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Though he's originally from Chicago, Adrian Santos is all about Memphis. He runs Revolt Marketing and Artist Management, DJs with Electrocity and runs Do901.com, a site promoting awesome Memphis events. When he's not working, he volunteers with…
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Tundrea Lyons is the assistant art director for Revolutionary Runway, a series of runway fashion shows where the models pose with fine art pieces made by local artists. She's also involved with the Memphis Entertainment and Art Information Station…
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Memphian No. 293 has magic feet. Tarrik Moore is the owner of the U-Dig Dance Academy, where he teaches jookin, a uniquely Memphis style of dance. Here, he answers my questions about his ambitions, his favorite moves and what he's up to on Friday…
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Here’s what I played on this week’s Memphis Mystery Train, with the local tracks marked with an asterisk and my notes in italics. (You guys got lucky today. When I woke up this morning and looked at the playlist I had thrown together before I went…
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You might not recognize his photo, but if you listen to WKNO, you probably know Darel Snodgrass by his voice. He hosts the morning classical music programming during the week. Incidentally, this week is pledge week on WKNO, so if you listen and…
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Anna Pedersen (who is never without her fabulous pearls) is a University of Memphis student who has lived in Memphis for three years. She's involved in the university's Progressive Student Alliance, which is a group that has worked to get campus…
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297 / 365 Heather Trussell is a violinist with the Memphis Symphony Orchestra. She's involved in the orchestra's Opus One series, which features a symphony ensemble playing with a local musician (past shows have included Amy LaVere, Harlan T. Bobo…
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If you ever get worried about kids these days, check out these videos of Memphis Academy of Science and Engineering students reciting poetry from the Harlem Renaissance: Here's "Mother to Son" by Langston Hughes: And "Still Here", also by Langston…
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Here's what I played on this week's Memphis Mystery Train, with the local tracks marked with an asterisk and my notes in italics: Belle and Sebastian - You're Just a Baby The Egyptians - Party Stomp Billy Bragg - Help Save the Youth of America Dum…
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Andy McNally is a children's book illustrator (which explains the coloring pages). He's also a web designer, artist and yoga instructor. He loves Memphis because "Memphis is both home and constantly changing."