http://www.gomemphis.com/news/Go Memphis Storiesen-ushttp://www.gomemphis.com/news/2012/feb/22/million-dollar-quartet-filled-almost-every-seat-du/?partner=RSSOrpheum president Pat Halloran said that 17,000 people saw "Million Dollar Quartet" during its Memphis performances. blank@commercialappeal.com (Christopher Blank)Wed, 22 Feb 2012 23:01:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.gomemphis.com:news-Story-290386-734555arts/stage-newsChristopher BlankMemphis, TN"Million Dollar Quartet" filled almost every seat during Orpheum runGo Memphismillion-dollar-quartet-filled-almost-every-seat-duurn:publicid:www.gomemphis.com:news-Story-290386-734555Change0Usablehttp://www.gomemphis.com/news/2012/feb/22/people-tbs-extends-late-night-conan-show-through/?partner=RSSConan O'Brien's got his desk job for at least two more years. Wed, 22 Feb 2012 22:49:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.gomemphis.com:news-Story-290382-734555television/newsFrom Our Press ServicesMemphis, TNPeople: TBS extends late-night 'Conan' show through '14Go Memphispeople-tbs-extends-late-night-conan-show-throughurn:publicid:www.gomemphis.com:news-Story-290382-734555Change0Usablehttp://www.gomemphis.com/news/2012/feb/21/people-magic-launching-black-tv-network/?partner=RSSEarvin "Magic" Johnson is launching a basic cable television network targeting black viewers with positive, uplifting images of African-Americans. Tue, 21 Feb 2012 22:08:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.gomemphis.com:news-Story-290209-734554television/newsStaff WriterMemphis, TNPeople: Magic launching black TV networkGo Memphispeople-magic-launching-black-tv-networkurn:publicid:www.gomemphis.com:news-Story-290209-734554Change0Usablehttp://www.gomemphis.com/news/2012/feb/21/theatre-memphis-play-teaches-life-lessons/?partner=RSSAnnie Baker’s 2009 play examines the progress of five people as they participate in a 6-week “creative drama” class at a community center in Vermont. blank@commercialappeal.com (Christopher Blank)Tue, 21 Feb 2012 21:54:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.gomemphis.com:news-Story-290198-734554arts/stageChristopher BlankMemphis, TNTheatre Memphis play teaches life lessons Go Memphistheatre-memphis-play-teaches-life-lessonsurn:publicid:www.gomemphis.com:news-Story-290198-734554Change0Usablehttp://www.gomemphis.com/news/2012/feb/21/party-line-million-dollar-memories/?partner=RSSThe cast of “Million Dollar Quartet” performed the musical in other cities, but playing Memphis was special, said Cody Slaughter, who portrays Elvis. donahue@commercialappeal.com (Michael Donahue)Tue, 21 Feb 2012 06:02:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.gomemphis.com:news-Story-290067-734554nightlife/partiesMichael DonahueMemphis, TNParty Line: 'Million Dollar' memoriesGo Memphisparty-line-million-dollar-memoriesurn:publicid:www.gomemphis.com:news-Story-290067-734554Change0Usablehttp://www.gomemphis.com/news/2012/feb/21/people-sorvinos-little-film-that-could/?partner=RSSPaul Sorvino might finally be over his trouble with "The Trouble with Cali." Tue, 21 Feb 2012 06:00:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.gomemphis.com:news-Story-290060-734554television/newsStaff WriterMemphis, TNPeople: Sorvino's 'little film that could'Go Memphispeople-sorvinos-little-film-that-couldurn:publicid:www.gomemphis.com:news-Story-290060-734554Change0Usablehttp://www.gomemphis.com/news/2012/feb/19/author-author-book-signings-and-author-in-the/?partner=RSS"Fox News & Commentary" host and humorist Todd Starnes has two events this week in the Memphis area on his tour to launch "Dispatches from Bitter America" (B & H Publishing Group, $14.99). Sun, 19 Feb 2012 06:00:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.gomemphis.com:news-Story-289520-734552entertainment/booksStaff WriterMemphis, TNAuthor! Author! Book signings and author appearances in the Mid-South.Go Memphisauthor-author-book-signings-and-author-in-theurn:publicid:www.gomemphis.com:news-Story-289520-734552Change0Usablehttp://www.gomemphis.com/news/2012/feb/18/family-and-friends-gather-whitney-houston-goodbye/?partner=RSSAfter all the testimonials from relatives and friends, the songs from legends and pop stars, the preaching and even laughter, the raw emotion of Whitney Houston's funeral came down to just one moment: The sound of her own voice. Sat, 18 Feb 2012 16:45:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.gomemphis.com:news-Story-289809-734552music/newsFrom Our Press ServicesMemphis, TNWhitney Houston mourned in hometown churchGo Memphisfamily-and-friends-gather-whitney-houston-goodbyeurn:publicid:www.gomemphis.com:news-Story-289809-734551Change734552Usablehttp://www.gomemphis.com/news/2012/feb/18/actress-judi-dench-says-shes-battling-blindness/?partner=RSSActress Judi Dench is battling to save her sight. The 77-year-old told the Daily Mirror that she was relying on friends and family to keep her up to speed with her lines. Sat, 18 Feb 2012 16:07:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.gomemphis.com:news-Story-289810-734551movies/newsFrom Our Press ServicesMemphis, TN Actress Judi Dench says she's battling blindnessGo Memphisactress-judi-dench-says-shes-battling-blindnessurn:publicid:www.gomemphis.com:news-Story-289810-734551Change0Usablehttp://www.gomemphis.com/news/2012/feb/17/people-ray-j-expresses-grief-over-whitney/?partner=RSSRay J -- who was one of the people who spent time with Whitney Houston in her last days -- is expressing his sorrow over her loss. Fri, 17 Feb 2012 23:19:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.gomemphis.com:news-Story-289684-734550television/newsStaff WriterMemphis, TNPeople: Nick Cannon quits radio show Go Memphispeople-ray-j-expresses-grief-over-whitneyurn:publicid:www.gomemphis.com:news-Story-289684-734550Change0Usablehttp://www.gomemphis.com/news/2012/feb/16/people-knox-signs-deal-to-tell-story-in-book/?partner=RSSAmanda Knox has a book deal. Thu, 16 Feb 2012 23:49:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.gomemphis.com:news-Story-289482-734549television/newsStaff WriterMemphis, TNPeople: Knox signs deal to tell story in bookGo Memphispeople-knox-signs-deal-to-tell-story-in-bookurn:publicid:www.gomemphis.com:news-Story-289482-734549Change0Usablehttp://www.gomemphis.com/news/2012/feb/16/cover-story-unsung-stax-star-gets-due/?partner=RSS Wendy Rene knows a thing or two about the strange twists of fate, the little choices that can mean so much. A homegrown talent on the Stax Records roster in the mid-'60s, the sweet-voiced Rene was always seemingly a step shy of stardom. mehr@commercialappeal.com (Bob Mehr)Thu, 16 Feb 2012 22:56:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.gomemphis.com:news-Story-289460-734549movies/newsBob MehrMemphis, TNUnsung Stax star Wendy Rene gets due on 'After Laughter Comes Tears'Go Memphiscover-story-unsung-stax-star-gets-dueurn:publicid:www.gomemphis.com:news-Story-289460-734549Change0Usablehttp://www.gomemphis.com/news/2012/feb/16/meet-the-chef-erik-proveaux/?partner=RSSWhat was the first thing you ever cooked or baked? Probably the first recipe I ever did was hossenfeffer, as in "Cook, bring my hossenfeffer" from Bugs Bunny. ... I looked up the recipe. I had my mom buy the rabbit, buy the vinegar, buy the pepper, buy everything. ... It was not great. It was just sour and peppery. donahue@commercialappeal.com (Michael Donahue)Thu, 16 Feb 2012 22:40:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.gomemphis.com:news-Story-289459-734549dining/newsMichael DonahueMemphis, TNMeet the Chef: Erik ProveauxGo Memphismeet-the-chef-erik-proveauxurn:publicid:www.gomemphis.com:news-Story-289459-734549Change0Usablehttp://www.gomemphis.com/news/2012/feb/16/best-bet-chicken-and-waffles/?partner=RSS I never ate "chicken and waffles" until a couple of weeks ago. The closest I came was eating chicken hash and waffles during Lent at The Waffle Shop at Calvary Episcopal Church at 102 North Second. Usually, chicken and waffles means fried chicken and waffles. donahue@commercialappeal.com (Michael Donahue)Thu, 16 Feb 2012 22:31:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.gomemphis.com:news-Story-289465-734549dining/reviewsMichael DonahueMemphis, TNBest Bet: Chicken and WafflesGo Memphisbest-bet-chicken-and-wafflesurn:publicid:www.gomemphis.com:news-Story-289465-734549Change0Usablehttp://www.gomemphis.com/news/2012/feb/16/atmosphere-factors-heavily-into-exhibit/?partner=RSS Buried in the labyrinthine depths of the University of Memphis' former Law School on Central, now the Art and Communication building, is Pla(i)n(e), the typographically-challenged student-run gallery that debuted in January. For its second show, its organizers chose "Kawaii Factor X," a group of paintings and a video by Chris Wallace, a graduate student in painting. koeppel@commercialappeal.com (Fredric Koeppel)Thu, 16 Feb 2012 21:35:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.gomemphis.com:news-Story-289466-734549arts/visual-arts/newsFredric KoeppelMemphis, TNArt Review: Chris Wallace's 'Kawaii Factor X' a statement of obliquity at Pla(i)n(e) Go Memphisatmosphere-factors-heavily-into-exhibiturn:publicid:www.gomemphis.com:news-Story-289466-734549Change0Usablehttp://www.gomemphis.com/news/2012/feb/16/confident-coming-out-tale/?partner=RSSIn interviews, young writer-director Dee Rees has described herself as a "nerdy chick from the suburbs of Nashville." beifuss@commercialappeal.com (John Beifuss)Thu, 16 Feb 2012 21:26:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.gomemphis.com:news-Story-289463-734549movies/beifussJohn BeifussMemphis, TNFilm Review: 'Pariah' a confident coming-out tale from Dee ReesGo Memphisconfident-coming-out-taleurn:publicid:www.gomemphis.com:news-Story-289463-734549Change0Usablehttp://www.gomemphis.com/news/2012/feb/16/memphis-proved-good-fit-for-rootsy-duo/?partner=RSSSitting in a Downtown coffeehouse on Valentine's Day, Lahna Deering and the Rev. Neil Down, who make up the joined-at-the-hip Memphis roots-rock duo Deering and Down, clear up a common misconception. Thu, 16 Feb 2012 21:19:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.gomemphis.com:news-Story-289461-734549music/newsMark JordanMemphis, TNMemphis proved good fit for rootsy duo Deering & DownGo Memphismemphis-proved-good-fit-for-rootsy-duourn:publicid:www.gomemphis.com:news-Story-289461-734549Change0Usablehttp://www.gomemphis.com/news/2012/feb/16/jazz-piano-legacy-embraces-fathers-style/?partner=RSSWhen he was 5 years old, Keith Brown's father, acclaimed jazz pianist Donald Brown, moved the family from Memphis to Knoxville, where the elder Brown remains an esteemed professor of jazz at the University of Tennessee. Over the next two decades, the son has visited his birthplace frequently, always playing the part of the far-flung relative or the husband of Tamara Brown, another relocated Memphian and musician. Thu, 16 Feb 2012 18:51:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.gomemphis.com:news-Story-289457-734549music/newsMark JordanMemphis, TNJazz-piano legacy embraces father's styleGo Memphisjazz-piano-legacy-embraces-fathers-styleurn:publicid:www.gomemphis.com:news-Story-289457-734549Change0Usablehttp://www.gomemphis.com/news/2012/feb/16/go-out-fun-events-this-week/?partner=RSSFolk Alliance International, based in Memphis since 2007, bids adieu to the city this week. Though most conference activities are closed to nonregistrants, the nonprofit organization's last Memphis conference starts Wednesday with a public night at the Memphis Downtown Marriott where more than three dozens artists perform. Locals can also catch some of the artists at a series of showcases at Otherlands that kicks off next Thursday with a lineup hosted by Dan Montgomery. Thu, 16 Feb 2012 18:26:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.gomemphis.com:news-Story-289462-734549music/newsStaff WriterMemphis, TNGo Out! Fun events this weekGo Memphisgo-out-fun-events-this-weekurn:publicid:www.gomemphis.com:news-Story-289462-734549Change0Usablehttp://www.gomemphis.com/news/2012/feb/16/go-taste-dining-events/?partner=RSSCafé 1912 hosts a Mardi Gras dinner, with seating between 5 and 9:30 p.m. on Tuesday. In addition to the regular menu, they'll offer Cajun specials including homemade king cake. There will be decorations and Cajun music. Reservations recommended; call (901) 722-2700. 243 S. Cooper. biggs@commercialappeal.com (Jennifer Biggs)Thu, 16 Feb 2012 18:10:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.gomemphis.com:news-Story-289453-734549dining/newsJennifer BiggsMemphis, TNGo Taste: Dining eventsGo Memphisgo-taste-dining-eventsurn:publicid:www.gomemphis.com:news-Story-289453-734549Change0Usable