Two projects to fight greenhouse gas emissions are advancing in Memphis and both want to reform some of the city’s major environmental offenders — big buildings. Friday is the deadline for applications to the Memphis Green Communities program, which would give commercial property owners grants or loans for energy conservation retrofits to their buildings. Also, […]
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Stevie Wonder Honored at Epitome of Soul Awards
With literally thousands of songwriting credits, dozens of Grammys, and decades of musical experience assembled in one venue it’s hard to imagine that any single person would dominate the room with their mere presence, but despite his humble demeanor Stevie Wonder managed to do just that Saturday night at the inaugural Epitome of Soul Awards. […]
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Taking Flight at MEM Again?
Along with the weather and whichever public official is judged most feckless or misguided in a given time-frame (the honor rotates), there is no target more susceptible to local misgivings these days than Memphis International Airport. Sometimes it’s actually the former main proprietor, Delta, which famously (or infamously) shuttered its hub and pulled dozens of […]
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What They Said (October 8, 2014) …
Greg Cravens About the Best of Memphis 2014 … Whole heartedly agree about the Best “New” Public Space. Tom Lee Park and Beale Street Landing make one long, beautiful riverside park full of fun things to do with a gorgeous view to boot! The Grizzlies’ RiverFit trail is wonderful and is used by all ages, […]
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Consistency on Abortion in Tennessee
Two weeks ago in this space, we ruminated a bit on the sad irony that Tennesseans had overwhelmingly voted back on August 7th to keep pure politics out of the appellate court system, only to see their judgment thwarted in the immediate aftermath of the election. The state’s Supreme Court — apparently including the three […]
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What They Said (September 25, 2014) …
Greg Cravens About Randy Haspel’s “Rant” on ISIS and new military action in the Middle East … It’s time to have a new war, because the old war is running out. We need this war, because we always have to have a handy war, so the war machine makers can test out their new war […]
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What They Said (September 18, 2014) …
About a Flyer website post, “Wendi Thomas to Become Flyer Columnist” … I’m surprised that an enlightened liberal paper would hire Ms. Thomas, especially since she has such a reputation. Not exactly what Memphis needs right now with the Kroger and Target crimes rattling the city’s nerves. Then again, I agree all viewpoints have a […]
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Shelby County and Memphis “In the Zone”
In what amounted to a quickie course in “City/County Planning for Dummies,” Josh Whitehead, director of the joint Office of Planning and Development (OPD), treated members of the Rotary Club of Memphis to a dissertation on Tuesday that happened also to contain a few history lessons. Whitehead sketched the history of planning organizations in Shelby […]
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Free Opera Everywhere
This is the time of year when Opera Memphis General Director Ned Canty and his troupe of singers and musicians visit unlikely locations and serve opera appetizers, in bite sized servings, for curious audiences that might be intimidated by a full length opera. 30 Days of Opera throughout September in Memphis “With 30 Days we’re […]
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A Russell George Memorial Benefit for Church Health Center at Earnestine & Hazel’s
Russell George was beloved — a prince among Memphis tavern owners. He operated Murphy’s Irish Pub on Madison Avenue for years before leaving it in the early 1990s to try something new in the still mostly abandoned South Main district, across from the train station. George took control of the bar, nightclub, and brothel known […]
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What They Said (September 11, 2014) …
Greg Cravens About Chris Shaw’s post, “Arrests Made at Fast Food Strike” … Today, I took to the streets in support of a union for fast food workers. We were peaceably walking down the sidewalk on Poplar Avenue when we were stopped by two dozen fairly polite police officers. They did not want us in […]
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Tigers and Redbirds: A Difference in Defeat
Frank Murtaugh reflects on the Tigers’ loss to UCLA and the Redbirds quiet departure from the PCL playoffs.