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Don't think of "Million Dollar Quartet" as a musical. Think of it as a stage documentary about what happened on Dec. 4, 1956, when big talent, big egos and old friends came together at Sun Studio in Memphis. The characters are familiar, no matter…
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Almost as soon as I landed in Austin, the questions about barbecue started. Had I eaten any yet? Is it better than Memphis barbecue? Why don't you people put sauce on your ribs? So, yesterday, I ventured over to Ironworks to try some Texas…
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When it comes to downtown transportation, Memphis rolls old school with a light rail trolley system. I decided to take a trip on the Riverfront Loop trolley yesterday. When I saw a trolley pulling up to the stop at Union and Main, I ran across the…
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The Dixon Gallery and Gardens has three new exhibits by three very unique female artists. If you don't click to enlarge the picture of Clare Leighton's block print "The Lovers", you're going to miss out. Even if you do enlarge it, you're probably…
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Want to know how wonderfully moist La Chica Bakerita's pastel de tres leches is? When I cut my first piece, there was milk left in the pan. When I pushed down on it with my fork, cream came out like I was squeezing a sponge. It's almost like…
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Deep inside the Memorial Park cemetery in East Memphis, there's a cave. The cave is called the Crystal Shrine Grotto. Walking into the grotto is a little intense. You enter through a little door on the front of the rock. The first thing you notice…
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Here's the monthly guide to live music in Memphis. If you click on the gray links, you can listen to a sample of the music without leaving this site or page. Keep in mind that this is not meant to be a comprehensive guide to every show of live…
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My situation at 8 p.m. last Saturday: in East Memphis, starving, in the mood to try something new. I hadn't been to Southward Fare and Libations yet, so I called a friend and we went straight there. Southward comes to East Memphis courtesy of Chef…
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Today's assignment (#12 of 365 Things To Do In Memphis) is to improve your mood by putting some Prozac in your mouth. Don't worry about getting a prescription. This Prozac isn't a pill, it's a devil's-food chocolate cupcake topped with delectable…
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I was out of town last week, so I got a little behind in posting Project 365 photos. Here's an epic photo dump from the past week: Giant pumpkins Trolley Stop Market Memphis, Tenn. Adult Ball Pit City Museum St. Louis, Mo. The Shrine to Shameless…