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It’s not ALL about Bar-B-Q

by Joe Spake on July 23, 2010

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Vegetable Plate at Deja Vu, originally uploaded by joespake.

Vegetable Plate at Deja Vu
It’s not ALL about Bar-B-Q. Deja Vu has the best veggies in Memphis
(from top left: grilled cabbage, red beans and rice, collard greens, corn muffin. Not shown: fried plantains)

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Floodlight – Nineteenth Century Club

by Joe Spake on July 19, 2010

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Nineteenth Century Club (15), originally uploaded by joespake.

Sitting among commercial properties on Union Avenue, the stately and historic Nineteenth Century Club is showing the signs of neglect. This ancient floodlight is accented by the stained glass windows in the curved wall at the rear of the building.

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Fairgrounds update

by Joe Spake on July 10, 2010

The track hoes,  bulldozers, and dump trucks have been quietly and efficiently doing their work in leveling demolishing destroying developing the Fairgrounds property.

Memphis Fairgrounds

This shot is from what used to be the north parking lot of the Mid-South Coliseum, looking north.  Missing (with the exception of 2 of the old buildings) are all the buildings, livestock barns, Fair Offices, roads, parking lots, and the arena building where I saw Roy Rogers when I was a child; everything but the Kroc Center property is just a big field of dust.  I guess one day we will look up and the Coliseum will be gone too.  Ah, progress!

Midsouth Coliseum

Coliseum's fenced lots now house city vehicles amidst the fairgrounds "construction"

On a more positive note, the old President’s Island one room school house has been preserved and moved to what seems to be a safe place at the edge of the construction area.

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Boat Living

July 9, 2010 Memphis

Boat Living, originally uploaded by joespake.
A number of folks live on their boats or on houses built on barges at McKellar Lake Marina, Memphis, TN

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Getting geared up for Elvis Week

July 9, 2010 Culture

Regardless of our ages, we Memphians have had Elvis in our presence as long as we can remember.  I know folks with Elvis tattoos who weren’t even born in 1977, the year Elvis died.  Let’s face it, the boy from Tupelo will  live on forever in the hearts and minds of millions (maybe billions).  And [...]

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Cooking with Joe – Omelette basics

July 2, 2010 Culture

We have all had some super omelettes and some pretty bad ones (diners tend to overcook them).  I have been making omelettes for a long time. The dish beats scrambled eggs, and gives an elegant touch to breakfast, brunch, or a light dinner.  Omelettes are quick and easy, once you get the hang of quick [...]

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Sunset over the Mississippi

June 28, 2010 Memphis

Sunset over the Mississippi (5), originally uploaded by joespake.
Taken from the River Bluff Walk on Summer Solstice 2010.
Other photos at  joespake

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Giving away the Gonzo Mama’s book

June 26, 2010 Culture

I reviewed andposted about my friend, Christina-Marie Wright’s book,  Everything I Need to Know About Motherhood I learned from Animal House,   before it was released.
Christina-Marie sent me an extra inscribed copy of the book to give away, so if you would like it, just leave a comment below telling me why you want or need [...]

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Joyce Cobb at Levitt Shell

June 24, 2010 Memphis

Joyce Cobb at Levitt Shell (15), originally uploaded by joespake.
Joyce Cobb did one of the last shows of the Spring Season at Levitt Shell.  More photos from this concert and other recent concerts at the Levitt Shell.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Cooking with Joe – a couple of my favorite kitchen tools

June 22, 2010 Culture

I have owned a few George  Foreman Grills; they come in all shapes and sizes.  They are good for quick grilling lots of things:  burgers, grilled cheese, grilled peanut butter and banana sandwiches, sliced eggplant and other veggies, T-bone steaks, onions, and the list goes on and on.   When you don’t want to fire up [...]

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