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As Memphians, we collectively love barbecue. We also have a mass fondness for fried things. Why, then, has it taken me so long to find a place that combines our loves into one efficient food item? Behold the fried ribs from 10 Bones BBQ: They're…
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This egg and hand sculpture showed up on an empty building around the corner from my house sometime in the last week or so. It's accompanied by some flat panels in the shape of whales and rectangles that say "gak" all over them. I'm pretty sure…
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Poppies at the Memphis Botanic Garden Memphis, Tenn. In other news: - If you don't have plans tonight, head to the Zoo for some rock'n'roll. The Zoo's brand new music series "Plugged In" kicks off tonight with Dr. Zarr's Amazing Funk Monster. It…
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It's stupid hot outside today, but you knew that already. The heat index in Memphis is 116 degrees. If you or someone you know needs help dealing with the heat, you can call the mayor's hotline at (901) 636-2688. Stay cool, Memphis. In other news…
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If your New Year resolution is to give back and volunteer your time more, this post is for you. Volunteer Odyssey and I Love Memphis make it super easy for you to help the city you love by publishing this monthly list of easy, fun ways to…
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This week has been a rough one for a lot of people I know. And on the Mystery Train, I've got a cure for that: more "Love Shack". Here's what I played on this week's Mystery Train, with the local tracks noted with an asterisk and my notes in…
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Assignment #249 in the 365 Things to Do in Memphis is to take in a movie at the annual Outflix Film Festival. Outflix, which is Memphis’ annual gay and lesbian film festival, turns 15 this year. There are 25 feature films, documentaries and shorts…
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Here are the things you won't want to miss this week in Memphis + a preview of the weekend. - Monday Ellis Film Screening at Crosstown Arts Indie Memphis and Crosstown Arts will screen "Ellis", starring Robert De Niro for free on Monday night.…
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The ladies' room at the Bookstar on Poplar is possibly one of the coolest in Memphis. The space used to be a movie theater, and a lot of its original pieces were left intact when it was converted into a bookstore.