An August 26th panel discussion digs deep into the origins and power of story By Mark Fleischer When I was 10, my dad sat me…
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Author: Mark Fleischer
I was a career consultant and communications specialist in the payroll industry until moving from southern California to Memphis in late 2015. The Bluff City gave me a new start in the second half of my career, gifting me with a chance to return to my childhood fascinations with cities and my college passions in writing, theater, film, and storytelling, all the while allowing me to use my experience working with people, in consulting, teaching and communications, to bring a new voice to Memphis. This may be my first venture into multi-media publishing, but Life and Place - Memphis - gave me all the prep and tools I need.
Statue Unveiled: Ida B. Wells reclaims her place on Beale Street
Ida B. Wells Day today: Statue is unveiled at Beale and Fourth, capping a week and a day of celebration, education, reflection “We present you,…
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Introducing the Rural Heritage Trust, an active history of rural Shelby County
With its first exhibit being unveiled Saturday, April 24, the new program honors and promotes engagement with the rich rural history of Southwest Tennessee As…
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Farewell to 902 South Cooper
A love-letter to the place where StoryBoard was born By Mark Fleischer I really didn’t think I would shed any tears. Not that I’m not…
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Where in Memphis is this?
DIG Memphis Mysteries brings out the digital Memphis sleuth in all of us In April of 2020, as pandemic isolation was taking a firm hold…
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Fossil Fest coming March 27th and 28th to the Pink Palace Museum of Science & History
Dinosaurs, Fossils, Beer and Food By Bill Walsh, for the Pink Palace Family of Museums It’s not every day you have the chance to dig…
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‘It’s Too Late to Tinker’ With Expressway Route
In the year of its 50th anniversary, a look back at the headlines, development and lingering aftermath of the epic, 1971 Citizens to Preserve Overton…
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My Memphis Music Challenge: Elvis and Memphis by way of, click-click, 8-track tape
The publisher recalls his first brush with Elvis and Sun, through his father’s eight-tracks By Mark Fleischer Growing up in Southern California, I don’t have…
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Memphis, What’s your Memphis music story? Tell us!
For this October’s Memphis Music Month, StoryBoard asks our audience to share their music stories and memories If you’re a fan of Memphis music, chances…
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Lamar Avenue Rezoning, Neighborhood Revitalization
Planning leaders discuss the rezoning of this auto-centric corridor and new approaches to improving livability along major commercial thoroughfares like Lamar, including Summer and Union…
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