12/05/09: Parade Day on South Main, Memphis
It was cold, but I love Memphis’ downtown Christmas parade, so I headed down to the South Main Arts District well ahead of the parade …
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12/05/2009: Take a Peek at Hip Hop Fashion in Memphis
When J2 on Highland closed some years ago, Memphis was effectively left without a hip-hop clothing emporium, so true headz should be thrilled to discover …
12/04/2009: Don Nix: A Memphis Music Legend’s Photographs
Most people probably know Don Nix as an important Memphis musician and producer, if they know him at all. But last week’s opening at the …
11/29/2009: Cooper-Young graffiti
On Thanksgiving weekend, while exploring around the Cooper-Young neighborhood, my homeboy Tune C and I came upon this amazing graffiti wall, which I thought we …
11/29/09: Lot-A-Burger: Memphis Locations of A Forgotten Chain
When I was younger, Memphis used to have Whataburger locations, one in Frayser and one in Whitehaven (both have since closed). But even before that, …
11/29/09: Coffee Returns To East Memphis
Memphians will be glad to discover that the former High Point Coffee on Poplar Avenue at Perkins Extended has reopened under new ownership and management. …
10/30/09: A Rainbow at Portico/Jimbo Mathus Live at Coda in Monroe LA
I got a very late start heading out of town because my computer wouldn’t sign on to the internet and I was on the phone …
7/3/09: Visiting with jazz drummer Aaron Walker
My friend Aaron Walker, the jazz drummer, was in town visitng his mother, so I picked him up and we rode downtown to the Westin …
Storms and Tornadoes Disrupt the Urban Network Summit in Memphis
I got up early and ate breakfast downtown at the Marriott because the panel I was to speak on at the Urban Music Summit was …