Wednesday, October 27, 2010
Our Funky Housing Market
Posted by John Branston on Wed, Oct 27, 2010 at 1:35 PM
Sen. Bob Corker and a panel of housing experts came to Rhodes College Wednesday for a give-and-take with 150 or so guests. It lasted two hours, which is usually an hour too long. But this one could have gone three hours. Hot topic, good host, wise panel, and an audience that was clearly engaged.
Thursday, October 21, 2010
Why I Like Yuengling
Posted by John Branston on Thu, Oct 21, 2010 at 3:38 PM
Apart from the investment in Memphis and the new jobs, that would be very good news. You gotta like Yuengling (with thanks to the Wall Street Journal and reporter Kesmodel, from whose story some of this information is taken).
Wednesday, October 20, 2010
Hitting Them Where It Hurts
Posted by John Branston on Wed, Oct 20, 2010 at 10:15 AM
It is about the WREG Channel 3 consolidation debate earlier this week and the performance of the anti-consolidation side in particular.
Monday, October 18, 2010
Vaneese Thomas at Levitt Shell: Great Night
Posted by John Branston on Mon, Oct 18, 2010 at 4:12 PM
I had never heard her live before, but she has a big, sensational, soulful voice and a terrific stage presence. It was a perfect night, and she had lots of people dancing and clapping by the end of her 90-minute show.
The daughter of Rufus Thomas, Vaneese paid tribute to early soul and R&B singers such as Aretha Franklin, Etta James, Denise LaSalle, and Tina Turner with such songs as "Tell Mama" and "Nutbush City Limits," as well as some standards by Otis Redding and Booker T. and the MGs. Vaneese made sure to credit each artist, display their album cover or picture on the big screens, and tell us a little about their background.
It was one of those only-in-Memphis nights when good things seem possible. Thanks to Kirk Whalum and Carla Thomas for sitting in, and to Barry Lichterman and everyone connected to the Levitt Shell who made this season happen.
Friday, October 15, 2010
Consolidation: Call Off the Dogs
Posted by John Branston on Fri, Oct 15, 2010 at 11:18 AM
- Bill Carrier
The prospects don't look good, and there is no point in beating up on Memphis any more when Memphis is going to have to live with itself on November 3rd regardless of what happens on November 2nd and in early voting, which started this week.
Enough people on the anti-consolidation side and in the national media and in the local Democratic Party are doing that already. When they emphasize the shortcomings of Memphis, consolidation forces are adding to the misery index, however well-intentioned their efforts. Like it or not, this is a referendum on Memphis, and the odds were stacked against consolidation from the get go.
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