December 2012
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12/11/12We Welcome Stories for Our Fiction ContestFor 21 years, Memphis magazine has sponsored the annual short story contest for Mid-South writers. And this year is no different. What is different is the deadline. Instead of August 1st, we want your stories on or before February 1st. Don't forget: The grand-prize winner receives the tidy sum of $1,000 and will have the story published in our June Culture Issue. The two honorable mention prizes aren't too shabby either: $500 each. So dust off that manuscript, polish up the prose, and send us your best work. We are always excited to read your fiction and to offer the opportunity to publish the best story each year. And we extend our thanks to Burke's Book Store and the Booksellers of Laurelwood for their faithful cosponsorship of the fiction contest.... |
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12/07/12Cybill Shepherd's Cadillac, Other Personal Items up for Grabs at Midtown Estate SaleOkay, maybe it's not quite the same as owning Elvis Presley's pink Cadillac, but if you're a fan of Cybill Shepherd, here's your chance to own one of her personal cars — a silver 1979 Cadillac — along with other personal items. Aqua Treasures is conducting an estate sale Friday, December 7, through Monday, December 10th at the former Hein Park home of her mother. Items for sale include a couple of cars, movie posters, furniture, lots of jewelry, Cybill's personal guitar, kitchenware, and even a couple of old rifles and a vintage Coca-Cola machine. The sale begins Friday at 9 a.m. at 615 East Drive, in Hein Park, which is the nice neighborhood just east of Rhodes College. Go to the Aqua Treasures estate sale website to view pictures and... Posted at 01:04 AM | Permalink | Comments: 1 |
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12/06/12Cash Mob Comes to MemphisThis Sunday, December 9th, cash mobs are coming to Memphis. No reason to be scared, though. While they might sound frightening, cash mobs are just a clever way of saying “a movement that encourages the community to support locally-owned businesses, thus boosting the economy.” The cash mob, held at Literacy Mid-South, will benefit numerous business owners who are part of the Memphis Creative Women's Collective that might not have store fronts to sell their merchandise. Featuring everything from pottery to paintings, it's ideal for stocking up on gifts and shopping local. Each business participating, including Thigh High Jeans and Metal and Mud among others, is donating 10% of their profit to Literacy Mid-South. For more about the... |
