For Blake Hammond, All the World’s a Stage
by Kevin Shaw | photos by Jeremy Daniel Very few character actors have had as satisfying a career as
Kevin Shaw
April 7, 2018
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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.
Jerobaum’s Journey: The Art of Doing You
by Joy Doss | above photo by Andrew Eccles, courtesy of Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater People love to casually sling
Focus Mid-South
April 5, 2018
Bike Ride Benefiting Church Health: April 14 at Crosstown Concourse
Bicycle Race on April 14 to Benefit Church Health Registration open for 19, 36 and 63 mile routes with race start and
Focus Mid-South
April 5, 2018
Stupid F**king Bird at The Circuit Playhouse
Stupid F**king Bird Book by: Aaron Posner Music by: James Sugg The Circuit Playhouse April 20th – May 13th, 2018
Focus Mid-South
April 5, 2018
Condomonium 2018: ‘Capes On’ for a Good Cause
[Above photo: Designer Terri Weaver, voted People’s Choice winner this year, stands behind her muse and model, Bella Duballe. Weaver
Dana Cooper
April 3, 2018
A PRETTY LITTLE ROOM: Alice Mitchell at Bolivar Asylum: An Opera Scene
story by Vincent Astor This story is an epilogue to the one previously published in Focus Mid-South magazine, Alice &
Vincent Astor
March 30, 2018
Opera Memphis Premieres New Operas About Memphis Wrasslin,’ a Famous Memphis Murder, and the Mighty Mississippi Itself
Memphis, Tenn. March 28, 2018 – Opera Memphis will present a series of new operas about Memphis, The Opera 901 Showcase, during
Focus Mid-South
March 29, 2018
African-American Trans Celebrity Laverne Cox: “Ain’t I a Woman?”
story by Dana Cooper | photos by Addie James Laverne Cox, an African-American, trans woman who stars as Sophia
Dana Cooper
March 28, 2018
Congressman Cohen Remembers Linda Brown
Landmark Supreme Court Case was based on Topeka segregation WASHINGTON – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09) today recalled the important role Linda
Focus Mid-South
March 28, 2018
Planned Parenthood Awaits Senate Defunding Vote
NASHVILLE, TN (March 28, 2018) – Despite what has proven to be another hostile legislative session against women’s health, patient
Focus Mid-South
March 28, 2018
Modest Mouse at the Orpheum, Tickets on Sale Friday
Modest Mouse Orpheum Theatre Saturday, July 14 TICKETS ON SALE FRIDAY, MARCH 30 AT 10AM AT TICKETMASTER.COM; ORPHEUM THEATRE BOX OFFICE. CHARGE
Focus Mid-South
March 28, 2018
Straight, Gay, Bi, Trans, Queer ALL SKATE!
by Rachel Warren | photos by Terry Christian & Rachel Warren The sport of roller derby has always attracted
Focus Mid-South
March 26, 2018
