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A Confection Connection: Interview with Nicole Hale of Charlie & the Chocolate Factory

by Kevin Shaw | photo courtesy of Orpheum Memphis Whether you’re a fan of the 1971 movie Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory starring Gene Wilder (you’re a treasure to…

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Keto Kristmas

photos by Joan Allison | recipes from delish.com Christmas feasts are typically carb fests. From the breads to the five kinds of potatoes to the desserts, here comes diabetes. Some…

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Book of Mormon Star Puts His Faith in Laughter

by Kevin Shaw | photos courtesy of Orpheum Theatre If you haven’t seen The Book of Mormon, you ain’t seen nothing yet! It’s perhaps the bawdiest, shockingly hilarious show I’ve…

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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…

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Digital Lottery Announced for Dear Evan Hansen

DEAR EVAN HANSENFIRST NORTH AMERICAN TOUR MAKESMEMPHIS DEBUT AT THE ORPHEUM THEATRE ANNOUNCES $25 DIGITAL LOTTERY FOR EVERY PERFORMANCE [MEMPHIS] (10/3/19) – Described by the Los Angeles Times as a “cultural phenomenon,” Dear…

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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…

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Molly’s La Casita

by Dakota Averett + Keaton Gilbert | photo courtesy of Molly’s La Casita Growing up in small-town Tennessee, we’ve become accustomed to the sort of Americanized Mexican restaurants that are…

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One of “Bluff City Law’s” Main Characters is a Lesbian. No Objections Here.

story by Joan Allison, Focus® Mid-South managing editor (image above: Jayne Atkinson as Della Bedford, photo by Virginia Sherwood) MEMPHIS—Sept. 10 2019 — What’s quirky about Memphis? I asked this…

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Repair Days at the Metal Museum Brings Over 100 Metalsmiths to the City of Memphis

MEMPHIS (August 20, 2019) – The Metal Museum is pleased to announce Repair Days 2019, an annual fundraiser that supports Museum programming throughout the year. During Repair Days, over 100 metalsmiths…

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30 Days of Opera in National Spotlight

Opera Memphis in National Spotlight during this year’s 30 Days of Opera events. Memphis, Tenn. August 27, 2019 – 30 Days of Opera returns September 1-30, 2019, putting Memphis and…

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A Confection Connection: Interview with Nicole Hale of Charlie & the Chocolate Factory

Keto Kristmas

Book of Mormon Star Puts His Faith in Laughter

Cats is a Jellicle Ball: A Review by Kevin Shaw

Digital Lottery Announced for Dear Evan Hansen

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Memphis Grizzline

Molly’s La Casita

One of “Bluff City Law’s” Main Characters is a Lesbian. No Objections Here.

Repair Days at the Metal Museum Brings Over 100 Metalsmiths to the City of Memphis

30 Days of Opera in National Spotlight

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