- Margaret Munz-Losch, “Black Cat White Rabbit” 2009
- Issue Archive for
- Jan 31 - Feb 6, 2013
- Vol. 1, No. 1249
- Shock of the Now
Art
Out There
Public art in Overton Square.
News
Cooper-Young DishCrawl
There's still time to check out the first Cooper-Young Dishcrawl, Tuesday and Wednesday nights.
City Council Renames Three Memphis Parks
Responding to a proposed bill in the Tennessee legislature that would have forbidden the renaming of historical parks, the Memphis City Council renamed three confederate-related parks Tuesday night. Jackson Baker has the story.
I'll Hang Up and Listen
Andria K. Brown wants you to stop answering your cell phone while she's talking to you, dammit.
Walk It Out
Tournament pays homage to the gangsta walk.
What They Said
Comments from memphisflyer.com
Cheers and Fears
Roe v. Wade anniversary brings wary celebration and another court case.
20 Years Underground
Underground Art celebrates 20 years.
Shock of the Now
The Dixon Gallery considers Memphis artists in the present tense.
Nathan Bedford Forrest Has "Legs"
John Branston says the Nathan Bedford Forrest Park controversy is just beginning.
Baby Boomers, Pot, and Cancer
Bruce VanWyngarden reflects on marijuana, baby boomers, and cancer.
State of the Artist
The Dixon Gallery & Gardens new exhibit shows off the art and artists of Memphis today. Chris Davis has this week's Flyer cover story.
Gun Chat
Brandon Goldsmith thinks it might possible for a real discussion about guns if extremists on either side just back off a little.
Memphis Tames SMU, 60-52
Frank Murtaugh reports on the Memphis Tigers' win over SMU Wednesday, 60-52.
That's Italian!
Hannah Sayle reports on three new Italian eateries in Bartlett and Cordova.
The Keepers
Chris Herrington reports on The Keepers, a film being made about Memphis zoo-keepers.
Blues From Around the World on Beale
The International Blues Challenge continues this weekend on Beale Street. Chris Herrington has the story.
Mumford Pleads Guilty
John Branston reports on the curious case of Clarence Mumford.
Roe v. Wade v. Mississippi
Hannah Sayle reports on the battle for (and against) women's reproductive rights in Mississippi.
Screwpulp
Leonard Gill reports on a new venture that aims to re-invent the publishing industry.
St. Louis Cardinals' Prospects for 2013
Frank Murtaugh looks at some of the players we will be seeing with the Memphis Redbirds this year.
Southwest/AirTran Announces New Memphis Flights
John Branston reports on new flight options coming to Memphis International Airport.
Public Offers Thoughts on MPD
The Memphis Police Department receives criticism and praise from citizens at a public accreditation meeting. Bianca Phillips has the story.
Prince of a Fellow
Chris Herrington takes an in-depth look at what the Tayshaun Prince/Rudy Gay trade could mean for the Grizzlies.
We Recommend
Music
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Blues Invasion
Hopefuls from near and far converge on Beale for the International Blues Challenge.
Politics
Rep. Miller Forced to Withdraw a Resolution Praising Henri Brooks.
The controversial county commissioner is still persona non grata for many in the General Assembly, where she once served.
Luttrell: County’s Glass “Half Full,” But More Money Needed
Mayor predicts property tax hike of “9 to 10” percent; notes school estimates suggest 30 percent.
Council Changes Names of Forrest Park, Confederate Park, and Jefferson Davis Park
Dramatic action follows news of a legislative filing in Nashville that would have prevented name changes; Council saw bill as threat -- one member calling it a "war of aggression by our northern neighbor in Nashville."
And There’s Deidre …
Longtime Democratic activist Deidre Malone will also figure in next year’s race for county mayor.
Sports
Theater
We Recommend
Film
Filmmaker’s Lament
Audacious French film Holy Motors gets a one-time Memphis screening.
Opinion
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Letter From The Editor
Like most baby boomers, I have some experience with marijuana. I was exposed to it in college in the 1970s and inhaled frequently for a number of years. I did not consider it harmful, but I stopped smoking it regularly because it made me feel inarticulate and dopey. I wanted to be a writer, and what I wrote while on pot was mostly self-referential gibberish ...
Letter to the Editor
Obama on terror, gun rights, and Stacey Campfield.
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The Rant
GOP Senators embarrassed themselves in the Bhengazi hearings with Hillary Clinton.
Talking Guns
A little neighborly dialogue might reveal solutions for both the friends and foes of firearms.
Gridlock
Bill Haslam and President Obama have similar, yet different, challenges.
A Soaring Success
A year after opening, skate park draws a crowd of young risk-takers.
Books
Food & Wine
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Italian in the ’Burbs
Cordova and Bartlett add new Italian restaurants to offerings.
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