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    Herrington: Local book, record shops ‘essential’ to the city we want to keep

    These are not just places to go to find a thing you know you want. They are places to be. To share space with people who share your affinities. They are at their best when you go in just to browse and a book or record finds you. 

    By Chris Herrington April 20, 2020
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    The Essential Memphis Library: Molly Crosby’s ‘The American Plague’

    In a month’s time, during the late summer of 1878, the city’s population plummeted from 50,000 to 20,000, with the vast majority of those remaining infected by the fever. Crosby's "The American Plague" takes you to this crucible moment in Memphis history, and helps explain what it meant. 

    By Chris Herrington September 04, 2024
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    The Essential Memphis Library: John Prine’s made-in-Memphis debut

    John Prine was raised in Illinois and settled in Nashville, but he recorded three of his first six albums at different Memphis studios, including his classic debut, “John Prine.”

    By Chris Herrington September 03, 2024
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    Herrington: There’s too much we don’t – but should – know about coronavirus in Memphis

    Shelby County has had deaths in 2.25% of coronavirus cases, compared to 1.61% in the rest of the state and 0.84% in Nashville’s Davidson County. Does this suggest that racial disparities are spiking higher rates locally? For now we can only guess. 

    By Chris Herrington April 08, 2020
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    Herrington: Bootleg or DIY masks a sign of Memphis coming together to stay apart

    The bootleg T-shirts that inspire Rebecca Fava’s face masks were symbols of a city coming together. Her masks, and other homemade endeavors like them, are perhaps fitting symbols of the city in pandemic times — coming together by staying apart.

    By Chris Herrington April 04, 2020
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    The Essential Memphis Library: Otis Spann’s ‘Hotel Lorraine’

    At a Chicago church, on the day after Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated in Memphis, Mississippi-bred bluesman Otis Spann delivered what arguably remains the most profound musical response to the tragedy. 

    By Chris Herrington September 04, 2024
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    Herrington: Scenes from the ‘crisis schooling’ front

    Our forced experiment in not-really-home-schooling is likely to accelerate educational inequalities. My kids have a fridge full of food, reliable internet and two still-employed parents at home. Many of their fellow public school students do not have all of these things. Too many may not have any of them.

    By Chris Herrington April 02, 2020
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    The Essential Memphis Library: Peter Taylor’s ‘A Summons to Memphis’

    The only Pulitzer Prize-winner with “Memphis” in the title, Peter Taylor's 1986 novel explores the fine social distinctions between Memphis and Nashville at mid-century. 

    By Chris Herrington September 03, 2024
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    Herrington: Coronavirus uncertainty suggests Memphis in ‘Maybe’

    Managing the coronavirus pandemic will be an uncertain process that takes more than a year to navigate. Are big public festivals compatible with this new reality? 

    By Chris Herrington March 30, 2020
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    Herrington: Back to business by Easter? Memphis leaders likely to follow science, not rhetoric

    There are no good answers now. Only bad choices and worse ones. But evidence suggests that going hard on social-distancing is the best long-term bet for both public health and the economy. 

    By Chris Herrington March 26, 2020
  • Music

    The Essential Memphis Library: Al Green’s ‘Call Me’

    With three hit singles, two turf-grabbing country covers, definitive secular and religious anthems and some of the most tender pop music ever recorded, 1973's "Call Me" is Al Green's finest moment.

    By Chris Herrington September 03, 2024
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    Herrington: Strickland’s leadership encouraging as coronavirus hits home for Memphis

    Whatever you think of his policy priorities, Strickland prides himself on being a data-driven executive, and his managerial seriousness has served him, and the city, well in this unprecedented moment. 

    By Chris Herrington March 23, 2020
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    Herrington: Vacationing in the time of coronavirus

    While I was sitting in an oddly peaceful purgatory, people close to me have lost jobs and postponed weddings. I’ve eavesdropped on conversations about how to keep people employed while also keeping them safe. 

    By Chris Herrington March 19, 2020
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    The Memphis 10: Protecting our water, celebrating our music, arguing about our basketball

    The city's greatest asset faces threats, Memphis has some 'High Fidelity' moments, and the mecca of chicken and donuts has an East Memphis location.

    By Chris Herrington February 28, 2020
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    The Memphis 10: Starring Booker T. Jones, Marsha Blackburn, Tony Allen and others

    Stax greats Booker T. and Carla Thomas on stage together. Grizz great Tony Allen back at the Grindhouse. "Bluff City Law" in limbo but keeping hope alive. Plus, seven more observations on the month in Memphis. 

    By Chris Herrington January 31, 2020
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    The Memphis 10: Memphis does Dallas, good news at city parks and more

    Memphis relocates to Dallas for Cotton Bowl weekend, three Memphis parks move forward in different ways, Memphis jazz moves underground and more. 

    By Chris Herrington December 30, 2019
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    The Memphis 10: Central Station’s South Main mood, Ja Morant in flight and more good things this month

    As a public space, The Peabody lobby is an enduring classic that defines the center of Downtown Memphis. Now, the Central Station Hotel lobby is an instant classic that does the same for South Main. One has ducks spinning around a fountain. The other has vintage vinyl spinning around a turntable.

    By Chris Herrington November 27, 2019
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    ‘Bluff City Law’ Ep. 8 Recap: The past walks through the door

    Seeds planted early in the season bear fruit as "Bluff City Law" delves into Elijah's romantic past, Della's family business and a big break for Jake. 

    By Chris Herrington November 12, 2019
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    ‘Bluff City Law’ Ep. 7 Recap: Straits go east, take on opioids

    In the seventh episode, Elijah and Sydney Strait lay down some Bluff City Law in East Tennessee, in a ripped-from-the-headlines case about the opioid crisis. 

    By Chris Herrington November 05, 2019
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    ‘Bluff City Law’ Ep. 6 Recap: Elijah’s a Tiger and everybody gets Rendezvous

    The sixth episode of "Bluff City Law" takes on a college football theme and introduces a couple of signature Downtown Memphis locations. 

    By Chris Herrington November 04, 2019
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    ‘Bluff City Law’ Ep. 5 Recap: Breaking levees and Beale Street blues

    "Bluff City Law" ventures from a Beale Street blues club to a Midtown recording studio in a music-heavy fifth episode. 

    By Chris Herrington October 22, 2019
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    ‘Bluff City Law’ Ep. 4 Recap: ‘Fire,’ free speech on S. Main

    "Bluff City Law" took on racism and free speech in a ripped-from-the-headlines fourth episode. 

    By Chris Herrington October 15, 2019
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    Herrington: ‘Bluff City Law’ Ep. 3 Recap: A family affair

    Rib lunches, legal triumphs and more family revelations marked week three of "Bluff City Law," where chemistry among the cast seems to be building. 

    By Chris Herrington October 08, 2019
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    Herrington: ‘Bluff City Law’ Ep. 2 Recap: ‘I’m from South Memphis!’

    In its second episode, "Bluff City Law" takes on barbecue and Elijah Strait tells us where he's from. 

    By Chris Herrington October 01, 2019
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    Herrington: ‘Bluff City Law’ Ep. 1 Recap: Strait & Associates is open for business

    From the Hernando de Soto Bridge to Rum Boogie Cafe and various points in between, Memphis looked sharp in the debut episode of "Bluff City Law."

    By Chris Herrington September 24, 2019

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