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In the 1960s, there were two places to get that sweet soul sound. You could go to Hitsville (aka Detroit, Mich.) for the pop girl-meets-boy sounds of Motown, or you could go to Soulsville (in Memphis) for emotional, girl-breaks-boy's-heart tracks…
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It's another weekend in Memphis, and as usual, you've got plenty of options for things to do: 1. 60th Annual Holiday Bazaar, Memphis College of Art, 6 p.m.-9 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. Sunday One-of-a-kind art works by MCA students and faculty…
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It's day six of the 30 Days of Free Stuff, and someone's going to walk away with $25 in delicious cocktails and oysters from The Cove. So, what should the winner order at the city's swankiest nautically-themed dive bar in the city? They could get…
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Doug Carpenter isn't a native Memphian, but he's proud to be a Memphian by choice (and encouraging others to be proud to choose Memphis as their home). When he isn't busy running his advertising and public relations agency, Doug Carpenter and…
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Start thinking about group costume ideas - today's winner is getting a four-person team to LuvMud 2011. The second annual LuvMud festival is way more than a 5k. It's a 5k that involves teams, costumes and obstacles that finishes with a trip…
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Yvonne Bobo is a midtown-based artist. She primarily works in metals, making giant, kinetic nature-inspired sculptures. You can see her work at Peabody Park, Audubon Park, and in Cooper-Young (she designed the Gingko-shaped bike racks). She's also…
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Tom Millett is originally from Boston, but he moved to Memphis two years ago to teach sixth grade math at Fairview. He's with his former students, seventh graders Antoinette H., Jasmine B., Desten P., and Ronnie J. They're all part of Fairview's…
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Today's free stuff is one of my all-time favorite made-in-Memphis records. Harlan T. Bobo's first record, "Too Much Love" is quite possibly the greatest break-up album of all time. It's a complete, gut-wrenching joy to listen to from start to…
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Today's winner is getting some local rock'n'roll from Ryan Peel. Ryan Peel's debut single was released on bright yellow vinyl earlier this year. It's got two songs - ""Even If" on the A-side and "Didn't See It Coming" on the B-side. It was…
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Sarah Worden is the owner of Charlotte, a jewelry store on South Main. Charlotte is one of the more unique jewelry stores in Memphis. All of their pieces are interchangeable, which turns their rings, necklaces, bracelets and earrings into…