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Just when we think summer was starting to cool off, we've entered the hottest week of year. We got our hopes up too but the good news is that there are some easy ways to get through it without staying completely indoors until November. Read on to…
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One question I get sometimes is "where can I go dancing in Memphis?" I also hear comments like "I wish there were dance parties in Memphis". While we have plenty of clubs and bars where you can dance in Memphis, aka where DJs regularly perform for…
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( I’m having an Elvis-themed day. All day, immersed in the world of Elvis – checking out his favorite places, eating where he ate, and doing some of the things he did in an attempt to find out why after so many years, Elvis is still so fascinating…
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Thanks to a big endowment and several years of construction, there's going to be a huge community center where Memphians can play, work out, learn, worship and hold garage band practice. Here's what's up with the Salvation Army's Kroc Center. What…
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On Sunday, more than 2,500 people will walk the concourse at the FedExForum, bowls in hand, for the annual Youth Villages Soup Sunday. More than 50 restaurants participate in the 23 year-old event. Think of it as Zoo Brew, but with soup instead of…
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Each January, communities across the country honor the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. not just with words, but with action. In Memphis, a city central to the Civil Rights Movement, MLK Day carries special weight. It’s a reminder…
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Updated June 2017 Unless you had some kind of magical upbringing that most of us missed out on, My Big Backyard is the yard you wish you'd had when you were a kid. Assignment #178 in the 365 Things to Do in Memphis is to go outside and play in...
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While I usually go to Muddy's Bake Shop for already-made desserts, the last time I was there, I picked up something that's the perfect addition to treats made at home. This little brown bottle of ridiculously good-smelling vanilla extract is…
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The official city of Memphis skate park won't be open for another month or two, but for those who can't stand the wait, there's Al Town. Al Town is located in a secluded spot on the edge of Cooper-Young, in the hollow space where some building…
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Get yourself in the Christmas spirit this weekend with the Memphis Symphony Orchestra's first Pops concert of the season. The MSO will perform holiday favorites and classics this Saturday, December 12 in the Cannon Center downtown, and I'm giving…