A few weeks ago, I helped with my granddaughter’s nighttime routine. It always starts the same way: she selects four…
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Fall has officially begun in Memphis. And that means an eclectic lineup of fall festivals featuring live music, great food and more. Here are a few you should not miss:
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Many Americans find that their physical and mental health is adversely affected by a sedentary lifestyle. Fortunately, there are ways you can remain physically active and maintain your mental health during the workday.
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Performing hands-only CPR to the beat of “Baby Shark” is the perfect way to help save a life. The song is the right speed for chest compressions.
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My needs are quite specific when it comes to a suitcase. It must be expandable, have a front zippered section large enough for my laptop, be lightweight and in any color other than black. Oh, and it has to have four wheels.
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The Memphis Botanic Garden enhances lives by connecting people with nature and fostering an appreciation for our environment. Throughout the month of August, the organization will help connect Memphians with local artists in their city.
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For women living in poverty, jobs can be hard to come by. As a social enterprise, My Cup of Tea in Orange Mound is dedicated to giving women dignified work and new skills.
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Juggling multiple responsibilities is hard, and maintaining your mental health through it all is even harder. With so much on our plates, it’s easy to neglect ourselves and forget to set aside time to breathe. Here are some tips to implement self-care tactics into your everyday life.
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I hopped off the Southern Crescent from UVA, hurried to my Great Aunt Bolling Spalding’s funeral and fell in with…
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My introduction to chitlins was at the The Big Dinner sponsored by Washington County Sheriff Harvey Tackett. A friend later…
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To get there, drive 40 miles south down Highway 61, until the hills suddenly drop onto the flat, rich plain…
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My seventh grade English teacher’s homework assignment was one sentence by William Faulkner. Simple, right? It carried on for five…
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Thanks to B.B. King’s relentless touring schedule – appearing in 342 shows in 1956 – he was known worldwide as…
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The first blues song I heard growing up on Atlanta college radio was “Cross Road Blues,” 1936, by genre progenitor Robert…
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Opened in 1945 when there were not many other African-American-owned businesses in Indianola, Club Ebony has succeeded through three owners…
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Before 1895, Dockery Plantation was, like much of the Delta at the time, a swampy tangle of gum and cypress…
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When the Grammy board searched for the most appropriate location to build its first museum outside L.A., they could have…
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Listen carefully in the juke joints, restaurants or the impressive interactive museums in Tunica, Cleveland, Clarksdale and Indianola, and you’re…
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In my first newspaper reporting job, each morning I’d stop by the office of Greenville, Mississippi Police Chief Robert Skinner,…
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Working as newspaper reporters in 1978 in Greenville, Mississippi, David Saltz and I jumped on a last-minute media invite to…
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Last month, we wrote about private companies offering rentable scooters. But one nonprofit has another model for making transportation affordable.
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Agricenter International in Memphis is a leader in field crop research, providing professional forums for the development and the demonstration of agricultural technologies. You can support the nonprofit’s educational programs at its fifth annual Feast on the Farm Gala on June 22.
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Levitt Shell hosts 50 concerts each year, with performances by national and international touring acts. You will not want to miss these artists playing at the Shell’s concert series this summer in Overton Park:
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Summer is just around the corner, and luckily Memphis has plenty of great parks offering activities from adventure courses to fitness trails. Here are some of our favorites:
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The Arcade Restaurant has expanded, 100 years after it first opened. “Memphis’s oldest cafe,” as it is affectionately called, has certainly come a long way since the days of potbelly stoves and its original, wooden structure.
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Lately, safety concerns related to ride-hailing apps like Uber and Lyft have increased. These apps offer so much convenience, but they also demand extra responsibilities. Remember these safety tips:
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Many in our society are focusing on making their lives greener. But for some, the concept seems so vast that it’s hard to understand the lingo.
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The summer months are a perfect time to check with donors to get feedback on your nonprofit or organization’s performance. Online surveys are the way to go, and they do more than just collect data.
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“Give a girl the right shoes, and she can conquer the world,” Marilyn Monroe said. I don’t know about conquering it, but I do know the right shoes are key to seeing the world. The struggle to find the right shoes is real.
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