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The truffles from Memphis-based confectioner Chocistry are so pretty, it's almost hard to eat them. Almost. Take a look at the fancy gold fleck on this guy: And this is what's inside of that dark chocolate shell - a rich liquid caramel with an…
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Cassandra Taylor is the convention services director at the Memphis Convention and Visitors Bureau (which makes her my co-worker). Here she is, taping her Grizzlies-inspired reason to love Memphis to the I Love Memphis mural in Cooper-Young. In…
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Meet Evan Potts, friend, basketball fan and bartender. I recommend ordering one of his fantastic whiskey sours next time you're at the Cove. In other news: - The Orpheum has announced their annual summer movie line up. The films start on June 3rd…
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It's Thursday, and you know what that means - the set list from my weekly slot on WEVL, Memphis' only volunteer radio station. As always, the made-in-Memphis tracks are marked with an asterisk. Black Kids - I'm Not Gonna Teach Your Boyfriend How…
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For information about Downtown Dining Week 2017, click here. If you've ever wanted to try a downtown restaurant but haven't because of the price, this is your week. Twenty-three downtown restaurants are offering three-course meals for $20 all week…
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I was initially extremely excited for Bake Sale’s debut single “As Predicted”. When I first heard this all-girl garage pop band it was through a crappy live recording over the Internet, but even then I felt like they had something great. From the…
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Kevin Kern, the marketing manager at Graceland, was hanging out with Mary Cashiola at the I Love Memphis Mural launch party. Dustin Perry is a member (and emcee for) the Running Gag Improv troupe. This is him, sweeping up after their last show at…
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Nothing stops the Memphis Mystery Train - not even my week off. Here's this morning's playlist, with the local tracks marked with an asterisk. Macabees - Can You Give It The Egyptians - The Party Stomp *Detroit Cobras - Bad Girl ( sort of local -…
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It was at least 100 degrees inside the Hi-Tone, and Guitar Wolf's lead singer was wearing leather pants and a studded leather jacket. He was standing, mic raised, with the toes of his boots over the edge of the stage, whipping his long My Little…
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The random hand stand of the week is courtesy of Gene Seals, a dancer and intern with New Ballet Ensemble and School. He was performing a hip-hop piece set to classical music called "Dying Swan" in Court Square today as part of the Downtown Alive…