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By Amy Dunbar Green is everywhere. From bumper stickers, to logos on t-shirts, Cooper-Young is busting with shades of green. These shades are not the colors found in a crayon box or the colors of the trees and bushes. Rather, they are shades of attitude regarding energy conservation. I recently completed research, which was done [...]
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By Madelyn Altman In the midst of the CY Clean-Up last month, it became apparent to me that there are some people who don’t view wild green onions as weeds. In fact, we are actually harvesting onions in Cooper-Young. This finding led me to do a little research, and I wanted to share what I [...]
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By Dr. D. Jackson Maxwell I have had the privilege in my life to know both riches and poverty. I have eaten stone crabs in the finest of restaurants with captains of industry and shared a can of potted meat and white bread with my roommate because there was nothing else in the cupboard. I [...]
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By Michael Taylor With such a cold and wet winter, I was wondering if much was going to bloom this year—especially after hearing that the bitter cold may have killed hardy plants that we have in our yards. Much to my surprise, most everything survived and has blossomed out or is blooming now. I think [...]
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By Kyle Gowen Just as New Orleanians always knew that a worst-case scenario would eventually transpire, we Memphians are similarly aware of an inevitable disaster. Sadly, I am concerned that the parallels will not end in our pre-disaster thinking. According to the Memphis Geological Society, there is a 25%–40% chance of a magnitude 6.0 earthquake [...]
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By Sandy Malone Janice Nabors Raiteri works with various inks to achieve a translucent, three-dimensional effect in her paintings. “My most recent work is a process that, as far as I know, no other artist is doing. The vividly colored inks on synthetic papers have surprising results. I call the paintings ‘orgastracts,’ since they evolve [...]
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By Andrew Moore Based on Charles Dickens’ classic novel Oliver Twist, Lionel Bart’s musical masterpiece vividly brings to life the timeless characters in this beloved story of the boy who asked for more. Join Nancy, The Artful Dodger, Fagin, and many more as Oliver navigates the treacherous streets of London in his search for a [...]
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By Danny Bowers On May 14th, from 8–10 pm, Painted Planet will feature the woodcarving skills of artist Edwin Jeffery. Edwin’s work has been compared to wood carver Elijah Pearce. This event is free to the public and will last through June 4th. Painted Planet is located at 798 South Cooper. For additional information, contact [...]
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By Bill Dickerson On May 15th, Memphians are encouraged to unclutter their homes by bringing to the curbs durable goods that are safe, legal, and valuable to others. At the same time, people will be driving, riding, or walking around picking up those items to reuse. It will supplement resources like ReUseIt, Craigslist, eBay, and [...]
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By Aaron James Really, what more can be said about Central BBQ? An instant hit from the moment the doors opened on April Fools Day in 2002, they have consistently placed in the top three for best BBQ and best ribs, as well as my personal favorite, “Most Beloved BBQ Joint,” in the Memphis Flyer, [...]
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