September 2006

Backtalk

Feedback from Memphis Magazine's readers

Crazy in Mississippi

In Mark Childress' new novel, there's major mayhem in Minor.

Leonard Gill

Code Breakers

It's time to get Memphis development out of the danger zone.

Tom Jones

Lasting Impression

Lantana Projects brings the world to Memphis, one artist at a time

Marilyn Sadler

Following Suit

For Bob Williams, family photos are a part of Life

Marilyn Sadler

Unsolved Mysteries

Memphis is a city steeped in fact, fiction, and folklore. Here are six of the most intriguing stories that have puzzled experts for years. What do you believe?

Mary Helen Tibbs, Michael Finger

Contributors

Meet Meditrina

Prolific restaurateurs bring the flavors of the Mediterranean to downtown's most colorful eatery.

Nicky Robertshaw

Great Expectations

Editor's Letter

Mary Helen Tibbs

Too Good To Be True?

When companies approach -- but don't cross -- the legal line.

John Branston

The Green House Effects

Can earth-friendly construction slash high utility bills?

Sarah Galpern

3 O'clock Slump?

Taking control of afternoon fatigue.

Christina Leatherman

Last Stand

"The notion that you can't wear mascara and earrings and ask smart questions is passe"

Mary Helen Tibbs

Front and Center

Ubiquitous sideman Paul Taylor goes solo. Finally.

Chris Herrington

News Bites

By the Numbers

Music: 80's vs. 90's

Frank Murtaugh, Mary Helen Tibbs

The Poor Side of Town

Memphis is home to one of the nation's most impoverished zip codes. So what are we doing about it?

Marilyn Sadler

Q & A John McEnroe

Frank Murtaugh

Pan-Seared Chilean Sea Bass

The Brushmark's Penny McCraw shares the art of preparing seafood.

A Blanc Canvas

Discovering the pleasures of three countries' Chenin Blancs.

Tom Black

The Sheltered Life

Ask Vance

Our trivia expert solves local mysteries of who, what, when, where, why, and why not.

Vance Lauderdale