- Issue Archive for
- Mar 4-10, 2010
- Vol. 1, No. 1097
Art
To the Heart of Things
Works in metal at the Dixon and in luminous color at Askew Nixon Ferguson.
News
Redbirds, Red Ink
As Opening Day nears, the business of baseball at AutoZone Park is getting a big change-up.
Guilty of Selflessness?
Dr. Toboggans to the rescue.
Zone Defense
A proposed panhandling ordinance would replace the city's often-ignored panhandling permit law.
What They Said
Comments from memphisflyer.com
Stamp of Approval
Memphis mayor A C Wharton writes letter in response to Forbes, encourages other citizens to do so.
Passing the Torch
General store owners put their 75-year-old business on the market.
Andy Kaufman: I'm From Hollywood
The oddball flick, Andy Kaufman: I'm From Hollywood, will screen at The Brooks this week. Chris Herrington has the story.
Tigers Hold Off UAB -- Again
The Memphis Tigers beat UAB for the ninth straight time in Birmingham Wednesday night. Frank Murtaugh has a report.
Les Miserables, Memphis-style
You know who's miserable? Forbes magazine, that's who. So says Bruce VanWyngarden.
Beale Street Music Fest: The 2010 Lineup
The lineup of artists for the 2010 Beale Street Music Fest has been announced. "Sing All Kinds" has the deets.
Former Indy Mayor Talks Consolidation
And it may not give much comfort to consolidation supporters.
Senior Day
Doneal Mack and Willie Kemp have seen a lot in their four years in Tiger blue. Frank Murtaugh has the story.
The Car Inspections Problem ... and How to Fix It.
John Branston says the lines at the auto inspection stations are intolerable. He's got a better idea.
Memphis Thrashes Tulsa in Senior Day Finale, 75-53
The Tigers easily took care of Tulsa Saturday. Frank Murtaugh has the story.
Spurs Extend Griz Home Loss Streak, 102-92
San Antonio kept the Grizzlies reeling on their home court Saturday night, 102-92. Chris Herrington has some thoughts.
Roundball Ruminations
Frank Murtaugh surveys the world of basketball -- from Pastner to Pistol Pete to Bird and Magic.
The Hurt Locker Reviewed
Check out what film editor Chris Herrington thought about Oscar-winning The Hurt Locker when it was released.
For reviews of all Oscar-nominated films, check out the Flyer's review archives.
New Goner Release: Overnight Lows
J.D. Reager takes a listen to the new disc from Mississippi punksters Overnight Lows.
Hooray!!! Memphis is NOT Miserable.
We're just mildly unhappy. That crappy Portland, Oregon, is really in the dumps.
We Recommend
Music
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On the Road Again
Approaching age 90, Mississippi bluesman T-Model Ford still relishes touring.
Politics
Pair of Docs are a Paradox in 8th District GOP Race
Prescriptions for political change by physician candidates Kirkland and Flinn sounded similar at RWOP luncheon.
State Democratic Chair: The Worst That Can Happen, the Best That Can Happen
Can the party get down to one (count 'em, 1!) congressional seat in 2010? Really? Alternatively, can the party win back the state House? Really? Ask Chip Forrester.
Price Set for Pippin Purchase as Green Bay Seals Deal
$10,000 proceeds to be divided as original Save Libertyland group decides, says Steve Mulroy
Dropping Out
Two different trend lines cause Harold Ford Jr. and Jim Kyle to exit their candidacies.
Arlington Mayor Expresses Gratitude for Tiger Woods
And he has a perfectly good reason for that.
RNC Chairman Steele Praises Harold Ford Jr., Renounces 'Fear-Gate' Fundraising Appeal
Lincoln Day keynoter calls himself "fan" of former Memphis congressman and says controversial GOP power-point presentation is "stupidity...just not what people want to see."
Paging Dr. Freud! Was There Political Skullduggery at the Leadership Memphis Luncheon?
Commissioner Edith Moore hears opponent Justin Ford's name mentioned out of turn. Or does she?
Sports
Theater
We Recommend
Film
Roots of Repression
With The White Ribbon, filmmaker Michael Haneke theorizes about Nazi origins.
We Recommend
Film
Alice Doesn't Live There Anymore
Director Tim Burton forges a sequel to a kid-lit classic.
Opinion
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Letter From the Editor
Did you hear that the Orpheum has scheduled a special Memphis production of Les Miserables? True. In this version, "Jean Valjean de Memphis" is a freed convict, known by his prison number of 38103. As in the original story, he tries to become a force for good in the world but has difficulty overcoming his troubled past ...
Tourist Traps
Investing in tourism might look like a no-brainer, but it's not.
The Crazy Factor
Is Ahmadinejad crazy like Hitler — or like Nixon?
Books
A Lover's Guide
Richard Bausch on the big question.
Food & Wine
Special Sections
golden triangle
Women rock the Hi-Tone Wednesday night, including Brooklyn's Golden Triangle.
CDR Nets
The woeful New Jersey Nets and former Tiger star Chris Douglas-Roberts visit FedExForum Monday night to play the Grizzlies.
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