September 2011
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09/28/11Humane Society Fundraiser Coming up on SaturdayAnyone who knows me knows I'm a consummate animal person, so I'm writing this blog posting to help drum up attendance for Saturday's Paw Prints 2011 fundraiser to benefit the Humane Society. The event will take place at the Memphis Botanic Garden on Cherry Road, and will feature live performances by opera singer Kallen Esperian, vocalist Susan Marshall, and classical guitarist Lily Afshar. It's from 7-11 p.m. and is the largest fundraiser the Humane Society holds each year. Tickets are $100 per person and $150 per couple in advance, or $100 per person and $200 per couple at the door. Visit www.memphishumane.org for more information. And please support the fuzzy creatures! |
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09/27/11Mark Your Calendars: Bookstock Is This Weekend at the Main LibraryIn 1969, more than 100,000 people converged on a dairy farm in upstate New York for "three days of peace and music" that came to be known as Woodstock. This weekend in Memphis, more than 100,000 people — okay, that number may be a bit high — will converge on the Benjamin Hooks Central Library for Bookstock, a one-day event that will let guests meet their favorite local authors, purchase books, and attend seminars on book publishing. And yes, our very own Vance Lauderdale will be making a rare public appearance, signing books and talking with fans of his "Ask Vance" books, magazine column, and blog. Here's how the library is describing the event: This one-day event is sure to be music to the ears of book-lovers across the... |
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09/16/11Frayser Fights Back Against Latest MurderWhat does it sound like when a heart breaks? Is it the tearing of an organ's fibers or the anguish of a mind in the face of loss? For Mae Smith, whose 32-year-0ld son was shot dead Tuesday in Frayser, it's neither. Resignation is all she has now besides friends, family, and unsettled neighbors. "I'm angry, but it's not a hostile anger," Smith said today at a community rally. "I just want the judge to know not to send [the killer] out onto the streets. I don't want another mother to feel this way." Her son, Antoine Farris, himself the father of nine children, was working as a barber at Black's Exclusive Cuts & Design on Frayser Boulevard when someone started chasing him Tuesday. He ran around the block and later was... |
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09/15/11The Memphis Airshow Is This Weekend at the Millington Regional JetportWith today’s sophisticated video games, and just about every movie these days offering special effects or even 3-D viewing, it’s easy for people to become jaded with their entertainment options — whether they take place indoors or out.But let me tell you from personal experience, that you haven't seen (or heard) anything yet — and certainly nothing like it on a computer screen — until you have experienced a heart-stopping flyover by the famous Blue Angels aerial stunt team. These are not CGI special effects, folks; that’s the real thing, as fighter planes blast through the skies at speeds that can break the sound barrier, grouped into incredibly tight, complicated formations. And Memphis readers will get a rare chance to see these... Posted at 02:12 PM | Permalink | Comments: 3 |
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09/14/11Christian Brothers University Named Among "America's Best Colleges"According to the 2012 edition of U.S. News and World Report's "America's Best Colleges," Christian Brothers University (CBU) ranked 24th in the category of best Southern universities. In addition to that honor, the private school founded in 1871 is ranked fourth in diversity among its peers. That means that students at CBU are most likely to meet undergraduates different from themselves. CBU also was selected as an "A+ Option for B Students," recognizing that the school's faculty and environment help good students move toward excellence.The annual report represents a comprehensive look at how schools measure up based on 16 indicators of excellence. The categories were created by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching, and the... |
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09/08/11Howard Rosenman Brings "The Hollywood Sell" to MemphisThe producer of such hit movies as "Father of the Bride," "Buffy the Vampire Slayer," and Oscar winner "Common Threads" will present a seminar this month focusing on the skills of pitching, packaging, and promoting a movie project. Presented by Indie Memphis and the Memphis & Shelby County Film and Television Commission/Memphis ED, the seminar led by Howard Rosenman will be held on Sunday, September 18th, in the Memphis College of Art's Callicott Auditorium from 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. The seminar is part of a weekend of events showcasing Rosenman's extensive show business career. His films have won two Peabody Awards, an Academy Award, and top honors at the Sundance, Berlin, and Cannes Film Festivals. Presenters say he will share his... |
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09/06/11Otis Redding Exhibit Opens at StaxThe soul music sensation — who died tragically in a 1967 plane crash at the age of 26 — would turn 70 on Friday, September 9th. In celebration of his life, the Stax Museum of American Soul Music will host a new show: "Otis Redding: I've Got Dreams to Remember — An Exhibit from the Private Collection of Zelma Redding." An opening reception will be held at Stax on September 8th from 5;30-7:30 p.m. The public is invited and light refreshments will be served.While some items in the exhibit were shown in 2007 at the Georgia Music Hall of Fame in Macon, Georgia — Redding's hometown, which is also celebrating his memory with "An Evening of Respect" — some have never been on public display. These come from Redding's Big O Ranch... |
