- Issue Archive for
- Aug 27 - Sep 2, 2009
- Vol. 1, No. 1070
Art
Paper Play
"Works on Paper" at L Ross.
News
Home-grown Cinema
Memphis independent filmmakers are finding collaborations that could link their movies to a wider audience.
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Flyer Flashback
To mark the Flyer's 20th anniversary, we're looking back at stories from our first two decades.
Home-grown Cinema
Memphis independent filmmakers are finding collaborations that could link their movies to a wider audience.
Room at the Inn
A proposed downtown hotel could help Memphis appeal to convention planners.
Q&A with Rarecas Bonds,
Founder of the Beale Street Flippers
What They Said
Comments from memphisflyer.com
Seed the Plough
City discusses planting trees along airport's "front door."
Derrick Rose Needs to Spill It
R.C. Johnson and Shirley Raines are taking the heat for the NCAA's decision to strip Memphis of its 38 wins and championship game banner, but Derrick Rose is the one who should be on the hot seat, says John Branston.
Hot Diggity Blog!
From the Flyer blogs: BruceV on The Great White Nope; Sing All Kinds on Elvis' return to the Shell; Beyond the Arc on The Tweets of Thabeet; and Memphis Gaydar on the No Boys Allowed Book Club.
The Great Mayoral Debate: First Impressions
Flyer senior editor Jackson Baker, CA columnist Wendi Thomas, and Main Street Journal publisher Jonathan Lindberg questioned a phalanx of mayoral candidates Thursday night.
Bruce VanWyngarden offers a quick impression. Jackson Baker has 10 thoughts on the debate, with more to come.
Vance Lauderdale, R.I.P.
Yes, it's true. Sort of.
Turner Family Picnic This Weekend
As Michael Flanagan noted in this week's Flyer, one of the Mid-South's most unique traditions, the Turner Family Picnic, is slated for Gravel Springs, a rural outpost near Senatobia, Miss., this weekend. Check it out.
Iverson to Memphis?
The Allen Iverson Watch is back on for the Grizzlies, announced by Iverson himself via this Twitter post yesterday:
Well I am about to begin another workout session. Agent informed me that Memphis made us an offer on yesterday. Stay tuned.
Herrington has some thoughts ...
City Proposes Skate Park Location
Even though redevelopment plans for Mud Island are still in the early phases, local skaters may soon have a new home.
The city's park services division has proposed Glenview Park, south of Southern at McLean, as the site for a $440,000 skate park.
For more, visit Mary Cashiola's In the Bluff blog.
The Ostranders: Memphis Theater Community Turns Out in Force
Chris Davis went to the Ostranders last night and has LOTS of video. It was a very full house. Fun stuff.
Trouble in Paradiso
A crowd of 500 teens at a movie theater rattles management and neighborhood activists in East Memphis. John Branston has the story.
Council Delays Consolidation Committee Vote
The City Council delayed voting for at least two weeks on a resolution to set a new Charter Commission for the purpose of creating a metro government.
"I'm in favor of consolidation," said councilman Jim Strickland, "but I'm not convinced that next year is the right time to move forward."
For more, visit Mary Cashiola's In the Bluff blog.
We Recommend
Music
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Pharmaceutical Sounds
Nebula: standard-bearers of "stoner rock."
Politics
A C's Rollout: More or Less?
Wharton's multi-staged campaign opening intersects with Herenton's latest Last Hurrah.
Education Secretary to Memphis, Shelby County: Go for the Gold
Arne Duncan challenges local entities to compete for "billions" in federal education dollars....
The Debate: Ten Preliminary Statements in Advance of a Think Piece
A little bit of Mongo goes a very long way....
Sports
Tiger Football ’09: The Next Step
Five Keys to a Successful Season for Memphis
Theater
Rough & Tumble
The 26th annual Ostrander Awards honor U of M Professor Josie Helming.
We Recommend
Film
Taking Stock of Woodstock
A fond outsider's take on counterculture's big moment.
We Recommend
Film
Opinion
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Letter From the Editor
A couple weeks ago, I wrote what I thought was a rather innocuous column about vacationing in Florida and discovering that the nice people who sat next to us on the beach were rabid conservatives ...
What Derrick Rose Knows
U of M and sports media should focus on the go-to guy.
"Natural Republicans"
Why conservative African Americans seldom become conservatives.
Trouble in Paradiso?
A crowd of 500 teens at an East Memphis theater complex rattles some nerves.
Food & Wine
Special Sections
home grown cinema
Check out Chris Herrington's cover story on the burgeoning local film scene: "Home-grown Cinema."
India fest
Agricenter International hosts India Fest on Saturday, with bazaars, food, yoga demonstrations, music and dance. More here.
ostrander awards
The Memphis version of the Tonys, the Ostrander Awards for local theater, are tonight at the Memphis Botanic Gardens. Sister Myotis Crenshaw will host.
Woodstock
Taking Woodstock opened in Memphis this weekend. Check out Chris Herrington's review.
inglourious basterds
Flyer readers and reviewer Addison Engelking are divided in their opinions of Inglourious Basterds.
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