- Issue Archive for
- Mar 24-30, 2011
- Vol. 1, No. 1152
News
Motivation Fest: Part Deux
Turns out that John Branston wasn't the only Flyer guy at that big motivation thing this week. Here's Chris Davis' take.
Deep in the ❤ of Texas
At Austin’s SXSW MUSIC festival, Memphis musicians made some noise.
Lake of Trash
Volunteers haul away thousands of pounds of garbage.
Sowing New Seeds
Former flower shop leaves space to fill.
Portrait of a Movement
National Civil Rights Museum seeks artifacts for anniversary exhibit.
Power to the People
Neighborhoods band together to fight blight, curb crime.
What They Said
Comments from memphisflyer.com
Memphis Schools: Who's Suing Who?
John Branston has a rundown of the various litigants and their lawsuits in the aftermath of the recent school-surrender election.
Memphis Heat!
Memphis Heat: The True Story of Memphis Wrasslin' plays in Memphis this week at several theaters. Chris Davis has the story on this entertaining film.
The Boss' Wife is Interested
Jack Waggon advises an employee who's getting hit on by his boss' wife.
Cardinals, Grizzlies, and Tourney, Oh My ...
Frank Murtaugh has a potpourri of observations on the sports scene -- nationally and locally.
McManus the Focus of Much Lobbying
Cordova Republican Steve McManus has become the focal point in a struggle between gay rights activists and the Family Action Council. Bianca Phillips has more.
New Local Music Releases
J.D. Reager checks out three new releases from local and regional musicians at Sing All Kinds blog.
On That Big "Motivation" Extravaganza
John Branston sat through eight hours of motivational speakers at FedExForum Monday -- and lived to tell about it.
Pastner Signs 5-Year Deal with Memphis
Why is this man smiling? You'd smile too, if you just got a 5-year deal at a cool $1.7 million per annum. Frank Murtaugh has more.
We Recommend
Music
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Get Together
Touring bands and locals mingle at the first Fareveller Music Festival.
Politics
Commissioner Harvey's Hat in Mayoral Ring; Fundraiser Scheduled Next Week
First declared opponent of Mayor Wharton will make industrial recruitment policy an issue in 2011 race.
CLC's Stephens Still on the Steve Cooper Case
Suspicion lingers that restaurant owner intends a conversion to a de facto strip club in Cordova.
Mayor Says He and MCS' Cash Will Meet Again This Week on $57 Million Debt
Wharton calls trade-off proposal revealed this week a “good faith” plan but acknowledges that compromise will be necessary, adding, “The only alternative is the courts.”
Mays, Attorneys Set Ground Rules; Hearing on Injunction Set for April 4 as Commission Postpones Appointing Board Members
Federal courtroom was packed with lawyers as calendar was set for first legal test on school-system merger.
Grace Notes and New Notes
Contentiousness hovered nearby as spring began on the political calendar.
Sports
Theater
We Recommend
Film
Hot Stuff
Memphis Heat hits the big screen.
Opinion
Ready, Set, Sue!
In schools merger, you can’t tell the players without a program.
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Letter from the Editor
"The earthquakes caused the ground to rise and fall — bending the trees until their branches intertwined and opening deep cracks in the ground. Deep-seated landslides occurred along bluffs and hillsides; large areas of land were uplifted permanently; and still larger areas sank and were covered with water ..."
Moving Forward
The life cycle of a church building is over, but it leaves us lessons.
Books
The Works
Life and the times on Memphis' skid row.
Food & Wine
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Beat It
For local restaurants, eating challenges are good business.
Special Sections
Memphis at SXSW
Chris Chew and the North Mississippi Allstars -- and a lot of other Memphis musicians -- rocked Austin last week for SXSW. Read the Flyer's cover story.
Trash cleanup mckellar lake
This is a picture taken AFTER the McKellar Lake cleanup. Bianca Phillips has the story.
fareveller fest
Check out the eclectic mix of local and touring bands (like Morning Teleportation) in Memphis' Fareveller Fest this weekend.
Memphis food challenges
Some Memphis restaurants are using "food challenges" to build business. Stacey Greenberg has the story.
grey gardens
It's Grey Gardens weeks in Memphis, with film, theater, and lectures at various venues.
Skid Row in Memphis
Leonard Gill reviews a new book about Memphis' Skid Row by local author, Joseph Werner, Jr.
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