Q & A with Paint Memphis’ Karen Golightly
by Ray Rico If you’ve noticed many of the murals and artwork across the city, chances are you’re seeing the beauty brought to you by an artistic vision for Memphis,
February 4, 2021
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.
Pop Culture Sneak Peek
curated by Ray Rico This month’s Pop Culture pics focus on reading. Because READING IS FUNDAMENTAL! BOOK Dolly PartonSongteller, My Life in LyricsDOLLY PARTON WITH ROBERT K. OERMANN I dove
February 4, 2021
Afro-Latino Week Virtual Events
Cazateatro Bilingual Theater Group is a 501(c) (3) nonprofit organization founded in 2010. The mission of Cazateatro is to share the Hispanic-American culture through the scenic arts to create a
February 2, 2021
Q & A with Brittany Pace, Spay Memphis Executive Director
edited by Joan Allison | photos courtesy of Brittany Pace (Above photo: Pace, with a snuggle bug patient, says she’s living her dream job as Spay Memphis’ executive director.) QUICK
January 24, 2021
Stax Museum and Academy with Justin Timberlake in Presidential Inauguration Special
JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE RETURNS TO MEMPHIS WITH ANT CLEMONS FOR A POWERFUL NEW RENDITION OF “BETTER DAYS” AT THE STAX MUSEUM TO CELEBRATE THE BIDEN/HARRIS INAUGURATION KIRK FRANKLIN ADDS INSPIRATIONAL MESSAGE ON
January 21, 2021
Dr. Kimberly Looney is Assuring Healthcare Access for All
story and photos by Savannah Bearden, Director of Communications Planned Parenthood of Tennessee and North Mississippi Someone becoming what other people may not think they should be – but who
January 20, 2021
Playhouse on the Square will Resume On-Stage Performances with Streamed Productions
In the wake of rising Coronavirus cases in the Mid-South and safety measures imposed by the Shelby County Health Department, Playhouse on the Square’s theaters will remain closed to patrons. However, art
January 19, 2021
Today’s LGBT+ Lesson: Pronouns
Gender neutral pronouns have been around for centuries. At least as far back as 12th century Old English, the pronouns were almost indistinguishable, which prompted the use of ‘she’ to
January 17, 2021
Keeping Funds Local to Promote Effective Change in Access to HIV Care
Friends for Life, Special to Focus Mid-South | photo by Ray Rico Thanks to Memphis LGBT+ advocate Jerred Price, The Elton John AIDS Foundation is the recipient of the Focus
December 30, 2020
Memphis to Become Home to Mid-South’s First Recuperative Care Center for the Homeless
Have you ever wondered what happens to someone experiencing homelessness who is released from the hospital and needs a safe place to fully recover? Until recently, that was left to
November 24, 2020
Inside Hollywood
story by Romeo San Vicente Boys In The Band star Robin de Jesús goes Boom What we love most in this life is a real queen, someone whose flashing discoball personality you
November 22, 2020
Pop Culture Sneak Peek
by Ray Rico STREAMING Selena: The Series Before she became the Queen of Tejano Music, Selena Quintanilla was a young girl from Texas with big dreams and an even bigger
November 18, 2020
