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Alas, spring break (and my short vacation) is over. Here's some Memphis news to ease you into your workweek. But first, here's a jackalope. - CNN's epic story about NBA player (and native Memphian) Anfernee "Penny" Hardaway coaching the Lester…
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(Editor’s note: I’m on a quest to catalog all of the places in the Memphis area with historical markers in an occasional feature called “On This Date, Something Happened".) A brand new historical marker has been planted in Soulsville. It's outside…
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- Yesterday may have been the first day of spring, but Saturday is the first annual Sputnik Monroe Day. Celebrate the wrestler's life by wrestling inequality (like he did!), watching "Memphis Heat" or looking tough and surly while wearing a…
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The best used bookstore in the city is inside the Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library. Assignment #81 in the 365 Things to Do in Memphis is to check it out, no pun intended. Though Second Editions is stocked with donated books, CDs and records, the…
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Here’s what I played on this week’s Memphis Mystery Train. As always, the local tracks are noted with an asterisk: Eloise Trio - Chi Chi Merengue The Egyptians - Party Stomp ? and the Mysterians - 96 Tears Black Lips - Don't Mess Up My Baby Best…
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There's only one show left in Opera Memphis' 2011 - 2012 season, and assignment #82 in the 365 Things to Do in Memphis is to go see it. Opera is full of big voices, big characters, big costumes and really big drama. Opera Memphis takes their drama…
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Happy Monday, Memphis! Here's everything you need to know about dog park upgrades, prom dress recycling, Tony Allen's Twitter account and $20 tattoos: - If you're looking for a job, the Majestic Grille is looking for experienced servers. You have…
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Yesteday, a handful of intrepid Memphians set out with their cameras to document a Sunday afternoon at Overton Park for the second Memstagram photo walk. Here are some of the photos. You can find the photographers on Instagram. Snakes in the park…
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Finally! I found a way to work The Subteens, Andrew WK, Loretta Lynn, and R. Kelly into one show. If that doesn't get you excited about our upcoming pledge drive, I don't know what will. Here's what I played on this week's Memphis Mystery Train…
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Going to Gonerfest (Memphis' favorite garage and punk rock festival) can be a little overwhelming. There are a ton of bands to see, loads of people, and a lot of crazy behavior. It's easy to go to Gonerfest and miss a lot of the festival's cool…