Don’t Forget Summer!
In the 1950s, Memphis’ Summer Avenue was “the strip,” where young folks could show off their newest cars, and look at shops and restaurants with their dates. In modern times,
August 5, 2022
Robin Beaudoin Ownby
Is a lifelong Memphian by choice. She received a B.F.A. from Memphis College of Art and studied Special Ed at the Univ. of Memphis. She enjoys time with her husband and two teenagers.
Liftoff for the LGBT Chamber
by Robin Beaudoin Ownby The new MidSouth LGBT Chamber held its launch party on November 18 th at Grind City Brewing Company downtown, overlooking the Mississippi River, which reflected a
December 2, 2021
Just Getting the Party Started: Cathy Mullis Wood’s Phancy Photo Booth
by Robin Beaudoin Ownby | photo by Madison Yen-Collins Recognizable by her trademark accessory, the cat ear headband, Memphian Cathy Mullis Wood, 58, is owner and operator of Phancy Photo
October 21, 2021
Mental Health: Glow from the Inside
by Robin Beaudoin Ownbywith Beth Duke Rushing, Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC-MHSP, NCC Thanks to recent vaccine success in controlling the COVID-19 virus, work and social ventures are slowly returning to
August 16, 2021
Kerry Cutrell: The YART Sale Creative Collective
story and photos by Robin Beaudoin Ownby Kerry Cutrell, the creator of the YART phenomenon, calls it something for “anyone with a small business. Bakers are artists in their own
June 25, 2021
Michael Hildebrand, Illustrator/Activist
by Robin Beaudoin Ownby | Illustrations by Michael Hildebrand New York-based artist Michael Hildebrand is a transplant from Memphis, with his heart still in the South. His colorful illustrations in
June 1, 2021
LGBT Advocate: Eileen Hogan
by Robin Beaudoin Ownby | photo courtesy of Eileen Hogan The pandemic has been rough for the beloved bartender, and yet, she persists. In the face of uncertain employment and
May 3, 2021
At Home with Cotton Row Uniques
story and photos by Robin Beaudoin Ownby (she/her) Partners both in business and in life, Shane Waldroup and Scott Barnes found each other and followed their passions to create a
April 2, 2021
Remembering Lisa Michaels
by Robin Beaudoin Ownby | scrapbook photos from Facebook At 6’3” and always with a head of bright violet hair, Lisa Michaels was hard to miss and impossible to ignore.
December 28, 2020
Opinion: Is Time Up for TikTok?
by Robin Beaudoin Ownby They say that Facebook makes you hate the people you love and TikTok makes you love people you will never meet. Nothing could be truer. In
December 21, 2020
Out of the Woods: A New Animal Rescue
story and photos by Robin Beaudoin Ownby (Above: Left, Harvey holding resident opposum, George Jones. At right, a baby squirrel laps up formula as he’s syringe fed.) Wildlife rescues and
December 9, 2020
Oothoon’s: Retail Magic
story by Robin Beaudoin Ownby | photos by Beverly Love “I never would have thought back then, this is what I’d end up doing. It’s hard to leave the store
October 15, 2020
