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321 / 365 Meet Memphian no. 321, Brian Twersky. Here, he answers my questions about his favorite places to be outside, his favorite local athlete, and the weird questions he gets asked at work. He also solves the age-old Chinese Sub Shop riddle of…
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Emily Ward-Markle, aka Midtown Maulher, is one of my Memphis Roller Derby teammates. She's also in the process of opening Memphis' first (and only) derby girl-owned skate shop, Blues City Skates. She's going to sell skates, skate parts, wheels,…
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With flood waters rising into Tom Lee Park, Memphis in May officials have made the decision to move the World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest to Tiger Lane (aka, the fairgrounds) in Midtown. Other than the change of venue, things will remain…
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The Memphis Botanic Gardens Farmers Market is pretty great. It's small without sacrificing selection, and it convieniently timed for the middle of the week, when you've probably already eaten everything you bought at the weekend markets. I got a…
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Kalisa Hyman is the social media director at Thompson and Company (where she was photographed on their roof, next to their tomato plants). She's also a blogger, style junkie, and person I wouldn't mind turning into when I grow up. In other news…
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It's Wednesday, and you know what that means: it's Memphis news update time. Today, we find out that Tarik Black is leaving the U of M, we're not the Tastiest Town, and Phil from "Duck Dynasty" is coming to visit. Also, a new restaurant is hiring…
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Next Wednesday (June 27th), I'm going to test my love of food in spectacular, carnivorous fashion. I'm taking the Kookamonga Challenge at the Kooky Canuck. The Kookamonga Challenge is this: eat the 7.5 lbs. Kookamonga burger in less than one hour…
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The 2018 Farmers Market Guide has been updated here. Ed. Note: Contributor Aisling Maki has updated this annual guide to farmers markets. What are your favorites places to buy local produces and goods in Memphis? Here’s a list of places to score…
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Attention, kids (and adults who still want to play on the playground): South Main St. has a swing. Archimania has parked the portable swing set that they built for Park(ing) Day in the empty lot next to Earnestine and Hazel's on S. Main St. Now…
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Assignment #48 in the 365 Things to Do in Memphis is to have breakfast at the Pancake Shop. The Pancake Shop serves more than pancakes - they've got all manner of breakfast (and lunch and dinner) options. I had the Texas French toast, hashbrowns…