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Ed. note: As someone who's lived away from Memphis before, I can relate with just about everything in this guest post from Mary Thompson. She left Memphis for New Zealand last year, and there are a few things she wishes she could have brought with…
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The Broad Avenue Fall Art Walk this Friday night is going to be the biggest yet, with about 70 local artists. All the studios, galleries, and businesses will be open, and there will be plenty of music and dance performances. Events on Broad Avenue…
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Happy Tuesday to you! I'm bringing back "Listen Up", a guide to live music coming through Memphis this month. Click on the gray links to hear samples; it won't open a new window or tab, it'll just play while you read. There's also a streaming…
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It's time for the first-ever I Love Memphis Halloween costume contest. And unlike this man, you don't have to dress up as me. That would freak me out a little. Here's how it works: - Costumes will be judged in four categories: Best kid's costume,…
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We have a brand new festival in Memphis this year called the Memphis Outdoor Festival. It's October 18 - 19 at Shelby Farms Park and features mountain bike races on Saturday, a 5K/10K trail runs on Sunday, plus a beer garden and other activities…
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There are two thoughts about the anthemic "September Gurls" presented in Bruce Eaton's book about Big Star's second record, "Radio City". Easton says that the song "sounds like the house band in power pop heaven." Big Star's lead singer (and…
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Aerial yoga is just like regular yoga, only insetad of doing the poses on a mat, you do them in a giant fabric sling (which isn't nearly as terrifying as it sounds). Assigment #220 in the 365 Things to Do in Memphis is to take a drop-in aerial…
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A few months ago, I watched Albert and David Maysles’ 1975 documentary "Grey Gardens" for the first time. It's a cult classic for a reason: it's two hours of an aging mother and daughter (with the same name) trying their best to drive each other…
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It's that time again - WEVL's annual spring pledge drive starts tomorrow. It's that magical time when we come to you and ask for your financial support to help keep our little non-profit station on the air. As a programmer, it's a week when I get…
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This sweet puppy crashed Gourdfest on Saturday night. She spent the evening being absolutely adorable and shaking everyone's hands. (PS - As far as I know, she's still in need of a permanent home.) Love is temporary at the P&H Cafe.