Q & A with Vanessa Rodley
by Sarah Rushakoff With a dogged determination to keep the beloved festival alive amid the COVID-19 pandemic, Rodley led a
Sarah Rushakoff
December 16, 2020
Community
Celebrating our LGBT+ community and our allies by bringing you stories of our life, music, food+entertainment, health+wellness, and advocacy in the Mid-South.
Cross Gender in the Gay Old Days
by Vincent Astor In her early days, Memphis was anything but a sleepy river town. I’ve lived part of the
Vincent Astor
December 13, 2020
Out of the Woods: A New Animal Rescue
story and photos by Robin Beaudoin Ownby (Above: Left, Harvey holding resident opposum, George Jones. At right, a baby squirrel
Robin Beaudoin Ownby
December 9, 2020
New Crosstown Radio Station Provides Tunes, Connections
by Sheena Barnett | photo by Jamie Harmon [Above photo: Program Manager Jared Boyd, Operations Coordinator Shelby McCall and Executive
Sheena Barnett
December 7, 2020
LGBT Ally: Allan Creasy
by Sarah Rushakoff | photos courtesy of Allan Creasy If you’ve lived in Memphis for a while, chances are you’ve
Sarah Rushakoff
December 1, 2020
Ask Allie: Covid Lonely? Don’t Despair!
by Sarah Rutledge Fischer Dear Allie, I’ve been a good boy and have been home safe and solo during quarantine.
Sarah Rutledge Fischer
November 29, 2020
Original Memphis: Meeman-Shelby Forest State Park
story and photos by Tricia Dewey Located on the third Chickasaw Bluff, Meeman-Shelby Forest State Park is 13 miles north
Tricia Dewey
November 27, 2020
Memphis to Become Home to Mid-South’s First Recuperative Care Center for the Homeless
Have you ever wondered what happens to someone experiencing homelessness who is released from the hospital and needs a safe
Focus Mid-South
November 24, 2020
Memphis Crisis Center: A Lifeline to Hope
by Chris Reeder-Young CW/TW Please note: this article discusses depression and suicide and may trigger a strong emotional response for
Chris Reeder-Young, M.A.
November 11, 2020
TN Shakespeare Co. Stages Pandemic “Romeo & Juliet” Outdoors at Wiseacre Brewery on Nov. 14
[Above production photograph with Blake Currie (Romeo) and Lauren Gunn (Juliet)] Tennessee Shakespeare Company Performs the Country’s First Modern Pandemic Production
Focus Mid-South
November 9, 2020
Choices New Building Gives Life to Better Healthcare
story and photos by Tricia Dewey With the opening of their new offices on the edge of the Medical District
Tricia Dewey
November 8, 2020
Focus Awards 2020 Virtual: Rollin’ Out the Winners
It was an evening of glitz, glam, phenomenal honorees, and….roller skating! Yep, Focus publisher, Ray Rico, in a dramatic performance
Focus Mid-South
November 6, 2020
