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Happy Birthday, Memphis! On May 22, 1819, this city was officially incorporated. We’ve come a long way from our early days as a trading town along the Mighty Mississippi. We’ve changed the world, from civil rights and rock ‘n’ roll to overnight…
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Happy Friday! Here's a guide to five can't-miss events in Memphis this weekend: 1. Queen of Memphis Jookin Competition, Center for Southern Folklore, 6 p.m., $10 Jookin is a Memphis art form, and tonight, female dancers from all over the city will…
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If there's a museum or show in Memphis you've been wanting to check out, next week would be a good time to do so. In honor of National Tourism Week (May 7 - 14), some Memphis-area shops, restaurants, and attractions are offering discounts to…
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A few nights ago, I got to go where only a handful of Memphians have ever gone before: the roof of the FedEx Forum. Michael, who works at the arena, offered to take me up on the gray domed roof at sunset, and I wasn't about to turn that down...
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After two weeks of nearly incessant rain in Memphis, I was really excited to get out of the house . So excited, in fact, that I left to go to Overton Park for Woofstock without my dog. I turned around, went home and picked him up so that he could…
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What? You would. Yesterday, Mayor AC Wharton announced that Memphis would be getting 55 miles of bike lanes over the next 18 -24 months. Hopefully, these will help transform Memphis into a friendlier place to ride. The bicycle action rally at City…
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If your bookshelf could only have 10 books on it, what books would you choose? Think on it, because Burke's Books wants to see your ideal bookshelf for its new project. The Ideal Bookshelf project was started in 2007 by an artist named Jane Mount…
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Discover new music and get to know the amazing people making that music with these I Love Memphis Music Features. Check out all the music features here. Today’s interview is with Memphis musician James Anderson. “There are a huge amount of…
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How frustrating is it that there are days in Memphis when the humidity is at 100 percent and it won't rain? But when it does actually rain, it's glorious. Assignment #163 in the 365 Things to Do in Memphis is to take advantage of the rain and find…