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Break out the cake - the University of Memphis is celebrating its 100th birthday this year. The school, which was originally called the West Tennessee Normal School, was dedicated on September 10, 1912. To celebrate, the University is placing one…
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The first ever Mid-South Food Truck Fest is happening on Saturday, April 18, 2015. I'd heard a few murmurs about this, but wasn't clear on the details, so I met up with Fest organizer Stanley Perrin to get the scoop on this new Memphis event. Here…
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A new coffee shop in East Memphis opened a few weeks ago, and it’s a brand some Memphians know already. A New East Memphis / University District Coffee Shop! I think we need about seven more working-friendly coffee shops/cafes in town.* RIP…
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The name isn't hyperbole. Incredible Pizza, is, in word, incredible. It's more than a pizza buffet, more than an arcade, and more than a playground. What it is is completely intense. Start with the buffet. It's a huge counter of all-you-can-eat…
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On this blog, you'll find hundreds of articles about where to eat in Memphis, and for a very good reason. In this city, we love to eat because we have some of the best food in the world. We have trendy places, holes-in-the-wall, delicious dining…
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In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, the trading floors of the Memphis Cotton Exchange could rivail anything on present-day Wall Street. Assignment #118 in the 365 Things to Do in Memphis is to see the historic floor (and the museum that…
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There are three ways to get to Mud Island River Park, and one of them is way more exciting than the others. Assignment #182 in the 365 Things to Do in Memphis is to ride the monorail. Riding the monorail was one of the very first things I did for…
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Memphis Made Brewing Company's Tap Room has been open since last fall, and while I've made several visits, I haven't written too much in detail about this great Cooper Young hangout. Until now. Memphis Made is a small production brewery in Midtown…
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Ed. Note: Contributor Wesley is back with another roundup of amazing live music in Memphis for the month of September. Which one will you see this month? Magnolia, photo by @melodramaticart on Instagram TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 3 Mac Sabbath at the Hi…
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Happy National Hot Dog Day! If you're looking for dogs in Memphis, here's a list! Got some to add? Leave 'em in the comments. - Elwood's Shack on Summer Avenue has one of the best hot dogs I've had in my life. The BBQ Slaw Dog is an all-beef hot…