- Issue Archive for
- Nov 3-9, 2011
- Vol. 1, No. 1184
Art
News
Amy LaVere Raising Funds for European Tour
Though her performance in the locally produced film Woman's Picture will debut this weekend at Indie Memphis, local musician Amy LaVere is preparing to blow town a few days afterward, taking her band on a European tour. To help finance the tour, LaVere has started a Kickstarter.com campaign with a goal of raising $10,000. LaVere is more than halfway there with four days left on the campaign. Go here to check it out.
Peaceful Protest
Occupy Memphis protesters avoid conflicts with police.
Exercise Break
Mason YMCA to close at the end of the year.
Tricycle Travel
Memphis Pedicab Company offers free rides downtown.
Inside Indie Memphis
Paradise Lost 3 leads a festival schedule heavy with Memphis connections.
Indie Memphis Highlights
Paradise Lost 3 is but one of many Memphis-centric films at this year's Indie Memphis Film Fest. Chris Herrington has the story.
Occupy National Civil Rights Museum
John Branston talks to Jacqueline Smith, possibly the world's longest occupier.
New Pedi-Cab Service Downtown
Thanks to a fledgling business, you can now get free pedi-cab rides in downtown Memphis. Bianca Phillips has the story.
On Flip-Flops
Editor Bruce VanWyngarden has a few thoughts on that election-year staple: Flip-flops.
Look What's Bleu
Read about the new Bleu downtown and more in this week's food news.
Raccoons on Meth!
Tim Sampson rambles on about Baby Lisa, meth-heads, raccoons, and all kinds of other stuff.
LeBron James to Play in Rudy's Charity Game
Rudy landed another big name for his upcoming charity basketball game at the DeSoto Civic Center. Chris Herrington has more.
Sebadoh in Memphis
Indie-rock icons Sebadoh hit the Hi-Tone Saturday. Andrew Earles has the story.
Mitt Romney Favors "Personhood" from Conception
GOP candidate Mitt Romney says he favors an amendment that would define a "person" as existing from the "moment of conception."
India Fest in Memphis
Check out the interesting stuff going on at India Fest at the Agricenter Saturday.
Mmmmm, Beer!
Andrew Caldwell samples a couple of brews — including Ghost River — and gives his verdict at Memphis Beer Beat.
Melancholia
Melancholia, starring Kirsten Dunst, is one of the films showing at the Indie Memphis Film Fest Sunday.
Occupy Memphis is Conflict-Free So Far
The downtown encampment of Occupy Memphis has had no issues with local law enforcement. Bianca Phillips reports.
Memphis Women's Soccer Takes CUSA Tourney
The 6th-ranked Memphis Tigers women's soccer team won its fifth straight CUSA tournament title Sunday. Frank Murtaugh has the story.
Indie Memphis Film Fest Awards
Chris Herrington has the rundown of Sunday night's award winners at the Indie Memphis Film Fest.
No Hoops? Try the NHL
Frank Murtaugh offers this NHL instructional column for NBA junkies seeking a winter sport alternative.
Second-Chance Program to Get Second Look
Mayor Wharton has asked for a review of the city's second-chance employment program. Bianca Phillips has more.
Jason Baldwin Appears at Indie Memphis Screening
After the screening of Paradise Lost 3 at Indie Memphis Sunday, the audience was treated to a surprise appearance by Jason Baldwin — and some further surprises. Chris Herrington has details.
Free Family Day at the Dixon
There will be a free family day at the Dixon Gallery & Gardens to celebrate the current exhibit of childrens' book illustrator Brian Selznick. Ashley Johnston has details.
NBA Stars Light Up the Scoreboard in Mississippi
Chris Herrington checked out Rudy Gay's star-studded exhibition game last night and has a report.
Three Thoughts About the TIgers and UAB
Frank Murtaugh has three thoughts about this week's game between two really bad teams: UAB and Memphis.
Personhood Initiative Fails in Mississippi
Voters in Mississippi rejected a radical proposal that would have declared a fertilized human egg to have all the rights of a "person."
Response to "No" Vote on 26
Hannah Sayle talks to local anti-Personhood Initiative leaders to get their reactions to Tuesday's vote in Mississippi.
We Recommend
Music
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They Gave Us Indie Rock
The return of genre-launching indie icons Sebadoh.
Politics
MAD AS HELL: The “Personhood” Amendment Is Terrorism Against Persons
The Rev. Les Riley, sponsor of the Mississippi initiative, and his band of extremist whackjobs are so dangerous they can only described as The American Taliban.
Coming to Grips
Harris-Ford runoff, photo-ID controversy, country commission redistricting all get ripe.
Sports
Theater
We Recommend
Film
Follow the Money
Financial crisis flick Margin Call surprises and impresses.
Opinion
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Letter From the Editor
The subject of flip-flopping arises every election cycle. This time around, most of the heat has been directed at GOP presidential candidate Mitt Romney, who has elevated position change to a kind of performance art ...
The Longest Occupier
Wall Street protesters are 23 years and 10 months short of a record.
Cardinal Virtues
How lessons learned in Memphis resulted in a championship.
Books
Food & Wine
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Feeling Bleu
The Westin's new restaurant opens after much anticipation.
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