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Iguodala Acquisition Means Decision Time for Grizzlies
Sunday, during the first night of NBA free agency, the Memphis Grizzlies, as expected, were quiet as far as trying to sign a new player. But that didn’t mean that they weren't active. The team...
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Bar Ware Opening Soon
Libby Wunderlich's human baby is due July 13th. Her business baby is due July 12th. Yup. It's cutting it close. But Bar Ware and the juice bar, Juice Brothers, is scheduled to open next week. Both...
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Zoo Parking Problem? Nah. Go Valet.
The Memphis Zoo, home to what was the most controversial parking problem in Memphis, has a newer, easier parking option for guests. (See the how-it-works video at the bottom.) Construction begins this...
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The Chandler Parsons Error Comes To An End
In their 18 years of existence in Memphis, the Memphis Grizzlies have had their fair share of eras. There was the “Young and Hungry” era that kicked off their first years in town, with players like...
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Food Flight: Eating In or Eating Out?
We had become embarrassingly close to addiction with food delivery services, until we stepped back from the brink and realized the consequences, not just monetarily, but socially as well. There was a...
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Seeing CBD
Even on your grocery list. Kroger announced it will soon sell CBD products, according to Supermarket News. But don't expect to find pre-rolls next to the pretzels. The company will begin with items...
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Criminal Injustice: How the System Traps the Poor
DeAndre Brown says he was a career criminal. He started selling drugs on the streets of North Memphis at age 19, and by 28, he'd worked his way up the chain of command to head the operation. Brown...
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Harris, Biden, and Busing
We have no objection to the sudden rise to viability as a presidential contender of California U.S. Senator Kamala Harris. As the sentient world knows, Harris' ascension to contender status was shaped...
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A Vibe on the Island Independence Day Celebration
This musical event features Ping Rose and the Anti-Heroes, Black Cream, and Marcella & Her Lovers. Pack your chairs, coolers, and picnic blankets and walk, scooter, or bike to Mud Island River...
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Yesterday
The comedy that dares ask the musical question, what if there were no Beatles? There is a video that occasionally pops up online, but usually gets taken down quickly. It's an August 3, 1983, benefit...
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MEMernet
A round-up of Memphis on the World Wide Web. Why they lyin'? Leodan Rodriguez, "the first Latino Sigma in the history of the University of Memphis," tweeted this beautiful scene: It got some comments:...
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More Power to You: TVA Plan
TVA’s new energy plan includes more solar and wind and less coal. The Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) will harness more solar energy over the next 20 years, more wind power if it gets cheaper, and...
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Council Race Switcheroo; Tax Rate Questioned
Petitions for elective positions on the October 3rd city of Memphis ballot continue to be pulled, and there has been one major surprise of late — a switch of intent on the part of city council...
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Lies and Damned Lies
There was a popular meme flying around Facebook this week. It was a picture of Mark Twain, accompanied by this sentence: "No amount of evidence will ever persuade an idiot." That's a provocative...
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Lawyer Popped for Harboring Son After Murder
A Shelby County attorney was censured by state officials Tuesday for harboring her son after he murdered a man during a drug deal in 2016. According to WMC, 17-year-old Sebastian Vaughn was indicted...
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The Other Red, White & Blue: Orquesta Akokán Brings Cuba's Finest
Old Glory isn't the only red, white and blue we can celebrate this weekend. That other revolution, nearly 200 years after the United States', may have shaken up the traditional stew of influences that...
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Report: Tennessee Taxpayers Pay for White Nationalists' Security
White nationalists from numerous organizations held meetings at a Tennessee state park last year and this year and, so far, Tennessee taxpayers are still on the hook for the meetings' security. That’s...
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Hattiloo’s Bandele Awarded Grant for Play on Confederate Statue Removals
The Hattiloo Theatre has been awarded a near $20,000 grant to produce a play about the removal the city's Confederate statues. Ekundayo Bandele, executive director of Hattiloo, is one of 42 creatives...
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The Josh Jackson Project: Too Much for Memphis?
As a reclamation project, Josh Jackson might be too much, even for Memphis. I’m a sucker for reclamation projects. I admittedly have a soft spot for hard-heads. Whether it is a young person from the...
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Man Man and Rebecca Black in Upcoming 1884 Lounge Show
Lead man Honus Honus promises to deliver a fun show. Experimental pop band Man Man hits Memphis this week with supporting act Rebecca Black — remember her 2011 hit "Friday"? Although the concert takes...
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