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Chris Blake is a hip-hop artist based in Memphis. He's originally from Memphis, but he tours the country playing music. If you'd like to hear him, pick up his record " Everybody Loves Chris Blake" or check out this clip of him performing on Live…
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Happy Wednesday. Did you all survive the crazy storms last night? Today in Memphis, we've got new parking meters on the way, the imaginary cast of the Grizzlies movie, the state of downtown report and the director of Opera Memphis playing with…
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Today's Free Stuff is a $25 gift card to Swanky's Taco Shop. Yay, tacos! Swanky's is one of Memphis' higher-end Mexican restaurants. Their two East Memphis locations serve up tacos, giant taco salads and burritos. They've also got a full tequila…
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Add a touch of culture to your day with assignment #96 in the 365 Things to Do in Memphi s: get your book signed at one of the author signings at Booksellers at Laurelwood. The Booksellers at Laurelwood (formerly Davis-Kidd Booksellers) hosts…
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We know that Memphis is lovable, but sometimes it's nice to see that folks around the world agree. It's time for another roundup of Memphis accolades and accomplishments. Here are 20 reasons to be proud of Memphis right now. Check out the older…
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( Ed. note: As part of October's Month of Firsts, here's the story of the very first rock'n'roll song ever made.) In 1951, in a fledgling studio in Memphis, Tenn. recorded the song that's widely regarded as the origin point for rock'n'roll (and…
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The Mississippi River is completely beautiful from downtown Memphis. It meets with the Wolf River on the Southern tip of Mud Island to form a big, brown, fast-moving expanse. An expanse that today, was also incredibly cold. I reached into the…
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I hosted a Halloween party on Saturday night called Hallomeme. The idea was that people would come dressed as their favorite internet meme. I went as a Fail Whale (a big thank you to the nice guy at Vineyard Vines who gave me one of their pink…
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Happy Halloween weekend, everybody! There's a ton going on, so get your costume ready and get your weekend started with these five events: 1. Trolley Tour, South Main Arts District, Friday, 6 p.m., free Tonight's trolley tour is going to be one of…
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The spiciest thing I've eaten this week also has the best name of anything I've eaten ever. This, friends, is the Fireball of Freedom from the Kwik Check. It's a wrap that's slathered with creamy habanero sauce and stuffed with sliced turkey,…