Beauty Emerges From Struggle In Memphis
The designation of Memphis as “Grind City” seems fairly well-entrenched at this point. The city’s modern image as a decidedly working-class place synonymous with struggle …
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Quarantine Images
The sudden closure of everything in mid-March due to Covid-19 had a devastating effect on all live music, including the blues. Nearly everything was closed …
Celebrating The Culture of Orange Mound at the Southern Heritage Classic Parade
The Southern Heritage Classic Parade is a lot more than just another parade. Held on the early Saturday morning of the Southern Heritage Classic game, …
The Manassas High School Drumline at Melrose Stadium
Although Memphis’ Black community has an old and deep history of drumlines, the phenomenon has been fading in recent years. A reduced interest on the …
Bringing Art To The Neighborhoods in Memphis
This has been a relatively rough year for Memphis, and yet one of the more uplifting things I have noticed has been the spreading of …
Memphis Football: Whitehaven at Melrose in the Mound
Despite Memphis’ well-deserved basketball reputation, Memphis is also traditionally a strong football town, particularly at the prep level. People turn out to see both the …
Enjoying the Southern Heritage Classic Parade in Orange Mound
The annual Southern Heritage Classic is far more than a football game. Each year, on the Saturday morning of the game at 9 AM, the …
Remembering the Life and Legacy of Mario "Yoggi" Stewart in Music at the Blue Worm
Memphis musicians were shocked and saddened by the sudden passing of a young drummer, Mario “Yoggi” Stewart, but on September 10, a number of musicians …
Hooping in The Mound at the Orange Mound Basketball Tournament
Memphis has exceptional talent in all sports, but our city is particularly known for basketball, and much of this is due to the frequency and …
Melrose High School Golden Wildcats at Booker. T. Washington
Friday night was only the second week of the high school football season in Memphis, and Melrose High School was playing Booker T. Washington High …