Having followed the Memphis/NBA story for the last three months through several different newspapers, I feel compelled to express my opinion. It was my hope that New Orleans or Memphis would be chosen as the relocation city for the Vancouver Grizzlies. But after reading all the articles, from Vancouver to Memphis, I conclude that this […]
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Short Cuts
Survivor Destiny’s Child (Columbia) Like much of the rest of the country, I fell in love with Destiny’s Child over the radio. “Bills, Bills, Bills” may have made them sound like what they looked like — lab-created TLC wannabes — but the irresistibly horny and sassy teenpop of “Bugaboo” set them apart. And that breakthrough […]
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Festival International
It was exactly 6:07 p.m. on a Friday when we ordered our first Abita on our way to the Vermilion Stage to see a group from French Guiana (reggae to zouk). We had made the trip in just under seven hours and were ready for a break from Memphis music. In its 15th year, the […]
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As its title might indicate, The Facts of Life is a concept album about sex. But unlike Let’s Get It On or, well, pretty much any Prince record, celebrating carnal pleasure isn’t its primary point. Instead, this British band has crafted a complicated, caring song cycle that addresses sex among the young and inexperienced (and […]
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wednesday, may 2nd
Want more garlic in your diet? At There s No Such Thing as Too Much Garlic, a cooking class tonight at Mantia s call 762-8560 for reservations learn about using garlic in soup, appetizers, entrees, and maybe even dessert. You probably won t want to bring a date though.
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tuesday, may 1st
Looks like a good day to fly a kite in the Park. Watch Dark Angel on Fox. Visit a local eatery and promote the city s economy.
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monday, april 30th
The Ladies of St. Jude Golf Tournament is today. It s for a good cause St. Jude and it s at the Windyke Country Club. Oh, and it starts at 8 a.m.
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AL GORE’S ALBATROS (Part V)
Top Ten Responses To The Question, ‘How Fat Is Al Gore?’ 1.He’s so fat, Clinton is thinking of hitting on him — from The Late Show with David Letterman, April 27, 2001
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sunday, april 29th
Hang out at Autozone Park as the Redbirds take on Salt Lake City for the last game of a four-game series.
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saturday, april 28th
The Memphis Symphony Orchestra s last pops concert of the season features the astonishing Melba Moore and conductor Vincent L. Danner. It all happens 8 p.m. at Eudora Auditorium.
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friday, april 27th
The Temptations and the Four Tops, together, at Horseshoe Casino.
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thursday, april 26th
Kathy Webb, chef and part-owner of Lilly s Dim Sum, Then Some, hosts the restaurant s monthly Dinner with the Chef at 7 p.m. Reservations are required, but it s quite a feast with dim sum, yummy entrees, information about the dishes, and even dessert.