By on June 29, 2010
Odd Normality is a three piece all original instrumental group that will perform at this month’s First Thursday Night Out in Cooper Young. Band members Adam Biser, Scott Carter and Dwayne Caudill will entertain with their versatile sound that derives from a mix of rock, jazz, funk, classical and a little bluegrass. In addition, some [...]
Posted in Community News, Goings On! | Tagged arts, Business, CY Night Out, CYCA, music |
By on June 1, 2010
By Rodney Nash I love water. There’s almost nothing I love more than jumping into a cool, clear lake or river on a hot summer day. I will even swim in the muddy Mississippi. That’s why I hope that the folks upstream have a Stormwater Program like the City of Memphis, to ensure runoff is clear and uncontaminated [...]
Posted in Community News, Green/Eco | Tagged eco, green, neighborhood clean-up |
By on June 1, 2010
By Emily Bishop The LampLighter has grown under the leadership of many editors since the premiere issue back in 1989. Some editors have served for several years and some only a few issues. Leslie Jaynes has stepped down as editor after more than a year of service. Leslie worked to broaden the scope of articles printed in the [...]
Posted in Community News, CYCA, Events, Letters to the Editor | Tagged LampLighter |
By on June 1, 2010
By Kimberly Richardson I experienced Jack Kerouac’s novel On the Road late in my life as a reader. For some reason, the thought of reading about a young man’s travels across the United States did not seem all that interesting. Thanks to an exhibit that recently opened at the National Gallery of Art featuring photographs [...]
Posted in Arts, Bookworm, Literature | Tagged book reviews, books |
By on June 1, 2010
Tired of hearing about the economy? Me too, but it doesn’t make sense to ignore. It’s hit harder for some than others, and both local and national charity-based operations have taken their licks. There has been recent press in The Commercial Appeal and Memphis Flyer about the House of Mews, run by Elaine Harvey. Located [...]
Posted in Business, Community News | Tagged animals, Business, pets |
By on June 1, 2010
By Michael Gilbert The eminent violinist, Sanford Allen, will be the guest artist for the Eroica Ensemble’s concerts on June 5th and 6th. With Music Director, Michael Gilbert, conducting, Mr. Allen will perform the virtuosic Bruch Concerto in G minor as well as the Haydn Concerto in C major. Trained at the Juilliard School and Mannes College of Music in New York [...]
Posted in Arts, Goings On!, Music | Tagged First Congo, mus, music |
By on June 1, 2010
I recently met with leaders of other neighborhood associations who, like CY residents, are protected by the officers of the Union Avenue Precinct. Crime and safety were the topics of conversation. The stories shared were very eye-opening for me. One leader described her fear of calling about a drug house down the street because of retribution. Another spoke of how [...]
Posted in CYCA, Letters from the President | Tagged board, President |
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