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When burlesque performer Velvetina Taylor decided to hit the road - leaving her NYC home behind for a bit - and create a burlesque show residency, Memphis was her first and only choice. After many visits to the Bluff City, diving into our…
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Updated February 2019 From the culinary masters who brought us the flavorful kebobs and veggies from Stick 'Em Food Truck comes Blue Nile Ethiopian restaurant on Madison Avenue. The dining room, with mural by local artist Gino Spotso. Blue Nile is…
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Memphis Chef Jennifer McCullough recently released her line of seafood dips in Kroger. I hosted a little taste-testing party with a couple of girlfriends to try the three available flavors: Herbed Crawfish, Buffalo-style Shrimp, and Southwestern…
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Ed. Note: Last night's 2022 Memphis Music Hall of Fame ceremony featured eight inductees in between performances from music legends. Blog contributor Joe Sills went to the event and witnessed the Memphis love fest—something our city needs right…
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I learned something very important at Clanjamfry on Saturday: sheep herding is completely mesmerizing. It's also kind of soothing. I stood at the edge of the fenced in herding demonstration area for a good 20 minutes, watching in awe as an…
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I was a little apprehensive when the guys at Goner handed me a copy of the Luv Clowns CD. It's the first release on Goner Jr., which means that it's more intended for the playground than the Hi-Tone. It's tough to make a record for children that…
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Next Saturday in Memphis is going to be one of those crazy how-is-there-so-much-going-on-today kinds of days, and a big part of that is the Latino Memphis Festival and 5K in Overton Park. The Latino Memphis 5K The 5K starts on Saturday morning,…
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At the recommendation of a reader (hi, Stephy!), I made a trip out to Le Gourmet Pastry in Bartlett this afternoon. I came back with this awesome coconut cake. I loved the layers of light, creamy custard on circles of spongy cake, topped with…
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The ladies' room at the Bookstar on Poplar is possibly one of the coolest in Memphis. The space used to be a movie theater, and a lot of its original pieces were left intact when it was converted into a bookstore.
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A super old-school bike at the Yvonne Bobo Studio Memphis, Tenn. In other news: - It's time to nominate your favorite local businesses and services for the Commercial Appeal's annual Memphis Most. You can nominate your favorite restaurants, shops…