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Originally published November 2013. Updated January 2019. Chef Phillip Ashley Rix's chocolates look like polished jewels, and they're filled with creative ingredients like key lime, Memphis BBQ sauce, and bleu cheese. Chef Phillip uses custom…
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The Dorothy Day House is devoted to serving families experiencing houselessness. Working with other local agencies, staff members, and volunteers, the Dorothy Day House provides families in need with a safe environment and the means to re-…
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Happy Friday, Memphis! Here's your weekly shortlist of this weekend's can't-miss events: 1. Memphis Music Launch Showcase, New Daisy, Friday, 6:30 p.m., $5 Three months ago, aspiring musicians, promoters and songwriters gathered to start bands and…
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It's finally gotten cold in Memphis, and the weather has given me some rather extreme soup cravings. I think I've eaten some sort of pho or bisque or broth for at least four of my last five meals. Today was no different - when I met my friend Joey…
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There's a reason University of Memphis students swear by R.P. Tracks. It's practically on campus, they've got pool tables, TVs, a decent-sized bar, plenty of seating, and the menu is big. I've been eating at RP Tracks ever since I moved to Memphis…
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You can do today's assignment without leaving your house (though, once you do it, you may want to). Break out your phone - you're calling JamJam1. Sure, we've all got watches and access to the weather.com these days, but back in the day, Memphians…
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For the first time in Memphis Zoo history, you can get friendly with marine animals. Do things right, and you'll have a pack of stingrays eating out of your hands. The zoo has built Stingray Bay, a shallow 17,000 gallon salt water pool for the…
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Best Memphis Burger Fest is back, under new ownership and with a new name. This post has details for the 2018 event, which returns to Tiger Lane on October 27. This year will be different than past years. First off, it's now called BurgerFest…
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The rumors are true: Ikea is coming to Memphis. Based on the press release Ikea sent me, plus what was announced at the mayor's press conference today, here are the facts. - Ikea confirmed late last night that they will open a store in Memphis…