Memphis Magazine - September 2007

The Luck of the Draw

For a trio in Tunica, making a killing is all in the cards.

Leonard Gill

September 2007 Backtalk

Letters to the Editor

Staff Pick: Found

Found I & II: The best lost, tossed, and forgotten items from around the world. (Fireside) By Davy Rothbart

Carson Irwin

Mayor vs. Manager

Cities across the country have adopted manager-council governments. Maybe it's time Memphis does the same.

Tom Jones

This Little Light of Mine

How one neighborhood can become a beacon of hope to others.

Jane Schneider

It's a Snap

Yarn, scissors, vinyl: Friends kint a unique niche in the pet-apparel market.

Marilyn Sadler

Contributors

Taster's Choice

Looking for a little variety when it comes to your next meal? Sauces has you covered.

Nicky Robertshaw

Misguided

Editor's Letter

Mary Helen Tibbs

Hatching a Nest Egg

Lawmakers consider a tax freeze for homeowners. But there are just a few catches.

John Branston

Poured and Scored

Looking for a durable floor? Stained concrete can be hard to beat--and beautiful, too.

Michael Finger

Extra Smiles on Main Street

A new downtown business combines dentistry with the comforts of a spa.

Frank Murtaugh

Hooked

An unlikely angler finds a land of opportunity just across the bridge.

Andrew Earles

Fam-Leave Values

New dads need time off too.

Preston Lauterbach

Second to None

Looking for a little manic melancholy? Harlan T. Bobo's your man.

Bobo's slowed-down, space-age honky-tonk (with hints of Beatlesque pop) provides a sturdy backdrop for a stirring, funny, self-possessed collection of songs.

Chris Herrington

By the Numbers

High School vs. College Football

Mary Helen Tibbs, Frank Murtaugh

Q&A: Debbie Branan

Michael Finger

La Cote de Porc Avesnoise

La Tourelle has closed its doors, but not before chef Mike Northern passed along one of the legendary restaurant's signature dishes.

Bring on the Heat

Paso Robles' high temperatures yield great wines.

It's difficult to believe this sleepy, virtually unknown wine region has been producing wine for a quarter century

Taylor Eason

Up to Snuff

Ask Vance

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

Vance Lauderdale

Latitude Adjustment

Takin' it easy in breezy Barbados.

Barbados isn't just a place, it's a lifestyle, and a laid-back one at that.

Mary Helen Tibbs

Peruvian Paradise

Mountains, jungle, and Inca ruins add up to the trip of a lifetime.

Bruce Van Wyngarden

The Berkshires Beckon

Verdant vistas and cultural kicks make for a glorious getaway.

Marilyn Sadler

	The Luck of the Draw For a trio in Tunica, making a killing is all in the cards. Leonard Gill
	September 2007 Backtalk Letters to the Editor
	Staff Pick: Found Found I & II: The best lost, tossed, and forgotten items from around the world. (Fireside) By Davy Rothbart Carson Irwin
	Mayor vs. Manager Cities across the country have adopted manager-council governments. Maybe it's time Memphis does the same. Tom Jones
	This Little Light of Mine How one neighborhood can become a beacon of hope to others. Jane Schneider
	It's a Snap Yarn, scissors, vinyl: Friends kint a unique niche in the pet-apparel market. Marilyn Sadler
	Contributors
	Taster's Choice Looking for a little variety when it comes to your next meal? Sauces has you covered. Nicky Robertshaw
	Misguided Editor's Letter Mary Helen Tibbs
	Hatching a Nest Egg Lawmakers consider a tax freeze for homeowners. But there are just a few catches. John Branston
	Poured and Scored Looking for a durable floor? Stained concrete can be hard to beat--and beautiful, too. Michael Finger
	Extra Smiles on Main Street A new downtown business combines dentistry with the comforts of a spa. Frank Murtaugh
	Hooked An unlikely angler finds a land of opportunity just across the bridge. Andrew Earles
	Fam-Leave Values New dads need time off too. Preston Lauterbach
	Second to None Looking for a little manic melancholy? Harlan T. Bobo's your man. Bobo's slowed-down, space-age honky-tonk (with hints of Beatlesque pop) provides a sturdy backdrop for a stirring, funny, self-possessed collection of songs. Chris Herrington
	By the Numbers
	High School vs. College Football Mary Helen Tibbs, Frank Murtaugh
	Q&A: Debbie Branan Michael Finger
	La Cote de Porc Avesnoise La Tourelle has closed its doors, but not before chef Mike Northern passed along one of the legendary restaurant's signature dishes.
	Bring on the Heat Paso Robles' high temperatures yield great wines. It's difficult to believe this sleepy, virtually unknown wine region has been producing wine for a quarter century Taylor Eason
	Up to Snuff Ask Vance Our trivia expert solves local mysteries what, when, where, why, and why not. Vance Lauderdale
	Latitude Adjustment Takin' it easy in breezy Barbados. Barbados isn't just a place, it's a lifestyle, and a laid-back one at that. Mary Helen Tibbs
	Peruvian Paradise Mountains, jungle, and Inca ruins add up to the trip of a lifetime. Bruce Van Wyngarden
	The Berkshires Beckon Verdant vistas and cultural kicks make for a glorious getaway. Marilyn Sadler

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