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Assignment #249 in the 365 Things to Do in Memphis is to take in a movie at the annual Outflix Film Festival. Outflix, which is Memphis’ annual gay and lesbian film festival, turns 15 this year. There are 25 feature films, documentaries and shorts…
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CLICK HERE FOR THE 2019 MEMPHIS 4TH OF JULY FIREWORKS GUIDE Here's a list of where to watch fireworks in Memphis for July 4th in 2018, plus some other Independence Day celebrations in the Mid-South. These are in chronological order. The events…
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The Memphis accent is a beautiful thing. This may come as a surprise to those of you who don't live in the South, but all Southern accents don't sound alike. The thick, honeyed drawl that one you've probably heard in movies or on TV is more…
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July 25 is National Wine and Cheese Day! If you want to celebrate this esteemed holiday, if you’re looking for a cute wine bar for a date night, if you’re looking to get wine and cheese with a group of friends—this list of places to get wine and…
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Basketball season is back in the 901, and before you step inside FedExForum to cheer on the Grizzlies, take some time to explore downtown. Hit up these local favorites for pregame fun, food, and drinks. From bars and restaurants to exclusive deals…
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A few weeks ago, the Today Show named its first ever Kid Reporter after a nationwide competition. The winner was perky, eloquent Deidra Shores, a 13 year-old from Memphis. Her reaction to her win was priceless. Deidra was kind enough to let me do…
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When you eat at Dyer's, you're eating history. The grease at Dyer's is more than a century old. Legend says that the burgers have been deep fried in the same grease since day one, and when the Memphis burger joint changed locations, that grease…
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We were all cheering in April when Memphis-based interior designer (and overall fabulous person) Carmeon Hamilton crushed the competition for H GTV’s show Design Star: Next Gen. In a talented pool of designers from around the country, her sense of…
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Believe it or not, Beale St. wasn't always about the bars. Originally, it was Memphis' booming African American business district. Hooks Brothers Photography (located where King's Palace is now) was one of those businesses. "Established by Henry A…
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I was really hoping the Ice Chips at Dinstuhl's were going to be cold. They're not. I think I was expecting some kind of ice cream or frozen bonbon. Alas, I was wrong on both counts. What they are is kind of oddly delicious. They're squares of…