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Welcome to July, Memphis! I've teamed up with Volunteer Odyssey to bring you the second edition of a our monthly post series about unique ways to give back and love Memphis. This month, we have everything from delivering meals to families in need…
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National Martini Day is indeed a thing, and it's celebrated annually on June 19th (tomorrow). Whether you prefer yours made with gin or vodka, there are plenty of places to celebrate in Memphis. Here are a few of our favorites: - Get dressed up…
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Today's assignment: Listen to the Otis Redding (indeed, the best) version of "Shout Bama Lama". Before Otis Redding signed with Stax, he released a single called "Shout Bama Lama" with the Pinetoppers. It's vibrant, funny and just a little bit…
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Today in Memphis news, Baltimoreans have good reasons to visit us, East Memphis has a sci-fi themed pizza place, and the newspaper is pink. All that (and more) is in today's Memphis news update. Today's photo was taken at the Ronald McDonald House…
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Happy I Love Memphis Gets A New Website Day! I'm so excited to launch the new site design. Everything you're seeing on your screen right now was custom-designed (in collaboration with local firm S2N) to make I Love Memphis easier and more fun to…
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Attention, public radio fans: our patron saint / storytelling godfather Ira Glass is coming to the Orpheum next month. Like any good public radio nerd, I've been a fan of Ira Glass' weekly show, "This American Life", for years. Each week, a…
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When I got to the studio this morning, I had only planned today's show about a quarter of the way through. So, this is what happens when I'm half-awake, un-caffinated, and insistent on playing both a ton of Gonerfest bands and the greatest version…
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A few weeks ago, there was a conversation on Twitter about wanting some Memphis-themed jewelry. After a little bit of back and forth, local maker Kathy said that she would be happy to make some Memphis necklaces. I picked up my finished product…
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Here are the things you won't want to miss this week in Memphis + a preview of Thanksgiving weekend. - Monday Ignite Memphis Vol. 9 at Halloran Centre Twelve Memphians give quick presentations on big ideas; this event is sold-out, so hopefully you…
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In today's new update, we have a bunch of Memphis bragging rights, plus plenty of news about everything from bar renovations to a bike-sharing program to a beer-naming contest. Bragging Rights Memphis in May was named "Best Southern Event" by USA…