Profiles
Mr. Lincoln’s Costume Shoppe
story and photos by Robin Beaudoin Odds are, you’ve passed by it, seen it on Florence in Overton Square while hopping into Maggie’s Pharm, Gould’s, or Memphis Pizza Café. You may have even rented a costume at Mr. Lincoln’s Costume Shoppe- I have, in 1995 for my senior...
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Q&A: Michael Traynor of Bluff City Mafia
Bluff City Mafia (BCM), the independent supporter’s group for Memphis 901 FC, in June named the Focus® Center Foundation their first ever ‘Prideraiser’ beneficiary. Prideraiser is the coalition of independent soccer supporters that raise money for a local LGBTQ+...
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Community
Matthew Shepard’s Parents Criticize AG Barr & DOJ
“Either you believe in equality for all or you don’t. We do not honor our son by kowtowing to hypocrisy.”Matthew Shepard’s parents’ remarks drew explosive and lengthy applause for pointedly criticizing Attorney General William...
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Hispanic Heritage Month: September 15-October 15
by Jeremie Serrano, Latino Memphis / La Comida De Jeremie Each year, Americans observe National Hispanic Heritage Month from September 15 to October 15, by celebrating the histories, cultures and contributions of American citizens whose ancestors came from Spain,...
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Fall Events at Church Health
WORKSHOPS/ HEALTH EDUCATIONDiabetes Education(EVERGREEN) Church Health’s free Diabetes Education teaches the basics of diabetes, its role in the body, diabetes medication, chronic disease management and nutrition for diabetics. Anyone may attend this class without...
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Art & Culture
Cats is a Jellicle Ball: A Review by Kevin Shaw
My daughter LOVES cats! Her entire life, she’s been obsessed with them. She has posters of cats, calendars with cats, countless books about cats, etc. When she was 6 years old, she got a kitten and I couldn’t get her to stop licking the cat (she just wanted to give...
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Digital Lottery Announced for Dear Evan Hansen
DEAR EVAN HANSENFIRST NORTH AMERICAN TOUR MAKESMEMPHIS DEBUT AT THE ORPHEUM THEATREANNOUNCES $25 DIGITAL LOTTERY FOR EVERY PERFORMANCE [MEMPHIS] (10/3/19) – Described by the Los Angeles Times as a “cultural phenomenon,” Dear Evan Hansen comes to...
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Memphis Grizzline
by Danielle McBride | photos courtesy riggsenoertainmentllc.com It’s no secret that Memphis is a proud city known for its musical history. Just visit Beale Street on a Friday night and you can see, hear and even feel the musical history and soul of Memphis. Combine...
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Original Memphis: Cooper-Young Festival
story by Jesse Davis | photos courtesy of Cooper Young Business Association Tucked away between Central Gardens on the north and Glenview to the south is Memphis’ Cooper-Young neighborhood, the city’s largest historic district, and a thriving hub of arts and...
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Fall Pride Festivals
The origins of gay pride here in the United States date back to the Stonewall raid on June 28, 1969. On this day, police in New York City staged a raid at the Stonewall Inn in New York City’s Greenwich Village neighborhood. A year later, as reported by NBC News, the...
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Pride Journey: Milwaukee
story and photos by Joey Amato One of my lifelong friends, Steven Binko, is a Milwaukee resident so I had a permanent tour guide for my visit. Our first stop was the famous Miller Brewery Tour, where we learned about the ghost of Frederick Miller who haunts the...
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