LGBT Allies
LGBT Ally: Memphis Grocer Rick James
by Dana Cooper | photos by Addie James Inside the corporate offices of Castle Retail Group, the operating entity behind Cash Saver food outlet, Rick James is kept company by an impressive collection of golf memorabilia, collected through the years he has...
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LGBT Ally: Savannah Bearden
by Robin Beaudoin | photos by Loreana Rojas “My first cover ever. This is extra special for me.” Savannah Bearden is no stranger to the public eye, with a decades-long career of acting and producing in the Memphis area under her belt. Bearden’s talent spans...
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Recent Articles
Stressed? Healing for the Chakras
by Robin Beaudoin Chakras are the seven centers in our body through which energy flows. Identify the cause of your tension, and allow relaxation, through practice of a few simple calming exercises. This healing comes in many relaxing forms: Meditation can mean prayer,...
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Matthew Shepard to be Interred at Washington National Cathedral
Family of the Wyoming student, who was murdered in anti-gay hate crime in 1998, to inter Shepard at the Cathedral, a place where a safer, kinder world is envisioned WASHINGTON —Matthew Shepard, who was murdered at 21 years old in 1998 in an anti-gay hate...
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Thistle & Bee: Changing the Narrative for Sex Slaves in Memphis
by Melinda Lejman | photos courtesy of Thistle & Bee In 2014, the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation launched a public awareness campaign to inform the state about Human Trafficking and what can be done to prevent it. According to its 2013 “Geography of Trafficking...
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Our Focus is You
Playhouse on the Square Presents Special Family Performance
Playhouse on the Square Department of Theatre Education proudly present THE VELVETEEN RABBIT By Margery Williams Adaptation by Catherine Gray For two special performances Saturday, October 20, 2018 10:00 am and 2:00 pm The Circuit Playhouse 51 South Cooper St....
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Senate Passes Cohen-Kinzinger Airplane Seat Size Bill
SEAT Act now heads to President as part of FAA reauthorization WASHINGTON – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09), a senior member of the House Aviation Subcommittee, hailed today’s Senate passage of the bipartisan Cohen-Kinzinger Seat Egress in Air Travel (SEAT)...
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Meet OUTMemphis’ Jessie Claudio
story and photos by Dana Cooper Inside a charming Cooper-Young bungalow, the offices of OUTMemphis are teeming with pride and hope. Jessie Claudio, the organization’s men’s sexual health specialist, is a walking embodiment of both sentiments. His infectious...
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JUST ANNOUNCED: Dancing with the Stars Returns to the Orpheum, Tickets On Sale Now
DANCING WITH THE STARS: LIVE! HITS THE ROAD THIS WINTER DANCING ACROSS AMERICA PERFORMING LIVE AT ORPHEUM THEATRE, FEBRUARY 9TH Tickets on Sale Now! WHAT: TV’s biggest dance show returns on tour this winter with “Dancing with the Stars: Live!” The show will...
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Adam Phillips Explores His World Through a Lens of Positivity
story and photos by Dana Cooper Two things are immediately apparent upon meeting Adam Phillips, the general manager of the original Café Eclectic at 603 North McLean: First, he has an energy that radiates joy. Second, and very much related, he gives...
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Free Screening of “Considering Matthew Shepard” Commemorates 20th Anniversary of the Young Gay Man’s Murder
Memphis–Focus Mid-South magazine, OUTMemphis and WKNO-Memphis present the film “Considering Matthew Shepard” at Playhouse on the Square on October 16 at 6:30 p.m. The event is free. Created by KLRU-TV Austin (Texas) PBS for the small screen, “Considering...
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