Memphis Youth Symphony Program 60th Anniversary Gala set for November 14 at CMOM
Tickets on sale now MEMPHIS, TN – As a longstanding part of Memphis’s rich musical heritage, MYSP has played a
Focus Mid-South
October 8, 2026
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A fresh look at the LGBT+ Culture and Communities in Memphis and the Mid-South.
Party for a Cause: Focus Awards Winners Choose Mystic Krewe of Pegasus for $5,000 Community Partnership
by Ray Rico When Jesse James and Joe Zeeben were named the People’s Choice winners at the Focus Awards, their
Ray Rico
October 7, 2026
Glitz, Glam & Grits: Memphis is Making Room for Trans Joy
A Memphis brunch and drag fundraiser brings WeCareTN, My Sistah’s House and OUTMemphis together to build toward the 2027 Southern
Ray Rico
September 30, 2026
Wicked Manors Returning to Wilton Manors with Masquerade of Mayhem
by Joey Amato Wicked Manors 2026: Masquerade of Mayhem, largest Halloween celebration in Southeast and the signature fundraiser for The
Joey Amato
September 29, 2026
Fat Bear Week: The Bears Are Back, and We Have Some Notes
Forget Fashion Week. Forget Shark Week. The thickest competition of the season is happening right now, and these bears have
Ray Rico
September 25, 2026
50 Years of Art, Gardens and Community at the Dixon
by Tricia Dewey Art, gardens, and parties have been part of the corner of Park Avenue and Cherry Road since
Tricia Dewey
September 22, 2026
Redefining Aesthetics: Cory Wilbanks Brings a New Approach to Beauty and Wellness in Memphis with Pose
Cory Wilbanks is not interested in simply opening another aesthetics practice in Memphis. He is interested in changing the conversation
Ray Rico
September 22, 2026
Patsy Ruth’s Brings Mother’s Glamour, Musical Theater and New Nightlife to Memphis
by Ray Rico There is a portrait of Patsy Ruth Williams from 1970 that will soon have a place of
Ray Rico
September 22, 2026
MidSouth LGBT Chamber of Commerce 2026 Award Winners
by Erin Swinney, Board PresidentMidSouth LGBT Chamber of Commerce What a night to celebrate the people, businesses and organizations that
Erin Swinney
September 22, 2026
Focus Awards 2026: A Decade of Pride and Progress
The 10th Annual Focus Awards brought an unforgettable night of celebration, recognition, and community to Memphis on August 22, 2026.
Focus Mid-South
September 18, 2026
When Someone Needs a Reason to Stay
Suicide Prevention Is About More Than Crisis. It Is About Connection. By Ray Rico September is Suicide Prevention Month, a
Ray Rico
September 17, 2026
Olivia Hill’s Southern Message of Hope
By Ray Rico In a Tennessee political landscape that has often made national headlines for legislation targeting transgender people, Nashville
Ray Rico
September 14, 2026
