The Levitt Shell’s Orion Free Music Concert Series continues its fall season this week with a lineup that includes Black Umfolosi (Thursday, Sept. 13), Snowglobe with Star & Micey (Friday, Sept. 14), Rhodes Jazz Night with Joyce Cobb (Saturday, Sept. 15) and Those Pretty Wrongs (Sunday, Sept. 16). All concerts begin at 7 p.m. at the shell, located in Overton Park, 1928 Poplar Ave. Visit levittshell.org for the complete fall lineup.

2. Events - Friday, September 14, 2018

The Levitt Shell’s Orion Free Music Concert Series continues its fall season this week with a lineup that includes Snowglobe with Star & Micey (Friday, Sept. 14), Rhodes Jazz Night with Joyce Cobb (Saturday, Sept. 15) and Those Pretty Wrongs (Sunday, Sept. 16). All concerts begin at 7 p.m. at the shell, located in Overton Park, 1928 Poplar Ave. Visit levittshell.org for the complete fall lineup.

3. Events - Thursday, September 13, 2018

Memphis Botanic Garden hosts 30 Thursdays: Cocktails and Canvases Sept. 13, at 6 p.m. at 750 Cherry Road. The Plein Air (outdoor) painting class takes place the second Thursday of each month during 30 Thursdays and uses one of MBG’s 31 gardens as a background. Bring your own beverage and painting supplies. Free with garden admission. 

4. Events - Wednesday, September 12, 2018

Memphis Botanic Garden hosts its Food Truck Garden Party: Medieval Merriment on Wednesday, Sept. 12, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. at MBG, 750 Cherry Road. The party features live music, food trucks, cash bar, a pedestal jousting ring and crafts for kids. Cover, which includes one drink ticket, is $5 for members and $10 for nonmembers; admission for children 2 and younger is free. Go here for more details.

5. Events - Tuesday, September 11, 2018

Memphis Botanic Garden hosts its Food Truck Garden Party: Medieval Merriment on Wednesday, Sept. 12, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. at MBG, 750 Cherry Road. The party features live music, food trucks, cash bar, a pedestal jousting ring and crafts for kids. Cover, which includes one drink ticket, is $5 for members and $10 for nonmembers; admission for children 2 and younger is free. Go here for more details.

6. Events - Monday, September 10, 2018

The Whitehaven Farmers Market, hosted by Methodist South Hospital, is open Monday, Sept. 10, from noon to 5 p.m. in front of Methodist South’s Medical Office Complex, 1300 Wesley Drive. Shop locally grown fruits and vegetables, then visit the University of Tennessee Extension booth, Farmers’ Market Fresh, for children’s activities, food demonstrations, recipes and more. The market continues Mondays through Sept. 24. For more information, call 901-516-3580.

7. Levitt Shell Marks 10th Year With Fall Lineup - Monday, July 2, 2018

The Levitt Shell’s free summer concerts in Overton Park continue through July 15, but organizers are already looking ahead to a fall lineup that runs Sept. 6 to Oct. 21.

The Orion Free Music Concert Series features a wide range of artists playing free, family-friendly outdoor shows at the shell. At least 10 of the fall shows will be part of the Regional One Memphis Music series, featuring featuring local and regional artists such as North Mississippi Allstars, Opera Memphis, Low Cut Connie, Those Pretty Wrongs, Memphis Hepcats and Rhodes Jazz Night with Joyce Cobb.

8. May 18-24, 2018: This week in Memphis history - Saturday, May 19, 2018

1993: On the front page of The Daily News, The Memphis-Shelby County Sports Authority is readying its public relations campaign for an NFL team in Memphis. Memphis is competing with St. Louis; Baltimore; Charlotte, North Carolina; and Jacksonville, Florida. All of the cities except Memphis would eventually get an NFL franchise and the bid would be the city’s last effort at landing an NFL team.

9. May 4-10, 2018: This week in Memphis history - Saturday, May 5, 2018

1989: The Beale Street Music Festival is a two-day affair spread across nine nightclubs on Beale, the stage in Handy Park, a tent and First Baptist Church on Beale. J. Blackfoot and Nighthawks featuring Jimmy Hall as well as Rufus Thomas and Ruby Wilson are the headliners in a mostly local, blues-centric lineup with some zydeco and blues-flavored rock thrown in.
The church stage is open only on Sunday and features an afternoon and evening lineup of gospel singers and groups. Among the other Memphis performers are Joyce Cobb, Larry Raspberry and the Highsteppers, Don McMinn and the Rum Boogie Band, Human Radio, Kaya & The Weldors, Jimmy Davis and Fat Man & The Maniacs.

10. Events - Saturday, March 24, 2018

The Overton Park Conservancy will host a Park Fun Day and Science Fair Sunday, March 25, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. in Overton Park’s East Parkway Pavilion. Events include a science fair with research partners from the University of Memphis, Rhodes College and Christian Brothers University; an 11:30 a.m. mini-BioBlitz, a tour of the Old Forest with conservancy staff to record as many species as possible; the finals of the International Society of Arboriculture Southern Chapter's tree-climbing contest; and games and food trucks. Cost is free. Visit overtonpark.org.

11. Events - Friday, March 23, 2018

David Lusk Gallery-Memphis will hold an opening reception for Libby Johnson’s “Tempest” and Rob Matthews’ “Peace Like a Fever” Friday, March 23, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at DLG, 97 Tillman St. Johnson and Matthews will also give an artist talk Saturday, March 24, at 11 a.m. Visit davidluskgallery.com.

12. Events - Thursday, March 22, 2018

Employment Seeker will host a veterans job fair and entrepreneur expo Thursday, March 22, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Memphis Cook Convention Center, 255 N. Main St. Veterans and civilians can meet with employers or learn more about entrepreneurship and how to start a business. Admission is free; register at employmentseeker.net.

13. Stax Museum Plans Anniversary Events - Saturday, September 2, 2017

The Stax Museum of American Soul Music is planning to host a slate of concerts and education programs this fall to celebrate the 60th anniversary of Stax Records.

The museum will host three concerts that highlight the post-1968 catalog of Stax Records. On Sept. 21, Memphis’ Booker T. & the MGs tribute band, The MDs, will cover the entire “McLemore Avenue” album, which is patterned after the Beatles’ masterpiece “Abbey Road.”

14. Stax Museum Plans Anniversary Events - Tuesday, August 29, 2017

The Stax Museum of American Soul Music is planning to host a slate of concerts and education programs this fall to celebrate the 60th anniversary of Stax Records.

The museum will host three concerts that highlight the post-1968 catalog of Stax Records. On Sept. 21, Memphis’ Booker T. & the MGs tribute band, The MDs, will cover the entire “McLemore Avenue” album, which is patterned after the Beatles’ masterpiece “Abbey Road.”

15. Feb 24-March 2, 2017: This week in Memphis history - Saturday, February 25, 2017

1997: The grand opening of Wolfchase Galleria, which at 1.1 million square feet is larger than the other five Memphis malls open at the time: the Mall of Memphis, Hickory Ridge Mall, Raleigh Springs Mall, Southland Mall and Southbrook Mall. Wolfchase opens with more than 130 tenants, including an eight-screen movie theater, plus 6,000 parking spaces. By comparison, the Mall of Memphis has 885,627 square feet.

16. Events - Wednesday, February 22, 2017

Rhodes College will host a talk titled “Jews and Muslims in Shakespeare’s World,” presented by Renaissance scholars Jerry Brotton and James Shapiro, Wednesday, Feb. 22, at 6 p.m. in Palmer Hall’s Hardie Auditorium on campus, 2000 North Parkway. Visit rhodes.edu.

17. The Week Ahead: February 20-26 - Monday, February 20, 2017

Enjoying that spring-like weather, Memphis? It’s another week of politics and music in the Bluff City, highlighted by the anticipated announcement Wednesday of acts that will be playing the Beale Street Music Festival in May. Here are some other highlights:

18. The Week Ahead: Feb. 8, 2016 - Monday, February 8, 2016

Guys, there’s an important holiday coming up that forgetting about would mean immense trouble for you. Luckily, City & State is coming to the rescue. Head over to the Broad Avenue retailer on Friday, two days before Valentine’s Day, for “BYOB” (Bring your own Bailey’s).
Bring something like Bailey’s, Irish cream, whisky, whatever, and City & State will add it to any item you order over on the coffee side of the shop. Meanwhile, the shop has also invited the makers behind Paper & Clay and Question the Answer to be on hand with their wares to take some of the pressure off trying to decide what to buy your significant other for Valentine’s Day.

19. WEVL Celebrates Independence, Good Music in Memphis - Thursday, October 29, 2015

Downloadable podcasts, iTunes, YouTube, Spotify, Pandora – digital services like these and others have played a big part in replacing what a younger generation thinks of radio.

Which is one of many reasons why the story of WEVL 89.9 FM – an independent radio station that’s operated out of digs in the South Main Historic Arts District since 1990 – is an improbable one.

20. Cohen Prevails, Incumbents Dominate - Friday, August 8, 2014

Democratic U.S. Rep. Steve Cohen held off Thursday, Aug. 7, the most serious electoral challenge he’s faced since winning the Congressional seat in 2006, in the form of attorney Ricky E. Wilkins.

21. Events - Saturday, July 5, 2014

Mud Island will host a Fourth of July celebration and fireworks display Friday, July 4, at the park, 125 N. Front St. The park will be open at 10 a.m., and fireworks begin at nightfall. Visit mudisland.com.

22. Events - Friday, July 4, 2014

Mud Island will host a Fourth of July celebration and fireworks display Friday, July 4, at the park, 125 N. Front St. The park will be open at 10 a.m., and fireworks begin at nightfall. Visit mudisland.com.

23. Events - Thursday, July 3, 2014

Cooper Young Night Out will be held Thursday, July 3, from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. at businesses in the Cooper-Young neighborhood. Visit cooperyoung.biz for a list of activities.

24. Events - Wednesday, July 2, 2014

Kiwanis Club of Memphis will meet Wednesday, July 2, from noon to 1 p.m. at The University Club of Memphis, 1346 Central Ave. Latino Memphis director Mauricio Calvo will speak. Cost is $18 for nonmembers.

25. Memphis Bar Judicial Poll Released - Tuesday, July 1, 2014

The Memphis Bar Association poll of attorneys on the judicial races on the Aug. 7 ballot shows 16 percent to as high as 38 percent of the attorneys participating have no opinion in many of the judicial races.

26. Harris Files Ford Challenge at Deadline - Thursday, April 3, 2014

Memphis City Council member Lee Harris is challenging Democratic state Sen. Ophelia Ford in the August primary for District 29, the Senate seat held by a member of the Ford family since 1975.

27. Laurelwood Unplugged Back for Third Season - Wednesday, March 27, 2013

Two years ago, the owners of the Laurelwood Shopping Center wanted to experiment with something unconventional that would serve as a treat for shoppers – a live music concert series.

Thus was born the idea for Laurelwood Unplugged, and that series of early evening shows headlined by all-female acts is back next month for a third season.

28. Events - Friday, September 21, 2012

Catholic Charities of West Tennessee’s Mobile Food Pantry will be holding a nonperishable-food drive during the grand opening of the fred’s Super Dollar at 7143 Winchester Road Friday, Sept. 21, from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Contact Alie Lifsey at alie.lifsey@acc.cdom.org.

29. Historically Hip - Thursday, September 13, 2012

There will be meandering crowds, hand-made art, funky tunes, political campaigning, locally sourced foods and a fireworks display.

More than 400 vendor booths are slated to celebrate this year’s 25th anniversary of the Cooper Young Festival on Saturday, Sept. 15, from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. at the corner of Cooper Street and Young Avenue.

30. Creative Aging Mid-South Honored by Huffington Post - Monday, July 30, 2012

Creative Aging Mid-South, an organization dedicated to promoting vital aging through the arts, is one of 10 arts-focused nonprofits across the country being saluted this month by The Huffington Post, in partnership with GreatNonprofits.org.

31. Outdoor Sounds - Tuesday, May 8, 2012

Summer is nearly here. Partygoers have begun packing rooftops, while shoppers and restaurant diners also are keen on a little musical entertainment to help liven up predictable experiences.

And that means Memphis-based Resource Entertainment Group sees opportunity – literally – high and low.

32. Events - Thursday, April 26, 2012

The Greater Memphis Chamber will hold a Small Business Council breakfast Thursday, April 26, from 7:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. at Holiday Inn-University of Memphis, 3700 Central Ave. The topic is “Make Your Business Mobile.” Cost is $25 for chamber members and $30 for nonmembers. Call Erica Milford at 543-3518 for details.

33. Rooftop Revelry - Tuesday, April 17, 2012

The Peabody hotel is poised to join the Madison Hotel in launching its newest round of rooftop revelry this week, and the mission for this year’s shindigs is the same as always.

Both hotels hope to bring a crowd-pleasing mix of song, dance and drink to the tops of two prime Downtown landmarks.

34. Sunset Atop the Madison Starts Thursday - Thursday, April 12, 2012

The Madison Hotel is kicking off a new season of Sunset Atop the Madison Thursday, April 12.

First up is Elmo & the Shades from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. Weather permitting, Sunset will continue every Thursday night through the end of August.

35. JudyMac Team Celebrates Clients With Annual Party - Tuesday, November 22, 2011

For 23 years, Judy McLellan has hosted a holiday party not only for her team members but for anyone she has been involved with in the homebuying process.

36. Events - Wednesday, November 16, 2011

The Center City Development Corp. board of directors will meet Wednesday, Nov. 16, at 9 a.m. in the DMC conference, 114 N. Main St.

37. Cobb Brings Unique Sound to Calvary Series - Wednesday, November 16, 2011

Joyce Cobb is a versatile singer and entertainer on the local music scene who knows how to deliver a memorable show.

38. Styles Blend at Opus One Concert - Monday, November 7, 2011

Call it “Million Dollar Beethoven” or “Whoop That Shostakovich.”

The Memphis Symphony Orchestra’s conductor-less, style-mixing Opus One concert series takes on the crunk music of Al Kapone in its season opener. The Nov. 10 concert to be held at the New Daisy Theater is the first time in symphony history that the orchestra has performed on Beale Street.

39. Calvary and the Arts Features Americana Artist Spence - Wednesday, November 2, 2011

Wednesday, Nov. 2, marks the halfway point for the Calvary & the Arts Concert Series, Calvary Episcopal Church’s annual musical series in memory of Dottie Jones.

For nearly 30 of Calvary’s 179-year-old history, the church has highlighted the Memphis tradition of great musicians and great food with free concerts at the church, 102 N. Second St. This year’s concerts, on Wednesdays at 12:05 p.m., run through Dec. 7.

40. Madison Hotel to Kick Off Rooftop Party Season - Wednesday, April 20, 2011

Madison Hotel will kick off Sunset Atop the Madison and debut Moonlight Atop the Madison Thursday.

Sunset Atop the Madison, the weekly after-work event, will feature a cash bar, special rooftop terrace menu and live entertainment beginning with Elmo & The Shades followed next week by the Memphis All-Stars.

41. Laurelwood Hosts New Concert Series - Monday, April 11, 2011

Starting this month, the Laurelwood shopping center in East Memphis is no longer just the place to go for things like fresh-baked bread at Panera Bread or service from the independent book store Davis-Kidd Booksellers.

42. Lokion Celebrates 10 Years With ‘10x10’ Music Gift - Friday, October 29, 2010

From offices at 88 Union Ave., high atop Downtown Memphis and overlooking the Mississippi River, Megan Jones feels on top of the world.

43. Proceeds Of Book, CD To Help Uninsured Musicians - Monday, September 20, 2010

Jim Dickinson once said that the hardest nights for a touring musician were Christmas, Easter and Memphis.

For Memphis musicians, those hard times can last all year long.

44. Honoring Heritage - Friday, September 3, 2010

Judy Peiser has a good idea of how Memphians define Memphis, but the catch is that her definition lasts only one year at best.

This weekend, the Memphis Music and Heritage Festival, hosted by the Center for Southern Folklore, gives Memphians a chance to live Memphis’ identity and cultural legacy on the streets of Downtown.

45. Music & Heritage Festival Set for the Weekend - Wednesday, September 1, 2010

The 23rd annual Memphis Music & Heritage Festival will be held Saturday and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. on Main Street between Peabody Place and Barboro Alley.

This year’s festival will honor Memphis musician Jim Dickinson and feature performances by Bobby Rush, Kate Campbell, Al Kapone, Joyce Cobb, Hill Country Revue, Eddie Bond, The Homemade Jamz Blues Band, a special tribute to Dickinson featuring Sid Selvidge, Jimmy Crosthwait, Cody Dickinson and Steve Selvidge, and more.

46. Up on the Roof - Wednesday, July 21, 2010

Thursday night is party night in Memphis, at least from mid-April until the end of August on the rooftop of the Madison Hotel.

Sunset atop the Madison Hotel Concert Series is a cooperative effort between the Madison Hotel, Resource Entertainment Group and local entertainment. The music ranges from jazz to blues to rockabilly to oldies.

47. Events - Thursday, June 10, 2010

The Madison Hotel will host Sunset Atop the Madison Thursday from 5:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. on the hotel’s rooftop, 79 Madison Ave. The event will include a live performance by Joyce Cobb, a cash bar and a rooftop terrace menu. Admission is $7. For more information, call 333-1200.

48. Events - Wednesday, June 9, 2010

Talk Shoppe will present “How to Maximize Your Exposure on the Internet Search Engines” Wednesday from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. at the Better Business Bureau of the Mid-South, 3693 Tyndale Drive. For more information, call 482-0354.

49. Levitt Shell Preps for Spring Season, Big Star Tribute - Monday, May 10, 2010

The Levitt Shell in Overton Park took Memphis by storm in its inaugural season by offering free music on themed-genre nights. This season, the schedule is being thrown out the window.

From May 20 to June 20, the Levitt Shell will offer five free weekly concerts featuring local and out-of-town artists in Latin, soul and R&B, Americana, children’s music, and Memphis.

50. Surprises Possible as Primary Filing Deadline Nears - Thursday, February 18, 2010

Although today marks the filing deadline for the May 4 Shelby County primaries and independent candidates on the Aug. 5 county general election ballot, plenty of political drama remains.

In fact, the filing deadline is often just as important – and surprising – as election day.

51. Music & Heritage Festival To Kick Off Saturday - Tuesday, September 1, 2009

The Center for Southern Folklore will present its annual Memphis Music & Heritage Festival on a two-block area of Main Street Saturday and Sunday.

More than 400 musicians with local ties will perform including Kate Campbell, Al Kapone, Amy LaVere, Blind Mississippi Morris, Brad Webb, Sonny Burgess & The Pacers, The Daddy Mack Blues Band, Joyce Cobb, Tempeh Four, the Millennium Maddness Drill Team and more.

52. Music of Duke Ellington To Kick Start BPACC Showcase Season - Monday, August 31, 2009

The Bartlett Performing Arts and Conference Center (BPACC) kicks off its Showcase season with a tribute concert of the utmost sophistication. Jazz and blues singer Joyce Cobb and pianist Donald Brown will host a “Symphonic All-Duke Ellington Night” Saturday at 8 p.m.

53. Music Commission To Honor Group of Women - Tuesday, March 24, 2009

Thursday, the Memphis and Shelby County Music Commission will honor 11 women who have contributed to Memphis music.

The Emissaries of Memphis Music luncheon will begin at 11:30 a.m. in The Tower Room Restaurant on the top floor of Clark Tower, 5100 Poplar Ave.

54. Events - Friday, December 29, 2006

MO's Music & Art Café hosts the folk/rock trio Sibella Sunday from 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. at 3521 Walker Ave. From 10 p.m. to midnight, blues musician Dave Crowder will team up with bass player Woody Cross to perform. MO's new Blues Burger will be introducted during Crowder's set. For more information, call 324-7892 or visit www.memphisoriginals.com.

55. Making Beautiful Music Together - Thursday, December 7, 2006

For the past 10 years - shuttling from festivals to juke joints and barrooms across the country - a dedicated crew of Memphis broadcasters has been chasing the blues.

The Beale Street Caravan, a local radio program that's essentially a love letter to one of Memphis' most familiar and adored exports to the world, has now passed the decade mark. It's been on the air since the first broadcast in October 1996, and today the program is heard by at least 2.4 million listeners on more than 300 radio stations worldwide.

56. Royalty Money Better Late Than Never, Music Heritage Group Insists - Thursday, September 21, 2006

The Stax record label could be headed for a potential rebirth, thanks to Justin Timberlake's announcement Sept. 15 that he wants to build a contemporary version of the iconic label, which started in 1959 as a small record store in South Memphis and later helped launch the careers of music legends like Isaac Hayes and Otis Redding.

57. Get Ready For Calvary & the Arts - Thursday, September 14, 2006

Part-time singer and entertainer Teresa Pate is over the rainbow for Judy Garland. And she intends to put that adulation on display at an intimate concert in November, part of a series that's long been a Downtown Memphis tradition.

58. Events - Thursday, December 22, 2005

The Memphis Bar Association presents "Last Minute CLE" from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Dec. 29 in the MBA conference room of the SunTrust Bank Building, One Commerce Square, Suite 1050. Topics to be covered include contempt, ethics and landlord and tenant law. Call 527-3573 or visit www.memphisbar.org.

59. Memphis Advertising Federation Hosts 2006 ADDY Briefing - Monday, December 19, 2005

Dec. 19

The Memphis Bar Association Criminal Law Section presents a session on criminal appeals from 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. at the Shelby County Courthouse, Criminal Court Division 8. Cost is $25. Call 527-3573 or visit www.memphisbar.org to register.

60. Archived Article: Events - Wednesday, November 3, 2004
Calvary Episcopal Church hosts Joyce Cobb with Cool Heat at 12:05 p

The Shelby County Health, Educational and Housing Facilities board meets at 3:30 p.m. today at 160 N. Main St., Suite 850. For more information, call 545-4588. The Center City Co...

61. Archived Article: Events - Tuesday, November 2, 2004
The Kiwanis Club of Memphis meets at noon Wednesday in the Skyway at the Peabody, 149 Union Ave

Mpact Memphis presents Tap into Memphis at 6:30 p.m. today at Brookhaven Pub & Grill, 695 W. Brookhaven Circle. The event is a networking opportun...

62. Archived Article: This Week - Monday, November 1, 2004
Mpact Memphis hosts networking event

Mpact Memphis Hosts Networking Event

Nov. 2

Mpact Memphis presents Tap into Memphis at 6:30 p.m. at Brookhaven Pub & Grill, 695 W. Brookhaven Circle. The event is a networking opportunity for college...

63. Archived Article: Calvary (lead) - Tuesday, October 5, 2004
Sherwood Pate, concert manager

Calvary Kicks Off Annual Arts Series

Weekly concerts offer break for Downtown workers

ANDY MEEK

The Daily News

With Wednesday afternoons performance by the Tennessee Bolt Smokers bluegrass band, Calvary ...

64. Archived Article: Events - Wednesday, November 5, 2003
Collierville Chamber of Commerce holds at Ambassador/Diplomat Meeting at 11:30 a

WREC Newsradio 600 personality Mike Fleming addresses the Kiwanis Club of Memphis at noon today at The Peabody, 149 Union Ave. Call Harold D. Dickson at 227-4125 for...

65. Archived Article: Events - Tuesday, November 4, 2003
Bartlett Area Chamber of Commerce hosts a Business After Hours networking session from 5 p

The Bartlett Area Chamber of Commerce hosts Business After Hours from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. today at Belhaven College, 5100 Poplar Ave. Cost is free. Call 372-9...

66. Archived Article: This Week - Monday, November 3, 2003
Headline

This Week in Memphis Nov. 3-9 Community Foundation Hosts Charity Update

November 3

The Community Foundation of Greater Memphis presents The Year for Charities in the Courts, Treasury and the IRS from 8:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. at the ...

67. Archived Article: Concerts (lead) - Tuesday, September 30, 2003
Mid-week concert favorites return to Calvary

Midweek Concerts Return to Calvary

Free Downtown series runs through Dec. 10

ANDREW BELL

The Daily News

For the past 12 years, Sherwood Pate has enjoyed the Calvary and the Arts concert ser...

68. Archived Article: Newsmakers - Wednesday, September 10, 2003
Judy Caldwell, executive director of The Childrens Museum of Memphis, was named a new board member for VSA arts Project of Te

Judy Caldwell Named to Tenn. Arts Board

Judy Caldwell, executive director of the Childrens Museum of Memphis, was nam...

69. Archived Article: Daily Digest - Wednesday, April 23, 2003
Varsity OKs buyout

Varsity OKs buyout

by management, firm

Varsity Brands Inc., a maker of cheerleading, soccer and dance uniforms, will be purchased by senior management and the closely held merchant banking firm Leonard Green & Partner...

70. Archived Article: Calendar - Monday, October 21, 2002
Calendar of events Sept

Calendar of events Oct. 21-Oct. 27

Oct. 22

The Memphis Bar Association hosts the Estate Planning Series at the Racquet Club, 5111 Sanderlin Ave. This weeks seminar, from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m., is The Whys and Wherefores o...

71. Archived Article: Calendar - Monday, July 16, 2001
Calendar of events: June 5 11 Calendar of events: July 16-July 22 July 16 Memphis city officials will host a public meeting from 8:30 a.m. to 10 a.m. at the Plaza Club in the Toyota Center, next to AutoZone Park, to discuss the application for the R...

72. Archived Article: Calendar - Monday, July 9, 2001
Calendar of events: June 5 11 Calendar of events: July 9-July 15 July 9 Starlit Nights, the Sharpe Planetariums summer program, continues through Sept. 16. Designed to help attendees find their way around the night sky and answer stargazing question...

73. Archived Article: Comm Briefs - Friday, July 6, 2001
A Wet n Wild Members-Only Night, sponsored by Memphis Light, Gas & Water, is 6 p A "Wet n Wild Members-Only Night," sponsored by Memphis Light, Gas & Water, is 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. July 13 at the Memphis Zoo. Members will be treated to...

74. Archived Article: Comm Focus - Friday, September 22, 2000
International arts, crafts on display at Audubon Park International arts, crafts on display at Audubon Park The Pink Palace Crafts Fair has a new name for its 2000 festival but it still will offer its traditional variety of arts, crafts, food and en...

75. Archived Article: Comm Briefs - Friday, August 27, 1999
Family Services of the Mid-South will hold training workshops for Crisis Center volunteers from 8:30 a The Memphis Humane Society will hold its 1999 Paw Prints Party from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. today at the Pier restaurant, 100 Wagner Place. Tickets are ...

76. Archived Article: Comm Briefs - Friday, August 20, 1999
Memphis Charitable Foundation, a nonprofit organization founded by Pat Kerr Tigrett to support Memphis music through scholarships and sponsorships, has awarded a $10,000 grant to the Isaac Hayes Scholarship Fund at Manassas High School Memphis Chari...

77. Archived Article: Comm Briefs - Friday, August 13, 1999
The Elvis Presley International 5K Run and Fun Walk will begin at 8 a The Elvis Presley International 5K Run and Fun Walk will begin at 8 a.m. Saturday at Graceland. More than 4,000 runners and walkers are expected to participate. The event supports...

78. Archived Article: Boys Girls Fest - Thursday, September 24, 1998
Festival to benefit Festival to benefit Boys & Girls Club The BellSouth Colors of Memphis Festival will be held from 12:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Oct. 4 on the shores of Rainbow Lake in Overton Park. The event will consist of live music, including Jo...

79. Archived Article: Law Briefs - Thursday, July 9, 1998
The Memphis Bar Association announced the results of the associations Judicial Preference Election concerning all contested judicial and clerk races on Aug The Memphis Bar Association announced the results of the associations Judicial Preference Ele...

80. Archived Article: Commission - Tuesday, August 26, 1997
By SUZANNE THOMPSON Minority commissioners keep up boycott despite agreement By SUZANNE THOMPSON The Daily News County Commissioner Pete Sisson said Monday if boycotting minority commission members failed to appear for the next commission meeting on...

81. Archived Article: Comm Focus - Friday, May 23, 1997
By SUZANNE THOMPSON Life is for Living Friends for Life AIDS Resource Center puts emphasis on quality of life for persons living with HIV and AIDS By SUZANNE THOMPSON The Daily News Shortly after his 40th birthday, Butch Valentine was diagnosed as h...

82. Archived Article: Wolfchase.st - Tuesday, February 25, 1997
For those who live and die by the adege shop til you drop, grab party duds and head for the Wolfchase Galleria grand opening bash tonight. Wolfchase parties tonight, readies for grand opening Wednesday Feb. 25, 1997 -- For those who live and die by ...

83. Archived Article: Wolfchase - Tuesday, February 25, 1997
For those who live and die by the adege shop til you drop, grab party duds and head for the Wolfchase Galleria grand opening bash tonight. Wolfchase parties tonight, readies for grand opening Wednesday By SUZANNE THOMPSON The Daily News For those wh...

84. Archived Article: Real Focus3 - Tuesday, February 4, 1997
Wolfchase gala will feature Temptations, local artists Wolfchase gala will feature Temptations, local artists The grand opening of the Wolfchase Galleria on Feb. 25 will feature the music of the Temptations, Rufus Thomas, Ruby Wilson, Joyce Cobb, th...

85. Archived Article: Folklore Filler - Thursday, August 8, 1996
Local groups to help aid Local groups to help aid folklore center in move Inside Sounds and Yarbroughs Music are sponsoring benefits for the Center for Southern Folklore on Friday and Aug. 25. The music programs will generate needed funds while the ...

86. Archived Article: Cutline - Monday, March 25, 1996
cutline Anthony Prim, a patient at Le Bonheur Childrens Medical Center, listens to the music of Joyce Cobb on Friday. The concert was one of the many activities held at the hospital during Children and Healthcare Week. ...