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You probably shouldn't put yourself into a situation where you could get into a fight, but in the event that you do, the late, great Memphis punk rocker Jay Reatard has a three-point plan to get you out of it. Here's what Death + Taxes writer Alex…
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Meet Brandon Marshall, the muralist who is painting the very first of the I Love Memphis murals in Cooper Young. Did I mention that it's going to be bright red? Come see the finished mural (and meet Brandon) on Thursday at the mural launch party.…
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Dear Midtown Schnucks, I love you. I love you for all of the things you are, and for all of the things that you're not. Because, honestly, Midtown Schnucks, you're not a very good grocery store. Sure, like all grocery stores, you sell food. It's…
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Day 142: The Diesel Filling Station wants you to know that it's famous. Atlanta, Ga. Day 143: The Majestic, Atlanta's all-night diner. Day 144: The makers of Dead Guy Ale pour out samples at Zoo Brew on Friday night. Day 145: Everything looks…
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Happy (cold) Monday! Today in Memphis, shop a celebrity estate sale, watch local politicos sing karaoke, get ready for the largest startup conference in the country and brace yourself for the re-ignition of the Memphis / Louisville rivalry: Today'…
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Here's what I played on this week's Mystery Train. As always, the local tracks are marked with an asterisk and my notes in italics: The Clash - I Fought the Law The Egyptians - Party Stomp Guided By Voices - Glad Girls The Specials - A Message to…
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Memphis accolades have been coming in so fast the last few days, I decided it was time for another lovely bragging rights post. But first, a puppy from an adorable Instagram account I recently found. A photo posted by Dogs of Memphis (@dogsofmem)…
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Today's free stuff is a gorgeous vintage pocket watch lovingly repaired in Memphis. The watch is from Britton's Antique and Modern Watch Repair, a tiny one-man watch repair shop run by Colin Britton (who's most likely the youngest watch repair guy…
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I was featured in Thursday's Commercial Appeal, on the front page of the Business section. It was pretty cool (and a wee bit awkward when it was staring up at me during a meeting). A big cup of yogurt from YoLo. Memphis, Tenn. Lock and Chain Front…
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Last week, I went on a 19-hour vacation. There aren't a lot of places you can take a 19-hour vacation to from Memphis, but Tunica is one of them. I figure most people who live in Memphis who want to go to Tunica have been, but like me, maybe haven…