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Wear your helmet, knee and elbow pads and — knowing these roller girls — a supporter and cup.
Continue reading...Son Volt
Posted by Mark Richens on Sun, Feb 5, 2006
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Jay Farrar and Co. play Wednesday night at Newby’s in support of their new album, “Okemah and the Melody of Riot.” Okemah, by the way, refers to the Oklahoma hometown of folk music legend Woody Guthrie. (9 p.m.; $18.50 cover. 18 and up)
Continue reading...Swanky’s Taco Shop
Posted by Mark Richens on Thu, Nov 17, 2005
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I drove out to the Carre Four shopping center today to renew my car tags before tha polices start pulling me over and sweating me. On my way out, I decided to grab some lunch at Swanky’s Taco Shop. I had some substantial chicken enchiladas smothered in a tangy tomatillo salsa, along with black beans [...]
Continue reading...Highland Notes
Posted by Mark Richens on Sat, Nov 12, 2005
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* The Mo’ Boogie band plays every Monday night at Gill’s on Highland. They used to be at Newby’s on Tuesdays. * The Cool Jerks, of all people, play an “unexplained” show next Saturday at Newby’s. Get ready for Midtown indie hipsters and scruffy garage-band types mingling with the khaki pants and white ball caps. It’ll [...]
Continue reading...Gothic Halloween
Posted by Mark Richens on Sat, Oct 29, 2005
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A reader passed along word in comments that the Memphis Industrial Goth Project, the crew behind the Wednesday Goth night at Full Moon Club among other events, is hosting “The Nightmare Before Halloween,” a costume party Saturday night at Liquid Lounge on Highland. Check out all the details here.
Continue reading...Voodoo After-Party
Posted by Mark Richens on Wed, Oct 26, 2005
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It’s Sunday night in the theater side of Newby’s on Highland. Breaks and techno and what-not. I would post the flyer on this blog, but some of the images might be a little risque for the ol’ Moving Appeal (yeah, yeah, yeah … trust me.). So scroll down a bit on this post, and get [...]
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Posted by Mark Richens on Fri, Jun 9, 2006
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