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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…
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You're probably off work tomorrow, so there's no reason you can't go out tonight. In fact, here's a reason that you should go out: Amy LaVere is playing at the Hi-Tone. If you've never heard Amy play before, she's a tiny woman with a giant upright…
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Is this weird holiday-on-a-Wednesday throwing everybody else off, too? I woke up late and almost didn't make it to the studio in time for the Mystery Train today. Here's what I played on this week's Mystery Train. As always, the local tracks are…
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For the past week, the temperature has been hovering somewhere between 98 degrees and hell's boiler room, and no amount of popsicles or seems to be helping. When it's this sticky outside, you need a pool (or the equivalent). Assignment #185 in the…
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Firstly, I think we need to take a moment to congratulate the Memphis Grizzlies on their winning record. The Grizz beat the Portland Trail Blazers 109-105 last night. In other basketball related news, the University of Memphis Tigers are playing #…
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Assignment #186 in the 365 Things to Do in Memphis is to order a barbecue sandwich and put some slaw on it. Because to eat it any other way would be Un-American. It would also be contrary to the way we're supposed to enjoy our barbecue sandwiches…
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This Friday, we've got a visit from Bill Clinton, a massive volunteer opportunity and more info on that Elvis hologram. Also, it's national fried chicken day. But first, check out my latest street find: an intact block of magnetic poetry words…
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If you don't like the music playing on WEVL, wait an hour - the station changes formats every two hours or so. Assignment #191 in the 365 Things to Do in Memphis is to set your radio dial at 89.9 FM and listen to Memphis' only volunteer radio…
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Measuring 152 feet by 58 feet, the "A Note of Hope" mural is the tallest piece of public art in the city. Assignment #192 in the 365 Things to Do in Memphis is to go see it. The mural “A Note of Hope” was painted by Chicago mural artist Jeff...
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If I've learned anything from years spent reading Cute Overload, it's that tiny things are almost guaranteed to be more adorable than their normal sized counterparts. My new favorite Memphis gift shop is no exception. Nest manages to cram a well-…