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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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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: 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

Original Memphis : The Peabody Hotel

Original Memphis: Cooper-Young Festival

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