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Rise up, undead masses of Memphis - it's time for the fourth annual Memphis Zombie Massacre. Every year, hordes of Memphians caked in fake blood take to the streets of downtown on the last Friday of May, lurching their way through the South Main…
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Occasionally, I get an opportunity to do something that most people don't normally get to do; often, it's something that most people probably shouldn't be doing. Yesterday was one of those occasions: my friend (and amazing local historian) Jimmy O…
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Overton Square's newest restaurant, Bar Louie, opened last weekend. Here's a quick preview of the square's huge new addition. Yes, Bar Louie is a franchise of a national chain, but general manager Brian Bazar is trying to make it as Memphis as…
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Here's my monthly guide to live music in Memphis in December. Giveaway alert: I've only listened to St. Paul and the Broken Bones a little, but y'all love them. If you want to win a pair tickets to St. Paul and the Broken Bones show tomorrow (12/3…
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I've been excited about Booker T. Jones' new record "The Road from Memphis" since I watched him play one of NPR's "Tiny Desk Concerts" a few weeks ago. "The Road from Memphis" is a homecoming record. It's a return to Booker T.'s funky Stax-era…
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I thought I would have a hard time finding a street musician for the scavenger hunt. In the last week, I've found two - first, Tin Pan and now Wyndham Baird. Wyndham was playing outside of the Peanut Shoppe on Main yesterday afternoon. Is it…
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The next time you need some peace and quiet, head to the new pedestrian bridge over the Wolf River. The wood and steel bridge pedestrian bridge connects Shelby Farms and the Greenline to the Wolf River greenway. The views of the river are…
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One of my favorite parts of writing the I Love Memphis blog is getting to see how far things have come through old, old posts. The first time Ghost River was available in six-packs. The first I Love Memphis mural. When no one would go to Grizzlies…
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Ed. Note: Amanda Wheeler is a new Memphian, so just about everything she's experiencing here is a first. Today, though, she's collected a series of photos of things she's seen in Memphis for the first time from the seat of her road bike. Enjoy!…
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This is why I love the internet. I was skimming Tumblr this afternoon when I came across this gem that user Lifepiledonlife had screencapped and posted from Reddit: The Grizzlies play their first playoff game of 2013 on Saturday, April 20 at 9:30…