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		<title>Memphis is the Subject of Huge Smithsonian Magazine Story</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Memphis is the subject of a huge story in the Smithsonian Magazine&#8217;s May issue.
The story is broad and focuses on the true Memphis experience, one that&#8217;s slightly grittier than the bright neon of Beale Street. Reporter Jamie Katz visited landmarks all over the city, from Graceland to Cozy Corner to Goner Records and Cooper Young.
Katz [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Memphis the Musical to Launch Tour in Memphis</title>
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When Memphis the Musical begins it&#8217;s tour in October of 2011, it&#8217;ll be on the stage at the Orpheum Theatre in Memphis, Tenn.
It&#8217;s the first time in the Orpheum&#8217;s history that a Broadway show will launch its tour on their stage. Memphis the Musical is a fitting first. The show will spend about a month [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Twenty Thousand Tulips in Bloom at the Dixon</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Earlier this year, the horticultural team at the Dixon Gallery and Gardens planted 20,000 tulip bulbs from all 15 types of tulips. There are 35 hybrid species represented, as well as 16 wild species that the gardeners at the Dixon are studying to see if they could grow in the Mid-South. ]]></description>
		<link>http://memphistravelblog.com/2010/03/31/twenty-thousand-tulips-in-bloom-at-the-dixon/</link>
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		<title>Take a Look Inside the New Playhouse on the Square</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Playhouse's intimate new theater opened in January. None of its 347 seats are more than 10 rows (30 feet) from the edge of the stage.]]></description>
		<link>http://memphistravelblog.com/2010/03/24/take-a-look-inside-the-new-playhouse-on-the-square/</link>
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		<title>Memphis Musicians Head to South By Southwest</title>
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Every year, thousands of people from all over the world head to Austin, Texas for the South By Southwest Interactive, Film and Music conference. The Memphis Music Foundation and the Convention and Visitors Bureau work to send some of the best Memphis musicians to the festival to gain exposure for the city. 
Writer Rachel Hurley [...]]]></description>
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		<title>On Anyone Else, The Clothes Would Have Looked Silly</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Everyone knows that Elvis Presley was a snappy dresser onstage. From the beginning of his career (the pink shirts with black pants) to the end (the jumpsuits, 88 in all), Elvis had a style all his own.
The new &#8220;Elvis Presley: Fashion King&#8221; exhibit at Graceland features some of the most incredible pieces from Elvis&#8217; private [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Courtyard by Marriott Opens in Downtown Memphis</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Downtown&#8217;s newest hotel, the Courtyard by Marriott, has opened across from Court Square.
The hotel is the first one in Memphis to be built with Marriott&#8217;s &#8220;refreshing business&#8221; concept. The spacious lobby has a full-service bistro that serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner, plenty of space for sitting and working, and private booths with TVs that are [...]]]></description>
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		<title>LeBonheur Team Returns from Earthquake Relief in Haiti</title>
		<description><![CDATA[A volunteer medical team from LeBonheur Children&#8217;s Hospital traveled to Haiti to provide care for victims of January earthquake.
The team of seven surgeons, anesthesiologists and orthopedists volunteered their time and clinical skills to work with children at Haiti&#8217;s Scared Heart hospital. On Tuesday, they were honored at a reception at LeBonheur.
The team performed surgeries, dressed [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://memphistravelblog.com/2010/02/18/lebonheur-team-returns-from-earthquake-relief-in-haiti/</link>
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		<title>Haringey Young Musicians Come to Memphis</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The UK's Haringey Young Musicians Symphony Orchestra, Stage Band, Big Band, and Dancers are visiting Memphis this week to learn about the city's musical and cultural history and to share music with area students.]]></description>
		<link>http://memphistravelblog.com/2010/02/16/haringey-young-musicians-come-to-memphis/</link>
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		<title>Free Things to Do in Memphis</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Memphis is an incredibly affordable city - the cost of living is low, food is inexpensive, and many of the city's great attractions have a free day during the week.

Check out these attractions on their free days:]]></description>
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