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Spring Style on the Menu

Spring Style on the MenuDressed up and places to go! It’s finally Spring, the days are longer, and our culinary partners make the perfect place to gather with friends. Bright and beautiful, slip on a new dress and get out there! Dress, earrings, necklace, bag and shoes from Oak HallDress and earrings from Oak HallSkirt, top, clutch and earrings from …

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Madonna Circle: Service, Fundraising and Fellowship

MADONNA CIRCLE: Service, Fundraising and Fellowship By Lesley Harris Colvett Photo courtesy of Madonna Circle In 1936, a group of civic-minded ladies joined together in response to a need in the Memphis Community, founding the St. Catherine’s Junior Club to assist girls from out-of-town working in the “big city” of Memphis and living in the St. Catherine’s Home for Girls. …

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Looking Forward: Clayborn Temple Revival

LOOKING FORWARD: CLAYBORN TEMPLE REVIVAL By Sandi Butler Hughes Photography by McKendree Walker On April 4 as the world remembers the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King, Memphians can mark the occasion at ground zero for the sanitation workers strike: I AM A MAN Plaza at the historic Clayborn Temple. In February 1968, over 1,000 workers marched twice daily from …

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Old Waverly and Mossy Oak Golf Clubs

It is fitting that the two courses founded by George W Bryan, Sr., would receive this award as we close out 2023. The Bryan family suffered the loss of George on January 6, 2023, and on November 16, 2023, Old Waverly and Mossy Oak Golf Clubs were awarded the Distinguished Golf Destination
Designation. The Distinguished Golf Destination Designation has been
bestowed only on 160 courses worldwide. It was George’s vision to give Mississippi a world class golf experience

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Forever begins with the Ring

Forever begins with the Ring By Lesley Harris Colvett Wedding jewelry is a very exciting, significant piece of a couple’s engagement and wedding! Fortunately, we have many superb local jewelry boutiques a couple can turn to when making such an important decision. Preston Hudson with Platinum Jewelers, Philip Gattas with James Gattas Jewelers, and Hollie Williams with Hollie Winter Fine …

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The Balcony Project at The Orpheum Theatre

The Balcony Project at The Orpheum Theatre By Sandi Butler Hughes Photos submitted by Orpheum Theatre Group The Balcony Project is an immersive time capsule, telling the story of segregation. Standing in the midst of history is an experience like none other. It gives context to a period that books, photographs, or films do not. The Balcony Project at the …

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The Art of Autumn Lawn Care:Tips for a Vibrant and Healthy Yard

By Wyatt Peterson, Greenhouse Grower, Memphis Botanic Garden As the days grow shorter and the air turns crisp, nature signals the arrival of fall, heralding a season of transition for our outdoor spaces. Just as we prepare our homes for the colder months ahead, it is equally important to ready our lawns for the challenges of fall and winter. This …

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Youth Villages Holiday Heroes

Jesse, Linzie, Bentley & Ray Mullins Photo by Josie Wallace PhotographyYouth Villages Holiday HeroesBy Lesley Harris Colvett Photos courtesy of Youth VillagesAnyone can be a Holiday Hero and be the “reason for the season.” For more than 20 years, Youth Villages’ Holiday Heroes program has spread joy by providing cheer and gifts during the holidays to children, youth and families …

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In the Flow: Paddling with Matthew Burdine of Mississippi River Expeditions

Upon seeing the Mississippi River for the first time, Spanish explorer Hernando de Soto called it “River of the Holy Spirit.” Matthew Burdine, owner of Mississippi River Expeditions, is a current day Mississippi River apostle. He believes the river continues to offer new opportunities for exploring, and Memphis can be the recreation capital for America’s iconic river.
Mississippi River Expeditions (MRE) is an outfitter and guide company for canoe trips on the river. “Memphis has more river wilderness access than any other city in North America,” Matthew says. “The lower Mississippi, from St. Louis to the Gulf, is 1400 miles with big islands, sandbars, and beautiful wilderness. It is a canvas of possibilities for ecotourism.” Matthew wants people to experience the river, not just look at it. “The canoes are custom-built, multi-person sailing canoes made in British Columbia, and they are safe. They are ocean-going canoes and are very difficult to flip. So you don’t get wet unless you want to!”