VERY INSPIRING
During a recent trip to the library (yes, we do go to those places from time to time), we picked up — okay, stole — a lovely bookmark that had been left on a table. It was a pretty thing, purple and glittery, and carried an inspirational message: “Life’s Guarantee — Expand your mind and […]
sunday, 29
There s a Shakespeare In the Gardens performance of The Taming of the Shrew by the Shenandoah Shakespeare Company at The Dixon Gallery and Gardens this evening. And Honey Mouth with Jackie Johnson and Becky Russellare at the Blue Monkey.
PRESIDENTIAL STRATEGERY
Notes John Spragens of the Nashville Scene about the presidential visit to a Nashville school last week: “Why did President Bush visit East Literature Magnet School last week on his fundraising trip to Nashville? ‘Because this is a center of excellence, a school that refuses to leave any child behind,’ was his politically familiar explanation….[But […]
Short Cuts
The Best Bootlegs In the World Ever! Various Artists (no label) The Best Of Boom Selector, Vol. 2 Various Artists (no label) If you’re much of a serious music fan, you’ve probably read about them. And if you’re less of a Luddite than I am, you’ve probably heard plenty of them. They’re mash-ups or blends […]
City Sports
The Grizzlies are ready to test new players; Violence is finding its way onto the field.
TRANSLATION: MEMPHIS
PICKING WINNERS
Well, it’s Best of Memphis time again here at the Flyer, and I know that most of you are dying with curiosity as to what my picks are for this fine city of ours. It’s so hard to be a trendsetter…
FINALLY, A CURE FOR TOE JAM
A fax titled “Save the Toes!” alerted us that “recent developments in the state of the world have brought this important issue to the forefront. Thousands of toes are trampled mercilessly every week in nightclubs, at weddeings, even at corporate functions; so we have arranged a series of Save the Toes Seminars to eradicate this […]
A STAR IS BORN
The October issue of Vanity Fair magazine salutes the 90th birthday of Paramount Pictures, and the magazine marked the occasion by perching 90 of Hollywoods top stars in front of the studio’s grand entrance in Hollywood for a group portrait. Surrounded by such luminaries as Matthew Perry, Jim Carrey, and Robert Downey Jr. was none […]
THE MORE THINGS CHANGE II…
After being picked up at the airport Wednesday morning, former president George H.W. Bush — in Memphis to speak at a breakfast bash for GOP gubernatorial candidate Van Hilleary — rode to the Plaza Club venue with the candidate and Hilleary’s wife Meredith. Halfway there, Poppy got to fretting and looked over at Mrs. Hilleary. […]
friday, 20
Three art openings tonight. One is actually billed as an Opening Mixer at the Dorothy Jean Gallery for Fuzion, a collaborative work by eight artists influenced by music, religion, and Southern culture. The other two are at the Midtown Artist Market Gallery for works by Amy Woolridge Dose, Salvador Kalki Winter and Jen Winfrey; and […]
Short Cuts
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 […]