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Megan Ammons, a senior at Harding Academy of Memphis, is on her way to the Nation’s capital after winning the Tennessee 2023 Poetry Out Loud contest.

What better time than Women’s History Month to hit the Memphis Women’s Legacy Trail — a project aimed at documenting, remembering and celebrating the lasting impact of myriad women and their life’s work on the city.

For over a century, the Woman’s Exchange of Memphis — one of the city’s longest continually operating nonprofits — has been paving the way for seamstresses and craftspeople, artisans and consignors, to carry on the tradition of helping others to help themselves.

Celebrate Mardi Gras (a.k.

Ida B.Wells (1862-1931) was born into slavery during the Civil War.

Keen on reducing pricey auto loan payments in these inflationary times? Enter Gaya – designed to put consumers in the driver’s seat when it comes to their finances.

For five decades, REACH Memphis has been helping program participants to reach excellence – both in and out of the classroom.

Technical teams and designers are sometimes faced with very difficult circumstances to create productions.

Deep in the heart of downtown Memphis, November 6th Street stands as a monument to our American democracy.

After 28 holiday productions of Peter Pan, Playhouse on the Square is doing something a little different this year.

A chorus of Memphis-based voices is in conversation at the Benjamin L.Hooks Central Library.

Footsteps in empty hallways, ghostly apparitions, lights flickering on and off and things that go bump in the nights.

Miss Jennie M. Higbee arrived in Bluff City in the late 1800s to teach – first at St. Mary’s School followed by a decade at Female High School – before being named head, in 1875, of the newly established Presbyterian Grammar and High School.

Playhouse on the Square is mostly known for presenting hard-hitting, thought-provoking productions and this season is no different.

Back-to-school season is a crucial time for additional support outside of the classroom. Enter The Brotherhood B2M, a nonprofit dedicated to the growth and development of young boys throughout the greater Memphis community.

Origins of this sweet, southern snack stretch deep into a Kentucky coal mine where, according to a traveling bakery salesman named Earl Mitchell, a miner gave voice to his ideal break-time food – a snack “as big as the moon.

Playhouse on the Square has a three-tiered mission: to create a supportive space for artists to thrive, create art representative of community and never deny anyone arts access.

Playhouse on the Square is participating in Elvis Tribute Week Aug. 10-17, hosting a series of events that link the professional theatre group to “The King.”

The panoply of flags fluttering along a portion of Summer Avenue speak volumes.

“Headscape,” the new memoir by digital marketing and public relations executive Chris Schroder, has scored more than a dozen five-star reviews on Amazon since its May 2022 release.

A portion of the spring-fed Wolf River, within Shelby Farms Park (and wending parallel to trails there), is a welcome haven for swimmers.

Lide Smith Meriwether led the first generation of southern feminists in Memphis.

What better way to enjoy fireworks on the Fourth of July than some red white and blue cocktails? Here is an easy to follow Jell-O Independence Day Shots recipe:• Dissolve gelatin in boiling water.

A CEO’s best hair day was in seventh grade.He then proceeds to lose it – in more ways than one.

The anticipation for a new season of shows by Playhouse on the Square never gets old – even as the regional theatre celebrates 53 years of live theatre.

• Memphis Farmers Market offers a selection of fresh produce, meats, and cheeses, along with other prepared items.

Many North and South American families experienced grief and loss during the yellow fever epidemics of the 19th century, but the loss that Memphis had to bear was no contest.

Theatre begins with the written word and  March celebrates the significance and impact literacy and writers have in society.

In these first days, different methods to help Ukrainian citizens and families have risen around the world.

Playhouse on the Square is always busy during the first weekend in February.