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"Libration," a Library Celebration

"Libration," a Library Celebration

Bestselling author and Memphis native Hampton Sides was in Memphis for a three-night fundraising event benefiting the Memphis Public Library and Information Center. To kick off the fundraiser, an elegant garden party, billed as "Chapter 1," was held on April 25, 2013 at the beautiful...

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Posted 06/17/13 @ 12:22 PM

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Urban Farms Market on Broad Avenue Reopens for Summer Season

Urban Farms Market on Broad Avenue Reopens for Summer Season

Urban Farms Market, located at the intersection of Sam Cooper and Tillman, has reopened for the summer with a new manager but the same mission: to provide fresh and healthy food to the residents of Binghampton. Store manager Alicia Fahrner moved to Memphis from Brooklyn, where she worked...

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Posted 06/15/13 @ 06:19 PM

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Evelyn & Olive Restaurant: A Jamaican Vacation in Midtown Memphis

Evelyn & Olive Restaurant: A Jamaican Vacation in Midtown Memphis

No wonder sorrel is a traditional holiday drink in Jamaica. Brewed overnight and infused with ginger, hibiscus flowers and sweetened cane sugar, the memory of the ice cold drink lingers like a favorite Christmas present.   One of five thirst-quenchers on the menu at Evelyn &...

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Posted 06/14/13 @ 02:38 PM

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Lost Memphis: Messick High School

Lost Memphis: Messick High School

One of the oldest — if not the oldest — schools built in Shelby County, Messick High School held its first classes way back in 1909. Over the years, the mighty Panthers trounced teams throughout the region, and kids came to regard the old red-brick building at the corner of...

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Posted 06/12/13 @ 12:25 PM

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The Society of Entrepreneurs 2013 Awards Banquet

The Society of Entrepreneurs 2013 Awards Banquet

The Society of Entrepreneurs held its 21st annual dinner and awards banquet on April 13, 2013 at the Holiday Inn, University of Memphis at which five prominenet Memphis entrepreneurs (David S. Andrews, William B. Courtney, Richard H. Leike, Neely Mallory, Jr., and Duncan Williams) were...

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Posted 06/11/13 @ 01:22 PM

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Confused About When to Stir a Cocktail and When to Shake It? Michael Hughes Explains.

Confused About When to Stir a Cocktail and When to Shake It? Michael Hughes Explains.

While judging summer cocktails for the Memphis Flyer’s cover story this week, I asked fellow judge Michael Hughes to explain why some cocktails are shaken, and others are stirred. Hughes is the general manager of Joe’s Wines & Liquors and a cocktail expert, so I figured he...

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Posted 06/07/13 @ 02:22 PM

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A Summons to Memphis 2013

A Summons to Memphis 2013

In conjunction with the annual June Culture issue, Memphis magazine hosted our inaugural A Summons to Memphis luncheon on Thursday, May 30th in the Continental Ballroom of the Peabody Hotel. While attendees enjoyed a delicious New Orleans-themed lunch from the Peabody, special guest...

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Posted 06/05/13 @ 02:02 PM

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Justin Fox Burks and Amy Lawrence Share Recipes and Stories from Their Cookbook, "The Southern Vegetarian"

Justin Fox Burks and Amy Lawrence Share Recipes and Stories from Their Cookbook, "The Southern Vegetarian"

Although I’ve made greens for years, I’ve never fooled with the initial “blanch and squeeze” instructions in most recipes.   Happily, the greens recipe in “The Southern Vegetarian” cookbook calls for a quick blanch without the squeeze, so I...

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Posted 06/03/13 @ 11:26 AM

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Lunchbox Eats: An A Plus Sandwich Shop Near the FedEx Forum that Aces Every Test

Lunchbox Eats: An A Plus Sandwich Shop Near the FedEx Forum that Aces Every Test

On a Wednesday afternoon last month, Chef Kaia Brewer was worn out. The owner of Lunchbox Eats on South Fourth Street had catered breakfast and lunch for 260 Memphis police officers and school coaches. She fed them for two days with such hearty fare as beef and mushroom lasagna, mac and...

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Posted 06/01/13 @ 01:25 PM

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Food Truck Fridays at the Dixon Gallery: Here's the Delicious Lineup for June

Food Truck Fridays at the Dixon Gallery: Here's the Delicious Lineup for June

A picnic in the shade at the Dixon Gallery & Gardens prepared by a food truck chef: Sounds pretty fabulous doesn’t it?   Co-workers Connie Thielecke, Justin Suiter, and Parrish Oglesby (pictured to the left) certainly thought so when they stopped by the Dixon for Food...

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Posted 05/30/13 @ 03:54 PM

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Breakfast at The Booksellers Bistro (With a Little Help From Paula Deen)

Breakfast at The Booksellers Bistro (With a Little Help From Paula Deen)

Leave it to calorie queen Paula Deen to ratchet up hash browns into a decadent and delicious start to any morning.   I fell for Deen’s hash brown casserole at a recent breakfast at The Booksellers Bistro in East Memphis, where the casserole was a side dish to my breakfast...

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Posted 05/28/13 @ 10:15 AM

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Remembering the 1973 Jonesboro, Arkansas, Tornado

Remembering the 1973 Jonesboro, Arkansas, Tornado

As everyone focuses their attention on the devastating storm that swept across the Oklahoma City suburbs a few days ago, let's pause for a moment to recognize that this Memorial Day weekend marks the 40th anniversary of the Jonesboro Tornado, one of the worst storms in the history of...

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Posted 05/26/13 @ 03:14 PM

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