Shelby Farms Dog Park This is the one place where every dog can go and just get away from the stresses of life. Its wide open spaces allow for dogs to roam about freely and mingle with other dogs. There are plenty of lakes around for catching and retrieval, if your dog is into this [...]
At long last psychiatric wunderkind Harold Toboggans concludes his three-part invasion of Church Health Center Wellness in this latest installment of the Mind Over Memphis series. Pic Watch as the Doctor waxes educational in this last ditch effort to find Dr Scott Morris and “cure” the Center of its not-for-profit orientation. The Center Strikes Back [...]
After a brief hiatus from my articles here I’m back to pick up where I left off with my tour of Memphis’ restaurants. To be honest, while I had been finding some great places, I was getting a little bored and I hadn’t been inspired to write. That was until I went to Super Subs. [...]
Celebrate What’s Right: Memphis: Ground Zero for Education Reform generously sponsored by First Tennessee Foundation The Leadership Academy launches the 2010 Celebrate What’s Right Luncheon series, generously sponsored by the First Tennessee Foundation, with an inspiring address by Barbara Hyde. Known for her advocacy and involvement in public education reform, Barbara has led numerous efforts [...]
Spring exhibits and classes from the nation’s only museum dedicated exclusively to the preservation of fine metalwork. Join us this Spring for two new exhibitions: Tributaries 9: Susan Myers Through May 23 Myers explores the concept of value through transformation. Her work is hand fabricated from thin aluminum flashing that she forms and manipulates like [...]
This is going to be a gorgeous weekend in Memphis, and there is no shortage of things to do! Below is our latest round of people’s picks, with a special nod to Spirit of Memphis celebrations throughout the city: SpiritofMemphis Today is Celebrate Favorite Memphis Foods!!! There are LOTS of events happening around the City [...]
You have seen some of my prior posts on Project: Motion, a dance collective specializing in modern dance. This spring their upcoming events will focus on Blue — everything blue — from the color to music. The first experience is the annual Project: Motion fundraiser “Party in BLUE,” which will be held this Sunday, April [...]
I love playing hostess to friends when they come to Memphis. Because I love seeing friends, of course, but also because I love when my friends get to see my city. And when I get to be their tour guide and pick and choose our itinerary for the weekend. Over Easter, my best friend from [...]
You don’t want to miss the opportunity to see-and be an integral part of-Memphis Matters! From our friend Virginia Murphy of Playback Memphis: Playback Memphis will hold the last public performance of its spring 2010 Memphis Matters series on April 9 & 10 at 8 p.m. at TheatreSouth, 1000 S. Cooper (inside First Congregational Church). [...]
As a part of Spirit of Memphis, the Memphis Music Foundation will celebrate the Memphis Music Resource Center (MMRC), the nation’s only free education facility and workspace for musicians. The festivities will center around a special Memphis stop of “Smart Touring with Martin Atkins” on April 8th at 7:00pm at the memphis Music Resource Center, [...]
Jerry’s Snocones….. …also known as the sweet nectar of life, as I like to call it. This place is one of my absolute favorite spots in Memphis. It’s one of the lesser known places in Memphis that some people,who have lived here all there lives, have never even heard of. It’s a kind of place that you [...]
Although eager to finish his three-part series at Church health Center Wellness, Dr Harold Toboggans finds himself stalled by an under-performing workforce. Watch as the dedicated doctor administers some motivational therapy to a delinquent member of his crew in this electrifying video. Labor Relations Stay tuned for the long awaited third installment of the Church [...]
