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Original Memphis: Meeman-Shelby Forest State Park

story and photos by Tricia Dewey Located on the third Chickasaw Bluff, Meeman-Shelby Forest State Park is 13 miles north of Memphis and contains 12,529 acres of oak-hickory forest, two…

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Original Memphis: Gay River Cruises of the 80s

by Vincent Astor | images courtesy of Vincent Astor 1980 was a very busy year for activism in Memphis. The Tennessee Gay Coalition for Human Rights had a Memphis chapter…

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Happy 5th Birthday to Us!

by Joan Allison Focus | Mid-South Managing Editor and Creative Director Focus was born of a passion that our publisher, Ray Rico, wanted to bring to fruition. ‘Rico,’ as he…

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Travel: Shelby Farms Park

story & photos by Tricia Dewey Every great city has its great park and for Memphis that park is Shelby Farms. More than five times larger than New York’s Central…

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Original Memphis: Burke’s Book Store

story & photos by Tricia Dewey Burke’s Book Store, founded in 1875, has been nothing if not resilient over the course of its 145-year history. As one of the oldest…

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Original Memphis: The Charitable Organizations of Memphis

story by Tricia Dewey Almost immediately after publication of the March-April Focus “Money” issue the entire global economy began to change drastically, not an exaggeration. The nonprofits featured in the…

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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 Sun Records label business. Reputedly the first rock and roll…

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Fun in the Sun Awaits LGBTQ Travelers in Puerto Vallarta

story and photos courtesy of NEMA News Network Having been recognized as having some of the best “gay beaches” in the world, Puerto Vallarta opens her arms to LGBTQ travelers…

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LGBTQ Weddings: Puerto Vallarta!

story & photo courtesy of NEMA News Network For many LGBTQ couples, a wedding in an exotic location or even one on the beach, was something they could dream about…

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Original Memphis : The Peabody Hotel

story by Tricia Dewey | photos courtesy of The Peabody Hotel Nothing says holiday season in Memphis like the fabulously festive seasonal atmosphere of the Peabody Hotel. This year the…

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Original Memphis: Meeman-Shelby Forest State Park

Original Memphis: Gay River Cruises of the 80s

Happy 5th Birthday to Us!

Travel: Shelby Farms Park

Original Memphis: Burke’s Book Store

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Original Memphis: The Charitable Organizations of Memphis

Original Memphis: The Legendary Sun Studio

Fun in the Sun Awaits LGBTQ Travelers in Puerto Vallarta

LGBTQ Weddings: Puerto Vallarta!

Original Memphis : The Peabody Hotel

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