- Issue Archive for
- May 28 - Jun 3, 2009
- Vol. 1, No. 1057
Art
Working It
Four strong shows, four memorable pieces of art.
News
Loaded Questions
Tennessee's proposed legislation to allow guns in bars has local proprietors concerned; a gun-carry advocate argues the other side.
Fly on the Wall
Weird, weird week.
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Flyer Flashback
To mark the Flyer's 20th anniversary, we're looking back at stories from our first two decades.
Equal Opportunity Employer?
County Commission considers adding sexual orientation to its non-discrimination policy.
Saving the Square
Memphis Heritage discusses possible changes at Madison and Cooper.
What They Said
Comments from memphisflyer.com
D-Listed
With 20,000 more single women in Memphis than single men, what's a girl to do?
Second Chance
Memphis woman helps inmates adjust to life on the outside.
Burger King Franchiser Makes Olbermann's "Worst Person in the World"
Flyer writer Chris Davis' stories about local Burger Kings' "Global Warning is Baloney" signage lands the Flyer on national television. Greg Akers has the story -- and the video.
Flyer Blog Roundup
What's new in Flyer staff blogs? In the Bluff: Overton Demolition must be approved by council and Council cuts funding to MSARC; BruceVblog: Herenton is Memphis' Hugo Chavez; Sing All Kinds: Free Mariah Carey movie screening; Political Beat: House overrides Bredesen, passes gun bill.
How the University of Memphis Ran Out the Clock in the Rose Affair
John Branston offers his take on the U of M's defense strategy in the NCAA/Derrick Rose imbroglio at his City Beat blog.
Burger King Says "Global Warming is Baloney"?
Now this is weird. Several BKs in Memphis are sporting signs that read "Global Warming is Baloney." Chris Davis attempts to get to the bottom of the story.
What's Up in the Flyer Blogs?
John Branston offers a choice for U of M basketball fans. Mary Cashiola has a "list" of men. Bruce VanWyngarden thinks the Gibbons and Godwin show is overrated. The Sing All Kinds folks have a Mouserocket. And Chris Davis has a message from Sister Myotis.
Bredesen to Veto Guns-in-Bars Bill; Override Expected
Governor Phil Bredesen has fired his shot in the battle over a bill allowing gun-permit holders to carry their weapons into bars and restaurants ...
"Becky Quick" Update
A week ago, SING ALL KINDS reported on local pop band 40 Watt Moon, who lyricized their ardor for CNBC anchor Becky Quick in the song, named, appropriately enough, "Becky Quick" ... Turns out, Becky's now a fan.
Delivered From Calipari
A few weeks back, when John Calipari high-tailed it off to Kentucky, Chris Herrington had a few contrarian thoughts about the situation. You might even say he predicted the future.
Baklava, Angie's Kitchen, and Panera Bread
Flyer food writer Pam Denney has the dish on the latest restaurant and chef news.
Around the Blogs
What's going on in Flyer staff blogs today? A recap of Cowboy Jack Clement's gig at the Shell; Bruce V's take on Wyatt "Archie" Bunker; Bianca Knows Best about single-mom adoption; and at Beyond the Arc, they're still gabbing about the Griz draft.
Wendell's World Grill Owner Busted in Texas
Mary Cashiola's got the latest on former downtown restaurant owner Wendell Price at In the Bluff blog.
UPDATE: Global Warming is "Baloney" Only in Memphis
Chris Davis has new scoop on the great "Global Warming is Baloney" saga.
Memphis Nondiscrimination Rally Draws 500
"Equal rights, please! Equal rights, please!" chants the crowd of hundreds gathered outside the steps of Cooper-Young's First Congregational Church.
"Scream it loud enough that they can hear you at Bellevue Baptist Church!" yells Shelby County Commissioner Steve Mulroy ...
Bianca Phillips was on the scene.
"The John Calipari Song" ... and Other Silliness
Sing All Kinds, the Flyer's pop culture blug, features all kinds of fresh madness today, including "The John Calipari Song," Jerry Lee Lewis' fondness for Krystal burgers, and Jay Reatard. Check it out.
Murtaugh Asks: Was the Calipari/Rose Scandal Inevitable?
In his weekly "From My Seat" column, Frank Murtaugh wonders if the Calipari/Rose imbroglio was inevitable.
Nondiscriminaton Resolution Passed by Shelby County Commission
In a nine-to-four vote Monday afternoon, the Shelby County Commission passed a substitute non-discrimination resolution that removed the phrases "sexual orientation" and "gender identity or expression." Bianca Phillips has the story.
Phil Mickelson to Return to PGA Play at St. Jude Classic
After consulting with doctors regarding treatment for his wife's breast cancer, Phil Mickelson has decided to return to golf at the St. Jude Classic in Memphis on June 11, according to Golf World. More.
Memphis Magazine Wins Top Honor
Memphis magazine received a first-place award in the General Excellence category (under 30,000 circulation) during the awards ceremony that concluded the City and Regional Magazine Association's annual convention in New Orleans Monday night ...
What's Up in the Flyer Blogs?
Chris Davis has the latest on the Great BK Global Warming story in Sing All Kinds; Bianca Phillips reports on a transgender shooting at Memphis Gaydar; Bruce VanWyngarden checks out Chris Peck's column at the BruceV blog; and Chris Herrington has the latest Griz dish at Beyond the Arc.
U of M To NCAA: Rose Denied Faking SAT
John Branston looked over the University of Memphis' 63-page "Response to NCAA Notice of Allegations" and reports on what he read.
Mayor Says MSARC Will Stay in City
Mayor Willie Herenton gave the City Council an update today about the Memphis Sexual Assault Resource Center. Read the mayor's selected comments at the In the Bluff blog.
Real Estate
A Greater Outdoors
Want to add a little flash to your home? Take it outside.
Picture Perfect
Circa 1937 Spanish Colonial Revival in Central Gardens.
We Recommend
Music
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Openers
Levitt Shell concert series returns with its sophomore season.
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Bumpy Rebirth for Music Commission
The disorganization and folly of the Memphis and Shelby County Music Commission over the last few years has been well documented in the local media and thoroughly dissected on message boards and other public forums dedicated to the local music scene.
Politics
CSG On the Bubble
New questions arise about the company's role in managing Shelby County assets.
Sports
The Memphis/Calipari/Rose Brouhaha: Was It Inevitable?
During his one year in Memphis, Derrick Rose was renowned for his sweet tooth as much as he was his otherworldly skills on the basketball court.
Theater
We Recommend
Film
Coming to America
Sugar tracks an immigrant journey against the backdrop of minor-league baseball.
We Recommend
Film
Up, Up and Away.
Pixar's Up: heartwarming and heartbreaking
Opinion
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Letter from the Editor
Budgets are boring. But in these tight economic times, assessing priorities and creating the best possible budget with the money that's available is a necessary evil. Corporations and businesses all over the country are trimming costs, laying off employees, doing what is deemed essential to stay afloat ...
Judicial Smackdown
The overrule of Judge Bernice Donald means an end to court's role in county schools.
Reckoning Day
Not only does Dick Cheney espouse torture, he continues to use it.
The Calipari Era: How Do You Vote?
Branston's UM Basketball Fan Poll
Inquiry in Indy
UM tells NCAA Rose denied faking SAT and was in good standing.
Food & Wine
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New Beginnings
Kalli's Baklava, The Kitchen, and Panera Bread.
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The Color of Summer
Rosés offer the fruit and secondary characteristics of a red wine but with the refreshing, thirst-quenching quality of a white.
Special Sections
rooftop parties
It's Thursday, which means rooftop parties at The Madison and The Peabody.
neil white
Former magazine publisher (and felon) Neil White signs his book, In the Sanctuary of Outcasts at Burkes Books Thursday night.
flyer cover
Guns in bars and restaurants: In this week's Flyer cover story, our writers talk to bar owners, a gun rights activist, law enforcement officers and politicians about the new, proposed gun-carry laws.
italian fest
Bocce, arts & crafts, volleyball, and lots of great food at the Memphis Italian Fest.
up and away
Pixar Studios strikes again with Up. Greg Akers has a review.
Up
Pixar Studios strikes again with Up. Greg Akers has a review.
jim dickinson
Memphis music icon Jim Dickinson has a record-release party at Huey's Midtown today.
zoo camp
Summer Zoo Camp for kids begins Monday at the Memphis Zoo. More info?"
wwe smackdown
It'll look just like this, only with real sweat and mullets and stuff, at WWE Smackdown at FedExForum Tuesday night.
summer wines
Flyer wine critic Michael Hughes tells you how to pick a rose -- wine, that is.
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