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Art

"Ode" at Ross Gallery; flight patterns and enamel work at the Metal Museum.

News

Changes coming to Elvis Presley Boulevard.

Local man bowls to raise money for Booker T. Washington scholarship fund.

Frank Murtaugh talks to the Redbirds Foundation's John Pontius on the prospects for new ownership of AutoZone Park and the upcoming Redbirds season.

Local filmmakers screen documentary about artists from the post-Berlin Wall era.

Youth Villages program helps former foster kids and troubled youth succeed as adults.

Travel guru Rick Steves is driving across America, spreading the gospel.

A new Fraud, Waste, Abuse, and Ethics Hotline will give city of Memphis employees and citizens a place to report the wrongdoings of other city employees. Bianca Phillips has the story.

In this week's cover: Youth Villages program helps former foster kids and troubled youth succeed as adults.

Julius Turnipseed set out to bowl 50 games on Monday, his 80th birthday. The goal: raise money for college scholarships. Hannah Sayle has the story.

A hypothetical question from Hungry Memphis: Is a Midtown Whole Foods viable?

At SXSW, the early bird catches the shows. A report on Wednesday's shows from Chris Herrington.

A lower euthanasia rate, GPS devices for animal control vehicles, and security cameras for the animal shelter's euthanasia room were among the items discussed at a Memphis Animal Services advisory board meeting last night. Bianca Phillips has the story.

Bartlett Community Theatre's Mousetrap opens Thursday. Chris Davis has a preview.

From the City Beat blog: Thoughts on the Harahn bridge, good signs, Hamer, and more.

Spring Awakening at Circuit Playhouse through March 25th

On County commissioner Henri Brooks' "y'all lost" approach to governing.

Louis Goggans reports on the Elvis Presley Boulevard Improvements Project, which is intended to support the area's economic development, address safety and roadway issues, and enhance travel and tourism within the district.

In Letter from the Editor, Susan Ellis on her addiction to outrage.

Hannah Sayle talks to Memphis Fashion Weekend organizer Abby Elzemeyer to get the scoop on spring trends.

The Memphis Bus Riders Union claims MATA has violated the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Louis Goggans has the story.

Addison Engelking reviews Friends with Kids, opening Friday.

From Tiger Blue: A Memphis team that entered the 2011-12 season with talk of a top-10 ranking and a deep NCAA tournament run walked off the floor in Columbus, Ohio, losers — for the second year in a row — in its opening game of the Big Dance.

Chris Herrington reviews the latest from Todd Snider and Bruce Springsteen.

Louis Goggans profiles rap artist Young Dolph.

Jennifer O'Connor performs Sunday at the Hi-Tone.

Premiering Wednesday at Studio on the Square is Children of the Wall, a documentary following artists in post-wall Berlin made by local filmmakers. Andrew Caldwell has the story.

Chicago at Theatre Memphis through April 1st.

Frank Murtaugh surveys the good, the bad, and the ugly of this year's season of Memphis Tigers basketball.

John Branston warns that all that stuff falling from the sky in spring can have repercussions.

Memphis Symphony Orchestra president and CEO, Ryan Fleur, has announced he is leaving Memphis to take a job in Philadelphia. Chris Davis has details.

Chris Davis interviews Hollywood legend George Hamilton prior to his appearance in La Cage Aux Folles at The Orpheum.

Chris Herrington was in Austin last week and says Memphis rap was a highlight.

The edgy, Tony-winning rock musical Spring Awakening continues at Circuit Playhouse through March 25th. Chris Davis has the salacious details.

The Memphis City Council avoided having to raise taxes to fund a budget deficit Tuesday. At least for now. John Branston has a report.

Fire up your keyboards, Flyer commenters. There's new fodder for your expert analysis in Political Beat.

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Music

Word on the street: With Memphis rap having a moment, Young Dolph is up next.

Politics

Norris-McCormick legislation would allow new municipal school districts statewide as early as January 1, 2013, preceding MCS-SCS merger by 9 months and blunting effect of new AG opinion.

A bill to facilitate the districts is derailed in Nashville, and the Shelby County Election Commission heeds state Attorney General Cooper's bombshell opinion from Tuesday, canceling suburban referenda. WITH DRAMATIC ON-SITE VIDEO FROM NASHVILLE

Cooper opinion will impact the planning of all persons and institutions involved with the ongoing process of city/county school merger.

Some interpret the election results so far to mean an imminent voter revolt.

Members keep on changing sides, preventing agreement, and now, if Commissioner Mike Ritz has his way, the number of lawyers involved also will multiply.

Sports

With the Tigers' play peaking in March, the madness may have just begun.

Theater

Fashion

Getting the scoop on spring colors.

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Film

A regional noir suffers from studio interference and an over-plotted finish.

Opinion

A bill to facilitate the districts is derailed in Nashville, and the Shelby County Election Commission heeds state Attorney General Cooper's bombshell opinion from Tuesday, canceling suburban referenda.

WITH DRAMATIC ON-SITE VIDEO FROM NASHVILLE