- Issue Archive for
- Mar 29 - Apr 4, 2007
- Vol. 1, No. 944
News
April Memphis Magazine is Taking Off
Memphis Magazine's April issue is on the stands now. You can read all about cover girl Sara Hall, the former city attorney and now the new "Airport Authority" ...
Every Step You Take, I'll Be Watching You
Can’t get enough of your handsome mug? Or maybe you’d like crunch your ex-boyfriend’s face with every step you take. Either way, you can now have a face (yours or someone else's) emblazoned on your shoes. ...
How the Mighty Are Falling
Demolitionists are putting on quite a show today outside the Flyer’s offices, razing a building known to most as the site of the recent Butler Street Bazaar. The building, which in former lives was also a post office annex and a warehouse for the Tennessee Brewery, is being torn down in advance of becoming, what else, a new town home/condo development. ...
Memphis' Goal: Beat Soddy-Daisy!
In its second annual ranking of business-friendly cities in Tennessee, the state’s Center for Policy Research placed Memphis at number 47 out of 50. (What, they don't think John Ford is business-friendly?) ...
Newly Discovered Martin Luther King Papers
The family of Martin Luther King Jr. is trying to stop an upcoming auction of the slain civil rights leader’s papers.
The green folder with notes, letters, and speeches believed to be written by King is set to be auctioned off in two weeks ...
Pick One
Is The Commercial Appeal dying or growing?
Bobby Womack at the Cannon Center Sunday
Bobby Womack says the recent death of Stax compatriot Luther Ingram is another reminder that he’s among the last of the great soul men still working. This Sunday at 7:30 he'll be working here in Memphis at the Cannon Center.
"Memphis did so much for me ...
Tennessee Entertainment & Music Commission Launches New Incentive Program
Tennessee will become more attractive to creators of visual and musical content under three new incentive programs launched Wednesday, according to the executive director of the Tennessee Film, Entertainment and Music Commission Perry Gibson. ...
Spring is Here. Time for Peabody Rooftop Parties!
Okay, all you Ingram Hill fans, head for the roof -- The Peabody's Rooftop, that is, as the 2007 Rooftop Party season kicks off on April 5th.
A tradition going back to the 1930s, the party rocks every Thursday ...
Oh, Sweet Jesus, What an Ass!
Sometimes, here in MemphisFlyer.com-land, we get bored. We start feeling jaded. What, we wearily ask, could the world ever offer that would surprise us? You ever feel like that? Sure you do. Which is where serendipity — and this photo — come in.
Hubbard Street Dance Company Comes to the Buckman
“Hubbard Street can dance circles around nearly any company you might name. These dancers shine in everything from multiple pirouettes to the most slithery and explosive contemporary moves. ...
No Smoking, Except for Ribs
An article by WVLT-TV Knoxville outlines Tennessee First Lady Andrea Conte's plan to rally public support for a state-wide ban of smoking in the workplace.
Governor Phil Bredesen put forth the bill ...
Q&A:
Anna Clifford-Fletcher, The Girl with the Mohawk
G.E. Patterson Lies in State
A steady stream of mourners filed past the remains of Church of God in Christ (COGIC) presiding bishop Gilbert Earl Patterson today at Mason Temple, COGIC world headquarters.
Flags flew at half staff ...
When the Saints Come Marching In
G.E. Patterson' s death may bring change to Memphis.
Doctor My Eyes
Matt Singer's art is off the wall and in your face.
Inside the world of COGIC
As tens of thousands converge on Memphis this weekend to pay tribute to Bishop G.E. Patterson, our sister publication, Memphis Business Quarterly, takes a deeper look at COGIC's impact on Memphis and its worldwide media empire.
Humane Society Fund-Raiser Thursday
Bark! The Musical, billed as "The musical that does it doggy-style," is an apt choice for a fund-raiser for the Humane Society of Memphis...
Fred Thompson Could Ruin It for the Rest of Us
If ever there were a reason for former Tennessee senator Fred Thompson not to run for president, this could be it: If he runs, networks will probably not air reruns of Law & Order, on which Thompson played DA Arthur Branch, to avoid having to give Thompson's opponents equal air time, as mandated by the FCC....
John Lennon's Piano to be Photographed at Civil Rights Museum
This is a little strange. We received the following release from the Goss Gallery:
"The famous piano on which John Lennon composed 'Imagine' in 1971 is being sent to Memphis by superstar musician George Michael and will be photographed at the historic site of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr's assassination. ...
Memphis Flyer and Memphis Magazine Win Green Eyeshade Awards
Flyer staff writer Chris Davis and Memphis magazine senior editor Marilyn Sadler have won Green Eyeshade Awards for feature writing in a regional competition conducted by the Society of Professional Journalists. ...
Janie Joplin: A Memphis Radio Pioneer
Janie Joplin passed away in Ellendale last week at the age of 85. Her name may not be familiar to Memphians today, but in the 1950s, Janie Joplin was a household word. She and a dozen or so other young women were the disk jockeys on WHER, the nation’s first all-female radio station.
WHER, recently featured on National Public Radio ...
Timberlake Brings Sexy Back to Nickelodeon
AP - Justin Timberlake took home the trophy as favorite male singer Saturday night in the raucous, slime-drenched 20th Annual Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards on Viacom International Inc.'s Nickelodeon channel. ...
Plea Agreement in Arson that Killed Two Memphis Firemen
Anthony Paul Shaw of Memphis pled guilty to federal charges of starting a fire at a Family Dollar Store in 2003 that killed two Memphis firemen.
The U.S. Attorney's office announced the plea Wednesday ...
Report Says Mid-South Isn’t the Best Place to Live
Life is hard in Arkatennissippi, according to a new report from Morgan-Quitno Press, a company that produces state and city rankings.
Tennessee, Mississippi, and Arkansas all rank in the bottom 10....
Real Estate
We Recommend
Music
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AARGH!
Four shades of modern metal.
Turn the Lights Out–The Ponys
(Matador)
Back to Black–Amy Winehouse
(Universal)
Politics
Showdown Time
Democrats prepare to choose a chairman, while the pecking order shifts among legislative hopefuls.
James Carville at Rhodes: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly
The celebrated political guru whose strategic guidance helped convert a promising but obscure Arkansas Governor named Bill Clinton into a two-term president back in the early ‘90s, carried his patented blunt but honest act to Rhodes College on Thursday....
‘Mr. Chairman’: Shelby Dems Name Keith Norman
Shelby County Democrats have a new leader as of Saturday. Elected party chairman by the newly chosen Democratic executive committee was the Rev. Keith Norman. The vote, at Airways Middle School, was 48 to 18 for Norman over lawyer Jay Bailey. Before the vote, Norman (right) counseled with a supporter.
'No Sale' is Verdict on Kurita's Local P.R. Mission
On Friday night, state Senator Rosalind Kurita (D-Clarksville) came to Memphis, where she had an invitation-only session with local bloggers who had been critical of her vote to make Republican Ron Ramsey the state's lieutenant governor.
Bredesen Sets Dates for House District 89 Election
Yes, Virginia, there's another special election coming in Shelby County. This one, at Governor Bredesen's direction on Monday, is for the seat in state House District 89 (centered on Midtown). The seat became vacant with the election last month of then Rep. Beverly Marrero to fill a vacancy in state Senate Distrtict 30.
Chumney Leads a Lagging Herenton, Say Two New Polls
New voter surveys show that Mayor Willie Herenton not only is in significant decline with the electorate - both white and black-- but that councilwoman Carol Chumney's two-years'-worth of high-profile challenges to the mayor have elevated her to first place among the mayoral candidates now in the field.
It's Official: Brent Taylor Will Leave Council
City Council member Brent Taylor has formally announced a decision that has been privately known for some time: Taylor, who was first elected in 1995 to represent District 2 (Cordova) and was the council's best-known and most consistent conservative, will not seek a fourth term.
Two Fresh Polls Show Chumney Leading Herenton in Mayor's Race
New voter surveys show that Mayor Willie Herenton not only is in significant decline with the electorate - both white and black-- but that councilwoman Carol Chumney's two-year's-worth of high-profile challenges to the mayor have elevated her to first place among the mayoral candidates now in the field.
Sports
Everybody Won in Saturday's Civil Rights Game, Hopefully a New Memphis Tradition
What a game Saturday -- Cardinals 5, Indians 1 in MLB's first annual Civil Rights Game!: Perhaps the best development of all was the word from baseball commissioner Bud Selig that game is all but sure to be back in Memphis next year, and beyond. A shining tribute to American heroes, the game of baseball, and not least, the city of Memphis.
Don't Worry, TIger Fans. We'll Get 'Em Next Year.
SI.com’s Luke Winn proves it’s never too early to create national rankings. Merely hours after Florida cruised to its second straight national championship, Winn presents his top 10 college basketball teams for next season. ...
Arkansas Morning News Reports Calipari Has Been Offered Coaching Job at Arkansas
Arkansas athletic director Frank Broyles offered the Razorbacks men's basketball job to Memphis coach John Calipari on Friday in Atlanta, sources close to both basketball programs said Saturday.
The sources said Calipari can now be considered Arkansas' top target
Five Suns Score in Double Digures as Phoenix Edges Grizzlies
AP -- Amare Stoudemire scored 27 points, including 11 in the fourth quarter to hold off a rally by the Grizzlies, and Phoenix had to put in a full night's work to come away with a 116-111 victory over the worst team in the league Tuesday night. ...
Wooooh, Pig. NO Dana!
Creighton Coach Dana Altman became the third coach to leave the University of Arkansas at the altar, following rejections from Billy Gillespie and John Calipari.
After first accepting the offer to coach the basketball Razorbacks, Altman reconsidered ...
Your Next Grizzlies Coach …
SI.com’s Ian Thomsen profiles the man he considers the top candidate for an NBA head-coaching job next year. With Memphis’ Tony Barone carrying “interim” as part of his title, this candidate is sure to be given consideration ...
Ooooh, Pig! Dana!!
So much for the John Calipari-to-Arkansas rumors. If the Razorback job was indeed offered to the Memphis basketball coach, it sure wasn’t on the table long.
Read about the hiring of Creighton University Coach Dana Altman by the U of A at ESPN.com.
Subjects for Further Research: Free Agency and The Grizzlies
With the offseason already at the forefront of discussions about the Grizzlies, there’s been a lot of talk about free agency lately. But the lack of specificity on this issue has been a little bothersome ...
FROM MY SEAT: Eye-Opening Day
What a game Saturday -- Cardinals 5, Indians 1 in MLB's first annual Civil Rights Game!: Perhaps the best development of all was the word from baseball commissioner Bud Selig that game is all but sure to be back in Memphis next year, and beyond. A shining tribute to American heroes, the game of baseball, and not least, the city of Memphis.
Film
Tadpole Terrorist
South Korean creature-feature mixes comedy and commentary with its thrills.
Opinion
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Letter from the Editor
I was watching Scarborough Country Monday night and it felt like I'd fallen into an alternate universe ...
Paper Cuts
Is E.W. Scripps cutting the legs from under its newspaper division?
Memphis is the “Most Corrupt City”? No Way.
The notion flogged by The Commercial Appeal that Memphis is the most corrupt urban city in America is sophomoric, self-serving, and unsupported by facts.
Ranking cities on sketchy and subjective data is a product of our Internet age ...
Politics and Justice
John Ford's trial looms as Justice Department is scrutinized.
Books
Memphian McNamee Writes the Book on Alice Waters and Chez Panisse
Alice Waters and Chez Panisse, native Memphian Thomas McNamee's book about Waters and the famed Berkeley, California, eatery she opened in 1971, is brand-new from Penguin, but it's already stirring up heat. ...
"A Crucifixion Event"
King recalled -- in Memphis, on the Jericho Road.
Food & Wine
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Musical Memphis Meat
"The Memphis Barbecue combines the two great loves of any self-respecting bloke: rock and roll and flammable materials.
"At a shade under £230 it's a touch on the pricey side for a bog-standard flesh-furnace ...
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