Memphasis > Slice Of Memphis
July 22nd, 2010
For Pete’s sake, it’s Sam’s.Turning basic things into things Memphis is part of our story-telling alchemy. Some mixture of food, drink and funky has to be involved in the telling, and the telling should take a while. Sometimes the stage itself may be the story.For instance, Italian food is basic, but Pete & Sam’s is basic to Memphis.It’s early evening in Rome and ...
Memphasis > Down With Crime
July 15th, 2010
Not reporting progress is a crime.True or false:In 2006, the mayors of Memphis and Shelby County got together – that in itself is newsworthy – with law enforcement, government at every level, civic and business leaders, university faculty, and community resources to produce an ambitious strategic initiative to reduce crime.True. If I’m lying, I’m dying, and too many of us ...
Memphasis > Sign Of The Times
July 8th, 2010
If you want to know where this city came from, follow the signs.Evidently, Manny Young was the original Memphis party animal.If you haven’t heard of him, then I guess you’re going to tell me you’ve never heard of his neighbor, Paddy Meagher, either. Guess that’s why we weren’t invited to the biggest party Memphis had ever seen. Well, that and the fact that it took ...
Memphasis > Spinning East
July 1st, 2010
The view from Downtown is central to Memphis.Memo to Phil Trenary: Land Pinnacle’s headquarters in Commerce Square.The view of the river is spectacular, and a daily reminder not only of things eternal, but also of why this city is here, and why our location is vital to national and international commerce. And things like, you know, airline hubs and connections.The former NBC lobby is ...
Memphasis > Look Who's Here
June 24th, 2010
“38 regular,” I told the chimp.Take a minute and look around. You may see a story. And it may last a lifetime.Before he was Prince Mongo, he was Robert Hodges. Oh, he was clearly from a place far, far away, but he had not yet assumed the title. When I first became aware of him, the heir apparent to the house of hinky used to ride around town on a motorcycle in a leather jacket and ...
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