Wet Paint

What relevance does painting have in contemporary art?

• by David Hall

ACTION! (AND HOW TO GET SOME)

ACTION! (AND HOW TO GET SOME)

• by Chris Davis

Where's Tom?

Here, there, everywhere... Just where does Shelby County commissioner Tom Moss live?

• by Rebekah Gleaves

TOWNE'S TOWN

GRAPE SESSION So you're sitting around your house thirsty for something new and exciting to do, but you don't even have enough gas money to leave the state? You don't have to look too far, for a mere twenty minutes from Midtown Memphis, tucked into the rolling hills of West Tennessee, lies a little piece of heaven, where you can sit, relax, and delight in the earthy flavors of homegrown wine.

• by Jean Towne

THANK GOD FOR THE INTERNET!

THANK GOD FOR THE INTERNET!

• by Chris Davis

City Reporter

Herenton gathers groups to discuss school-funding reform, and other news.

• by Flyer Staff

A Modest Proposal

The Memphis City Schools should count graduates as well as dropouts.

• by John Branston

CITY BEAT

RON TERRY ON SHELBY FARMS "With the road fight behind us, I suggested to the mayor we take another step and see what could be done to develop the open space further. He told me to dream a little bit and come back. I wrote a vision statement, circulated it to several dozen people whose opinion I respected, and showed him a final copy. Then we formed a partnership to put in the hands of a conservancy."

• by John Branston

STATE EARNS NATIONAL HERO'S AWARD

Tennessee's Emergency Medical Service for Children (EMSC) project has been honored with a 2002 State Achievement Award. EMSC is part of a national initiative designed to reduce child and youth disability and death due to severe illness or injury.

• by Chris Przybyszewski

FROM THE MAILROOM

FROM THE MAILROOM

• by Chris Davis

NOT CARBON DATED, BUT...

NOT CARBON DATED, BUT...

BEER BASH

BEER BASH

• by Chris Davis

FROM MY SEAT

LOOK AGAIN Recent developments in the world of sports that caught my eye, including:

Upon his promotion from Double-A New Haven, Mike Frank picked up three hits and drove in four runs on May 12th, as Memphis split a doubleheader with Calgary. He crushed his first PCL homer two days later. Could it be that the answer to the Redbirds' hitting prayers all along was a sweet swinging outfielder named Frank? (I'm first in line for his game-worn uniform at season's end.)

• by Frank Murtaugh

OTHER PEOPLE'S PROBLEMS

SAMPLING THE GOODS I'm not sure -- how shall I put this -- that the handling you'll experience during the test drive is going to live up to your expectations. I could be wrong. He might be some wonderstud, but no one knows that yet, do they? And it's not as if he's been out the last 34 years working on his game.

• by Mary Cashiola

TRANSLATION: MEMPHIS

In celebration of my 25th year as a Gemini (read woman afflicted with multiple personalities if you are so inclined.we get such a bad rap) I've had a rather bicoastal month. After my stint back home in Jersey, and then my return to the source, the Mississippi and Memphis, I spent a week out in LA testing my aptitude at Pacific Coast culture, and then came back again. Whew.

• by Jenn Hall

OTHER PEOPLE'S PROBLEMS

SAMPLING THE GOODS IÕm not sure -- how shall I put this -- that the handling youÕll experience during the test drive is going to live up to your expectations. I could be wrong. He might be some wonderstud, but no one knows that yet, do they? And itÕs not as if heÕs been out the last 34 years working on his game.

• by Mary Cashiola

FROM THE MAILROOM

FROM THE MAILROOM

• by Chris Davis

TOWNE'S TOWN

GRAPE SESSION So you're sitting around your house thirsty for something new and exciting to do, but you don't even have enough gas money to leave the state? You don't have to look too far, for a mere twenty minutes from Midtown Memphis, tucked into the rolling hills of West Tennessee, lies a little piece of heaven, where you can sit, relax, and delight in the earthy flavors of homegrown wine.

• by Jean Towne

"Cottage" On the Park

A grand Craftsman in Evergreen.

• by John Griffin

Short Cuts

Two related releases present the current state of avant-garde blues-rock.

The "Accountability" Man, plus the State Front

An interview with George Flinn, the GOP's surprise county mayoral nominee, plus Bredesen vexes his partymates, the income tax gets close, and two GOP rivals vie.

• by Jackson Baker

INTERVIEW WITH GOP MAYORAL CANDIDATE GEORGE FLINN

THE 'ACCOUNTABILITY' MAN "...[T]he main thing is that I know the people, and I know the area. I'm one of those who grew up listening to Dewey Phillips! I went to Central High School like my father, and I know every one of our local landmarks like the back of my hand. The real issue, when you get down to it, is how the people feel about things. They'll always tell you what the issues are. And I'd rather listen to them than second-guess them."

• by Jackson Baker

WOULD-BE SUCCESSOR TAYLOR BACKS BRYANT FOR SENATE

On the very day of the first joint appearance here of all would-be Republican successors to 7th District U.S. Rep. Ed Bryant, one of them, Memphis city councilman, Brent Taylor, has made an outright endorsement of Bryant in his GOP primary race for the Senate against former governor Lamar Alexander. Also boosting Bryant Tuesday was State Rep. Tre Hargett (Bartlett, Cordova).

• by Jackson Baker

THE SUN SHINES -- BUT NOT FOR JIMMY NAIFEH

State troopers got Andy Jackson's salute Wednesday as they massed at the state Capitol for a charge by anti-tax protesters that never materialized (and never had to).

• by Jackson Baker

BREDESEN VS. NAIFEH: METHOD OR MADNESS?

In case anybody thought Phil Bredesen's "repeal-an-income-tax" pledge of three weeks ago was incidental, accidental, or a sign of political foot-in-mouth disease, they should certainly know better after Wednesday....Bredesen's newest statement [is] a clear shot across the bow, an even greater challenge to the Speaker than Bredesen's previous seconding of Hilleary's promise to repeal any...income-tax package that got passed in this session.

• by Jackson Baker

MEMPHIS SPORTS SCENE

LENNOX LEWIS' MEDIA NO-SHOW .Lewis could have at least said something cool about how mad he was at Tyson, or how he was going to stomp the guy's testicles. Instead, he remained silent. Let me ask you this, was Muhammad Ali known for his work in the ring, or his words outside the ring? I think it's a combination of both, and Lewis has once again-- just by not saying a thing-- shown why he is a mediocre champion.

• by Chris Przybyszewski

Catching On

Redbirds backstop Keith McDonald loves Memphis ... and is quite ready to leave; the Grizzlies look for an impact player with their fourth pick.

• by Frank Murtaugh

Wedded Hiss

Marriages in trouble in Unfaithful and Enough.

• by Bo List

The Bottom Line

The Bottom Line; Lingering Illusions

• by Editorial

Oddball Blues

Chef Chris & His Nairobi Trio cook up an atypical batch of blues gumbo.

• by Chris Herrington

Ron Terry On Shelby Farms

A vision of an improved park, private funding, and no tolls.

• by John Branston

Postscript

Flyer readers respond.

• by Flyer Readers

Scuttling Reform

"Is there anybody in this business who is not a crook?"

• by Molly Ivins