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AC Wharton is the current mayor of Shelby County and is running for mayor of Memphis, so there's definitely some love there. Mayor Wharton sent his picture in via Twitter, and you can too - just send it to @ilovememphis. If that's not your thing,…
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The Mid-South Fair is back at the Landers Center in Southaven for 2021! The dates are September 23 - October 3. Get your fill of classic carnival rides and Pronto Pups, then stick around for five more fun things to do. Photo courtesy of the Mid-…
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Bon appétit! As the world gears up for the Paris 2024 Olympics, we are heading to Paris by way of these Memphis bakeries and restaurants that capture the essence and taste of French cuisine. Here are ten restaurants guaranteed to À ravir les…
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Cooper-Young’s newest restaurant is described as if “Huey’s and Houston’s had a baby” meaning it’s the best of both worlds. The Public Bistro recently opened in the former Sweetgrass space in Cooper-Young. The restaurant comes from Kate Ashby and…
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There's no better place to eat the most quitesentially Southern dessert than the Center for Southern Folklore. Assignment #215 in the 365 Things to Do in Memphis is to snack on a Moonpie at the Southern Folklore Store. The Southern Folklore Store…
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The Memphis accent is a beautiful thing. This may come as a surprise to those of you who don't live in the South, but all Southern accents don't sound alike. The thick, honeyed drawl that one you've probably heard in movies or on TV is more…
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Legendary musician and producer Willie Mitchell died this morning in Memphis. He was 81 years old. Willie Mitchell was a musical legend, and not just on a local level. He ran Royal Recording studio in South Memphis and soul label Hi Records. In…
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Some of the best graffiti in Memphis isn't spraypainted on brick walls or overpasses - it's knit onto poles outside of coffee shops around Memphis. The Memphis Knit Mafia, a group of guerilla knitters, tags their favorite Memphis hang outs with…
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Shelby Swink's wedding date was supposed to be November 1, 2014. She'd bought a dress, booked Club Windward in Lakeland as a venue, and invited all the guests. Just a few days before the date, her fiancé called it off. In true Memphis fashion,…
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While it was really sad to see the Anderton's facade demolished last month, I was ok with letting it go, mostly because part of it lives on. When Anderton's closed, the entire pirate ship-shaped bar (creepy oil paintings, mirror, masts and all)…