Memphis is the subject of a huge story in the Smithsonian Magazine’s May issue.
The story is broad and focuses on the true Memphis experience, one that’s slightly grittier than the bright neon of Beale Street. Reporter Jamie Katz visited landmarks all over the city, from Graceland to Cozy Corner to Goner Records and Cooper Young.
Katz [...]

When Memphis the Musical begins it’s tour in October of 2011, it’ll be on the stage at the Orpheum Theatre in Memphis, Tenn.
It’s the first time in the Orpheum’s history that a Broadway show will launch its tour on their stage. Memphis the Musical is a fitting first. The show will spend about a month [...]

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.

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 [...]

A volunteer medical team from LeBonheur Children’s Hospital traveled to Haiti to provide care for victims of January earthquake.
The team of seven surgeons, anesthesiologists and orthopedists volunteered their time and clinical skills to work with children at Haiti’s Scared Heart hospital. On Tuesday, they were honored at a reception at LeBonheur.
The team performed surgeries, dressed [...]

The UK’s Haringey Young Musicians Symphony Orchestra, Stage Band, Big Band, and Dancers are visiting Memphis this week to learn about the city’s musical and cultural history and to share music with area students.

Memphis is an incredibly affordable city – the cost of living is low, food is inexpensive, and many of the city’s great attractions have a free day during the week.

Check out these attractions on their free days:

Memphis’s city museum, the Pink Palace, has two new exhibits opening this month and lasting through the spring.

It’s awards season in Hollywood, and Memphians are bringing home all kinds of honors.
“Five Dollar Cover Amplified” (the companion documentaries for Craig Brewer’s MTV show about Memphis musicians “Five Dollar Cover”) won two Mid-South Emmys. The short documentaries on Ben Nichols and Valerie June won a Cultural Documentary Emmy and the Valerie June piece and [...]