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
Life
Stories of our families and life in our community that affect us all.
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
200+ Bird Species at Home in Overton Park’s Old Forest
story and photos by Melissa McMasters, Director of Communications, Overton Park Conservancy (Pictured above Northern Cardinals enjoy southern environments, too.
Melissa McMcasters
August 21, 2017
Vaneese Thomas Celebrates the Women of Soul at the Halloran Centre
HALLORAN CENTRE CELEBRATING THE WOMEN OF SOUL Vaneese Thomas with Carla Thomas ONE NIGHT ONLY MEMPHIS, TN – The On
Focus Mid-South
August 19, 2017
Shrek Slays
by Kevin Shaw | photos courtesy of Theatre Memphis When you’re a parent, you often do things you’d rather
Kevin Shaw
August 19, 2017
#takeemdown901 Action: Letter for Immediate Removal of Confederate Statues
On August 16th, 2017 #takeemdown901 and supporters delivered demands around the immediate removal of confederate statues in Memphis to Mayor Jim
Focus Mid-South
August 17, 2017
