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Memphis Voice Teacher Launches Her Students to the National Stage

Diane Carden-Hendon has been lending her vocal talent and expertise for about 50 years as a vocal coach/teacher. Diane grew up in Jackson, Tennessee, and you could say that teaching and music are in her DNA. Diane’s father was a teacher, and her mother was a voice and piano teacher. “When I was in 7th grade, I started teaching my mother’s beginner piano lessons,” Diane says. She attended the University of Tennessee – Knoxville and with a major in music.
After graduating college, Diane came to Memphis and taught music in Shelby County Schools. She got married and moved to Virginia, where she lived for twenty years, raised her two sons, John and Billy, and directed a group called the Judgement Day Refreshment Committee, composed of 75 church members, and they toured the East coast singing contemporary Christian music. Diane also taught voice and piano during her years living in Virginia.

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Chefs’ Holiday Favorites

Favorite dishes are an important part of holiday celebrations. The 4Memphis culinary partners share their choice picks for serving a delicious dinner this season. Add these ingredients to your shopping list and enjoy the chefs’ favorites! Bon appetit!

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Intercoiffure America Canada: 2019 Fall Atelier

Intercoiffure America Canada:Story by Lesley Harris Colvett Photography by Mark O. RamirezSheila Wilson & Chris AppletonSheila Wilson, Owner of Master Design Salon & Wellness Studio, is the President of Intercoiffure America Canada, and will serve as president for the next three years. Intercoiffure Mondial, located in Paris, is a global organization for salon owners representing 40 countries. Each country has …

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In the Kitchen with: Jenny Kish

In the Kitchen with Jenny KishA Taste of the Middle East Story by Lesley Harris Colvett Photography by Mark O. RamirezJenny Kish loves to cook for her family and friends. Her kitchen is centrally located in her home and features a large island for cooking. One of her specialties to make is Baklava, a Middle-Eastern dessert made of phyllo pastry filled with chopped …

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The Container Store

We could hardly contain our excitement last year when we heard that The Container Store, the nation’s leading retailer of storage and organization products, was coming to the Memphis area and has now opened in Germantown!

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ABLE: A Series

Kallen Prosterman has a story to tell: a story of inclusion and representation of disability in the arts, and the desire to change the way disability is currently portrayed in media. Kallen has created and produced ABLE: A Series, that will premiere on Amazon Prime September 12, 2019.
ABLE: A Series features Kallen, along with co-producer/co-creator Alie B. Gorrie, as hosts who join various figures in film, television, theatre, and entertainment with real experiences in and with the disabled and neurodiverse communities to discuss how storytellers can create more representative and truthful narratives. “We facilitate conversations with a panel of guests – including recent Tony winner Ali Stroker, Seinfeld’s Danny Woodburn, and comedian Maysoon Zayid,” Kallen says.

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Gametime!

Football is back! Whether you are going to the game or watching from the comfort of home, these tasty ideas will score with fans!

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Binghampton Christian Academy

August is synonymous with back to school, and while Memphis has many excellent educational options for children, Binghampton Christian Academy (BCA) is one school in particular where staff, supporters and the community strive each school year to enrich the children who attend the school as well as the Binghampton neighborhood.

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Sweetness of Summer

Photography by Mark O. RamirezBLEU Restaurant & LoungeBlackberry Bleu Salad 3 ounces Arcadian mixed greens 2 ounces fresh blackberries 2 ounces candied pecans 1 ounce mango Stilton cheese 2 ounces pomegranate dressing Gently toss all ingredients together and serve. Visit Website itta benaBerry Tart TART DOUGH: 3 cups flour 1 cup powdered sugar ¼ teaspoon salt 1 cup butter, cold …