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Are You Lonesome Tonight?: Kevin Shaw Interviews Jordan Nichols from Significant Other

by Kevin Shaw Over the past few years, I’ve described Jordan Nichols as the hardest working theatrical artist in Memphis. He’s a masterful director, choreographer and actor who is highly…

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Original Memphis: Mid-South Coliseum

story by Nick Lingerfelt As a building, she’s not old, but as a venue, she’s seen better days. But oh what happy days they were. Consider that the Mid-South Coliseum…

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Pride Journey: Houston, TX

by Joey Amato Houston is home to a great mix of art, music and LGBT culture. Its skyline is quite recognizable, with towering high rises which can be viewed from…

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Honest Reflections

story by Robert Moler | photos by Greg Campbell (Above photo: With my partner Cecil in the studio) For as long as I can remember, visual art has been a…

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Tech901: Re/Training Adults for the Tech Industry

by Blake Meador Last July, my husband Rod took me out to grab a quick bite and maybe swing by Crosstown Concourse to check out a tech nonprofit he’d recently…

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Crosstown Arts February 2019 Events

OPENING ART Kenturah Davis + Desmond LewisOpening: Friday, Feb. 15, 6-8 pmOn view: February 15-March 10Panel discussion: Saturday, Feb. 16, 2 pmCrosstown Arts, West Gallery, 1350 Concourse Ave., Suite 280…

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Global Cafe

by Tim Sampson Few topics hit the hot button in the United States these days more than immigration and refugees entering the country. With heated rhetoric about dangerous caravans, potential…

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Ask Allie: Quiet Your Negative Self Talk

by Sarah Rutledge Fischer Dear Allie, It’s resolution time, but I’m feeling frustrated. I’ve spent years getting my life under control. I eat well. I don’t drink much. I exercise…

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To Be or Not To Be…Forever: Kevin Shaw Reviews Tuck Everlasting

By Kevin Shaw | photos courtesy of Playhouse on the Square I feel sorry for my kids. My twins were born when I was 39 years old (13 years ago) and I find myself saying to them quite…

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Volunteer Odyssey: Sign Up Model Lets Volunteers Choose Level of Involvement

by Johnesha Harris, AmeriCorps VISTA | photos courtesy of Volunteer Odyssey (above photo: Hope House volunteers sweep and throw away trash outside the house and clean up the playground area.)…