by Smart City Memphis (RSS) Uncategorized | February 10th, 2008 10:49pm CST | Comments Off
Maybe the truth is that The Pyramid is just cursed. No, we’re serious. From native American warnings to Isaac Tigrett’s crystal skull to former Shelby County Commissioner Vasco Smith’s foreboding feelings about the site that he called “evil,” The Pyramid has been a reliable tomb of doom for any big ideas for its use. The [...]
by Smart City Memphis (RSS) Uncategorized | February 8th, 2008 9:27pm CST | Comments Off
The world is obsessed with measurement, especially it seems when it comes to cities. We have the best city for lovers, the best city for families, the healthiest city for women – and men. The Conference Board of Canada has introduced its own ranking of Canadian cities and compared their performance with key cities in [...]
by Smart City Memphis (RSS) Uncategorized | February 4th, 2008 9:18pm CST | Comments Off
There is little question that city and county governments made a serious misjudgment when they expanded the Memphis Cook Convention Center. Because of it, we’re inclined not to dismiss out of hand Mayor Willie W. Herenton’s proposal for a new or expanded convention center. Before the expansion, the Memphis convention center was a bunker. After [...]
by Smart City Memphis (RSS) Uncategorized | February 4th, 2008 7:07pm CST | Comments Off
As a show of support for the International Blues Challenge that we spotlighted last week, Chuck Porter of WEVL fame is posting updates here from the IBC, one of this city’s signature music events. Here’s the latest as the Blues Challenge is poised to begin in earnest: So the final day began with the gathering [...]
by Smart City Memphis (RSS) Uncategorized | February 2nd, 2008 1:24pm CST | Comments Off
As a show of support for the International Blues Challenge that we spotlighted last week, Chuck Porter of WEVL fame is posting updates here from the IBC, one of this city’s signature music events. Here’s the latest as the Blues Challenge is poised to begin in earnest: We’re are on our last venues for the [...]
by Smart City Memphis (RSS) Uncategorized | February 1st, 2008 1:02pm CST | Comments Off
While we’ve talked often on the show about sustainability, there are two related topics that haven’t had much attention: cycling as an alternative means of transportation and landscaping using sustainable practices. Ben Gomberg and Randy Neufeld are cycling experts in Chicago, and they share a vision of making their city the most bike-friendly in the [...]
by Smart City Memphis (RSS) Uncategorized | February 1st, 2008 12:27pm CST | Comments Off
As a show of support for the International Blues Challenge that we spotlighted last week, Chuck Porter of WEVL fame is posting updates here from the IBC, one of this city’s signature music events. Here’s the latest as the Blues Challenge is poised to begin in earnest: January 31 – 11 p.m. We are off [...]
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Photograph by Amie Vanderford
Memphian Amie Vanderford is a photographer for peace and justice. Her portfolio includes photographs from Peru, Zimbabwe, Nepal, Indian, and her hometown.
