LaunchMemphis and MemphisConnect will host Ignite Memphis 5, a series of quick-hit presentations on a variety of subjects, Thursday, Oct. 25, at 6 p.m. at the Memphis Bioworks Foundation office, 20 S. Dudley St. Cost is free, and doors open at 5:30 p.m. Visit launchmemphis.com.

2. Events - Friday, August 17, 2012

Playhouse on the Square will present “Legally Blonde: The Musical” Friday, Aug. 17, through Sept. 9 at Playhouse, 66 S. Cooper St. Visit playhouseonthesquare.org for times and tickets.

3. Events - Friday, July 20, 2012

The Orpheum Theatre will present “The Princess Bride” as part of its summer classic movie series Friday, July 20, at 7:15 p.m. at the theater, 203 S. Main St. Visit orpheum-memphis.com or call 525-3000 for tickets.

4. Events - Thursday, July 19, 2012

Dixon Gallery & Gardens will host Art After Dark Thursday, July 19, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Dixon, 4339 Park Ave. The event, themed A “Memphis Vive” Fiesta, will feature food, drinks, music by Los Cantadores and a tour of the Memphis Vive exhibit. Visit dixon.org.

5. Events - Wednesday, July 18, 2012

Lipscomb Pitts Breakfast Club and Littler Mendelson PC will present “Is Your Handbook Legal?” as part of its HR Lunch Bytes series Thursday, July 19, from noon to 1:30 p.m. at Littler, 3725 Champion Hills Drive, suite 3000. The series is geared toward human resources executives and business owners. Cost is free. Email rsvp.lpbc@lpinsurance.com.

6. Events - Friday, August 26, 2011

The Gavel Club of Memphis will meet Friday, Aug. 26, at 11:30 a.m. at the Holiday Inn University of Memphis, 3700 Central Ave. Hank Newman of Brother International will speak. For more information, call Bob Gray at 290-5721.

7. Special Coverage: Mid-South Flooding - Wednesday, May 11, 2011

Coverage of the rising waters in the Memphis area

The 2011 Flood, By the Numbers

After a few days of national media coverage, here are a few numbers that demonstrate part of the complex picture of the life of a city as it faces a flooding crisis.

8. Preserving History - Thursday, August 19, 2010

Each month volunteers get a chance to work alongside professional archaeologists by processing and cataloging artifacts at Chucalissa, the site of Native American burial mounds discovered in the 1930s as workers prepared T.O. Fuller State Park in South Memphis.

9. Events - Friday, September 25, 2009

The Memphis Brooks Museum of Art will host screenings of John Michael McCarthy’s film “Cigarette Girl” today and Saturday at 1 p.m. at the museum, 1934 Poplar Ave. Cost is $5 for members and $7 for nonmembers.

10. Events - Thursday, September 24, 2009

The Greater Memphis Chamber will hold a breakfast forum today from 7:30 a.m. to 9 a.m. at The Peabody hotel, 149 Union Ave. Memphis City Schools Superintendent Kriner Cash will give a speech titled “Update on the State of the District.” Cost is $20 for members and $30 for nonmembers. For reservations, contact Ericka Milford at 543-3518 or emilford@memphischamber.com.

11. Events - Friday, August 07, 2009

Attorney Larry Rice will present a one-hour continuing legal education seminar today at 3 p.m. at 275 Jefferson Ave. Cost is $10. Seating is limited. For reservations, contact Sarah Beth Cohen at scohen@ricelaw.com or 526-6701.

12. Events - Friday, October 24, 2008

The Memphis Bar Association in conjunction with the American College of Trial Lawyers will host the 3rd Annual Professionalism, Civility and Courtesy Seminar today from 9 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. in Room 252 of the University of Memphis Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law. The seminar is worth three hours of dual continuing legal education credit. To register, visit www.memphisbar.org.

13. Events - Friday, October 03, 2008

The Shelby County Board of Commissioners will hold an Education Summit today at 9 a.m. at the Fogleman Executive Center, 330 Innovation Drive.

MPACT Memphis will hold a meet and greet with U.S. Sen. Lamar Alexander, R-Tenn., today from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at Majestic Grille, 145 S. Main St. For more information, e-mail Andre Gibson at andregibson@gmail.com.

14. Archived Article: Comm Briefs - Friday, April 19, 2002
Healthy pets of all varieties, breeds and ages will be available for adoption at the first-ever Gimme Shelter Pet Adoption Fes Healthy pets of all varieties, breeds and ages will be available for adoption at the first-ever Gimme Shelter Pet Adoption...

15. Archived Article: Comm Briefs - Friday, August 06, 1999
Chucalissa Archaeological Museum and the Choctaw community will host the annual Choctaw Heritage Festival from 9 a Chucalissa Archaeological Museum and the Choctaw community will host the annual Choctaw Heritage Festival from 9 a.m to 5 p.m. Saturda...