Radio Days
By Robert Lanier, While young people today may not know that an old-time radio was once like a piece of furniture in virtually every household,…
Gratitude for Home & Learning: Stories, Memories, and Thanks, from Literacy Mid-South
A group of learner participants in Literacy Mid-South programs reflect on personal struggles, life-long learning, and life itself The roots of their struggles are wide-ranging,…
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Arkwings, Frayser: since the 1930s, a space for artists to explore mind, body, and spirit
“You would not believe how many adults want to make collages!” – Jana Wilson, Arkwings Executive Director, and local artist. Arkwings, a large historic home…
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Avenue Wrapping: From In-Home Gift Wrapping Service to Boutique
A little over two years ago, new mother Vanessa West was searching for a way to connect with her new hometown. A recent transplant to…
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Big Moves: Downtown Club Rekindles Chess History in Memphis
In 1877, Memphis didn’t have trolleys. It had no elevators. Memphis didn’t even have a single bridge that crossed the Mississippi River – but it…
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CONTINUING: We’re Off To See The Wizard! Playhouse Revives a Family Classic
Playhouse on the Square, in partnership with 1910 Frameworks, Playhouse on the Square season sponsor Dorothy O. Kirsch, and super sponsor Dr. Thomas Ratliff, are…
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“The Spanish are My Whites:” Chickasaw Diplomacy on the Fourth Chickasaw Bluff
This article originally appeared in Volume I, Issue III of StoryBoard Memphis Quarterly in July 2022. In late 1796, Chickasaw Chief Ugulayacabé (you-guh-lah yock-uh-bee) appeared at Fort…
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Memphis Botanic Garden Hosts Gifts of Green this Holiday Season!
Seasonal Pop-up Shop will feature Holiday, Hostess, Home Décor, & Botanical Gifts Memphis Botanic Garden is once again hosting its seasonal pop-up shop, Gifts of…
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Innovating: Playhouse on the Square History, Part 4
1975: New Look, New Logo The Playhouse on the Square logo may have an Art Nouveau vibe, but it was in fact designed in 1975…
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More Brass Coming to Beale
Beale Street Brass Note Ceremonies Upcoming After two years of no presentation ceremonies due to pandemic and brass supplier issues, the Beale Street Brass Note…
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The Mesmerizing Jeffrey Day
This article originally appeared in Volume I, Issue III of StoryBoard Memphis Quarterly in July 2022. One of the best kept secrets in Memphis is a historic…
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