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Playhouse on the Square Annual Art Auction // 04.14.08

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Dinner With The Chairman // 04.04.08

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Stax Music Academy Spring Break // 03.12.08

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Dining Out With The Foundation Chairman // 03.04.08

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Blues Blogging #6 // 02.04.08

As a show of support for the International Blues Challenge that we spotlighted last week, Chuck Porter of WEVL fame is posting updates here from the IBC, one of this city's signature music events.


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Blues Blogging #5 // 02.02.08

As a show of support for the International Blues Challenge that we spotlighted last week, Chuck Porter of WEVL fame is posting updates here from the IBC, one of this city's signature music events.


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Blues Blogging #4 // 02.01.08

As a show of support for the International Blues Challenge that we spotlighted last week, Chuck Porter of WEVL fame is posting updates here from the IBC, one of this city's signature music events.


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Blogging The Blues // 01.30.08

News from the International Blues Challenge.


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Blues Blogging #2 // 01.30.08

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Blues Blogging #3 // 01.30.08

Special updates from the International Blues Challenge


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Otis Returns To Stax // 12.19.07

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Rachelandthecity Does It Again // 12.19.07

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Gibson Show Friday // 11.29.07
Amel Larrieux one night only.
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Bobby Rush In Town At Huey's // 11.29.07
Superstar to play downtown.
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Stax Starts Blog // 11.13.07
Check out the new Stax Museum News blog.
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Kirk Whalum and Glenn Jones Featured at Stax // 11.12.07
The annual SNAP! After-school Winter Concert set for December 8.
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You Can Still See Legends In Memphis // 10.26.07
The chance to see the great Eddie Floyd in concert is coming up fast.
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West Memphis Blues & Rhythm Society Pays Tribute To The Plantation Inn // 10.16.07
Some say the" Memphis Sound" was born on stage at the Historic Plantation Inn in West Memphis, where Phineas Newborn, and Willie Mitchell played.
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MidSouth Regional Airshow // 09.18.07
This weekend's MidSouth Airshow is a must-attend for aviation enthusiasts and anyone who enjoyed precising flying of the world's greatest pilots.
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Wolf River Conservancy Greenway Event // 09.05.07
Wolf River Conservancy's Keith Kirkland reminds us of an upcoming event featuring family fun walks, music and food, all to benefit this fine local organization
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Special Songwriting Workshop // 08.30.07
If you really want to do something special this holiday weekend, consider a songwriting workshop by the phenomenally talented singer/songwriter Kate Campbell at the Memphis Music & Heritage Festival.
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Get Ready for the Memphis Music and Heritage Festival // 08.28.07
Don't forget. The Memphis Music and Heritage Festival is this weekend, and there's no better time to enjoy some authentic roots music. There's two days of music and food, and dozens of bands and performers worth hearing. Check out the schedule: http://www.memphismusicandheritagefestival.com/
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Memphis Music & Heritage Festival Needs Volunteers // 08.22.07
It's almost time for another outstanding edition of the Memphis Music & Heritage Festival. They need volunteers and it's a great cause and event.
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In Thomas Kinkade World, Memphis Music Is Vincent Van Gogh // 08.17.07
This blog is by Matt Timberlake, member of the Rind Stars and active in the Memphis music community. It's an impassioned testament to our music and why we all need to be supporting it.
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Don't Miss 2007 India Fest // 08.16.07
This week is India Fest and you won't want to miss it.
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How Did Elvis Get Turned Into A Racist? // 08.15.07
One of America's best writers - and certainly the highest authority of Elvis Presley, responds in The New York Times to recent comments questioning the king of rock and roll's attitude toward African-Americans. Here's his persuasive reply: http://www.nytimes.com/2007/08/11/opinion/11guralnick.html?_r=1&oref=slogin) ONE of the songs Elvis Presley liked to perform in the ’70s was Joe South’s “Walk a Mile in My Shoes,” its message clearly spelled out in the title.
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Food Comes Up Short, According To Diner's Review // 08.06.07
This past Saturday night, my wife and I and another couple went to a movie at Muvico in Peabody Place. After the movie we went over to Pearl's Oyster House, 299 S. Main, for dinner. It's a neat addition to the downtown dining scene, somewhat reminiscent of eating at Fitzgerald's or Bud's at Lake Ponchatrain in the old days. It was warm enough inside the place to make you think you were in New Orleans in August.
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City Expert Extols Importance of Tourism // 07.27.07
Tourism – already the largest industry in the world – will only increase in importance in Memphis, which already has a $2.4 billion tourism business fueled by nine million annual visitors. That was the conclusion by Brad Segal, President of Progressive Urban Management Association, in his presentation last week at the Annual Meeting of the Center City Commission. In the lifestyle trends affecting downtowns, he said the growth of tourism – specifically international tourism - is one of the top five influences on U.S. cities. This bodes well for Memphis which already is a mecca for international music pilgrims attracted to our city’s multi-genre legends.
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Wanted: Bloggers // 07.15.07
This Is My Memphis needs a few good men. And women. We're looking for some bloggers...
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