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Grizzlies Top Maccabi Haifa in Preseason Win
The Grizzlies’ first win of the 2013 preseason came against Maccabi Haifa of the Israeli Basketball Super League, and it was… not close. More at Beyond at the Arc.
Mae Day
From Style Sessions: I caught a glimpse of Maeโs high bun and thick bangs as she dashed past me cleaning the tables. I immediately grabbed my camera.
Book It
Leonard Gill reports on a packed week of book-related events, including signings by Stuart Woods and Robert Khayat.
Movies on Stage
Local theaters take on popular cinema. More at Intermission Impossible.
What They Said
MemphisFlyer.com From “First-Ever Injunction Issued Against a Memphis Gang,” which allows members of the R90 gang to renounce membership as a way to opt out of the rules required by the injunction: “I love the idea of filing an affidavit stating you are a reformed gang member. I mean, if there’s one thing those gang […]
Letters to the Editor
Justin Fox Burks Sergio Araya Sergio My thanks go to the Flyer for publishing Alyson Krueger’s beautiful and moving story about young Sergio Araya and his family (“A Life for Sergio,” September 12th issue). It perfectly illustrates why the U.S. immigration laws need to be reformed and why dehumanizing and demonizing and labeling all undocumented […]
Elvis and Racquetball
Visitors to Graceland know it as the trophy room, but hardcore Elvis fans know it was once the racquetball court where Elvis and his “racquetball mafia” of bodyguards, personal physicians, and visiting pros would play for hours. “Elvis walloped the ball around the court like he was strumming a guitar for the fun of it.” […]

