I never stopped to think of the consequences of life without a large-scale pillow fight, but thanks to Caroline Allen – and Facebook – I will never have to. As Caroline explained in a video by Dave Barger, she thought that the community pillow fights she’d seen in other cities were pretty darn cool, and [...]
I want to think that, in half a lifetime in Memphis, I’ve unearthed a great deal of this city’s hidden treasures. But how lucky for me to be reminded that there is always something unique and amazing to discover! I recently had lunch with the esteemed Ken Hall, who introduced me to a delicious and [...]
I am incredibly excited to have joined the board of Voices of the South: a grassroots narrative theatre company, with talent and originality to spare, and a mission to create, produce and perform theatre from diverse Southern perspectives. You’ll certainly hear me talk about them again (and again), but first I want to introduce you [...]
It’s not hard to find something to love about the Memphis Zoo, which is why it earned the #1 spot on Trip Advisor’s 2008 list of America’s top zoos, and in the 2008 Cultural Attraction Benchmark Report, conducted by Morey Group. We just purchased a family membership – a huge bargain at only $79 – [...]
My older daughter will be relieved to know that I finally bought tickets for Legally Blonde: The Musical at the Orpheum. What began as a movie obsession evolved into a love of MTV’s In Search of Elle Woods and a steadfast determination to see the musical comedy performed live. At least, that is the source [...]
The Citizens to Preserve Overton Park are on a mission to preserve and defend the park’s Old Forest for the enjoyment, education, and inspiration of this and future generations. Their first annual Old Forest Jamboree will be held at the Hi Tone, and admission is a $10 donation to CPOP. The doors to this all-ages [...]
I hate that I missed Eric Schosser’s Fast Food Nation lecture and booksigning last week, as sponsored by the Marcus W. Orr Center for the Humanities and the River City Writers Series. I console myself with the fact that I can still attend Fast Food Women on Monday, March 2. Pertinent information is below, but it’s [...]
At the risk of showing my age, I remember dozens of fans swarming UM campus around Tom Cruise’s trailer when The Firm was being filmed. That is only one of many films that Memphis has hosted (with similar zeal)… although I did not realize just how many was “many” until I visited The Memphis & Shelby County Film and [...]
