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The first time I ever saw Marcella René Simien perform as Fille Catatonique, she was writhing around the living room at the Stash House before the Tennessee Tease burlesque troupe's first show. Everything about her performance was mesmerizing. (…
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Alright, Memphians - it's time to fess up. When's the last time you visited one of the city's museums or attractions? Chances are, it's been a while. Sure, you may have taken your friends or family to see a few things the last time they came in…
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Before there were six lanes of car traffic on Union Avenue, there were trains. West Tennessee's first railroad ran along what is now Union Ave., and the first depot stood where the Commercial Appeal's offices are now. "Organized in 1835, the…
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Happy official beginning of summer, y'all. Here's what I played on this week's Mystery Train. As always, the local tracks are marked with an asterisk: The Pin-Ups - Lookin' For Boys Egyptians - Party Stomp Los Straitjackets feat. Big Sandy - Chica…
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You've heard of TED talks. They're the conferences featuring speakers like Bill Gates, Jane Goodall, and J.J. Abrams, whose quick, punchy presentations are about all kinds of topics branching out from the core areas of technology, entertainment,…
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All aboard - assignment # in the 365 Things to Do in Memphis is to learn play with trains (and learn local railroad history) at the Memphis Railroad and Trolley Museum. The museum is run by the non-profit Memphis Society of Model Railroaders. It…
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Last night, I was driving down Summer Ave. after eating a huge hibachi dinner from Nagasaki when I saw a bright pink sign that said "Tacos!" I love tacos, but I didn't think much about the sign because I'd already eaten. I was going to keep…
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It looks like we're in for a steadily humid, hot summer here in Memphis. The good news is that there are some easy ways to get through it without staying indoors until October. Here are ten ways to escape (or embrace) the heat this summer. 1. Run…
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Ed. Note: The nice thing about living in a music city is that we get a ton of great live shows every single month. The tough thing, however, is deciding which bands to see. With that in mind, here are 10 recommendations for shows you won't want to…