The Prism Pages: No. 1
We are excited to introduce The Prism Pages, a literary project that we have been enthusiastically planning for some time now, which features original works of poetry and prose from
March 3, 2022
Focus Mid-South
Ray Rico, a Latinx advocate, owns a digital marketing agency and publishes Focus LGBT magazine, amplifying LGBTQ+ voices in Tennessee and the Mid-South. He champions HIV advocacy, fighting stigma and discrimination. Through his work, Ray strives for a more inclusive society.
Musical Takes Flight on Theatre Memphis Stage
Memphis, TN – Feathers will be flying when La Cage aux Folles opens at Theatre Memphis in the Lohrey Theatre for a run March 4 – 27, 2022. Flamboyant and affirming, this light-hearted
March 1, 2022
LGBTQ+ Couples Provide Loving, Supportive Homes to Memphis-area Foster Children
by Youth Villages (Above photo: Richard, Alvin, Robert & Jaz Lewis) It’s Baby Steps Richard and Alvin Lewis had been married for five years before Richard began looking into fostering
February 24, 2022
Afro-Latino Week 2022
Cazateatro Bilingual Theater Group was established in 2010 as a nonprofit corporation. Cazateatro’s objective is to transmit Hispanic-American culture via the scenic arts in order to build a unifying bridge
February 8, 2022
Arresting, Relevant Drama Storms Theatre Memphis’ Next Stage
Memphis, TN – The Next Stage at Theatre Memphis presents American Son by Christopher Demos-Brown, February 4 -20, 2022, as part of its 100th anniversary season. As a summer storm rages outside a Miami
January 28, 2022
What the HELL is happening with abortion?!
Special to Focus Magazine If you have or had a uterus, love someone with a uterus, or just give a sh*t about sexual and reproductive freedom, you’ve probably been confused
January 19, 2022
Becoming an Abortion Doula
by CHOICES. Photo by Sara Jane Goodman Since joining as a board member of the Memphis Center for Reproductive Health, known today as CHOICES, Sara Jane Goodman has gone above
January 19, 2022
Lichterman Nature Center Announces the Return of The Birds & The Seeds Event for 2022
There will be something to delight all birdwatchers and gardeners at the event, plus a plant sale. Memphis, TN – December 28, 2021 – The Museum of Science & History (MoSH) has announced the
January 4, 2022
Opera Memphis and Cazateatro Bilingual Theatre Group present Christmas Fiesta
An Inaugural Family Event at the Dixon Gallery & Gardens Celebrating Holiday Traditions in Latin America Opera Memphis and Cazateatro Bilingual Theatre Group will collaborate on a holiday event this
December 15, 2021
Cooper-Young Garden Walk Celebrates “Hats On To Gardeners”
(Above photo of Cheatham-Barron House, circa 1887. By Kenzie Campbell) The Cooper-Young Garden Club (CYGC) has announced the location, dates, and theme for its highly anticipated 2022 Cooper-Young Garden Walk.
November 11, 2021
Rescue Me: Adoptable Pets!
With so many animals in local shelters, it would be impossible to feature all of them. Here, we present to you just a sample of some of the smiling faces
November 10, 2021
Acoustic Sunday Live! Benefit for Protect Our Aquifer, Set for Dec. 5
Shemekia Copeland, Will Kimbrough, Jim Lauderdale, Livingston Taylor and Al Kapone to perform (MEMPHIS, TN) – Two of Memphis’ greatest natural resources – water and music – come together this
October 27, 2021
