- Issue Archive for
- Mar 29 - Apr 4, 2012
- Vol. 1, No. 1205
- An Unnatural State
Art
Boxing Day
Flyer Box Art contest: from newsstand to public art.
News
Hill's Bill
State representative Matthew Hill backpedals on anti-abortion bill.
Game Changer
City of Memphis receives grant to demolish blighted homes.
Equal Access?
State Law against nondiscrimination ordinances affects local fair-housing law.
An Unnatural State
A battle is raging in Arkansas between the natural gas industry and recreation interests.
Unnatural Activity in Arkansas
Joe Boone reports on the struggle in Arkansas to balance recreation interests against those of the burgeoning natural gas industry.
How Hot Is It?
Bruce VanWyngarden ponders weather and climate in his letter from the editor.
Legislature Back-pedals on Radical Abortion Bill
Hannah Sayle reports on the latest developments in Tennessee's controversial proposed abortion bill.
We Get Letters ...
Who can resist publishing the occasional Tommy Volinchak letter? Not us.
Eddie Tucker's Taxi Stories
Memphis cabbie Eddie Tucker has written a book about his life on the streets in the Bluff City. Leonard Gill has more.
Hunger Games
Greg Akers says Hunger Games is more compelling than you might expect it to be.
Legal Discrimination?
A recently passed state law designed to keep cities from protecting the rights of LGBT citiznes may inadvertently allow housing discrimination.
"God of Carnage" is Messy But Good
Chris Davis says God of Carnage is intense but well worth seeing.
River City Brewers Festival
Check out the third annual River City Brewers Festival in Handy Park, Saturday.
Cat-walking in Memphis
There was a lot of fashion action downtown last weekend. Hannah Sayle reports.
New-look Cardinals Will Attempt to Defend Their Title
With Tony LaRussa and Albert Pujols gone, the St. Louis Cardinals begin a new season with fresh hopes. Frank Murtaugh has some thoughts on the Cardinals' chances.
Grawemeyer's on South Main
Susan Ellis and some cohorts checked out the new South Main deli/bakery/restaurant, Grawemeyer's.
"Don Pasquale" at The Orpheum
Ned Canty's first season as director of the Memphis Opera ends with the presentation of Don Pasquale Tuesday. UPDATE: Chris Davis has a review and a video.
Dixon Toasts Its Tulips
The Dixon Gallery & Gardens celebrates its blooming tulips Tuesday. Details.
Dinosaurs at the Memphis Zoo
Why did T-Rex have such tiny arms? Find out at the Memphis Zoo.
Grizzlies Squeeze Warriors, 98-94
Grizzlies bench players staged a fierce fourth-quarter comeback to top Golden State Tuesday night. Chris Herrington breaks it down.
We Recommend
Music
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Turn It Up
The Alabama Shakes: a new face of Southern rock and soul.
Politics
As Filing Deadline Approaches, Pickler Files for Unified School Board
Former foe Hoover signs petition of erstwhile SCS chairman; several competitive races between current members loom.
Rep. Todd Announces He Has Cancer, Keeps Treatment Bill Alive
Legislator's revelation deadlocks Commerce Committee vote, allows new life for bill to require insurance companies to pay for oral chemotherapy.
Weather Break
Stormy action on the merger front is followed by a (temporary?) lull.
Sports
Theater
We Recommend
Film
Danger Games
The newest Hollywood tentpole is more dense and compelling than most.
Opinion
Is Memphis Major League?
Grizzlies want to do more and get more to keep team in Memphis.
Two School-Merger Issues
A veteran watchdog takes a look at the school-building matter and OPEBs.
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Letter from The Editor
This year, the perfect day is going to get here at least a month early. In my yard, petunias, snapdragons, and sage are blooming profusely. I planted them last spring, and they survived the winter — a definite first. Everything is ahead of schedule — azaleas, redbuds, dogwoods, roses — the result of one of the warmest winters on record in the U.S ...
Books
Food & Wine
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Theme On
Sweet Grass Next Door celebrates classic cocktails
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