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Concert Review: Versatile Jamie Foxx charms crowd, commands stage
Jamie Foxx kicked off his concert Friday night in Memphis with a video montage celebrating his resume, including acting, comedy and, last but not least, singing. Part smooth R&B love fest, part comedy show, part house party, the concert seemed designed to showcase Foxx's astounding versatility. The crowd, roughly 3,000 people this night, seemed paltry, though, to be fair, in other markets Foxx has been playing small theaters -- not cavernous arenas like the FedExForum.
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Music
Concert Review: Versatile Jamie Foxx charms crowd, commands stage
Jamie Foxx kicked off his concert Friday night in Memphis with a video montage celebrating his resume, including acting, comedy and, last but not least, singing. Part smooth R&B love fest, part comedy show, part house party, the concert seemed designed to showcase Foxx's astounding versatility. The crowd, roughly 3,000 people this night, seemed paltry, though, to be fair, in other markets Foxx has been playing small theaters -- not cavernous arenas like the FedExForum.
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Movies
Take the quiz and see just how wild about 'Harry' you are
If you're just wild about Harry (Potter), odds are that you know about his new movie, that opened in theaters Wednesday. And odds are you've read all the books, seen the other movies, played the games. But how much do you really know about the minutiae of Harry Potter? Author J.K. Rowling worked an amazing amount of tiny detail into her saga. Take our quiz and see how you fare.
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Dining
Dining Spotlight: Richness stands out at Las Tortugas Deli in Germantown
Las Tortugas Deli Mexicana has been a favorite of local foodies for years, but it got national exposure in the July issue of Food & Wine. In his Best New Chefs 2009 interview, Restaurant Iris chef/owner Kelly English named the pork tamales at Las Tortugas his favorite cheap eats.
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Arts
Stage Review: Solo actor impresses with examination of black performers
Darian Dauchan, a solo performance artist from New York, knows how to make a strong first impression. In fact, his entire play “Entertainer’s Eulogy,” now running at TheatreWorks in Memphis as part of Playhouse on the Square’s Solo Works series, is about impressions. But the first one is a doozy: He enters in a top hat and a wide grin and performs a soft shoe dance for pennies.
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07.20.2009: Red Goose Deli: Jeannie & The Guys. 117 N. Pruett. 870-236-6223.
07.21.2009: Minglewood Hall: Gov't Mule. 1555 Madison Avenue. 901-312-6058.
07.22.2009: Minglewood Hall: Bruce Hornsby. 1555 Madison Avenue. 901-312-6058.
07.23.2009: Center for Southern Folklore: Vakeita Barrett. 119 S. Main St.. 901-525-3655.
07.23.2009: Rizzi's Paradiso Pub: Yes No Maybe. 6230 Greenlee Street. 901-592-0344.
07.23.2009: The Cove: Artist Night: Drawing with Live Models. 2559 Broad Avenue. 901-730-0719.
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