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Mud Island burglaries solved


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Published June 12, 2010 at 12:00 a.m.

Three people have been charged in connection with a string of burglaries and attempted break-ins on Mud Island Downtown ...

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Sid Selvidge lives life one song at a time


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Published June 11, 2010 at 12:02 a.m.

Good things come to those who wait, or so the old adage goes. For fans of musician Sid Selvidge, those are words to live by. These days, Selvidge is probably best known as the executive producer of the internationally syndicated radio show "Beale Street Caravan." But that's just one of the many lives he has led. Selvidge has a new album and will mark the release with a free concert Sunday at the Levitt Shell ...

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RealtyTrac: Memphis foreclosures fall in May


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Published June 10, 2010 at 11:49 a.m.

Memphis’ May foreclosure rate fell compared to a year ago and the previous month, according to a report released Thursday by RealtyTrac Inc ...

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Memphis Daily News - Big Changes On Beale


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Published June 7, 2010 at 4:40 p.m.

Big changes are underway for Beale Street now that the case between the city and Performa Entertainment has been settled ... Candice Ludlow caught up with Memphis Daily News Senior Reporter Bill Dries at the Hall of Mayors to find out about the settlement ...

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Gus Cannon and His Jug Stompers "Walk Right In" and Receive Top Blues Honors


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Published May 8, 2010 at 3:36 p.m.

This week is a big week for the Blues in Memphis ... Inductions into the Blues Hall of Fame, Blues Music Awards at the Convention Center, and Muddy Waters' sons played at train stations from New Orleans to Chicago as part of the Mississippi Blues Trail ... Gus Cannon was honored on Beale Street with a Brass Note and he was inducted into the Blues Hall of Fame ... Candice Ludlow has more ...

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Exhibits trace Tunisia's eclectic cultural legacy


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Published May 7, 2010 at 12:00 a.m.

Tunisia may be much smaller than its neighbors Libya, to the southeast, and Algeria, to the west, but as a crossroad of civilizations for 12,000 years, its rich cultural heritage could rival even the largest country. The North African republic is the honored country for this year's Memphis in May International Festival. The monthlong event includes exhibitions that highlight Tunisian culture in terms of art, music, religion, nature and the role of women in the nation's long history ...

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"Sunshine" Sonny Payne Inducted Into the Blues Hall of Fame


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Published May 6, 2010 at 3:25 p.m.

"Sunshine" Sonny Payne was inducted into the Blues Hall of Fame on Wednesday alongside blues greats WC Handy, Lonnie Brooks, Bonnie Raitt and many others ... Candice Ludlow drove down Highway 61 and over the Mississippi to Helena-West Helena, Arkansas to visit the man behind the mic ...

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In Tunisia, tradition, modernity coincide in harmony


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Published May 6, 2010 at 10:10 a.m.

Amid the rock music and the championship barbecue, the annual Memphis in May International Festival devotes a series of events to an annual honored country. Tunisia takes the spotlight tonight at the Orpheum with a performance by Tunisian violin player and composer Walid Gharbi and the Sybel Ballet Theatre. During intermission, chef Rafik Tlati will give audience members a sample of authentic Tunisian cuisine ...

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Sunday acts redeem challenging Beale Street Music Fest


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Published May 2, 2010 at 9:30 p.m.

Looking back, the clouds — metaphorical, at least — had been gathering around the 2010 Beale Street Music Festival well before the music ever started. By the time Friday’s opening night had finished at Tom Lee Park, the sound of music had given way to the persistent wail of tornado sirens and the clatter of raging thunderstorms ...

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Forecasts worse than weather for Beale Street Music Festival


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Published May 2, 2010 at 9:16 p.m.

Dodging bullets. That's how Memphis in May officials described the challenges that beset this year's Beale Street Music Festival, a three-day event fraught with severe weather and band illnesses. "It's disappointing to everyone involved," said Jim Holt, president of Memphis in May International Festival. "I've never seen anything like this. We made the best decisions we could, and always kept the safety of our patrons in mind." ...

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