Black light Karaoke at Bennigans
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sunday, june 3rd
FedEx and St. Jude kick off their Classic Golf Tournament with the Southwind Family Festival at 3 p.m. at Southwind.
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saturday, june 2nd
An evening of Pas De Deux and Gershwin. Buckman Ballet‘s spring performance at Buckman Arts Center, 60 N. Perkins Ext. 8 p.m.
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friday, june 1st
Run the Harbor Town 5k at 7 p.m. on Mud Island. If you’re not in the mood to run, then head out to 1664 Jackson where you can enjoy the St. Terese Annual Fish Fry from 5-8 p.m.
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thursday, may 31st
The Redbirds play Oklahoma at 7:05p.m. Last chance to see them for a while as Memphis goes on an extended road trip Friday.
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Short Cuts
Reveal, R.E.M. (Warner Bros.) Accompanying the release of R.E.M.’s 12th studio album, Reveal, is a question repeated by critics, music journalists, and fans alike: Does the band still have it? Depending on whom you ask, “it” refers to A) R.E.M.’s talent for crafting smart, sincere pop songs with intelligent lyrics, B) the band’s trademark jangly […]
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wednesday, may 30th
A good day to try Mayuri, the newest Indian restaurant in town. What makes Mayuri unique among Indian eateries in Memphis is their full menu of South Indian cuisine — dosas, vadas, and thali dinners. Located in the Villager Lodge at 1220 Union Avenue (the site of the old Admiral Benbow). A treat, especially for […]
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tuesday, may 29th
Memphis Redbirds vs. Oklahoma City at AutoZone Park.
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monday, may 28th
Spend time with friends and family. Happy Memorial Day!
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sunday, may 27th
WRBO Soul Classics Mother Witt, live at the Loony Bin Comedy and Dance Club.
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Profane, Couch (Matador) Rock Action, Mogwai (Matador) Like many indie bands over the last half-decade, Germany’s Couch and the Welsh quintet Mogwai focus on soundscape over song, and both have found very different ways to get around the absence of lead singers. Where one band tightens and quickens its melodies, the other slowly and carefully […]
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A NEEDY GUY
Who says Grizzlies owner Michael Heisley doesn’t know basketball? After his team landed a number six seed in the upcoming NBA draft, Heisley commented: “We could use a small guy or a big guy. We’re pretty flexible.”Gee, thanks Mike, for clearing that up. We all have a much better sense of the team’s direction now.