Unleashed Toby Keith (Dreamworks) As useless as Toby Keith’s last album was, one almost wishes he’d just kept on “rapping” about himself on Unleashed. While there is some guilty pleasure to be taken from “Beer For My Horses (Whiskey For My Men),” a swaggering duet with Willie Nelson, the remaining dozen tracks are forgettable at […]
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The Tigers lose an uphill battle to USM; Kenny Bernstein bids farewell.
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BATTLE OF THE KINGS
One of our co-workers subscribes to a publication called Funny Times (it s pretty much all the reading he does, so we don t discourage it). The current issue presents an absolutely convincing comparison of Elvis Presley and a certain other fairly well-known religious figure known as Jesus Christ: Jesus is the Lord s shepherd; […]
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wednesday, 18
PALM COURT WINE TASTING. Wines of Chamela, 2100-1 Overton Square Lane. $15. 6:30 p.m.
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tuesday, 17
FAMILY SYMPOSIUM. Keynote speaker John Borkowski of the University of Notre Dame will join other panalists in helping parents help their children succeed. Christian Brothers University, 7 to 9 p.m. MEMPHIS UNICYCLE CLUB. Overton Park, Veterans Plaza. 5:30 – 8 P.M.
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TOILET TIME
A newsletter called Know Your Facts suggests ways for kids to learn math. Among them is the use of flash cards. But we like this method better: Here s how one student learned to recall 7×6=42. He took a piece of paper and wrote 7×6 on it and taped it to the toilet beside the […]
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monday, 16
BOOKSIGNING BY COL. BRENT PERKISN. Author will sign Memphis Belle: Biography of the Flying Fortress. Davis-Kidd Booksellers. 6 p.m. LIFE AND ANIMATION. Artists present spoken word, song, poetry, hip hop, rap, interpretational readings, and music. Precious Cargo, 381 N.Main. 9 p.m.
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sunday, 15
CLOSING RECEPTION. For “Findings: The Jewelry of Romano Solberg. Metal Museum. 374 Metal Museum Drive. 3-5 p.m. DISTINGUISHED GUEST ARTIST SERIES RECITALS. U of M. Music Building. Harris Concert Hall. 8 p.m. Featuring trombonist Mark Kellogg.
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saturday, 14
ROCKAPELLA. The a capella group will perform their blend of rock, pop, jazz, and R&B. Bartlett Performing Arts and Conference Center. 3663 Appling Rd. 8 p.m. SOUTHERN HERITAGE CLASSIC PARADE. Presented by the Orange Mound Parade Committee, the route runs along Park Ave. from Haynes to Airways, featuring high school marching bands. 9 a.m.
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friday, 13
MEMPHIS CITY SCHOOLS PARENT SEMINAR. Parents will learn about testing, effective parental involvement, the No Child Left Behind act, and how to help their children succeed. Holiday Inn Select. 2240 Democrat Rd. 7:30 a.m.-2:15 p.m. TOMAS KUBINEK. The Canadian “Certified Lunatic & Master of the Impossible” will perform his show, which balances the absurd and […]
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Short Cuts
Home The Dixie Chicks (Columbia) It may not be hip, but I’d gladly trade Gillian Welch’s (not to mention Ryan Adams’) entire recorded output for one good Dixie Chicks single. With their bluegrass roots (and bluegrass chops), the Chicks may be the rare mainstream country act poised to get respect from the legions who have […]
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The Tigers brought home yet another crushing defeat and more questions than answers.