Overton Park Needs a Hand Volunteer Opportunities in Memphis Volunteers are the heart and soul of an organization. Overton Park’s success depends on a dedicated group of volunteers who create momentum and inspire others to take action for the park. The Overton Park Conservancy Volunteer Program offers the opportunity to be a park advocate, [...]
My Top Five with Thomas O Crivens, Jr. Thomas’ Memphis Musical Passions Top 5 Favorite Songs Recorded in Memphis Isaac Hayes – Do Your Thing Al Green – Love and Happiness Al Green – Simply Beautiful The Staple Singers – I’ll Take You There The Bar Kays – Soul Finger Top 5 Favorite Songs [...]
My Top Five with Jimmy Ogle “Jimmy Ogle’s 5 Biggest Surprises in Memphis History ” The three co-founders (John Overton, Andrew Jackson and James Winchester) never lived in Memphis. The founding of Memphis on this strategic bluff in 1819 was purely a real estate venture from three powerful men from the Nashville area. There were 362 [...]
The Memphis Urban League Young Professionals (MULYP) kick-off the 2012 Black History Month Year Celebration Thursday, February 9th with “Weighed in the Balance”, an inside look at a new exhibit honoring the craftsmanship of weights used in the West African gold trade. In conjunction with the Metal Museum, MULYP will host an opening reception for [...]
In a city famous for its musical legends, Mei-Ann Chen is creating one of her own as Memphis Symphony Orchestra’s musical director. In her two years in Memphis, she has lived up to her advance billing as “one of the most highly praised conducting talents of her generation,” according to the description of one reviewer. [...]
The St. Blues Guitar Workshop is ready to show off the first of their new high end, custom shop electric guitars, and with musicians and music fans gathering in Memphis for the International Blues Challenge, the time is ripe for a large public demonstration. Friday, February 3 and Saturday, February 4, St. Blues is hosting [...]
My Top Five with Erik Jambor “Erik Jambor’s 5 Indie Films Every Memphian Should Watch ” Mystery Train (Jim Jarmusch, 1989) The Poor & The Hungry (Craig Brewer, 2000) Forty Shades of Blue (Ira Sachs, 2005) Team Picture/Open Five (Kentucker Audley, 2007/2010) Undefeated (Dan Lindsay & TJ Martin, 2011) Currently up for an Oscar for Best Documentary [...]
Recently, the Memphis Brooks Museum of Art screened the much-anticipated documentary film Black Power Mixtape: 1967-1975. Approximately 75 Memphians of all ages attended the film, heralded by Commercial Appeal film critic John Beifuss as an “essential” document of the sometimes militant struggle for Civil Rights. Culled from on-camera interviews conducted by a group of Swedish [...]
The story of creation of Hattiloo Theatre is as dramatic as any performance on its stage. From a dream by its founder and creative director, Ekundayo Bandele, the theater has added Memphis to a select list of cities with black repertory theaters. In about four years, Hattiloo Theatre, the black repertory theater at 656 Marshall [...]
Well, it’s that time again, folks! A new year means time for implementing new habits. What better way to kick off that resolution to get fit than by participating in some of the Mid-South’s many upcoming 5k’s and half-marathons? I love doing 5k’s and trying to decrease my time with each new adventure. My personal [...]
