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Fans of the King from around the world will converge on Memphis this August for Elvis Week. Running from Aug. 9-17, the annual celebration is packed with concerts, panel discussions, a tribute artist contest and more.

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.

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.

I hopped off the Southern Crescent from UVA, hurried to my Great Aunt Bolling Spalding’s funeral and fell in with…

My introduction to chitlins was at the The Big Dinner sponsored by Washington County Sheriff Harvey Tackett. A friend later…

To get there, drive 40 miles south down Highway 61, until the hills suddenly drop onto the flat, rich plain…

My seventh grade English teacher’s homework assignment was one sentence by William Faulkner. Simple, right? It carried on for five…

Thanks to B.B. King’s relentless touring schedule – appearing in 342 shows in 1956 – he was known worldwide as…

The first blues song I heard growing up on Atlanta college radio was “Cross Road Blues,” 1936, by genre progenitor Robert…

Before 1895, Dockery Plantation was, like much of the Delta at the time, a swampy tangle of gum and cypress…

Listen carefully in the juke joints, restaurants or the impressive interactive museums in Tunica, Cleveland, Clarksdale and Indianola, and you’re…

Working as newspaper reporters in 1978 in Greenville, Mississippi, David Saltz and I jumped on a last-minute media invite to…

Last month, we wrote about private companies offering rentable scooters. But one nonprofit has another model for making transportation affordable.

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.

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:

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:

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.

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:

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.

“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.

For three years, I’ve written the same words on Airbnb’s reservation field that says “tell your host why you’re in town.”

The annual Beale Street Music Festival runs from May 3-5, with performances by Dave Matthews Band, The Killers, Gary Clark Jr. and Cardi B. It gives Memphians a chance to see some of music’s biggest acts perform in Tom Lee Park.

Looking to enjoy some local brews this spring? Memphis breweries give patrons the chance to enjoy great beer while soaking in some nice weather. Here are our favorites:

Indoor rock climbing has never been the cheapest activity. But Memphis Rox doesn’t turn anyone away even if they can’t pay.

In the heart of Cordova, there’s a nonprofit that’s been quietly helping support orphanages, schools, and food and education centers for vulnerable children for over 20 years.

Looking to get away for awhile this spring or summer? Whether you’re looking for a brief day trip or a long weekend, there are plenty of great options when it comes to road trips:

After winning the Pacific Coast League the last two years, the Memphis Redbirds are looking for a three-peat. A new manager and a new division are just a few of the changes happening this year.

Sometimes the best medicine is snuggles from your fur baby. But what do you do if your pet has an incurable disease? Here are some tips to allow you both to live your best lives.

Occasionally making yourself inaccessible is essential to boosting focus. A survey found that always being reachable – checking emails during off days, scrolling through social media, responding to texts 24/7 – is associated with higher stress levels. This is known as “continuous partial attention,” a state of alertness largely driven by FOMO.

The Memphis Comedy Festival, founded in 2012 by a group of local comedians, seems to get larger each year. This year’s festival runs from April 4-7. Performances are held at The Hi Tone Cafe, TheatreWorks and other venues.