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Happy Wednesday, Memphis! It's another beautiful spring day in Memphis, and I have some happy news from around the city. Let's start with some fun ways to give back in Memphis (in addition to these ideas ): - Who doesn't like brinner?! Enjoy…
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Here are five things you won't want to miss in Memphis this weekend October 9-11, 2020. Storytime at the River Garden starts this Sunday. Photo taken pre-covid, of course. But first, be sure you didn't miss anything on the blog lately: Memphis Art…
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Dr. Harold Toboggans (aka Brent Diggs) would like you to believe that Memphis is full of evil do-gooders that must be stopped. In reality, he's one of the do-gooders - he runs a site called Mind Over Memphis that promotes volunteerism in the Mid-…
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Artist Robin Salant won a grant from Crosstown Arts to do a big, moving light display in the empty Sears Crosstown Building. She and her team of volunteers have installed solar powered lights, theater grade light gels and moving disco lights…
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I found this happy little lawn gnome during a visit to Oaklawn Gardens in Germantown yesterday. In other news: - There's a brand new Backbeat Memphis episode today, and it's about one of my absolute favorite things: Jerry's Sno Cones. - The…
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Happy Tuesday! On today's news update, we have a big birthday party announcement, a ton of events you should keep in mind, and all of your gorgeous photos tagged #ilovememphis (scroll to the end of the post for that slideshow). Also, if you look…
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Sometimes, you guys send me mail, and it's almost always awesome. See, for example, this concert poster from reader Len P.: I didn't go to that show, but I really wish I could have. Lucero and the Reigning Sound (with the Reigning Sound as the…
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Jerel Smith, photographed in the art room at St. Benedict at Auburndale high school. Name: Jerel Smith Hometown: Memphis, Tenn. Occupation: student Neighborhood: Whitehaven Everyone visiting Memphis should check out: Music Fest (in May) can’t be…
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Today in Memphis, we celebrate the opening of our very own IKEA, take ice skating lessons, and make our plans for the holidays. Also, we have some bragging rights. Thanks to Leah G. for this photo and the one above! - The Memphis International…
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Casey Newcomb, guitarist for the band Tom Foolery. Steven Strang (my oldest friend), photographed at Cancer Survivors Park. Kelly Ann Schrank, photographed with her husband Chuck, serving up barbecue at Rock'n'Romp.