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30 Days of Opera Popping Up for the Eighth Year
It's safe to say now that 30 Days of Opera has become a tradition. The monthlong multi-event held by Opera Memphis has been around since 2012, put in place by the organization's general director Ned...
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What’s Brewing: Cxffeeblack Serves Coffee and Awareness
Bartholomew Jones wants to "make coffee black again." Bartholomew Jones wants to "make coffee black again." Jones, 28, is the creator of the website cxffeeblack.com, which he describes as "a lifestyle...
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Al Rayess: Drinking Lebanese Beer in Iraq
The pleasures of drinking Lebanese beer in Iraq. You've never really seen the sunny Shi'a south in Iraq until you've seen it at midnight, when it's still 91 degrees. It looks pretty much like you are...
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By Air and By Land! Memphis Football Goes for Glory
We measure eras differently when it comes to University of Memphis football. Can three years possibly represent an "era" in Tiger history? In the case of the three seasons (so far) under head coach...
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Celebrate 901 Day at Exposure
Event aims to 'expose' the community to all of what Memphis has to offer. Since 2016, New Memphis has hosted Exposure in conjunction with 901 Day and to carry along its mission of seeing to the...
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Beat the Train: U of M Pedestrian Bridge Opens
A bridge lighting ceremony will be held Friday, August 30th. Last Wednesday, University of Memphis' new Hunter Harrison Memorial Bridge opened to the public, allowing students to cross over the...
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MEMernet: Nuggs for a Ho, Skeletor, and NextDoor
A round-up of Memphis on the World Wide Web.A round-up of Memphis on the World Wide Web. Nuggs For a Ho This East Memphis Wendy's did some "targeted advertising, next level," according to Reddit user...
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Clear the Air
Downtown business owners support a renovated Tom Lee Park, despite “inaccurate” reports. Owners of well-known Downtown restaurants — Aldo's Pizza Pies, The Majestic Grille, Catherine and Mary's, and...
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HEELS: Good People Doing Bad Things
Good People Even Do Bad Things is the title of the new HEELS album. "That is a Mr. Rogers reference," says Joshua McLane, who is one half of HEELS. "And also an Insane Clown Posse reference.""It's a...
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Edgar Cayce and the Current Dystopia
Well, we human beings had a good run. We've gone from green slime crawling out of the sea to the discovery of fire, the invention of the wheel, the use of tools, the dawn of civilization, the Dark...
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Ready or Not
Samara Weaving’s wedding night goes way off the rails in the astute horror-comedy Weddings should be a joyous time — a celebration of love between two people, and a joining together of two families....
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No Mayoral Debates; Herenton and Strickland Opt Out
With little more than a month left in the city election contest, the bad news is that there will almost certainly be no public debate featuring the three major candidates for mayor against each other....
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Realpolitik and the River
In five weeks, more or less, Memphians will be voting for a mayor and city council. The three most recognizable mayoral candidates are the incumbent, Jim Strickland, longtime former Mayor Willie...
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Memphis Made Brewing Co. Releases New Brew
Memphis Made Brewing Co. releases its new American honey wheat ale, 3:30 on a Wednesday, at an event at the Cooper-Young brewery Saturday, August 31st, at 3:30 p.m.For 3:30 on a Wednesday, Memphis...
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David Lynch's Eraserhead Is Still Weird
So here's the thing about David Lynch: He's weird. Some people look at Lynch's work, like Twin Peaks or Lost Highway, and say, "He's just doing a bunch of random stuff. Anyone could do that!" And...
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Church Plans to Open Park Area For Big River Crossing Visitors
The Church on the River is raising funds to upgrade its playground in hopes of opening it up (and offering water) to visitors to Big River Crossing. The church sits just below the Tennessee-side gate...
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Construction of New U of M Fitness Center to Begin Next Month
The University of Memphis will begin construction on a new $30-million fitness center next month, the university announced Thursday. Construction of the 74,000-square-foot Center for Wellness &...
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Bolt Drops Fleet of ‘Revolutionary’ Scooters in Memphis
Memphis added yet another set of scooters to its growing fleet, as Bolt officially launched here Friday. The Florida-based company put 100 scooters on the streets and plans to add 150 over the next...
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Tigers 15, Ole Miss 10
A punt and a safety. Few football games are decided by either. In their 2019 season-opener Saturday at the Liberty Bowl, the Memphis Tigers beat Ole Miss with both plays proving critical. Clinging to...
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Highland Axe & Rec to open Sept. 4th
It’s time to start limbering up. Highland Axe & Rec opens Sept. 4th at 525 South Highland. It’s safe to say this 5,000-square-foot venue isn’t your usual Highland Strip watering hole. Highland Axe...
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