- Issue Archive for
- Jun 21-27, 2007
- Vol. 1, No. 956
Art
Cosmonauts
Work by George Hunt, Erinn Cox, and Lauren Kalman.
News
Memphis Homes of the Rich and Famous
Most Memphians know that Cybill Shepherd grew up here, and more than a few know that Oscar-winning Kathy Bates is a proud graduate of White Station High School.
But not so many, we suspect, know that actress Shannen Doherty was born in Memphis ...
Fairy Ballet Camp in Germantown Starts This Week
Little girls wishing they could be Cinderella or Sleeping Beauty no longer need to just dream. All they need are ballet shoes.
Designed around classic fairy tales, Fairy Ballet Camp at the Germantown Performing Arts Centre will begin June 25 ...
Steve Cohen on Elvis Radio
On July 1st, at 1 p.m., Cohen will help celebrate the 3rd Anniversary of Elvis Radio — launched exclusively on SIRIUS in July 2004 as the world's only "all Elvis all the time" radio station -- with a special broadcast. Tune in to hear Steve's take on the icon’s impact on popular culture, as well as his influence closer to home. ...
MLGW Networx: Keeping Us in the Dark?
The less you know about Networx, the better. Until very recently, that would appear to be Memphis Networx's attitude toward both its citizen ownership and the Memphis City Council. According to commentary by MLGW Commissioner and Networx board member Nick Clark, secrecy was probably in the "best interests" of the ratepayer. If "best interests" means MLGW taking a $29-million dollar bath without any public oversight, he would be correct. ...
Carol Johnson Faces Challenges in Boston
The Boston Globe published an analysis Sunday of the problems that will face recently departed Memphis Public Schools superintendent Carol Johnson, Boston's next school superintendent.
From the Globe ...
Art Poster Show at Delta Axis Opens Friday
If you dig "gig posters" for rock-and-roll bands -- the kind you see hanging in cafe windows, on telephone poles, at record shops -- "The Agents of Timbre: A Group Print Show" is for you.
Featuring 20 artists from across the nation and some 100 posters to view or buy ...
Lawsuit Filed Against Driver in Selmer Crash
SELMER, Tenn. (AP) -- The father of a teenager who was among six people killed this month when a drag-racing car spun into a crowd sued the driver and organizers of the charity event Tuesday.
Bruce Replogle, the father of 15-year-old Scarlett Replogle, seeks $10 million in damages....
Pink Palace Will Rock Thursday Night
The second of four "Rock the Palace: Summer Tour 2007" events will take place Thursday, June 28, at the Pink Palace Museum ...
Patriot Pond?
Shelby Farms' centerpiece lake is drying up.
Networx Down
Why is Memphis throwing away $29 million?
Miss Memphis Competes for Miss Tennessee Title This Weekend
Miss Memphis, Nicole Jordan, 18, began competing against a field of 36 contestants from across the state for the title of Miss Tennessee 2007 this week.
Wednesday was the first of three nights of preliminary competition leading to the crowning of the new Miss Tennessee on Saturday ...
Q&A: Denise Bollheimer
Chair of the Healthy Memphis Common Table
Justin Timberlake and Jessica Biel Are In Love. Awww.
And this time it's real, dadgummit. The London Daily Mirror says the world's most important romance is on again, and they have the photos to prove it.
From the Mirror (via the Mail website; it gets confusing when you're borrowing content): "It looks like things are getting serious for loved-up couple Justin Timberlake and actress Jessica Biel. ...
Where's the Best Place for an Office in Memphis?
What's the preferred part of town for an office? In a recent survey by the Memphis Business Journal, which received 273 responses, one-third of voters chose Downtown and a little less than a third gave nods to East Memphis. ...
Newsweek: Caution, Graceland May Be Hazardous to Your Health
August marks the 30th anniversary of the death of the King of Rock-and-Roll, and already the national media have begun focusing their attention on Memphis. The current issue of Newsweek takes readers on a tour of Graceland, and among other -- some fairly obvious -- observations is this one: The place needs to issue a warning ...
Networx: Will The City Council Get the Real Story? Will Anyone?
LGW Commissioner and Memphis Networx board member Nick Clark should be commended for the tech-savvy openness he displayed this week. He managed a digital "press conference" where traditional media and bloggers like Richard Thompson of Mediaverse-Memphis were given equal access.
But Clark's generous candor wasn't always as candid or generous as it seemed. ...
NAACP Branch Celebrates 90 Years
The local branch of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) will begin a series of events celebrating its 90th anniversary on Tuesday evening...
Summer in the City
Summer songs provide the beat for the Flyer's annual Summer Issue.
Here We Go Again: Memphis City Schools Taking Applications for Interim Superintendent
Memphis City Schools (MCS) is posting an interim superintendent job on its Web site today. The job has a salary from $150,000 to $185,000, and resumes are being accepted through June 29th.
Superintendent Carol Johnson recently decided to leave ...
Virtual Raiford's Hollywood!
Hey, the weekend's here! Time to head out for happy hour! A little later, we'll all head on down to Memphis' favorite disco -- Raiford's Hollywood.
What's that, you say? Raiford's is closed? ...
Scripps Buys Knoxville Alt-Weekly Metro Pulse
E.W. Scripps, the media conglomerate that owns the Knoxville News-Sentinel (and the Memphis Commercial Appeal, among many other newspapers), has purchased Knoxville's alternative weekly, Metro Pulse.
Here is the full text of the note to News-Sentinal employees from publisher Bruce Hartmann ...
Gritty Memphis News
Memphis has a new biweekly online magazine. Actually: Memphis has its first and to our knowledge only biweekly online magazine. It's called CultureGrits.com, and it promises a "mouthful of Memphis" with each issue. ...
Mall of Memories
Memphian keeps former mall alive on the Web.
Wrestler Jerry Lawler Accused of Assault in Mississippi
Back in his glory days , Jerry "The King" Lawler came up with a lot of moves that were, shall we say, less than legal. He used to hide brass knuckles in his tights and surprise his opponents, causing the audience to boo or cheer, given the circumstances. Sometimes, he'd even throw fire. Such is wrestling.
Now, he's in in trouble for throwing punches ...
Megan Fox Is Foxy -- And From Memphis
Move over, Ginnifer Goodwin; you have some competition. The title of hottest Memphian celeb -- subclass: Still Living; subclass: But Not in Memphis; subclass: Female -- has become a two-way race.
Bluff City native Megan Fox is smoking hot ...
We Recommend
Music
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On His Own
Former Drive-By Trucker Jason Isbell goes solo with a new album and tour.
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Son House Honored With Marker on Highway 61
Son House, the "father of folk blues," was recognized with a Mississippi Blues Trail marker this week. The unveiling ceremony on Old Highway 61 North, at the site of the old Clack Store in Tunica Resorts, Mississippi.
According to Webster Franklin ...
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Memphis Represents on "15 Great Cover Songs."
Greg Kot of the Chicago Tribune has written a column on his 15 favorite "cover songs," and Memphis is well-represented.
Kot cites Elvis' 1956 cover of Junior Parker's "Mystery Train" as number one. ...
Politics
A Victory Lap for the Riverfront Development Corporation
When you're selling the glories of Mud Island River Park to people old enough to remember its grand opening 25 years ago, you’re scraping the bottom of the barrel. That's what the Riverfront Development Corporation's support tag-team did at the Memphis City Council ...
Snake, Rat, or Martyr?
Lawyer Richard Fields looks like the big loser in this year's political drama.
Peete Changes Plea to Guilty on Extortion Charge
Appearing relaxed and even attempting some courtroom humor, former councilman Rickey Peete bit the bullet in Federal Court Wednesday, pleading guilty to the crime of extortion and receiving provisional "sentence guidelines" of 41 to 51 months.
Politics, Politics, Politics....
Wednesday night was a hot one for local politics, with three more than usually significant events -- a John Calipari-hosted fundraiser for council candidate Jim Strickland, a headquarters opening for mayoral candidate Herman Morris; and a big-ticket fundraiser for county mayor A C Wharton.
Mike McWherter, Former Governor's Son, Eyes U.S. Senate Race
The name of McWherter, prominent in Tennessee politics for most of the latter 20th century, will apparently resurface in fairly short order, as Jackson lawyer and businessman Mike McWherter, son of two-term former governor Ned McWherter, is making clear his plans to challenge U.S. Senator Lamar Alexander's reelection bid next year.
POLITICS: New Mayor, New Council?
Naming "crime, cronyism, and corruption" as major issues in this year's mayoral election, candidate Carol Chumney addressed the Germantown Democratic Club Monday night, pledging if elected to "get a good team" in order to bring renewed efficiency to Memphis city government.
On Rickey Peete: "An indictment against all of us."
Nothing is more hypocritical than the finger-pointing of white Memphians who say the political career of Rickey Peete illustrates some kind of inherent criminal shortcomings of the black electorate. ...
Chumney Downplays Friction Fears, Promises to be "Strong Leader"
Pledging to be a "strong leader, I will tell you that," mayoral candidate Carol Chumney addressed concerns about her personal style this week, telling the Germantown Democratic Club that she hopes to bring a "good team" to office to work with a newly overhauled city council.
Congressman Steve Cohen Grills McNulty
Political uber-blog "Talking Points Memo" ran a clip today of 9th District Congressman Steve Cohen grilling Deputy Attorney General Paul McNulty.
The set-up: "In April, a group of anonymous Justice Department employees wrote to the House and Senate judiciary committees and accused Paul McNulty's chief of staff Michael Elston ...
Sports
Who Should the Grizzlies Draft?
Al Horford or Mike Conley Jr.? Joakim Noah or Corey Brewer? With one week to go until the NBA draft, Flyer Grizzlies writer Chris Herrington looks at the potential of the four most likely Grizzlies draft picks based on the recent success and failure of similar players. Read it at Beyond the Arc, the Flyer's Grizzlies blog.
FROM MY SEAT: Feeling a Draft
With the pining and whining over Greg Oden and Kevin Durant finally behind us -- or is it? -- the time is right for breaking down the leftovers, er, hidden jewels of this week's NBA draft.
Rick Ankiel's "Ruthian" Journey
With 19 home runs through June 21st, Rick Ankiel has been the offensive star for the 2007 Memphis Redbirds. St. Louis Post-Dispatch columnist Joe Strauss calls Ankiel's transition from the pitching mound (where he won 11 games for St. Louis in 2000) to the outfield "Ruthian." ...
Do the Grizzlies Really Need a "Superstar"?
From an interview with new Grizzlies' GM Chris Wallace:
"Chris, Jerry [West] talked a lot about the need for a superstar to be brought in at some point. Do you feel the same?" ...
Chauncey Billups' Wife: "I'm NOT moving to Memphis."
From the Detroit News: "Piper Billups' ears perked up when the chatter at the nail salon turned to her husband, Pistons player Chauncey Billups. "One woman announced Billups was leaving Detroit to sign with Milwaukee. Another brought up Los Angeles and Memphis ...
Memphis Motorplex Park Honors Bobby Hamilton
Bobby Hamilton, the late Mt. Juliet-based racer who lost a battle to cancer earlier this year, will have a street named after him at Memphis Motorplex Park on Saturday, a day which Governor Phil Bredesen has designated “Bobby Hamilton Day”....
Deep Thoughts on the Memphis Grizzlies by Chris Herrington
"Well, as I post this there are 3 days, 5 hours, and 50 minutes remaining until the NBA draft, and with each passing hour I become both less certain about what I think will happen and less certain about what I want to happen. ...
Film
Black Snake Moan Available on DVD Tuesday
Being released today is the DVD of Craig Brewer's Black Snake Moan. The nympho-chained-to-a-radiator feature underperformed at the box-office, making ...
The Number 13
Psychology trumps spooks in Stephen King adaptation 1408.
Opinion
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Letter from the Editor
It had been a long flight. I dropped my bags on the floor, walked into the hotel bathroom, and snapped on the lights ...
Flashback to 1991
It's not the snakes but the old bulls that define Herenton-era politics.
Time for a School Takeover
Governor Bredesen should employ the No Child Left Behind Act and run the Memphis system.
Books
"Aquarius Revisited" Reissue Celebrates the Sixties
The 40th anniversary of the Sixties' "Summer of Love" has spawned television shows, books, films ... and this paperback reissue of Aquarius Revisited, written by Peter Whitmer with Flyer editor Bruce VanWyngarden, waaay back in 1987.
Aquarius Revisited features interviews with (and life histories of) Sixties icons ...
Food & Wine
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Pour a Beer on It
A cautionary guide to the easiest bread you'll ever make.
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