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Cocoa Van, a local cupcake delivery service, is all grown up. Owner Nicole Reed has temporarily given up her van to open up a brand new, standing bakery in Cordova where she sells her homemade cupcakes. When I stopped by today, she gave me a…
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Ed. Note: To much fanfare and lines of hungry people, Slim…
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Meet Memphian no. 215 (of 365), Anthony Siracusa. Anthony is a community activist, bicycle polo player and friend to all. Here, he answers my questions about his work, his favorite Memphis secrets and his karaoke preferences: Name: Anthony C.…
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The second the temperature in Memphis creeps over 75 degrees, it's officially warm out, which means that it's officially time for snow cones. Specifically those from Jerry's. If it's a 100+ degree summer like it is right now then you're going to…
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If you haven’t been to Southland Casino lately – you’re in for a pleasant surprise and completely new experience. I recently did a staycation at Southland Casino staying at their new hotel. It was also my first time seeing the newly renovated and…
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Have you ever dreamed of exploring coral reefs, shipwrecks, and underwater caverns? With an Open Water Scuba Diving Certification, that dream can become reality. The process of obtaining your certification may seem daunting at first, but with the…
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We know Aldo's Pizza Pies for their pizza, obviously, but don't miss their delicious sandwiches. Today I'll tell you about Aldo's take on the Cuban sandwich, called "Cubano" on their menu. Aldo's has two locations, one in midtown Memphis and one…
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Sun Records premiered on CMT last week (Feb. 23, 2017). If you haven't yet, read my introduction post to this eight-part series. You can also watch full episodes on CMT.com (though you'll have to sit through a lot of ads) or buy it on Amazon. Here…
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One of my favorite things about Memphis is the sense of practicality and do-it-yourselfness that people have. If the thing you want doesn't exist, you make it. One such item is the Lowebow guitar. These custom mutant guitars are only made by one…
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Once again, the Memphis food law of averages has been proven: the best food comes from some of the sketchiest-looking places. For example, welding shop tamales. Assignment #222 in the 365 Things to Do in Memphis is to stop and get some tamales…