MPACT Memphis is having their first Happy Hour with a Twist of 2012 on Tuesday, January 10th at 5:30-7:30pm! The Crescent Club has graciously offered to host all young professionals interested in learning more about MPACT Memphis and how they can make a difference in the community. As well as complimentary cocktails and appetizers, guests [...]
The Holiday season is finally here, and that means Nutcracker at the Orpheum! A Memphis tradition, this spectacular 25th anniversary presentation of Nutcracker reunites Ballet Memphis with the Memphis Symphony Orchestra for four unforgettable performances at The Orpheum Theatre! With magical costumes and original choreography created by Ballet Memphis and showcasing exquisite sets from the [...]
If you have a chance this weekend to see the final performances of 2BLoved by Ballet Memphis, then don’t miss it! I had the pleasure to see 2BLoved last weekend, which consists of two short, contemporary works: Julia Adam’s The Little Prince and Trey McIntyre’s The Naughty Boy, and it was the best show I’ve [...]
If you have a chance this weekend, head over to Shelby Farms Park for some crisp fall weather and Shakespeare! The Tennessee Shakespeare Company finishes their season opener with Macbeth at the Shelby Farms Outdoor Wooden Amphitheatre. I had the chance to go last week, right as the weather was getting a bit chilly, and [...]
I had the pleasure of attending an alumni tour of the new Living Learning Center at Christian Brothers University last night. CBU is one of many universities across the country embracing living learning programs as an opportunity to engage students more fully in the college experience. Studies show that students who participate in living learning [...]
Ballet Memphis company members invite you to a unique performance that has been choreographed, costumed, staged, and performed by the company members themselves! On June 2 – 4 at the Ballet Memphis Studios, company members will perform “Interiorworks 12″ benefitting the Artists’ Resource Fund. This is the 12th year for this type of performance and [...]
It is the love story that we all know, but Ballet Memphis surprises you with the unexpected with the debut of the unique interpretation of “Romeo & Juliet” by Steven McMahon. I love how Ballet Memphis steps outside of the box, not only with their modern dance-inspired AbunDANCE series, but also by looking at classics [...]
Ballet Memphis is bringing their amazing AbunDANCE performance to the new Playhouse on the Square next week! In past seasons, Ballet Memphis AbunDANCE performances have touched on religion, art, and music; but this season tops them all and celebrates the influential roles women play in society with four works inspired by or created by women. And [...]
One of my favorite things about working in downtown Memphis is the Alley Jams concert series starting up at the end of summer! Alley Jams will take place on Fridays at various locations downtown starting tonight with Memphis Jones and The Soul Shockers at Main Street and Peabody Place. The bar opens for each show [...]
There has been big news about biking in Memphis over the past couple weeks. On July 5th, The Commercial Appeal broke the news that Memphis did not submit bicycle plans as part of a federally funded repaving project. Despite this setback, Mayor Wharton thankfully announced on July 6 that both Southern Avenue and Cooper Street [...]
