Two meetings of the Shelby County Commission — this week and last — were of the sort which suggest that, politics-as-usual notwithstanding, our local governments may, after all, be capable of separating the wheat from the chaff on matters requiring decisive action and sophisticated judgment. The central issue in both meetings — a convening of […]
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Seeking Nominations for 2012 Best of Memphis
Got a favorite restaurant server who always treats you right? A bartender who knows your poison? A local singer or band whose praises deserve to be sung?
Through July 5th, the Flyer is accepting nominations for Best Server, Best Bartender, Best Local Band, and Best Local Singer to be included on the 2012 Best of Memphis ballot.
Enter your nominations here.
Voting for Best of Memphis begins July 11th.
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Another Twist in Schools Saga
From City Beat Blog: Shelby County Commissioner Walter Bailey says he and some of his fellow commissioners believe the issue of municipal school districts is ripe for judicial review and that is why they filed a petition in federal court this week.
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Grizzlies Draft Preview
The Memphis Grizzlies own the #25 pick in tomorrow night’s NBA rookie draft. Over at Beyond the Arc, Chris Herrington breaks down all the options — and makes his own endorsement.
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Wild Goose Chase
In the course of one of those report-to-the-public speeches in which an official both points with pride and views with alarm, Shelby County mayor Mark Luttrell, talking to members of the Memphis Rotary Club at lunch on Tuesday, did his ritual bullet-point list of areas of special concern. In order, these were: 1) economic development; 2) […]
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Marriage
Two columns in this week’s issue deal with the activities and/or predicaments of the Democratic Party, still — despite serious local and statewide reverses in the recent past — recognized as one of the two major political parties and a force to be reckoned with. As Jackson Baker’s Politics column makes clear, however, the Shelby […]
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Snow White
Per film reviewer Addison Engelking, Snow White and the Huntsman is best described as a double chase narrative masquerading as a fairy tale.
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Local Record Reviews
J.D. Reager reviews releases by Joecephus and the George Jonestown Massacre, The Family Ghost, and Jim Mize.
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Federer’s Flop
John Branston on watching Roger Federer play today at the French Open and other painful moments.
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Prometheus: Questions and Answers
Greg Akers gives Prometheus a two-part review — part one: Questions!, and part two Answers?.
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Horrors!
Hannah Sayle talks to Professor Ghoul, host of WKNO’s new film series Professor Ghoul’s Horror School.
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Grills, Memphis-style
Joe Boone on eschewing the store-bought grill for something funky and fascinating.
