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What do Ida B. Wells, comedian Chris Parnell, historian Shelby Foote and musician Sam the Sham have in common? If you guessed that all are kind of a big deal, you'd be right. You'd also be right for guessing that they're all Memphians. They're…
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I think it's time to show off some Memphis I think are worth meeting. 1. Me - I'll go first and subject myself to the same thing as the other people I'll meet this month. Photo by Ziggy, at the Birdcap mural near 242 S. Cooper St. I'm Holly…
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Today is a 30 Days of Free Stuff bonus day, which means that two people are going to walk away with sets of passes to the Memphis Zoo. Woot! Memphis' zoo is fantastic - it's more park than zoo, and there are plenty of interactive areas that are…
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Ed. Note: The Elegant Farmer is closed, but you can still try some of the chef's farm-to-table cooking at Caritas Village. Read more here. Here's one very good reason to try The Elegant Farmer: That's the Caprese salad: a bed of local greens with…
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A few weeks ago, I ate a sweet bean paste-stuffed steamed bun at dim sum at Asian Palace. As soon as I swallowed the last of it, I started wondering how soon was too soon to go back for more, because suddenly, I was a woman obsessed. Luckily, I…
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Happy Friday, Memphis! Here's your weekly shortlist of this weekend's can't-miss events: 1. Memphis Music Launch Showcase, New Daisy, Friday, 6:30 p.m., $5 Three months ago, aspiring musicians, promoters and songwriters gathered to start bands and…
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New Wing Order Has A Restaurant On Beale Street One of Memphis' favorite hot wing food trucks will open their first brick-and-mortar restaurant on Beale Street! After years as a food truck traveling around town, owners Jesse McDonald and Cole…
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April swings into full gear with Jazz Month at Crosstown Arts! Get ready for a full lineup of soul-stirring performances that will have you tapping your feet all night long From smooth ballads to electrifying fusion, The Green Room and Crosstown…
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Meet Memphian no. 215 (of 365), Anthony Siracusa. Anthony is a community activist, bicycle polo player and friend to all. Here, he answers my questions about his work, his favorite Memphis secrets and his karaoke preferences: Name: Anthony C.…
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Editors note: I Love Memphis has started to partner with awesome bloggers from around the region to share the best of what's happening in our cities. I'm super excited about this post by Christy Lorio, the New Orleans blogger behind Slow Southern…