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SXSW 2013 WRAPS!!!
South by Southwest wrapped over the weekend and the two most buzzed about topics following the convention were Prince's closing concert where he rocked the stage and the debut of Google Shoes. CLICK HERE to learn more!
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WILDFIRE IN EASTERN TN!!!
A wildfire is sweeping through the east side of TN in Pigeon Forge. It has spread through over 200 acres. 20 Local fire departments are fighting the fire and the national guard is expected to fly in to help very soon. CLICK HERE for more info!
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ALL OUR TIGERS DO IS WIN!!!
Our Tigers won our third straight conference USA title in double overtime this past Saturday when we took on Southern Miss. Yesterday we were seeded No. 6 in the NCAA tournament’s Midwest Region and we are one of only four teams that won't know who we are playing until later in the week. CLICK HERE to learn more!
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U OF M THE TASTIEST COLLEGE IN THE US?!?
Food Network has listed what they believe to be the top 32 eats on College campuses across the US and U of M made the list for our pulled pork pizza. All the dishes are facing off bracket style and you can go online and vote and on April 6th they will unveil who won tastiest college campus. CLICK HERE for a full list and to learn more!!!
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ST PATTY'S DAY SHENANIGANS!!!
CLICK HERE for a list of www.ilovememphisblog.com 's suggestions for how to spend your St Patty's Day Weekend!
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NEW POPE WAS ANNOUNCED!!
Yesterday the 1.2 Billion Catholics of the world celebrated as a new Pope was announced. Pope Francis comes from Buenos Aires and is the first Pope in modern times to be Latin American. CLICK HERE to learn more about him!
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SHARE YOUR OVERTON PARK MEMORIES!!!
Over the next several months, Overton Park is asking you to write down the memories that you have made at the park and submit your recollections. They will place the stories up on their website but their ultimate goal is to publish a book in November as a way to remember the history of the park to pass on for generations. CLICK HERE to for more info on how to submit your memories!
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BRAWL ON BEALE IS THIS FRIDAY!!!
This Friday night fists will be thrown at the New Daisy for a March Madness boxing event. The Brawl on Beale is being put on by Mid South boxing and will feature some of the most talented boxers from across their country for their first matches of 2013. CLICK HERE to learn more!
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ART AUCTION FOR OUR FURRY FRIENDS!!!
Tomorrow night you will have the opportunity to get your hands on some very different art created by the animals at The Humane Society of Memphis. There will be a live auction starting at 7pm at the Shops of Saddle Creek where fourteen pieces of art will be auctioned off that were created by furry friends and local artists. All the money raised will go to helping the animals at the Humane Society of Memphis & Shelby County. CLICK HERE for more info!
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MORE DELICOUS NEWS FOR MEMPHIS!!!
Andy Ticer and Michael Hudman are making Memphis proud. They have recently gotten a lot of attention for their restaurant Hog and Hominy and now they are receiving attention for their other restaurant Andrew Michael Italian Kitchen. The two have been nominated by Food and Wine magazine for the People’s Best New Chef award. This honors chefs who for five years or less have been running their own kitchens. CLICK HERE for more info!
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MEMPHIS IS CHARMING!!!
Travel and Leisure posted a list of America's most charming accents and listed the top 20 cities and Memphis came in towards the top of list at number 6. They said we have "local southern accents that take on a grittier quality—a mix of city and country". CLICK HERE for the full list!
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