BRENNAN VILLINES: Celebrating Success
by Kevin Shaw | photos by Greg Campbell Plenty of musicians have called Memphis home throughout the years and
Kevin Shaw
June 9, 2017
Culture
Exploring and discovering the culture that shapes us through arts+entertainment, law+ethics, and news that affects the community throughout the Mid-South.
Opera Memphis Wins Innovation Grant
TOTAL OF $1.4 MILLION AWARDED TO OPERA MEMPHIS AND OTHERS TO FOSTER INNOVATION OPERA AMERICA ANNOUNCES RECIPIENTS OF INNOVATION
Focus Mid-South
June 8, 2017
South Pacific: A Somewhat Enchanted Evening
by Kevin Shaw In 1975, at the age of nine, I was so desperate to be an actor that
Kevin Shaw
June 7, 2017
Priscilla, Queen of the Desert heads off into the Outback at Playhouse
by Anita Moyt | image courtesy of Playhouse on the Square Priscilla, Queen of the Desert drives across the stage at Playhouse
Anita Moyt
June 6, 2017
Health + Wellness: Recovery
By Melinda Lejman If you Google LGBT addiction statistics, you might assume that the population is disproportionately affected by
Melinda Lejman
June 5, 2017
Heart Strings: How a 1989 Musical United Memphis & Raised Critical Funds for HIV/AIDS
by Vincent Astor | photos courtesy OUTMemphis, and David Sheppard ©2017 DIFFA According to a Chicago Tribune article from
Vincent Astor
June 2, 2017
PutinIsADrag March Inspires Local Community
Story & photos by Chellie Bowman Saturday, May 27, community members gathered together in downtown Memphis in response to the
Ray Rico
June 1, 2017
Protecting All the Colors of the Rainbow: Matthew Hollon & Keshet
story and photo by Melinda Lejman In the last issue of Focus, we learned about Temple Israel synagogue becoming
Melinda Lejman
May 29, 2017
Priscilla Queen of the Desert at Playhouse on the Square this June
Priscilla Queen of the Desert Book by Stephan Elliott & Allan Scott Based on the Latent Image/Specific Films Motion Picture
Focus Mid-South
May 24, 2017
A great night in Memphis for women in music: first annual grrl fest + seeing red
Story and photos by Chellie Bowman This past Saturday in Memphis was stacked with great performances by talented women. The
Ray Rico
May 24, 2017
From Jazz to Zither to Contemporary Classical: Summer of Music Kicks Off at Crosstown Arts
Crosstown Arts will operate a full-time music department — centered around a performance space in Crosstown Concourse dubbed the
Focus Mid-South
May 23, 2017
David Merino has got it “Covered” in 20th Anniversary Tour
(Above) David Merino plays Angel, a drag queen percussionist with AIDS living La Vie Boheme in the RENT 20th Anniversary
Focus Mid-South
May 19, 2017
