Gift of Life GalaNational Kidney FoundationPhotography by Mark Ramirez The National Kidney Foundation Serving West Tennessee hosted the annual Gift of Life Gala on Saturday, March 19, 2022, at the Peabody Hotel. This wonderful and festive evening benefited the National Kidney Foundation (NKF), which is the largest, most comprehensive and long-standing organization dedicated to the awareness, prevention and treatment of …
13th annual Krewes for Kids
Krewes for KidsCarnival MemphisPhotography by Mark Ramirez The 13th annual Krewes for Kids was a fun and festive evening benefiting the Children’s Charities of Carnival Memphis. The party, which was held April 22, 2022, was themed “Garden Nights” and the beautiful home of Katherine and John Dobbs impeccably reflected the motif. carnivalmemphis.orgCharles & Mary Stewart, Lucy Woodson & Bob BerryStephanie …
Grand Krewe of Luxor Coronation
Grand Krewe of Luxor CoronationPhotography by Lesley Harris Colvett The Grand Krewe of Luxor’s Coronation was held February 18, 2022, at The Esplanade. Carnival Memphis Krewes were invited to welcome Patsy Krock and Ken Ramage as the 2022 King and Queen of Luxor. Dinner and dancing to the fun and fabulous live music of Thumpdaddy marked this grand occasion. carnivalmemphis.org.Cynthia …
Oak Hall-Fun Piercing Party
Oak HallFun Piercing PartyPhotography by McKendree Walker EF Collection recently held a piercing party at Oak Hall. A complimentary piercing was offered with the purchase of a stud earring from the EF Collection. Levy Dermatology provided the piercing, and Cara Greenstein of Caramelized created specialty cocktails for the piercing party.Cara Greenstein, Sophie Williamson & Susannah CashOak Hall-Fun Piercing Party
Winter Carnival Celebration-Carnival Memphis
Winter Carnival CelebrationCarnival MemphisPhotography by Keith Renard/Skipworth After a long delay due to the pandemic, Carnival Memphis held its postponed events from 2020 during a grand and festive Winter Carnival Celebration. King Ray Gill, Queen Carter Stovall, President Hugh Mallory and their families celebrated with the 2020 and 2021 Royal Courts, Pages, Scarabs, and Grand Krewe members. With re-imagined events, …
The Evergreens-Holiday Surprise
The EvergreensHoliday SurprisePhotography by Joe Lackie Residents of The Evergreens gathered for a holiday party at the home of Sissie and Walton Griffin on December 21. Hospitality Chair Patty Dietrich and her committee planned the event, including a surprise performance by opera soprano Kallen Esperian and her accompanist, Gary Beard, on the piano.Walton Griffin, Bobby Plyler, Geri Pitts, Mark Dietrich, …
Soup Sunday-Youth Villages
Soup SundayYouth VillagesPhotography by Mark Ramirez A fundraising-favorite, Soup Sunday has been supporting Youth Villages for over 30 years. Memphians were so glad to have it back this year, and it was quickly a sold-out event! Lucky attendees sampled soups from Huey’s, Rizzo’s, and Hog Wild, just to name a few. Held in a new location at The Keel in …
President’s Gala Liberty Bowl 2021
President’s GalaLiberty Bowl 2021The President’s Gala is a festive tradition held at The Peabody Hotel the eve of the AutoZone Liberty Bowl. This year’s gala was held December 27, 2021, and featured a cocktail reception, dinner, and dancing to Andy Childs and Sixwire. Andy, a Memphis native, was also presented with the Bowl’s Outstanding Achievement Award in recognition of his …
Katie Diley Art Show
Katie Diley Art ShowPhotography by Spencer JohnsonKatie Diley – The Edge Artist – recently held “Ricochet,” a sold-out art showing on February 11. Her beautiful abstract art was displayed in her newly expanded studio space in Uptown, and guests enjoyed the festivities on the wintry evening. Follow Katie on Instagram to see her paintings and find out about upcoming shows.Katie …