Keep the Fun in Dog Training 101
Teaching your dog new tricks can be great fun for your dog—and for you. And training dogs is not as difficult as you might think.
October 14, 2021
Joan Allison
Trumpet player for years. Vespa scooter enthusiast. A fervent believer in the power of Dog. Super picky about my writing instruments.
Laid Back Women’s Soccer League
by Joan Allison | photo courtesy of LBL In Memphis, organized soccer for girls goes all the way back to the early 1970s. Back then,
September 30, 2021
Nashville Pride Headliner: Kim Petras
edited by Joan Allison | photo courtesy of PRESS HERE International popstar Kim Petras is one of music’s most buzzed-about artists, first breaking out with
September 8, 2021
Be Creative: Toonky Berry, Muralist
with Joan Allison | photo courtesy Toonky Berry On a scale of 1-10, how strict were your parents?Dad 10 and Mom 5 Who was your
June 14, 2021
Ray Rico Freelance & Sowell Realtors Create Black Lives Matter and Rainbow Crosswalks
by Joan Allison | photos by Terrence Jenkins “Love is Love” and “Black Lives Matter” are three-word phrases that were visually realized this past Saturday,
May 7, 2021
Earth & Us: Religious or Not, It’s a Covenant Relationship
by Joan Allison (she/her) I was once a volunteer for Inner City Outings. It was a youth-outreach program of the Sierra Club. We identified at-risk
April 23, 2021
Q & A: Darren L. Bradford
Pronouns: He/Him/His Hometown: Galesburg, Illinois Current city: Nashville Spouse? Yes. My husband’s name is David E. Plazas Training: Bachelor’s in Business Degree and 30 years of hands-on experiences in and
April 2, 2021
Concrete Steps the Biden-Harris Administration Must Make to End the HIV Epidemic
by AIDS United | photos from Shutterstock The first 100 days of the Biden-Harris administration mark a unique opportunity to revitalize efforts to end the
March 29, 2021
MTSU’s 2021 LGBT+ College Conference
The 2021 LGBT+ College Conference will be held as a virtual event April 1-3, 2021. The conference is FREE to attend for everyone. Please register
March 25, 2021
Focus Magazine Publisher Ray Rico Freelance Launches Web, Social Channels ‘End HIV 901’
by Joan Allison (she/her) The St. Jude-led community coalition aims to achieve zero HIV transmissions by 2030. With leading centers for children’s cancer research, organ
March 18, 2021
Slate of Hate is Still Trying to Find a Home in Tennessee
by Joan Allison, Focus® Managing Editor (she/her); edited by Shahin Samiei, MPH (he/his)Shelby County Committee Chair, Tennessee Equality Project (ssamiei_mem@yahoo.com) Each year, certain legislators take
March 15, 2021
(no subject) apparel Launches Online Store with Handmade Collection Celebrating Inclusivity
by Faith Holt (no subject) apparel, an online apparel store selling contemporary, mindful, unisex designs, launches their online storefront on Wednesday, March 3. LGBTQ+ designers
March 1, 2021
