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For two years, I've been staring at the Sears Crosstown building's art deco facade from my home office window. The building, which has been empty since 1989, looms large and mysterious over my house. Like many Memphians, I've stared at it for…
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Happy National Hot Dog Day! If you're looking for dogs in Memphis, here's a list! Got some to add? Leave 'em in the comments. - Elwood's Shack on Summer Avenue has one of the best hot dogs I've had in my life. The BBQ Slaw Dog is an all-beef hot…
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The Memphis Botanic Garden has announced their 2016 Live at the Garden Concert Series lineup. Here's who you can see this summer and early fall in Memphis: Every summer, hundreds of people flock to the giant lawn in the middle of the Memphis…
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Memphis style barbecue is over here. Texas-style barbecue is over there. And never the two shall meet—right? Not in Bryant Bain’s opinion. UPDATE june 2022 Bain BBQ and Bakery, which has been serving their breakfast (kolaches and pastries) at a…
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The cutest foot race in Memphis is coming up this weekend. Assignment #244 in the 365 Things to Do in Memphis is to attend the annual Running of the Weenies. The running of the weenies is exactly what it sounds like: a race (in as much as non-…
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Spring is here in Memphis, bringing a lineup of festivals, events, and seasonal food to enjoy. April is the perfect time to get outside and experience Memphis’s vibrant food scene, live music, and outdoor events. Have an event you'd like to…
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Meet Teva, the Memphis Zoo's three-month-old baby sea lion. Today, while the rest of us were at work, she was getting swimming lessons. And even though she's a water mammal, she doesn't look too excited about it. See more pictures of Teva's…
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This year, see Zoo Lights from the top of a brightly lit 90-foot Ferris Wheel. It's assignment #278 in the 365 Things to Do in Memphis, and it's a part of the annual holiday light display at the Memphis Zoo. Ferris wheels aren't normally my thing…
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In a bar where every available surface has been written on, this may be my favorite of the Sharpie missives. I don't know the dog, but I'm inclined to agree that he got the better end of the deal. (Found at the P&H Cafe)
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Discover new music and get to know the amazing people making that music with these I Love Memphis Music Features. Check out all the music features here. Today’s interview is with TK Jackson and Tierinii Jackson of the Memphis-based blues group…