On Saturday, September 15th, the Memphis Zoo will close to the public at 3 p.m. to prepare for what promoters like to call “the best party in town,” “a hair-raising good time,” and the biggest fund-raiser of the year — the Zoo Rendezvous…
Posted inPolitics, Politics Feature
So, In Other Words, the “Surge” Is Permanent?
“Mad as Hell” columnist Cheri DelBrocco makes the case that the latest Iraq War plan of General Petraeus/President Bush seems to call for continued sacrifice into the indefinite future. Unless the congressional Democrats somehow manage to stir themselves. (Yeah, right!)
Posted inFilm Features, Film/TV
Jones, Sarandon Get a Taste of the South
Director Paul Haggis (Oscar winner for Crash) spent four days shooting scenes for his new film, In the Valley of Elah, in the town of Whiteville, just east of Memphis, in Hardeman County. But according to the film’s stars, Tommy Lee Jones and Susan Sarandon, it wasn’t all work — there was also time for pork chops and moonshine…
Posted inNews
Delay Requested in County Schools Case
As expected, the Shelby County school system board of education and other parties have asked for a delay in the appointment of a “special master” to oversee compliance with a federal desegregation order….
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All Aboard!
Two groups known for their obsessive attention to detail — history buffs and railroad buffs — can meet at the crossroads at the Memphis Historical Railroad Pages website maintained by Christian Brothers University…
Posted inFood & Wine, Food & Drink
Test Your Cue IQ
When it comes to barbecue, Memphians have bragging rights. But really astute bragging shows a knowledge of the competition….
Posted inFood & Wine, Food & Drink
Plans for Jimmy’s Market “Abandoned”
Jimmy Lewis, former owner of the much-missed health-food store Squash Blossom, has announced that he will not open Jimmy’s Market as originally planned…
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Conservative with a Conscience?
The New York Times magazine has the never-before-told story about Memphis-born Jack L. Goldsmith, former head of the Office of Legal Counsel. Goldsmith resigned over the so-called “terror memos.”
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Memphis Gets Pretty — Finally!
Local fashionistas have something to cheer about: Super-hip beauty mecca Sephora now has store in Memphis. The news has us wandering down memory lane….
Posted inMusic, Music Features
Mad Lad Performs Tonight!
Over 40 years ago, John Gary Williams sang lead on Stax-Volt hits “The Sidewalk Surf,” and “Don’t Have to Shop Around.”
Tonight he’ll give a rare local performance at the View, part hotel bar, part juke joint inside the Executive Inn at 3222 Airways Boulevard…
Posted inEditorial, Opinion
Progress Report
Last week, comedian and satirist Bill Maher said, “The surge is working — not the actual surge, but the phrase ‘the surge is working’ is working.” It would be hard to come up with a more succinct summation of our current Iraq contretemps than Maher’s. The Government Accounting Office’s Iraq report, commissioned by Congress, stated […]
Posted inBook Features, Books
Library Book Sale Moves
The Friends of the Memphis Public Library will host its quarterly book sale September 6-8. But there is one important change. Instead of being held at the downtown Cossitt Branch library, where it is usually held, the sale will be at the Benjamin Hooks Central Library. ..