holidays

Easter draws up images of large family brunches with glazed ham, colored eggs and other delights. But if you’re looking to shake things up and go out this year, Memphis has plenty of great brunch spots. Here are our three favorites:

Memphis is known for the blues. But every year in March, Beale Street turns green. For the 46th straight year, the Silky O’Sullivan St. Patrick’s Day Parade will take place in downtown Memphis. Come decked out in green for the city’s largest St. Patrick’s Day event.

Love visiting Graceland during the holidays? Apparently USA Today feels the same way. The publication recently nominated Graceland for Best Holiday Historic Home Tour.

Hop on a train and enjoy lights along a lake, make your own nutcracker bear or visit with Santa in his workshop. These are just a few ways you can experience the magic of the holidays at Starry Nights, running through Dec. 28.

The holiday season is just around the corner, and before you know it 2019 will be here. November is notoriously the time of year when the holiday stress starts to hit, both at home and at work. Here are some tips to conquer that pile of responsibilities during the busiest time of year:

The holiday season’s here, and there are tons of apps for your smartphone to get you in the holiday spirit. From shopping to travel to fun, here are some of my favorite apps this season:

Pretty soon, it’s going to start looking a lot like Christmas in downtown Memphis. On Saturday, Nov. 17, a kid-friendly Holiday Tree Lighting event will take place from 5–7 p.m.

Crunchy, creamy, chocolaty, nougaty or even sour – what’s your favorite Halloween candy? We want to know.

Spring has arrived. Here are some activities happening in Memphis to help you celebrate Easter weekend:

My family has the same meal every Easter, and my absolute favorite dish we whip up is Southern potato salad. Here’s my mom’s recipe:

Keep your kids active during winter break with these fun-for-all-ages activities.

The annual Overton Square’s Tree Lighting is back!

Thank you. That’s what my friend Nathaniel St. Clair says is the best gift you can give on Veterans Day.

Mississippi Boulevard Christian Church kicks off the Christmas season with its annual Christmas production, “Noel! Noel!” featuring soul recording artist Avery Sunshine.

Considering not taking your kids door to door for trick-or-treating on Halloween this year? There are other options for you.

For many, Labor Day means grilling, family fun, parades and a chance to enjoy a few extra hours of pajama time Monday morning.

If you’re like many Americans, chances are you might confuse Memorial Day with Veteran’s Day or Labor Day.

I was raised by three wonderful, spirited women. My mom, Gale, is the light of my life. She is a gentle, kind, silly soul who, as a single mom, raised my brother and me. To know her is to be completely in love with her. She teaches me, on a daily basis, how to be compassionate and how to love.

Saying goodbye can be rough for that remaining sock whose mate mysteriously vanished somewhere during the laundry cycle.

Valentine’s Day is coming, and Muddy’s Bake Shop serves lovers and haters alike (I’m a hater.)