Articles - Arts & Leisure en-us http://tri-statedefenderonline.com/articlelive N/A http://tri-statedefenderonline.com/articlelive webmaster@tri-statedefender.com 20 http://tri-statedefenderonline.com/articlelive/articles/3026/1/Hope-after-all-for-real-RB-lovers/Page1.html Myron MaysDo you ever get the feeling that popular music is just not made for you anymore? Do you find yourself glued to your favorite Oldies R&B station holding on to what you feel is the last of the “good” music? Do you think people under 30 years of age have no clue as to what good music is? Well, join the club... editorial@tri-statedefender.com (Myron Mays) Thu, 17 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://tri-statedefenderonline.com/articlelive/articles/3025/1/One-on-one-with-Lester-Bibbs/Page1.html Memphis is the easiest place for me to perform, Memphis comedian Lester Bibbs. (Courtesy photo)Lester Bibbs – aka Memphis Redd – has been entertaining people since he was a little boy. In August, he will be featured on “Martin Lawrence Presents 1st Amendment Stand Up” on Starz. I recently had the opportunity to go one-on-one with the stand-up comedian to find out what makes this homeboy a crowd pleaser... rbenford@tri-statedefender.com (Rachel Benford) Thu, 17 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://tri-statedefenderonline.com/articlelive/articles/2999/1/Sometimes-playing-against-type-is-a-smart-thing/Page1.html Will Smith has built a solid career around a “good guy” persona. He has charm to spare as an actor and person, based on his performances and appearances on TV talk shows where his perky personality sparkles and his bright white teeth glisten. “Men In Black,” “Independence Day,” “The Pursuit of Happyness,” “I, Robot”… Smith comes to the rescue more times than an ambulance driver and that predictability was starting to pigeonhole him. Until now… editorial@tri-statedefender.com (Dwight Brown) Thu, 10 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://tri-statedefenderonline.com/articlelive/articles/2981/1/Video-store-feeds-appetite-for-African-American-movies/Page1.html I rarely rent movies, especially during holiday weekends. I usually head out to the theatre like everyone else. This past Fourth of July weekend I decided to make it a quiet weekend, stay home and watch videos with my children... editorial@tri-statedefender.com (Myron Mays) Thu, 10 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://tri-statedefenderonline.com/articlelive/articles/2976/1/Thats-just-how-we-roll/Page1.html Milton “Manish” Burchfield has no hesitation about playing the role of a biker training young people to be leaders... smitchell@tri-statedefender.com (Dr. Sybil C. Mitchell) Mon, 07 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://tri-statedefenderonline.com/articlelive/articles/2972/1/Flying-without-wings-life-on-a-crotch-rocket/Page1.html “The Wicked Inferno” bears the expertise of custom bike designer Sylvester Gray.  Rev it up and trick it out. Move over Harley. Step aside Corvette! Make room for the new name in road-rule: the faster-than-lightening, sleek and beautiful, make-it-your-own “crotch rocket...”  smitchell@tri-statedefender.com (Dr. Sybil C. Mitchell) Thu, 03 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://tri-statedefenderonline.com/articlelive/articles/2970/1/Will-Memphis-get-another-chance-at-musical-heritage/Page1.html Myron MaysIt’s amazing how most major cities with a large African American population have one of two things, a musical heritage or a civil rights heritage. Some cities even have both. Detroit had Motown, Philadelphia had Philadelphia International, Chicago had Chess and of course Memphis had Stax... editorial@tri-statedefender.com (Myron Mays) Thu, 03 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://tri-statedefenderonline.com/articlelive/articles/2949/1/Where-did-the-record-store-go/Page1.html Myron MaysI grew up being very familiar with a local record shop in South Memphis called Boss Ugly Bob Records. For years, Boss Ugly Bobs had been the place to go for those “hard to find” records... editorial@tri-statedefender.com (Myron Mays) Thu, 26 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://tri-statedefenderonline.com/articlelive/articles/2948/1/Community-Snaps-photo-slideshow/Page1.html editorial@tri-statedefender.com (Tri-State Defender Newsroom) Thu, 26 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://tri-statedefenderonline.com/articlelive/articles/2928/1/Community-Snaps-photo-slideshow/Page1.html The Juneteenth business luncheon was replete with fine cuisine and a dance performance by members of the Silver Academy. The banana skirt-clad dancer wore a similar outlandished outfit that Josephine Baker made famous. (Photo by Earl Stanback) Community photos featuring the Juneteenth Festival... editorial@tri-statedefender.com (Tri-State Defender Newsroom) Thu, 19 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400