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.
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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.
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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.
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Celebrate Mardi Gras (a.k.
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Ida B.Wells (1862-1931) was born into slavery during the Civil War.
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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.
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For five decades, REACH Memphis has been helping program participants to reach excellence – both in and out of the classroom.
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Technical teams and designers are sometimes faced with very difficult circumstances to create productions.
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Deep in the heart of downtown Memphis, November 6th Street stands as a monument to our American democracy.
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After 28 holiday productions of Peter Pan, Playhouse on the Square is doing something a little different this year.
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A chorus of Memphis-based voices is in conversation at the Benjamin L.Hooks Central Library.
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Footsteps in empty hallways, ghostly apparitions, lights flickering on and off and things that go bump in the nights.
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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.
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Playhouse on the Square is mostly known for presenting hard-hitting, thought-provoking productions and this season is no different.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.”
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The panoply of flags fluttering along a portion of Summer Avenue speak volumes.
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“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.
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A portion of the spring-fed Wolf River, within Shelby Farms Park (and wending parallel to trails there), is a welcome haven for swimmers.
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Lide Smith Meriwether led the first generation of southern feminists in Memphis.
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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.
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A CEO’s best hair day was in seventh grade.He then proceeds to lose it – in more ways than one.
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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.
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• Memphis Farmers Market offers a selection of fresh produce, meats, and cheeses, along with other prepared items.
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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.
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Playhouse on the Square offers playwrights opportunity with national competition
Theatre begins with the written word and March celebrates the significance and impact literacy and writers have in society.
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In these first days, different methods to help Ukrainian citizens and families have risen around the world.
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Playhouse on the Square is always busy during the first weekend in February.