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Happy Friday, Memphis. Not only is it July 4th, but this weekend also marks the 60th anniversary of rock 'n' roll. On July 5, 1954, Elvis first recorded his version of "That's All Right" at Sun Studio in Memphis. If you're looking for Independence…
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Y'all like the 5 Things To Do This Weekend so much, I thought this week we'd do a little spinoff. Here are the five things you'll want to eat and drink in Memphis this weekend. 1. Pau Hana Happy Hour at Tsunami If you want to check this one off…
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There's a secret sculpture garden growing in Memphis, and assignment #146 in the 365 Things to Do in Memphis is to find it. Earlier this year, artist Thomasin Durgin purchased an empty lot just south of North Parkway with the idea to fill it up…
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If you're a fan of Disney, the Orpheum, or music, you'll love the Memphis Symphony Orchestra's upcoming show. "Disney In Concert: Magical Music from the Movies" is a benefit for the MSO, featuring songs from Disney favorites, clips from the movies…
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Julie Lansky, photographed at Lansky 126. Julie is a third-generation clothier. Her grandfather, Bernard Lansky, founded Lansky Bros. Clothing, a store that sold flashy, stylish threads to Memphis men (including Elvis). Julie oversees the daily…
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When it's chilly in Memphis, there's nothing better than some fresh made soups and hot beverages to warm you up. Here's a roundup of Memphis cold weather soups, teas, and coffee. 1. Potato Soup from Huey's Huey's is most well-known for their…
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There is no better combination of flavors than when salty things and chocolate things are allowed to mingle. For example, the mix of homemade malted milk balls and salted pistachios that I picked up at the Peanut Shoppe downtown. The Peanut Shoppe…
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Grab your wheels and check out Memphis' first public skate park, which opened earlier this month at Tobey Park. The park has been in the works since 2006. It's not huge, but there are two big bowls, plenty of ramps and rails, stairs and a snake…
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It may have been a little rough at times, but I wholeheartedly believe that Memphis won 2011. Here are 10 great things that happened to the city in 2011: 1. The Grizzlies go to the NBA Playoffs (and win!) Few things unite Memphians like baskteball…
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Elvis Week 2015 approacheth! Even though Memphians sometimes claim Elvis fatigue, there's something intriguing about an event that brings 35,000 people to Memphis from all over the world. So learn a little bit more about the King, Graceland, and…