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.
Robin Beaudoin Ownby
Robin Beaudoin Ownby

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,

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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.

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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

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