LGBT+ NYE: Plan Your New Year’s Eve Now
Plan your New Year’s Eve now: Find out what local LGBT+ bars/businesses are planning for ringing in 2018 on Dec. 31 across Nashville.
December 20, 2017
Ray Rico
Ray Rico is the publisher of Focus and an award winning communications strategist with more than 20 years of experience in journalism, marketing, and LGBTQ+ advocacy. His writing explores the people, issues, and organizations shaping the Mid South, drawing on a career in public health, community engagement, and nonprofit leadership to inform and inspire readers.
Cristina McCarter’s City Tasting Tours
story & photos by Chellie Bowman, Digital Media Manager, Focus Magazine In 2012 Memphis native Cristina McCarter went on a food tour in Miami and absolutely loved it. She
December 7, 2017
End the Epidemic Summit Convenes in Nashville on World AIDS Day
Megan Barry, community leaders convene in an effort to end the AIDS epidemic at End the Epidemic summit on World AIDS Day, Dec. 1.
November 30, 2017
Focus Magazines to be Honored With Light of Hope Award
Focus Mid-South and Focus Middle Tennessee magazines will be honored with the Light of Hope Award, awarded by Shelby County Health Department on Dec. 1.
November 27, 2017
LGBT Advocate: Jerre Dye
interview by Joan Allison | photos courtesy of Jerre Dye Hometown: Amory, Mississippi Current town: Chicago, Illinois Dream town: I don’t know that I have an ultimate dream town.
November 20, 2017
Meghan Linsey Debuts Video for “Mr. Homewrecker”; Will Emcee Sunday’s Taste for Nashville LGBT Chamber
Meghan Linsey, who recently released her new album Bold Like a Lion, has released a video for its current single, Mr. Homewrecker, and debuted it on her Facebook page.
November 16, 2017
LGBTQ Presence at Indie Memphis Film Festival
story by Chellie Bowman Indie Memphis Film Festival celebrated its 20 year anniversary this year and was a huge success, bringing in more attendees than ever before. If you
November 16, 2017
Coming out: Stories From Nashville Event Tonight at Lipstick Lounge
Story Booth Nashville and Tennessee Equality Project hosts a showcase of true stories from Nashville’s LGBTQ community. Story Booth Nashville is a community-based arts project by Kristen Chapman Gibbons, True Stories Let Loose and Tennessee Equality Project.
November 11, 2017
Shop at Walgreens and Support Nashville Cares
Nashville CARES is pleased to announce that through Nov. 15, customers at more than 70 local Walgreens locations will be able to donate to Nashville CARES by purchasing a scannable icon at checkout.
November 1, 2017
Nov+Dec Must-do Events
Nov+Dec Must-do Events… NOV. 2 SHERYL CROW & JEFF TROTT Benefitting High Hopes Development Center. 7:30 p.m. Nov. 2 at The Ryman. For tickets, visit…
November 1, 2017
What to do: Halloween Events 2017
Halloween events 2017: What to do at gay, lesbian bars for Halloween. LGBTQ places to go for Halloween celebrations and costume parties.
October 17, 2017
Light the Nations Returns Saturday
Light the Nations, a neighborhood festival in its second year, highlights the Nations neighborhood and local businesses with an evening of light, art, vendors, food trucks and live entertainment.
October 17, 2017
