- Issue Archive for
- Aug 7-13, 2008
- Vol. 1, No. 1015
Art
What a Trip
Long day's journey into art.
News
Memphis Heritage Working to Save C&I Bank Building
Fresh off its Cumberland Presbyterian/Chick-fil-A victory, Memphis Heritage is setting its sights on the C&I Bank building at 200 Madison ...
Writer Implicates Scientology in Isaac Hayes' Death
My friend, Isaac Hayes, died on Sunday, and his passing leaves many unanswered questions.
The great R&B star, actor, DJ, performer and family man, the composer of "Soul Man," "Hold On I'm Coming" and other hits by Sam Moore and Dave Prater like "When Something Is Wrong with My Baby," also was a member of the Church of Scientology ...
Rosie Flores Plays Rock and Roll Camp -- and the Hi-Tone
"We don't have to play so loud today. We don't have to be Z.Z. Top," said Rosie Flores, Austin's honky-tonk heroine, as she stalked across the stage of the Hutchison School's Weiner Theatre ...
Memphis: A City of Losers That Produced Elvis?
We're losers. That's what one Brit writer decided anyway ...
"By the time we got to the Zippin' Pippin it was midnight. My guide, Mike McCarthy, had led a ghost tour of Beale Street -- a thoroughfare routinely described as the birthplace of the blues -- which ended at the statue of the young Elvis Presley. Then, the real tour began ..."
Don't Be Square. Dig Some Elvis Movies!
So you don't like crazy music, and you don't like rockin' bands. You just wanna go to a movie show and sit there holding hands? You're so square. But, baby, this is Elvis Week ...
Music Legend Isaac Hayes Dies
Isaac Hayes, the great Memphis singer/composer who helped make Stax-Volt a major record company in the ‘60s and ‘70s and whose extended oeuvres of soul and r & b hits made himself a household name for the last several decades., was pronounced dead Sunday at Baptist Memorial Hospital East. Hayes, who had been in declining health for some time, could still electrify audiences in his increasingly rare public appearances.
Save More Buildings
Chick-fil-A to preserve the tower and facade of Cumberland Presbyterian.
Breaking Ground
Work begins on the controversial Beale Street Landing.
Living Day-to-Day
Life is a constant struggle for Memphis' undocumented immigrants.
What They Said
Comments from memphisflyer.com
Back to School?
As the new school year begins, the district seeks to change public perceptions.
Ask Vance: the 1921 Ford Motor Company Robbery
A battered tombstone in Forest Hill Cemetery is the only visible reminder of one of Memphis' most notorious robberies.
Keep It Simple
Shelby Farms' master plan enhances the park's natural spaces.
Council Hears Overton Park Plea
The Citizens to Preserve Overton Park went before the City Council parks committee Tuesday to ask the council to do four things.
Buy Cheap Art and Get Crunk This Weekend
Last week, we recommended the "Price Is Right" show at David Lusk Gallery, where art is priced below $1,000. But if that still seems a little high for your pocketbook, head to the P&H Cafe Friday night for "The Price Is Even More Right ..."
Real Estate
Contempo Condo
Circa 1987 residence on the river.
Hot Properties: A Recession Special
All right, you renters who assume you will never own a home, here's your chance, so don't blow it. This is a solid brick and stucco bungalow in a well-maintained Midtown neighborhood. And it's priced right! ...
We Recommend
Music
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Resurrection
Oracle and the Mountain rises from the depths of Depression.
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Sundance Channel Presents MGMT at Abbey Road Studios
The Sundance Channel's "Live from Abbey Road" program will feature MGMT Thursday night. The band, which features former Memphian Andrew VanWyngarden, will be interviewed and perform two songs in the legendary Beatles' recording studio in London ...
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Isaac Hayes' Homecoming Interview With the Flyer
For the last seven years of his life, Isaac Hayes lived among his fellow Memphians as a revered musical and cultural figure. In late 2001, Flyer music editor Chris Herrington interviewed Hayes upon his return here after a six-year professional sojourn in New York.
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Southern Girls Rock
"This really is the future of rock and roll in Memphis," said Kelley Anderson (aka Kelly Darlin) of Murfreesboro, following the Southern Girls Rock and Roll Camp showcase on Saturday night ...
Politics
Obama Denounces Tinker Ads
Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama has denounced the recent ads run by 9th District congressional candidate Nikki Tinker. The ads, which link Cohen to the KKK and claim he is keeping children from praying in school, have drawn national attention in recent days ...
Herenton After Hours
In which the mayor dishes it out; plus: weighing the Shelby County vote.
So Who'll Be Running for Scott McCormick's Council Seat?
Round One, the August part of this year's election cycle, is over, and Round Two, the November portion, just got a little lengthier - what with city council chairman Scott McCormick's surprise announcement that he's giving up his seat to head the Plough Foundation. Here are some of the prospects to succeed him.
Former Rep. Ford Jr. Says Tinker Ads Show She's "Run Out of Legitimate Arguments"
With only hours to go before the polls close, former 9th District congressman Harold Ford Jr., now head of the Democratic Leadership Council, has joined in on the mounting chorus of criticism of recent TV ads by Nikki Tinker, who is challenging incumbent Steve Cohen in today's Democratic primary.
Cohen Wins Big Over Tinker; Democrats Victorious Countywide
This is what Steve Cohen wanted to happen the first time he ran for Congress in the 9th District, in 1996 - a 4-1 victory over his nearest opponent, a win so overwhelming and so uniform in his favor throughout the demographic corners of his district that he could truthfully claim to represent the entirety of his people.
To Avoid "World of Hurt," Commission to Meet on Charter Change Again Wednesday Morning
The Shelby County Commission, having snatched discord from the jaws of concord on Monday, when a late vote change scuttled what had appeared to be agreement on a referendum to re-create five countywide offices, was scheduled to try again Wednesday morning. "We're at the last moment of the last moment," warned chairman David Lillard
EMILY's List Condemns Tinker's Latest Ad
Congressman Steve Cohen has had quite a day. This morning, he called a press conference to address the latest attack ad from opponent Nikki Tinker. In the ad, Tinker alleges that Cohen doesn't support "our churches," a remark considered by most observers to be anti-semitic ...
Tinker Time Out
Nikki Tinker's visit to her unhappy "victory" party was brief and uneventful. She never addressed the crowd and as soon as she walked out the door, an event that had never begun was definitively over. What's the failed candidate going to do now that she's a two-time congressional-race loser with a new reputation for low-road politics?
Cohen's Close Encounters: An Election-Eve Battle on Two Fronts
Even as one 5 o'clock local newscast was summing up a bizarre development in the 9th District congressional race as a matter of incumbent congressman Steve Cohen "losing his cool," a veteran observer, looking at the same scenario from an ideological and disinterested distance, saw the case in point in another light altogether.
Sports
Red August
Can the Chinese Olympics induce the traditional "international hug"?
FROM MY SEAT: Putting Elvis' Stamp on the Sports Scene
Frank Murtaugh: "With Elvis Week upon us, I found myself considering suitable theme songs for certain sports figures (and a local event). All made famous by the King, of course. Next time you see these jocks, may their tune be ringing in your ears...."
Grizzlies in Free Agent Pursuit
The Memphis Grizzlies are extending a contract offer to Josh Smith, a high-flying free agent forward with the Atlanta Hawks, according to reports today in both The Commercial Appeal and The Atlanta Journal Constitution.
Theater
Nominees for 25th Annual Memphis Theater Awards Announced
The Ostranders, Memphis' annual Theater awards sponsored by ArtsMemphis and Contemporary Media, turn 25 this year. Salud! Let's celebrate with cake, champagne and some controversial nominations. I mean, C'mon. What in the world is going on with the Best Original Script category ...
Film
Clearing the Road to Excess
Gonzo grapples with the work — and legend — of Hunter Thompson.
Opinion
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Letter from the Editor
I recently undertook a writing assignment for Memphis magazine which involved a trip to Helena, Arkansas ...
Politics and Prosecutors
David Kustoff talks about his 26 months as United States attorney.
Bianca Knows Best ... And Combats Burnout
Dear Bianca,
For the past couple years, I've been heading up a nonprofit health organization in addition to my day job and other social obligations. We don't make any money, so all our events are funded out of my own pocket. I don't mind the expense as I have money to spare, but I'm starting to feel a huge strain on my time ...
Voting in a Haze
Confusion reigned over ballot initiatives 360 and 361.
Thank You, Mr. Hayes
I was watching the Olympic swimming trials, when the news flashed that Isaac Hayes had died. Getting to see him as his career skyrocketed has always been a cherished childhood memory for many kids like me, who grew up in south Memphis. He was our attainable icon, a living, breathing example of life's possibilities ...
Food & Wine
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AutoZone Park Cited as "Veggie Friendly"
With its barbecue contests and fried chicken joints, Memphis isn't exactly known as a vegetarian-friendly city. But according to a new list from People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA), local herbivores can find plenty of vegetarian concessions at Redbirds games.
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