SEPT + OCT MUST-DO EVENTS
by Robin Beaudoin WITH AUTUMN COMES FESTIVALS AND HALLOWEEN CELEBRATIONS IN EVERY CORNER OF THE MID-SOUTH. MANY EVENTS ARE
Focus Mid-South
September 5, 2017
Articles
Dreams will be buried if DACA is killed
Contact: Fabiola Cervantes, Public Relations and Digital Content Manager 901.827.7780 fabiola@latinomemphis.org Dreams will be buried if DACA is killed Eliminating
Focus Mid-South
September 3, 2017
Opera Memphis looks to future of 30 Days of Opera
Contact: Tierney Bamrick tbamrick@operamemphis.org o: 901.202.4535 / c: 901.827.1929 Opera Memphis presents year six of 30 Days of Opera, beginning transition to free
Focus Mid-South
September 1, 2017
14 Years of Fun, Mid-South Pride Festival is Back, September 29-30
story by Phillis Lewis & Robin Beaudoin | photos courtesy of Mid-South Pride ‘Mid-South Pride Presents: The 14th Annual Memphis
Focus Mid-South
September 1, 2017
Brian Pera: the Outflix Festival
by Will Batts, President of OUTMemphis What motivated you to create this festival? Memphis didn’t have the kind of
Will Batts
August 30, 2017
Focus Awards 2017 Was a Great Night in the Community
by Chellie Bowman Focus Awards 2017 was a magical night of activism and recognition in our community. On Thursday,
Ray Rico
August 29, 2017
Latino Memphis’ Aug. 29th Luncheon Honors Immigrants & Sheds Light on Their Struggles
LATINO MEMPHIS LUNCHEON SHEDS LIGHT ON IMMIGRANTS’ EVERYDAY STRUGGLES The Latino Memphis Leadership Luncheon celebrates diversity and brings awareness to
Focus Mid-South
August 28, 2017
Outflix Film Festival: Celebrating 20 Years!
by Will Batts, President of OUTMemphis The annual Outflix Film Festival is a program of OUTMemphis: The LGBTQ Center
Focus Mid-South
August 28, 2017
Valerie June: Sweet and Fresh With a Voice of a Seasoned Blues Woman!
by Joan Allison | photos by Jacob Blickenstaff & Danny Clinch The voice on the phone is girlish and
Ray Rico
August 25, 2017
JD Souther at the Halloran Centre, Tickets On Sale Now
THE MAN BEHIND THE MUSIC JD SOUTHER BRINGS SOLO SHOW TO MEMPHIS MEMPHIS, TN – The On Stage at the
Focus Mid-South
August 25, 2017
Crosstown Arts – September 2017 Events
(piece pictured above by Lisa Williamson, from Four Knowledge II) ART Four Knowledge II Opening Reception Reception: Friday, Sept. 8, 6–8 pm
Focus Mid-South
August 23, 2017
Laura Bohling: A Period of Reconstruction
Laura Bohling wants you to know you can’t hurt her. She considers herself to be in a unique position, feeling
Michael Wells
August 21, 2017
