March + April Calendar
by Robin Beaudoin and Joan Allison March 8 BLACK & BLUE TEA DANCE HOIST MEN OF LEATHER & FETISH GROWLERS1911
Robin Beaudoin Ownby
March 6, 2020
Mid-South
A fresh look at the LGBT+ Culture and Communities in Memphis and the Mid-South.
Money Managers: Mother-Daughter Experts Share Wisdom on Wealth
photos by Lisa Buser | story by Kerry Jackson & Kathy Fish HERE ARE 5 STEPS TO LGBT FINANCIAL FITNESSby
Kathy Fish
March 4, 2020
New Exhibit “Native Voices” Opens at the Brooks
story by Chris Reeder Young | photos by Chris & Blake Meador Candace Hopkins presents “Art for a New Understanding:
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February 27, 2020
Maggie Rogers is Coming to the Orpheum in April!
GRAMMY® Award nominated producer/songwriter/performer Maggie Rogers grew up in Easton, Maryland. After graduating from NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts,
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February 25, 2020
The 5 Fridays of Free Jazz Concert Series Returns
Fifth Annual season starts March 6 MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE— A collaborative effort with the Levitt Shell and the Memphis Library Foundation, the
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February 24, 2020
U of M’s Stonewall Tigers Celebrated LGBT Week with the School’s First-Ever Drag Show
Gender and Sexuality Alliance partnered with the Mid-South LGBTQ+ Archive for a drag performance to celebrate LGBT week. Looks like
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February 21, 2020
Original Memphis: The Legendary Sun Studio
story & photos by Tricia Dewey Sun Studio was originally called Memphis Recording Service, sharing the same building with the
Tricia Dewey
February 17, 2020
Congressman Cohen Expresses Support for Tomeka Hart
Jury forewoman in the Roger Stone case defended federal prosecution team WASHINGTON – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09) today expressed his
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February 14, 2020
Learn How to Assess a Mental Health Crisis
by Tricia Dewey & Joan Allison | photo by Cindy McMillion Many demands, both large and small, can create stress
Tricia Dewey
February 13, 2020
Black Masculinity and the Black Community
story by and photos courtesy of Joy Doss There’s a war being waged. Apparently, it’s against black masculinity??? Now, as
Joy Doss
February 9, 2020
The Corner Provides HIV Prevention Meds PrEP and PEP for Everyone
story by Diane Duke and Robin Beaudoin | photos courtesy of The Corner On November 4th, Friends For Life opened
Robin Beaudoin Ownby
February 7, 2020
Grammy Award Winning Wilco set to play Shell Yeah! Benefit Concert on April 14
Tickets go on sale February 7 The Levitt Shell’s annual ticketed Shell Yeah! Benefit Concert Series is coming out of
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February 5, 2020
