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Getting Rowdy

Fri, 24 May 2013 15:35:00 -0500

"All My Rowdy Friends," Friday night only at Rozelle Warehouse.

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Landrieu Speaks

Fri, 24 May 2013 14:33:00 -0500

Jackson Baker interviews New Orleans mayor Mitch Landrieu, who will be keynote speaker at next week's Summons to Memphis event.

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Club 152 Reopens

Fri, 24 May 2013 13:34:00 -0500

Club 152 on Beale Street reopened Friday after a settlement was reached in Environmental Court. John Branston has the story.

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Country Comes Home

Chris Shaw — Fri, 24 May 2013 11:27:00 -0500

The organizers of the first annual Delta Country Jam are ready to bring country music back home to Mississippi.

“With this festival, music is coming back home to its roots, and I can’t think of a better spot to bring thousands of people together to listen to country music and to experience the musical heritage that we have in Mississippi” said Webster Franklin, President and CEO of the Tunica Convention and Visitors Bureau.…

Oooo... Look at the Mayor Talking Trash about Texas BBQ

Susan Ellis — Fri, 24 May 2013 11:26:00 -0500

Apparently there's a basketball game happening?

So ... earlier this week, San Antonio mayor Julian Castro made a barbecue-centric bet with mayor A C Wharton in recognition of the Grizzlies-Spurs series.…

J-Wag's Reunion Show

Bianca Phillips — Fri, 24 May 2013 11:00:00 -0500

The now-defunct J-Wag's once served as a laid-back drag and dive bar, but it was torn down a few years ago.

On Saturday, May 25th, some of the drag queens who used to perform at J-Wag's will take the stage upstairs at Jack Magoo's at their first J-Wag's Reunion Show.…

Griz-Spurs Game 3 Preview

Fri, 24 May 2013 09:57:00 -0500

Chris Herrington gives five takes on Saturday's Grizzlies games.

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Griz-Spurs Game 3 Preview: Five Takes

Chris Herrington — Fri, 24 May 2013 09:13:34 -0500

I expended most of my time and energy over the past day or so on The Griz Glossary, so this preview is going to be shorter than normal despite the momentous nature of the games in question. Oddly, that feels okay in a series where so much for the Grizzlies right now boils down simply to “play better” and where at least half of their problems come down to “defend the pick and roll better.”

Fave takes ahead of a big game Saturday night:

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Courtroom Decorum

Thu, 23 May 2013 20:52:00 -0500
An incident in environmental court on Thursday, has John Branston wondering, Is it OK for a judge to call someone "Hoss" in court?
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To Boldly Go?

Thu, 23 May 2013 19:15:00 -0500
Addison Engelking reviews Star Trek Into Darkness.
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The Griz Glossary

Thu, 23 May 2013 18:39:00 -0500
For those just tuning in, Chris Herrington provides a guide to Griz Land.
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Welcome to Memphis: The Griz Glossary

Chris Herrington — Thu, 23 May 2013 17:39:14 -0500

On Saturday night, the Memphis Grizzlies will not only host a conference finals game for the first time in franchise history but will also host, arguably, the biggest sporting event in the city's history. At 5-0 on their home floor so far this post-season and after recovering from a rough first seven quarters to force overtime in a Game 2 loss in San Antonio, the Grizzlies and their fans have plenty of hope for extending the series.…
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Burger News

Susan Ellis — Thu, 23 May 2013 15:00:00 -0500

May is National Hamburger Month, with Tuesday, May 28th National Hamburger Day, so let's chomping on some burger news.

• Huey's "Design the Next Huey's Burger" continues until May 31st.…
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Family Fun Day

Bianca Phillips — Thu, 23 May 2013 14:48:23 -0500

Mid-South Pride is hosting a Family Fun Day and picnic on Saturday, May 25th at 11 a.m. at Overton Park.

There will be a three-legged race, balloon toss, and other games.…
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Splash!

Thu, 23 May 2013 14:04:00 -0500
The Children's Museum of Memphis opens a water park for the summer. Louis Goggans has the story.
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Memphis Population Up

Thu, 23 May 2013 10:50:00 -0500
A U.S. Census report out Thursday says Memphis is the 20th largest city in the country and its population has grown by more than 7500 people since 2010 when the school merger talk began. More from John Branston.
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Stylish Tia

Thu, 23 May 2013 10:17:00 -0500
Sophorn Kuoy gets the scoop on Tia's church-to-brunch-date look
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Street Style: Tia's Casually Sophisticated Look

Sophorn Kuoy — Thu, 23 May 2013 10:00:00 -0500

I spotted Tia downtown, at Court Avenue and 4th St.

The Look: A classic 50's style cotton midi dress is perfect for Tia's Sunday transition from church to a downtown brunch date. She makes it her own by adding key details like the yellow skinny belt and other great pops of color, such as pastel sea-foam blue nails and gold bangles from Cambodia.…
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Infant Mortality Rate Declining

Thu, 23 May 2013 09:46:00 -0500
Bianca Phillips reports on local efforts dedicated to lowering the infant morality rate.
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TTT Answer

Frank Murtaugh — Thu, 23 May 2013 08:00:49 -0500

Seven former Tigers have played in the NBA's conference finals (or league semifinals, if you prefer). And by "played" I mean saw game action.…
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Sex-Trafficking in the Mid-South

Flyer Staff — Thu, 23 May 2013 06:32:00 -0500
Louis Goggans reports on a troubling business that plagues the Mid-South — sex trafficking.
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Brew Shop

Hannah Sayle — Thu, 23 May 2013 04:00:00 -0500
Beer-and-coffee spot coming soon to downtown. by Hannah Sayle Two of your favorite brews are the focus of a new downtown eatery, set to open in early June. Tamp & Tap's dual focus on coffee and beer will create a place where patrons can, as the motto states, "grind or unwind."…
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Thanks and Congratulations

Flyer Staff — Thu, 23 May 2013 04:00:00 -0500
by Flyer Staff Thanks to the tireless efforts of senior editor Michael Finger, our liaison with the awards committees of various journalistic associations — the City and Regional Magazine Association (CRMA), the Association of Alternative Newsmedia (AAN), the Society for Professional Journalists (SPJ), et al. — we at Contemporary Media, Inc., the mother ship of the Memphis Flyer, Memphis magazine, Memphis Parent, and MBQ, do a pretty good job winning citations for excellence for one thing or another.…
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From the Editor

Bruce VanWyngarden — Thu, 23 May 2013 04:00:00 -0500
Maybe you don't have a smart phone or a tablet computer or a laptop. Maybe the only connection you have with the internet is a clunky Dell desktop computer in your home. Maybe you still depend on television to bring you the day's news at 6 p.m. each day. Maybe you read the morning newspaper to get the latest news ... by Bruce VanWyngarden Maybe you don't have a smart phone or a tablet computer or a laptop. Maybe the only connection you have with the internet is a clunky Dell desktop computer in your home.…
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Play Date

Chris Davis — Thu, 23 May 2013 04:00:00 -0500
by Chris Davis It's time once again for one of Memphis' most family-friendly pay-what-you-can arts events, Voices of the South's Memphis Children's Theatre Festival, held on the Rhodes College campus. Now in its eighth year, the popular festival kicks off summer vacation by bringing together artists and companies from Memphis and the surrounding region for two days filled with new plays, kids' classics, live music, theater-related crafts, and circus acts courtesy of ReBelle Entertainment.…
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