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For those of you who - because of hours spent bored work or school - dread sitting through Powerpoint presentations, Memphis' PechaKucha night might change your mind about the humble slide show. Here's how it works: each speaker prepares a…
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Happy rainy Monday, Memphis. Here's what you need to know about the Grizzlies, the "new" Whole Foods, and a brand new blog for cyclists and pedestrians: - Oh, Grizzlies. What else is there to say after another one point loss to the Clippers? The…
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Today in Memphis, the Grizzlies are hosting the Lob City Floppers tonight, food trucks are parking in Court Square tomorrow, the MTV O Awards are coming to Memphis and the best missed connection ad from the Store Formerly Known as Midtown Schnucks…
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Girl, it's Wednesday, and you know what that means: it's news update time. Here's what you need to know about redevelopments at the Chisca and Overton Square, bike sharing programs, the St. Jude half marathon and making your own barbecue sauce at…
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HighTee is a virtual country club that offers a modern take on the traditional club experience, blending high-end golf simulators, social events, and amenities without the exclusivity. The club combines advanced golf technology with a relaxed,…
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A few more buildings have been added to the skyline and the riverfront looks a little more idyllic than it does in real life, but otherwise, this 1960s postcard of downtown Memphis looks quite a bit like the city does now. And while I'm a big fan…
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I'm back in town and back to the live shows this week, and I've got a ton of brand new music. Here's what I played on this week's show, with the local tracks marked with an asterisk and my notes in italics: Belle and Sebastian - Le Pastie de la…
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Happy blog birthday to me! It's been two years since the I Love Memphis blog started (which means it's something like 5 years old in Internet Years). I get excited about the blog birthday only slightly less than I do about my real birthday. I feel…
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In the 1960s, there were two places to get that sweet soul sound. You could go to Hitsville (aka Detroit, Mich.) for the pop girl-meets-boy sounds of Motown, or you could go to Soulsville (in Memphis) for emotional, girl-breaks-boy's-heart tracks…