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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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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: 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…

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Original Memphis: Lichterman Nature Center

story and photos by Tricia Dewey Where in the world is Lichterman Nature Center, otherwise known as the hidden gem of Memphis nature areas? Actually, it’s smack in the middle…

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Original Memphis: Memphis Botanic Garden

story by Tricia Dewey | photos courtesy of Memphis Botanic Garden Memphis is lucky to have a number of places within city limits to wander in beautiful, green surroundings and…

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Original Memphis: Memphis in May

story by Robert Griffin and Sarah Rutledge Fischer | photos courtesy of Memphis in May You may have heard that the Memphis in May International Festival will break tradition in…

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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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Original Memphis: Enchanted Forest

story by Vincent Astor (above photo an elf from the 1980s, courtesy of the Pink Palace Museum) Goldsmith’s downtown was a wonderful store with numerous departments on several floors. It…

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Original Memphis: Orpheum Theatre

story by Kevin Shaw | photo above by Justin Fox Burks There is so much about Memphis to love. In fact, if you’re not careful, you can almost forget some…

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Original Memphis: The Charitable Organizations of Memphis

Original Memphis: The Legendary Sun Studio

Original Memphis : The Peabody Hotel

Original Memphis: Cooper-Young Festival

Original Memphis: Lichterman Nature Center

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Original Memphis: Memphis Botanic Garden

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