- Issue Archive for
- May 13-19, 2010
- Vol. 1, No. 1107
News
After the Flood
Millington residents pick up the pieces after floodwaters recede.
What They Said
Comments from memphisflyer.com
The King of 'Cue
Who's got the best barbecue sandwich in town? Glad you asked...
Electric Slide
MGLW plans to put Smart Grid meters in 1,000 homes as part of a demonstration project.
Memphis Theater: What's on the Horizon?
Local theater organizations large and small are setting their schedules for the upcoming season. Offerings range from Shakespearean classics to musicals to offbeat comedies. Chris Davis reports.
A Benefit for Mr. Peel
Longtime Memphis drummer Harry Peel is facing heart surgery and will be unable to work for a few weeks. A who's who of local musicians are staging a benefit concert to raise funds for him. J.D. Reager has details.
Herrington Grades Himself
Before the 2009-2010 season began, Flyer Grizzlies writer Chris Herrington made some predictions. (Remember AI?) Now that the season's over, how well did he do? Glad you asked.
Calling All Former Memphis Juvenile Delinquents
Remember that time when you were nine and you got busted for stealing beer from the Piggly Wiggly? Or the time you ended up in juvie for beating up another kid on the playground? If this sounds like your checkered youth, the Victorian Village Community Development Corporation wants you to tell your story for an upcoming documentary ...
The Week from Hell
Randy Haspel surveys the damages from a very bad week in The Rant.
Habs and Celtics: Role Reversal
Frank Murtaugh has some thoughts on the NHL and NBA playoffs. And the "F-bomb."
U of M is Growing Veggies
Mary Cashiola checked out the community gardens being planted on the U of M Campus. Pretty farm-tastic.
How About Free Golf at Overton Park?
John Branston says John Malmo has some contrarian ideas on how to fix our city golf course problems.
Evaluating the Memphis Grizzlies: 100 Words at a Time
On the eve of the NBA lottery, Chris Herrington breaks down the Grizzlies roster into bite-size nuggets.
We Recommend
Music
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Everybody Can Dance
Big Star returns to the shell to honor Alex Chilton.
Politics
Wamp Becomes First Gubernatorial Candidate to Sign "Full-Funding" Pledge for the Med
Commitment is to return all federal funding from indigent care at the Med back to the Med instead of sharing it with entire Tennessee hospital network. (with video)
Rep. Cohen Holds Headquarters Rally, Calls Herenton "Coward"
Says opponent is "not going to dictate the terms of this debate to the Memphis public"
Checking the Variables
Luttrell's role is one factor; the Herenton-Cohen race is another.
The Stokes Case: How the System Broke Down
If at first you don't succeed, how you can fail again. Or so, thanks to errant computers, went the saga of a double "escapee."
Commissioner Mulroy Has Close Shave With Panhandler
Video encounter on WMC-TV includes demands for money and threats of bodily harm.
Haslam, Wamp Drop In Again
Gibbons gets another ritual visit; Wamp hints at a rival's withdrawal.
Ford Names Sammons to Airport Authority
Former councilman and close associate of FedEx founder Fred Smith expected to be major player
Sports
Theater
Fast-Forward
Planning the 2010-11 theater season
Film
Pushing Tin
Iron Man 2 is a great superhero story but not a great film.
We Recommend
Film
Opinion
Electioned to Death
When it comes to democracy, more is less.
Not Just a Glitch
A murderer's accidental release prompts concerns about judicial computer systems.
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Letter From the Editor
I was driving down Vance Avenue after work a couple weeks ago, when I observed a cluster of junior high kids on the sidewalk. They were watching a fight between two girls, both of whom were using one hand to hold up their pants and the other to swing and grab at each other ...
Food & Wine
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Ready To Serve
Cockadoos and Vietnamese Bistro open.
Special Sections
king of 'cue
Who's got the best BBQ sandwich in town? Read this week's cover story and find out.
star wars in concert
This has geek potential: Star Wars in Concert at FedExForum, Tuesday night.
cockadoos
Read about Cockadoos and other food news at the Hungry Memphis blog.
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