Q + A with Filmmaker Naima Overton
(Above photo of Naima Overton, by Malik Martin) We partnered with Indie Memphis to bring you a queer guide to
Ray Rico
October 17, 2023
Arts & Entertainment
Our area is filled with hidden talent and entertainment. Check out our coverage and discover something new.
Queer Indie Memphis Guide
The Indie Memphis 2023 Film Festival is almost here! This year it returns October 24-29th, and will take place at
Focus Mid-South
October 17, 2023
Hispanic Heritage Month Celebrations Continue at Cazateatro!
(Memphis, TN) October 3, 2023: Memphis’ own Cazateatro Bilingual Theatre Group, which last month presented a successful Latin Fest 901
Focus Mid-South
October 4, 2023
Memphis Public Libraries Pride Library Card Contest
Would you like your artwork on a library card? The Memphis Public Library is holding a Local Pride Library Card
Focus Mid-South
September 21, 2023
Prism Pages No. 9
Below is the 9th installment of The Prism Pages that was featured in the September + October “Go!” Issue. Original
Focus Mid-South
September 12, 2023
Bentonville, Arkansas: The Southeast’s Surprising Sanctum of Fine Art
(Above: William Wetmore Story: Sappho, 1867. Marble. Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art. Photo by Mud) Only five hours from
Mud
September 5, 2023
Prism Pages No. 8
Below is the 8th installment of The Prism Pages that was featured in the July + August “Green” Issue. Original
Focus Mid-South
August 3, 2023
Am I Doing Him Right?: A Review of ‘Asteroid City’
We open on a typical Wes Anderson pastiche: a symmetrical black-and-white image of a stage from the viewpoint of the
William Smythe
July 28, 2023
2023 Memphis Pride Fest Weekend
The Most Colorful Weekend of the Year: June 1st-4th Immerse yourself in the love, unity, and unbridled excitement of Memphis
Vanessa Rodley
May 26, 2023
Book Review: Clarkisha Kent’s ‘Fat Off, Fat On: A Big Bitch Manifesto’
My dad is from the south side of Chicago. My mom is from Garowe, Somalia. Growing up, it felt there
Nubia Yasin
May 17, 2023
Emerald Theatre Company presents Drag Queens on Trial, by Sky Gilbert
June 9, 10, 16, & 17 at 8:00 PM and June 11 & 19 at 2:00 THEATREWORKS @ the Square
Focus Mid-South
May 9, 2023
The Blood & Body: A Conversation with, and a Book by, Nubia Yasin
In life we can often resonate with others when we have walked parallel paths, but it is when you allow
Whitney Carter
March 23, 2023
