Travel: Shelby Farms Park
story & photos by Tricia Dewey Every great city has its great park and for Memphis that park is Shelby Farms. More than five times larger than New York’s Central
June 16, 2020
Tricia Dewey
Is a longtime Memphis transplant, who has grown to admire the ‘grit and grind’. She is also a mom, wife, runner, reader, recovering lawyer, tree hugger, and ally.
Original Memphis: Burke’s Book Store
story & photos by Tricia Dewey Burke’s Book Store, founded in 1875, has been nothing if not resilient over the course of its 145-year history. As one of the oldest
June 4, 2020
Original Memphis: The Charitable Organizations of Memphis
story by Tricia Dewey Almost immediately after publication of the March-April Focus “Money” issue the entire global economy began to change drastically, not an exaggeration. The nonprofits featured in the
May 5, 2020
Original Memphis: The Legendary Sun Studio
story & photos by Tricia Dewey Sun Studio was originally called Memphis Recording Service, sharing the same building with the Sun Records label business. Reputedly the first rock and roll
February 17, 2020
Learn How to Assess a Mental Health Crisis
by Tricia Dewey & Joan Allison | photo by Cindy McMillion Many demands, both large and small, can create stress during the rush of the holidays–end of semester tests, work
February 13, 2020
Mid-South Immigration Advocates: Memphis Legal Group Offers Free Services to Low-Income Immigrants
story & photos by Tricia Dewey (Photo above: Mid-South Immigration Advocates staff (L-R) Christy M. Swatzell, Asylum Initiative Director; Luis E. Melean, Asylum Initiative Coordinator; and Sally M. Joyner, Interim
January 16, 2020
MICAH: ‘Organization of Organizations’ Tackling Core Issues in Memphis
story by Tricia Dewey | photos by Marcos Villa (photo above: A view from the balcony of Mt. Vernon Church at Micah’s 2nd Public Meeting in September. Local government candidates
December 16, 2019
Original Memphis : The Peabody Hotel
story by Tricia Dewey | photos courtesy of The Peabody Hotel Nothing says holiday season in Memphis like the fabulously festive seasonal atmosphere of the Peabody Hotel. This year the
December 2, 2019
Oxford Pride
by Tricia Dewey | photos courtesy of Gail Stratton and Kevin Cozart The year was 1992… maybe 30 people were present. It was organized by NOW (the National Organization for
September 9, 2019
Dee Billmeier: An Ally’s Legacy of Love
by Tricia Dewey | photos courtesy of Jerry Billmeier The Memphis gay community lost a beloved and inspiring advocate in the passing of Dee Billmeier on May 20, 2019, after
July 15, 2019
Original Memphis: Lichterman Nature Center
story and photos by Tricia Dewey Where in the world is Lichterman Nature Center, otherwise known as the hidden gem of Memphis nature areas? Actually, it’s smack in the middle
July 5, 2019
Original Memphis: Memphis Botanic Garden
story by Tricia Dewey | photos courtesy of Memphis Botanic Garden Memphis is lucky to have a number of places within city limits to wander in beautiful, green surroundings and
June 25, 2019
