Archive for March, 2010

Mar 31 2010

Twenty Thousand Tulips in Bloom at the Dixon

Earlier this year, the horticultural team at the Dixon Gallery and Gardens planted 20,000 tulip bulbs from all 15 types of tulips. There are 35 hybrid species represented, as well as 16 wild species that the gardeners at the Dixon are studying to see if they could grow in the Mid-South.

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Mar 24 2010

Take a Look Inside the New Playhouse on the Square

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Playhouse’s intimate new theater opened in January. None of its 347 seats are more than 10 rows (30 feet) from the edge of the stage.

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Mar 11 2010

Memphis Musicians Head to South By Southwest

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Every year, thousands of people from all over the world head to Austin, Texas for the South By Southwest Interactive, Film and Music conference. The Memphis Music Foundation and the Convention and Visitors Bureau work to send some of the best Memphis musicians to the festival to gain exposure for the city.
Writer Rachel Hurley [...]

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Mar 02 2010

On Anyone Else, The Clothes Would Have Looked Silly

Everyone knows that Elvis Presley was a snappy dresser onstage. From the beginning of his career (the pink shirts with black pants) to the end (the jumpsuits, 88 in all), Elvis had a style all his own.
The new “Elvis Presley: Fashion King” exhibit at Graceland features some of the most incredible pieces from Elvis’ private [...]

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