Memphis Magazine October 2018 by Contemporary Media

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28 In the Spotlight

Presenting the winners of the 2018 Ostrander Awards.

~ by chris davis

37 The 2018 Women of Achievement

Honoring women who’ve made an impact in Memphis.

IN THE BEGINNING

WE SAW YOU

ROAD TRIP

Different Shades of Green ~ by jennifer magee

92 From Schubert to Shotsberger

Chamber music groups play the spectrum of classical (and beyond).

STREET STYLE FICTION

~ by anne cunningham o’neill

A journey of discovery to Greenville and Greenwood, Mississippi.

FINE PRINT OUT AND ABOUT

Modernism in Midtown A mid-century classic gets life and love from its new owners.

Up Front 12 14 18 22 24 26

GREAT HOMES

~ by jon w. sparks ASK VANCE

Cotton Boll Barber Shop Our trivia expert solves local mysteries of who, what, when, where, why, and why not. ~ by vance lauderdale

100 DINING OUT

Turn the Tables The next generation steers the Grove Grill, a longtime favorite, on a new and adventuresome journey. ~ by pamela denney

102 city dining

Tidbits: Wolf River Brisket Company; plus the city’s most extensive dining listings.

112 END GAME

Joe Orgill He liked to say that he just sold hammers for a living. But he did so much more for Memphis. ~ by kevin sharp

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Susan Akil Ewing is Founder and Chief Strategist of Ewing Marketing Partners, a boutique marketing firm that helps organizations grow through practical, effective marketing strategies. Susan’s specialty is developing streamlined solutions for even the most complex marketing problems by using innovative thinking, extraordinary attention to detail, and more than two decades’ worth of experience. Her business acumen, strategic expertise and collaborative relationships enable her to help clients build brands, increase visibility, and achieve sales growth while increasing market share.

Attorney Laura Bailey has been named a Rising Star for 3 consecutive years in Super Lawyers List, issued by Thomson Reuters. She practices in the areas of employment law, commercial and business litigation, and personal injury. Laura is a member of the American Bar Association’s Labor and Employment Law Section. She provides pro bono legal services to TennCare waiver recipients. Laura is a native Memphian and earned her undergraduate degree from The University of Tennessee before going on to earn her juris doctor from the University of Memphis’ Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law. She enjoys helping clients find practical solutions for their legal needs.

Dr. Beard has served the MidSouth area for 19 years at Memphis Dermatology Clinic, where she is the senior practicing partner. She specializes in Mohs micrographic skin cancer surgery and cosmetic dermatology. Dr. Beard studied medicine at the University of Tennessee and University of Louisville, graduating Alpha Omega Alpha. She completed her Mohs fellowship at University of Pennsylvania. She is board certified, a member of the AAD, ACMS, ASDS, and is on staff at UTHSC. Dr. Beard has a great passion for her profession, striving not only to meet her patients’ medical needs, but also provide a comfortable environment to put them at ease during their treatments.

Kristy L. Bennett obtained her Juris Doctor from the University of Mississippi School of Law in 1999. She is licensed in Mississippi and Tennessee. Ms. Bennett has spent the majority of her legal career handling employment and civil rights cases. She served as Legal Director of the ACLU of Mississippi from 2008 through 2010. Ms. Bennett has obtained jury verdicts and settlements for, or in excess of, one million dollars for her clients. In June 2016, Ms. Bennett joined with Tressa V. Johnson to open their own practice, Johnson & Bennett, PLLC, in Memphis. The firm primarily represents employees who have been discriminated against in the workplace as well as those who have personal injury claims. Ms. Bennett, a native Memphian, lives with her husband and three children in DeSoto County.

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Why do so many home-buyers and Realtors prefer to work with Ludy and I-Bank? Here’s why. She makes mortgages work for her clients. The phone number she shares with them is her cell phone — it’s with her 24/7. She knows mortgages and even teaches CE certified mortgage classes to Realtors. Add that they trust her with their future and it becomes the perfect team. Ready to buy a home? Call Ludy ... any time! Listen to Ludy on KWAM AM 990 or FM 107.9 every Monday, 8-9 AM and Saturday, 11 AM–12 Noon.

Jessica Ferrante is an associate attorney at Rice, Amundsen & Caperton, PLLC. Mrs. Ferrante graduated in the top of her class from the Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law in 2012. Jessica is rated a 10 out of 10 on AVVO and in 2017 received its Client’s Choice Award. The National Academy of Family Law Attorneys named her a “Top 10 Under 40” attorney for the state of Tennessee in 2017 and 2018.

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Coming In December 2018 T OP DEN T IS T S SPECIA L A DVERTISING SECTION

TOP DENTISTS 2017

his list is excerpted from the 2017 topDentists™ list, a database which includes listings for more than 125 dentists and specialists in the Memphis Metropolitan area. The Memphis area list is based on thousands of detailed evaluations of dentists and professionals by their peers. The complete database is available at usatopdentists.com. For more information call 706-364-0853; write P.O. Box 970, Augusta, GA 30903; email info@usatopdentists.com, or visit usatopdentists.com

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“If you had a patient in need of a dentist, which dentist would you refer them to?” This is the question we’ve asked thousands of dentists to help us determine who the topDentists should be. Dentists and specialists are asked to take into consideration years of experience, continuing education, manner with patients, use of new techniques and technologies and of course physical results. The nomination pool of dentists consists of dentists listed online with the American Dental Association, as well as dentists listed online with their local dental societies, thus allowing virtually every dentist the opportunity to participate. Dentists are also given the opportunity to nominate other dentists that they feel should be included in our list. Respondents are asked to put aside any personal bias or political motivations and to use only their knowledge of their peer’s work when evaluating the other nominees. Voters are asked to individually evaluate the practitioners on their ballot whose work they are familiar with. Once the balloting is completed, the scores are compiled and then averaged. The numerical average required for inclusion varies depending

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Featuring the leading dentists and specialists, as chosen by their peers.

on the average for all the nominees within the specialty and the geographic area. Borderline cases are given careful consideration by the editors. Voting characteristics and comments are taken into consideration while making decisions. Past awards a dentist has received and status in various dental academies can play a factor in our decision. Once the decisions have been finalized, the included dentists are checked against state dental boards for disciplinary actions to make sure they have an active license and are in good standing with the board. Letters of congratulations are sent to the listed dentists. Of course there are many fine dentists who are not included in this representative list. It is intended as a sampling of the great body of talent in the field of dentistry in the United States. A dentist’s inclusion on our list is based on the subjective judgments of his or her fellow dentists. While it is true that the lists may at times disproportionately reward visibility or popularity, we remain confident that our polling methodology largely corrects for any biases and that these lists continue to represent the most reliable, accurate, and useful list of dentists available anywhere.

DISCLAIMER: This list is excerpted from the 2017 topDentists™ list, which includes listings for more than 125 dentists and specialists in the Memphis Metropolitan area. For more information call 706-364-0853 or email info@usatopdentists.com or visit usatopdentists.com. topDentists has used its best efforts in assembling material for this list but does not warrant that the information contained herein is complete or accurate, and does not assume, and hereby disclaims, any liability to any person for any loss or damage caused by errors or omissions herein whether such errors or omissions result from negligence, accident, or any other cause. Copyright 2009-2017 by topDentists, Augusta, GA. All rights reserved. This list, or parts thereof, must not be reproduced in any form without permission. No commercial use of the information in this list may be made without permission of topDentists. No fees may be charged, directly or indirectly, for the use of the information in this list without permission. D E C E M B E R 2 0 1 7 • M E M P H I S M A G A Z I N E . C O M • 73

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CREATING BEAUTIFUL SMILES is what Dr. Miles Moore does best. Dr. Moore, along with the rest of his team at Memphis Center for Family & Cosmetic Dentistry, specializes in the latest dental technologies, while offering an office environment that is both calming and friendly. Not only does Dr. Moore approach each patient with compassion and respect, but he is also committed to finding the best solutions for every dental problem. Whether you are seeking a complete smile makeover, “invisible” braces, or teeth

whitening, Dr. Moore can transform your smile with an array of cosmetic dentistry options. If you are looking for ways to make your or a family member’s smile healthier, the office treats patients of all ages with general dentistry services. Memphis Center for Family & Cosmetic Dentistry’s convenient location and dedication to serving patients has made it a Memphis favorite for years. After one appointment, you’ll see what a difference Dr. Moore makes!

WILSON DENTAL CARE IS proud to serve the Mid-South as a specialist in cosmetic, preventive, and restorative dentistry, as well as Invisalign treatment. With over 20 years of combined experience, Dr. Charlyn Wilson and Dr. Jessica Gursakal are at the forefront in the field of dentistry with the use of state-of-the-art equipment and treatment options. Drs. Wilson and Gursakal make every decision with you in mind. They are dedicated to beautifying your smile and appearance, patient education, and maintaining your dental health. Along with their team of dental professionals, Dr. Wilson and Dr. Gursakal strive to bring a personal touch to dentistry and provide exceptional care for all patients.

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LOC A L TR E A SU R ES

Adelaide at age 45 and 97

South by Northeast At 103, Memphis-born poet laureate Adelaide Cummings is at the top of her game.

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ive years ago Adelaide Cummings, the illustrious author of seven books of poetry, was honored as the first time ever official “Poet Laureate of Falmouth,” a beautiful resort town on Cape Cod, Massachusetts, where she has resided for 50 years. Not a minor feat, given that this talented lady was 98 at the time! Since I usually spend summers on the Cape, I had read with great interest in the press about Cummings’ designation back in 2012. What an inspiring woman, I thought, even before I learned that she was born and had been raised in Memphis. All of this made her story doubly fascinating. I resolved that one day we would meet. That happy event finally occurred this past August, when I at last had the great pleasure of sitting down with Cummings — now a more venerable 103-year-old — in her beautiful West Falmouth home, where we talked about her long and very colorful life. I am especially grateful to her cousin, Jere Crook of Memphis and New York, who helped set up this interview with his beloved “Aunt Adelaide” so that her story could be told in this magazine.

EDI TOR’S NO T E: “Local Treasures” is an occasional series within the pages of this magazine that will celebrate our city’s senior celebrities, people whose impact over the past decades has helped make Memphis a better place.

L OC A L T RE A SURE S/ RE T IREMEN T LI V ING A look at Memphians who have made a lasting impact on our community, with a guide to retirement living options in the Mid-South area.

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IN THE BEGINNING | by anna traverse

On“Women’s Issues” and women’s issues.

t Memphis magazine, we traditionally plan for our October magazine to be, in some form or fashion, dedicated to women. We publish Race for the Cure’s program this month. Helping save and prolong the lives of women (and some men, too): irrefutably a good thing. We design the articles we run to have, well, something to do with the pesky 51 percent of the population who are not male. And we usually put a woman on the cover.

If you’re sensing a mote of cynicism in my tone, well, yes: You’re on the scent. Questions we couldn’t help but ask: What is a “Women’s Issue” meant to accomplish, exactly? Should not a so-called Women’s Issue be full of surprising women, successful women, women whose stories are worth telling regardless of their gender? But then, if those stories are worth telling regardless of gender, why not tell those stories as often as we write about men? And while I’m posing questions, what about nonbinary Memphians, or those who identify as women today but were assigned male at birth? What are we doing here, again? But of course, we don’t live in a world where we could vault past these questions. This year, we at Memphis settled on a sort of hybrid version of our traditional concept and what comes next. Memphis magazine, for all my harping above and occasional grumbles in staff meetings, devotes covers and column inches to women throughout the year, every year. This is not some new trend for us: I would know, being in the midst of sorting through our archives, which reach back to our first issue in 1976. (Expect to learn more about this project in the months to come. Our goal: fully digitized archives, accessible to all Memphians.) Our world is nowhere near a point where we can saunter confidently into a utopian future of gender equity. In 2016, Hillary Clinton won a lower percentage of the women’s vote than did Barack Obama in 2012. A narrow majority — but a majority — of white women voted for Donald Trump. Many women, it seems, don’t feel comfortable being led by a woman. Since the 2016 election, though, we’ve watched women become galvanized and strengthened. This midterm season, women — especially Democratic women and women of color — are running for office in record numbers, all over the country, up and down every ballot. In early August, in Shelby Coun-

ty, a blue wave at the ballot box was led by women candidates. Are this year’s voters as ready to be led by women as women are ready to lead? Increasingly, the answer sounds like a resounding yes. At the Women’s March in January 2017, in Washington, D.C., we passed by the Trump International Hotel, on Pennsylvania Avenue. Two women, neither white, had climbed beyond guardrails and onto the steps of the hotel, where they perched, unflinching, eyes fixed, as crowds gathered and police and hotel guards circled. One of the two held a sign that read “SISTERS WILL CRUSH YOU.” Things are not okay. Better? Perhaps. But not okay. The gender pay gap continues to affect women’s earnings, options, even their independence. Women are passed over for professional promotions. Women’s pain is not always taken seriously in clinical settings. Women are more likely to be assaulted, harassed. Regardless of one’s political views, the fact remains that President Trump has been accused of sexual harassment and assault by at least 19 women. In my more hopeful moments, I tell myself that the circling darkness — misogyny; harassment so widespread it’s hegemonic; institutional and structural sexism — is approaching a kind of extinction burst, and will soon be much diminished. We’ll see. [N.B.: After finishing this piece, less than an hour passed before I was harassed. Seemed fitting.] Women offer their own models of alternative energy, so to speak. Instead of burning through all the resources available to them and everyone nearby, women who lead are collaborating, listening, coordinating, sustaining. There is reason to hope, even to have faith. We women may not have crushed you, yet (you know who you are), but neither, for today, will we be crushed ourselves.

Anna Traverse Director of Strategic Initiatives

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portsBall Black Tie & Tennis Shoe Gala is the annual Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Mid-South fundraiser, where guests do as the name states: They dress to the nines and wear athletic shoes. Guests dined on food in between shooting hoops and playing other games at the party, which was held for the first time at Nike Inc. Nike and Caesar Entertainment have been major supporters of SportsBall since its inception in July 1997. Some 600 people attended and the event raised $127,000. SportsBall “has allowed each person that participates in this event the opportunity make an investment in every child we serve. Since its inception, SportsBall has supported mentoring relationships of over 11,000 children, helping them realize their potential and follow their dreams.”

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fromWhitewater to theWhite House A Memphian who “remembers stuff” may have helped put Donald Trump in office.

Hickman Ewing

ickman Ewing, the former Memphis federal prosecutor who sent some prominent Tennesseans to prison in the 1980s, also put Donald Trump in the White House.

I came up with this startling proposition after reading Kenneth Starr’s new book Contempt: A Memoir of the Clinton Investigation. Here’s how. Start by focusing on the loser, Hillary Clinton, not the winner. “Crooked Hillary,” to Trump and his fans, lost the 2016 election even though she won the popular vote by 1.9 million votes. Her reputation for sleaze started during the presidency of Bill Clinton, known as “Slick Willie” to his detractors in Arkansas who made “Whitewater” a big deal years before the hook-up with Monica Lewinsky, which got him impeached because of the doggedness of Starr, who was

independent counsel. Contempt is prominently displayed on the crowded table of new releases and memoirs at Novel, the East Memphis book store. There’s a nice shot of Bill and Hillary sharing a secret on the cover. Oh those Clintons, always with the secrets. I went straight to the index to see if there was anything in there about Hick Ewing. Is there ever! In the first sentence of the acknowledgements, Starr writes, “I wrote this book drawing on memory, but would have been unable to recount many of the details without the invaluable insights and astonishing recall

of Hickman Ewing.” guess, of course, why a few hunEwing, now 76, grew up in dred thousand people in key Memphis and today lives in Gerstates didn’t vote for Hillary, but mantown. He was the United I suggest that Ewing/Starr’s efStates Attorney in Memphis in forts some 20 years ago cost her the 1980s and Starr’s right-hand as many votes as Russian interman for the Arkansas phase of ference or any of the many other the Clinton(s) inthings blamed for vestigation known her defeat, makKenneth Starr praises as Whitewater, foing Donald Trump Ewing the way a the upset winner. cused upon a real estate investment. I got to know proud father might Ewing after his He is mentioned on speak of his son. tenure as Mem25 pages in Starr’s phis prosecutor book. The man-ofwhile I was writing historical the-hour as I write this, Supreme Court nominee and co-counsel sketches about Memphians who got in trouble. Several years ago on the Lewinsky phase of that investigation, Brett Kavanaugh, I drove to Little Rock with him is mentioned just three times, to tour the newly opened Clinton and Trump but two. Library. He was a fountain of inEwing told me that Starr’s pubformation whether he was talking lisher thought he needed a “book about the Clintons, Lewinsky, coach” to liven up his manuscript former Tennessee governor Ray and hired a writer in Dallas to Blanton, former basketball coach come to Memphis to get anecDana Kirk, the notorious Tiller dotes. She stayed three days. family of tough guys, Memphis Starr praises Ewing the way high-school sports in the 1950s, a proud father might speak of the Senior Olympics, or crooked Tennessee sheriffs. his son: “the heart and soul of the Little Rock investigation,” As Ewing said in his distinca “superstar” with a “prodigious tive drawl, “I remember stuff.” memory” backed up by journals, That, plus the fact that his Bill as well as a “gifted raconteur” Clinton impression was so good who could “speak Southern” that he played the part of the then-President in mock interwith the charming Bill Clinton and his pals and enemies. Ewing views, driving the rest of Team was trial savvy, too, sometimes Starr to exasperation with his putting adversaries together in long-winded evasions. the grand jury waiting room to In 1995, he took the depositions “get the molecules moving” in of both Clintons in the White House in 1995. Depending on an investigation. Even cooperative witnesses, Starr writes, whether he was being formal or start by telling prosecutors folksy, Bill called him “Mr. Ewwhat they already know, then ing” or “Hick.” Hillary skipped 80 percent of what they really the facade of friendliness and just know. It’s the other 20 percent gave him icy stares and curt “I you have to dig out, and Ewing don’t recall” answers. was good at it. Starr writes that Ewing Bill Clinton mentions Ewing thought “BC was a lying dog” and several times in My Life, his au“HRC committed perjury.” Little tobiography, calling him “just did she know — or maybe she as obsessed as Starr with going did know — that it would come back to haunt her 20 years later. after us and not nearly as good at disguising it.” It’s anyone’s The molecules were in motion.

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Making mammograms easier East Campus Imaging Center offers same day and walk-in appointments

routine mammogram screening for women at or below average risk for breast cancer is one of those tests that’s easy to put in the category of “I’ll get to it one day.” But the convenient location of and simple scheduling at Regional One Health’s East Campus Imaging Center make it much easier for one day to become today for an annual mammogram screening. The American College of Radiology recommends annual screening mammography for women starting at age 40. Referrals aren’t necessary for mammogram screenings, but a primary care or OB/GYN physician is needed so there is someone to send screening results. Diagnostic mammograms for women at higher risk must first receive a referral. Anyone can make an appointment for a screening mammogram and walk-in visits are welcome at Regional One Health’s East Campus. Susan Edwards, East Campus Imaging Administrator, believes the new 3D mammography technology and convenient location make it an attractive center for women to choose for their annual screening. “We have state-of-the-art technology that’s second to none,” Edwards said. “We have ease of patient accessibility and scheduling and offer a convenient location, particularly for women who live out east.” Medical Imaging Tech Patty Novak is the center’s mammographer. She has more than 30 years of experience with mammograms and is excited about the new 3D mammography technology the center began using earlier this year. “This allows us to see the whole picture,” Novak said. “This machine does 3D and 2D. It takes the regular 2D picture head on, but with 3D it’s like with a picture of a tree and a house it sees both, but it also sees everything in the middle as well. This works especially well for dense breasts. It’s super quick.” That quickness is especially important for women who have reservations about perceived pain or discomfort they assume go hand in hand with a mammogram screening. But while there are a couple seconds of discomfort, mammograms aren’t painful. And the new mammography machine at Regional One Health calculates the compression more precisely, so the pressure used is minimal. “When patients leave here they’re happy because they realize getting a mammogram isn’t as bad as what people think,” Novak said. “When people come in for the first time we’re getting their baseline image. I explain everything to them and by the time they leave they always say it wasn’t as bad as they thought it would be. I always say, ‘See, now tell all your friends.’ Early detection is key.” Women 40 and older who want to make a screening mammogram appointment should call 901-515-3600 or visit the East Campus at 6555 Quince Road, at the Kirby exit of 385. Walkins are welcome. In addition to mammograms, the East Campus Imaging Center offers the most current diagnostic tools including MRI, CT, 3D Mammography, ultrasound, X-ray and offers competitive pricing for those individuals paying out of pocket.

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OCTOBER 2018

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Repair Days

10.27-10.28

River Arts Fest

Pink Palace Crafts Fair

River Arts Fest

ow located on Riverside Drive, the River Arts Fest 10.12-10.14 features works on exhibit and for sale by more than 180 artists from Pink Palace around the country, interactive art activities for children, food vendors, Crafts Fair of the oldest crafts and live music from artists that include Lucky 7 Brass Band and G3. On Satur- One fairs in the country and day, festival-goers will have the chance to witness the reveal of the new lighting the biggest fundraiser on the Hernando DeSoto Bridge. Riverside Drive, between Jefferson and Union Avenues for the Pink Palace Museum, the 46th Annual Pink Palace Crafts Fair

riverartsmemphis.org

10.5-10.7 Mistletoe Merchants

Get a head start on your holiday shopping, where you can browse nearly 200 merchants, bid in a silent auction beneﬁting National Kidney Foundation of West TN, and indulge in sweet treats, cocktails, and food. Agricenter International, 7777 Walnut Grove Road eventbrite.com

10.6-10.7

Mempho Music Festival

The second annual Mempho Music Festival pays homage to our hometown by bringing music and barbecue to Shelby Farms. Mempho is doing it bigger and better this year by offering camping options and a

larger-than-life lineup that includes Post Malone, Beck, and Phoenix. Shelby Farms Park, 6903 Great View Drive North memphofest.com

Eric Johnson

10.7

An Evening With Eric Johnson

New Daisy hosts an intimate evening with guitar aﬁcionado Eric Johnson, who is perhaps best known for hit singles like “Cliffs of Dover” and “Song for Irene.” New Daisy Theater, 330 Beale Street ticketﬂy.com

entertains families with hands-on activities, crafts demonstrations, shopping, food, and more. Audubon Park, corner of Park Avenue and South Goodlett Street memphismuseums.org

10.18-10.21 Repair Days

More than 200 metalsmiths from across the country make repairs and restore metal objects brought in by the community for this annual fundraiser. The four-day event also features live demonstrations, a silent auction, and a gallery talk and reception led by this year’s Master Metalsmith, Lisa Gralnick. Metal Museum, 374 Metal Museum Drive metalmuseum.org

10.19

Memphis Tequila Festival

Our sister publication, Memphis Flyer, hosts the second annual Memphis Tequila Festival, where attendees can sample 15 types of tequila while enjoying music, food, spooky face painting, and

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You know she's worth it! Memphis Tequila Fest

a costume photo booth. Proceeds beneﬁt Volunteer Memphis. Overton Square Courtyard, 2101 Madison Avenue memphistequilafestival. com

10.19-10.21, 10.26-10.28, 10.31

Le Bonheur Zoo Boo

Take the family out to the Memphis Zoo for an evening of fun activities that include hayrides, candy stations, straw mazes, and a Virtual Costume Contest. Proceeds beneﬁt Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital. Memphis Zoo, 2000 Prentiss Place overtonpark.org

10.20

Cooper-Young Beerfest

Support and discover local and regional breweries, including Wiseacre and Boscos, at the CooperYoung Community Association’s 9th Annual Cooper-Young Beerfest. This fundraising event is

dedicated to keeping the neighborhood clean, safe, and friendly. Midtown Autowerks, 795 South Cooper Street cybeerfest.org

10.20

Pints for Pits

Memphis Pets Alive hosts its annual fundraising event at Crosstown Brewing Company celebrating National Pit Bull Awareness Day. $20 admission includes a silent auction, dog costume contest, beer, and live music by Shufﬂegrit. Crosstown Brewing Company, 1264 Concourse Avenue crosstownconcourse.com

10.27

Memphis Parent School Expo

Memphis Parent and Orion Federal Credit Union host this exclusive School Expo, where parents can meet with school staff and gather information to optimize their children’s educations. Memphis Botanic Garden, 750 Cherry Road

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OCTOBER’S VERY SHORT STORY CONTEST WINNER

“Memphis, October 1878 ”

by j eff p o s s on

he bell in Elmwood had been ringing steadily for months as Mr. Walker moved down the street, the small old lantern swinging silently at his side. It’s soft orange beams cut through the dim light of the sunken twilight. This section of the city had been all but abandoned since the beginning of September. The residents had fled, probably north to St. Louis, to escape the return of their new unwelcome neighbor. Since then, Mr. Walker had encountered a steady stream of appointments. He wasn’t the kind of person to grow weary of his profession, but even he had to admit that sometimes too much business was just as tiresome as no business at all. He wasn’t quite sure which house he was looking for this evening, but that was the usual way of things. The wandering was a part of it, slowly pushing his way through the hot air, the ground soft and loose from the ever encroaching humidity. When he finally arrived at the walkway to the quiet Victorian home he knew he had found the right place. It was the smell. There was always the smell: the uncomfortably sweet odor of decay mixed with a sulphuric burn of bile and blood that marked the passing of the invisible visitor. Mr. Walker passed through the shadows of the house like a dying star. The setting sun, just barely hanging in the sky, shaped deep angled beams of darkness against

the flowered wallpaper of the downstairs dining room. He ran his hands along the rich table, streaking small lines of darker walnut, almost oil black in dim light, against the pollen-covered surface. The front door had been shut but unlocked when he had entered. The family silver was resting on the sideboard, untouched until this point. Suddenly pecked by some strange curiosity, Mr. Walker seated himself at the head of the table, looking down the long room and out the large front windows onto the darkening street beyond, quiet except for some distant sound he couldn’t quite place. He sat there, watching the city turn from day to night. He had time to spare. The world beyond the glass gradually deepened until the windows become a blank slate of nothingness. Somewhere, on the far side of the unseen street, an owl cried out as the singing began. It took Mr. Walker a moment to place it. A gentle strain rolling softly down from the ceiling, so subtle that, if not for the deathly quiet of the house, he never would have heard it. But hear it now he did: soft and low floating down from the rooms above, and, just below the song, another sound, constant and consuming: an invasive insidious buzzing. Mr. Walker, sighed deeply. This complicated things. He considered these sort of encounters distasteful. He found them at the far end of the second-f loor hall.

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The smell battered him when he opened the door to the girl’s room. For it was a girl’s room, red and white walls and white sheets. She lay there on the bed, small and pale and singing. He always found them singing. Mr. Walker took one step toward the child, when a rising form in the furthest corner of the room caught his attention. “There’s nothing for you here, anymore,” Mr. Walker spoke, evenly. “Move on.” Two yellow eyes suddenly opened in the shadows. An intake of breath, rotten and hot, filled the room with buzzing as a soft voice whispered. “I guess not. But I’m still so hungry. And the cold will be here soon.” “Yes. It will,” Mr. Walker said. “Maybe next year.” “Go.” Walker stood there, unmoving as the thing crawled through the door, sloughing down the staircase. Walker stepped to the edge of the bed. The little girl lay there, singing in her delirium, so snowy pale, so different now from the yellow form that shared the bed with her. Mr. Walker spoke gently. “Lily, Lily wake up. It’s time to go.” Lily stopped her singing, her young eyes opening to see Mr. Walker standing beside the bed, patiently waiting. “I heard singing. Down towards the river?” “Yes, you did.” “Can I go listen, please?” Mr. Walker smiled and held out his hand. “That’s just why I’m here. To take you right to it.” Lily looked out the window into the soft darkness, scared for a moment. “Can I hold your lamp?” And, lantern in her small hand, they walked together to the river of songs.

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decade-long member of the local theater community. Jeff is an actor, Ostrander Award-nominated director, stage manager, dramaturg, and teacher. He is a founding company member and resident dramaturg for Threepenny Theatre Company. Jeff’s play The Second Savior of Cambert County was featured in Voices of the South’s new play workshop series and his 10-minute plays Tea Time at Kensingmore Gardens and Omnivorous will be presented at Lone Tree Project’s Sci-Fi Scratch Night this October. This is his first venture in (very) short story writing.

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Hampton Sides, On Desperate Ground: The Marines at the Reservoir, the Korean War’s Greatest Battle MONDAY, OCTOBER 22 6:00 pm

Alan Mallach, The Divided City: Poverty and Prosperity in Urban America THURSDAY, OCTOBER 25 6:00 p.m.

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sweet), the Very Short Story Contest welcomes entries of up to 750 words, maximum. Writers are encouraged to incorporate the city into their work. Winning stories will be published in Memphis and archived on

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memphismagazine.com. Whereas the fiction contest was in the past a once-a-year event, the Very Short Story Contest will recognize ten winning entries annually, every month except February and August. The Very Short Story Contest is presented by Novel, Memphis’ newest independent bookstore, where each winning author will be honored with a $200 gift certificate.

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In the Spotlight Presenting the winners of the 2018 Ostrander Awards.

by chris davis

he 2018 Ostrander Awards were a big night for Playhouse on the Square’s Memphis premiere of Fun Home. This somber coming-of-age musical, which closed in May of this year, won a total of five awards including prizes for set design and lighting design, as well as direction and a best supporting actress plaque for perennial favorite Carla McDonald. It was also a big night for Hattiloo Theatre, a rare company that produces more plays than musicals. With the theatre’s recent production of August Wilson’s gypsy cab drama Jitney, Hattiloo has now staged every play in August Wilson’s acclaimed “Century Cycle.” Jitney also netted a Best Dramatic Production award for Hattiloo. Jamel “JS” Tate picked up a best featured performer honor for Jitney, while Maya Geri Robinson and Jessica “Jai” Johnson won best female and supporting female awards for their Hattiloo performances in Lynn Nottage’s searing Congolese civil war drama, Ruined. And it was literally the biggest night ever for the Ostrander Awards, the annual ArtsMemphis and Memphis magazine-sponsored celebration of Memphis’ vibrant theater community. With a bigger, beefed-up band, several more musical numbers, and a shorter running time, the 2018 event packed an entire theater season’s worth of feelings into a night of wicked fun at The Orpheum. Laughter was abundant, but there were tears too and goosebumps crept over the audience repeatedly, like a pleasant contagion. The annual ceremony, which began modestly enough in 1984, as a simple act of handing out play prizes, has grown over the decades into a proper mini-festival, where

theater-makers and theater-lovers can spend a few more hours with favorite shows from the past season, while sampling the best work being created by top artists working in Memphis and Memphis area playhouses. This year’s audience was treated to heartfelt, heart-stopping, rafter-shattering samples from Falsettos, Dream Girls, The Wild Party, Fun Home, Violet, Shrek, Once, and The Drowsy Chaperone. Not every show was a winner, obviously, but every performance was. A memorial assembled by theater judge Skip Howard paid tribute to all the regional artists who had died in the past year, transforming a cheering crowd into a sobbing but still-cheering mess. It’s been a tough season for local performing artists. Memphis this year said goodbye to storied singer, actor, and WKNO radio host Charles Billings, Front Street Theatre founder George Touliatos, musical theater legend Ann Sharp, indefatigable high school musical choreographer Otis Smith, and character actors David Muskin and Tony Anderson. Memphis theaters also lost beloved actor and educator Greg Krosnes and David Foster, a vocally limber actor best known for his musical-theater prowess and bar-setting performances in shows like Ragtime, Next to Normal, and Priscilla, Queen of the Desert.

This year’s host-free version of the Ostrander Awards was imagined by its new director, Elizabeth Shelly Perkins. Under her determined leadership the event packed in more musical content than ever before, giving Memphis’ theatrical talent permission to really show off on the one night of the year when the local acting community gets its chance to perform for itself. People who do shows don’t always get to see shows, and it’s hard to overstate the revival-like affirmation of being in a room filled with actors, singers, hoofers, writers, and musicians all seated together for the first time, to hear Larry Riley Rising Star Award winner Breyannah Tillman cut loose with “And I Am Telling You,” from Dreamgirls. Or then falling into a stunned, nearly reverent hush when the cast of Once, led by stage veteran James Dale Green and his ringing mandolin, hammered out a ragged Irish ballad. But all this singing, dancing, and speechifying didn’t get in the way of some big surprises. The 2018 Ostrander Award for “Oh No You Didn’t” went to character actor Chase Ring (The 39 Steps, Stage Kiss), who upstaged everybody, including Lifetime Achievement honoree Tony Isbell, when he took a knee and proposed to co-presenter, designer/choreographer Ellen Inghram. In the process, Ring made note of the fact that Inghram is a repeat nominee and award winner, while Ostrander himself has never called out Ring’s name. The two are a known couple within the community, and it all just seemed like classic awards-ceremony banter between presenters until he took a knee, the engagement ring came out, and the anything-goes nature of live performance expressed itself as beautifully as it ever has. (Well, as beautifully as it has since earlier this season at Theatre Memphis, when a bewildered audience member walked across the stage and into a scene during a performance of Twelve Angry Jurors. She was trying to use the nonfunctioning bathroom built into Jack Yates’ tragically un-nominated set design.) Inghram said yes. The entire night was one happy ending after another.

Bertram Williams and Jamel “JS” Tate in Jitney at Hatiloo

The cast of Shrek.

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Rising Star The star of Dreamgirls has dream roles in mind.

reyannah Tillman shakes her head. “I was on my phone,” she says, a little embarrassed. That’s when she heard her former Ridgeway High School drama teacher Julie Reinbold, who was on stage at the Orpheum. Tillman, who tops six feet, and stands out in a crowd with her short crop of blonde hair, was feeling on top of the world. She had just finished an Fun House at Playhouse on the Square audience-thrilling performance PHOTOGRAPH COURTESY POTS of “And I Am Telling You,” from the musical Dreamgirls and was sharing that excitement with her friends, when what she heard Reinbold saying started sounding oddly familiar, and a little personal. Breyannah Tillman and Ellen Inghram “Is she talking about me?” TillPHOTOGRAPH BY DON PERRY man wondered, in complete surprise. “Are they giving me the Rising Star Award?” she asked, as the crowd roared, her phone started blowing up with congratulatory texts and hot tears started pouring down her face. The Larry Riley Rising Star Award is presented each year at the OstrandGig Welch in Drowsey Chapperone ers to a promising young talent in the Memphis theater community. It’s at Theatre Memphis named for Memphis actor Larry Riley, best known for his performance as Breyannah as Trix the Aviatrix PHOTOGRAPH BY DON PERRY C.J. Memphis in A Soldier’s Play, and its film adaptation, A Soldier’s Story. It is in Drowsey Chapperone at most often, though not always, reserved for artists with professional aspiTheatre Memphis rations. Tillman fits the bill. And unlike most recipients of this honor, the PHOTOGRAPH COURTESY THEATRE MEMPHIS 25-year-old performer has already sung on Broadway. Tillman became stagestruck when she was still very young after seeing a Christmas show at Playhouse on the Square. She had always been a singer, and would perform in church, or anywhere else she could, but she didn’t start acting in shows until she got to Ridgeway. Recognizing a blossoming talent, Reinbold cast her in the title role of Elton John and Tim Rice’s Aida. That led to a best female performance citation at Memphis’ High School Musical Awards, which led to a trip to New York, where she was a finalist in the national competition and performed a selection from the musical Caroline or Change at Dreamgirls at the Orpheum Broadway’s Minskoff Theatre. Dreamgirls at Playhouse on the Square PHOTOGRAPH BY DON PERRY “This has been a great year — weird and wild,” TillPHOTOGRAPH COURTESY POTS man says. In addition to the Rising Star Award she was nominated for two other Ostranders this season. She won best female lead for her work as Effie in Dreamgirls. “Effie has always been a dream role,” she says, considering shows she’d most like to do in the future. “I love The Color Purple,” she says. And I would love to play Aida again someday.” More than anything else, however, Tillman wants an opportunity to sing the part of Christine in Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Phantom of the Opera. “All the other parts are goals,” she says. “But Christine — that’s an actual dream role.” Tillman’s not working on new shows at the moment but is currently auditioning, singing for private events, and planning future projects. Erin Shelton and Greg Boller in “It’s been eight weeks since Dreamgirls closed and people are still recognizAll Saints in the Old Colony at POTS@the Works. ing me. They see me and say, ‘Effie!” Tillman says in disbelief. A rising star PHOTOGRAPH COURTESY POTS might want to get used to that attention. — Chris Davis O C T O B E R 2 0 1 8 • M E M P H I S M A G A Z I N E . C O M • 29

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ony Isbell’s ﬁrst Memphis review wasn’t positive. Robert Jennings, The Commercial Appeal’s theater critic, wasn’t a fan of either David Mamet or the Circuit Playhouse’s production of his breakthrough drama, American Buffalo. “Tony Isbell, as Bobby, the mentally retarded young thug, doesn’t seem to be acting, he simply is the part,” Jennings wrote, according to Isbell. It was a less than warm greeting but Isbell wasn’t easily deterred. The roles got juicer, the reviews got better, and he went on to become one of the ﬁrst two Memphis actors ever nominated for an Ostrander award in the best actor category. He lost that one but he’d be nominated many more times and win his share of prizes. After 40 years of enduring weird reviews, working in Memphis as an actor, director, producer, writer, and occasional cult movie star, Isbell was honored with the 2018 Eugart Yerian award for lifetime achievement.

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Memphis: Origin stories are a good place to start. You moved here from rural West Tennessee?

I was born in Union City and lived in a 10-mile radius of Union City and Martin until we moved to Memphis. That would have been 1978. So at this point I’ve lived more of my life in Memphis than where I’m from originally.

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Was theater something available to you?

No. That’s a very short answer. I used to say I was in the ﬁrst play I ever saw. The University of Tennessee at Martin is there. And I’m sure they were doing [theater]. But this was a small agricultural community, basically. I didn’t see theater.

What were your creative outlets?

I love to read. And I’d read practically anything when I was a kid. But when I discovered things like science ﬁction and fantasy and stuff that today would be called magical realism, I truly fell in love. Anything that had a kind of ﬂavor of the fantastic. I did watch a lot of TV. Probably more than was good for me. But I used to pester anybody I could to read to me. Other than that, I grew up in a very rural environment. My grandparents had a farm. They had some dairy cows. And I would spend summers with them, not even 10 miles from where my folks lived. Both my parents worked. My mother was a factory worker. My dad drove a truck Real working-class sort of thing..

Did you act things out? Or were you a class clown?

No. I was incredibly shy. And in many ways, I still am. But I was not the class clown or anything like that. If anything, I wanted people not to notice me. My mother was worried about me reading so much. She was really concerned that I wasn’t getting enough sunshine and fresh air and stuff.

When did you start doing theater?

High school. And there are two people I can point to that got me into theater. One was an English teacher named Harriet Beeler. She taught English but at some point she got certiﬁed to teach speech. So she had to take some extra courses at the UT-Martin, which happened to be right there. One of the courses she ended up taking was a directing class. So, for her ﬁnal, all the students had to direct a short play and she approached me. I don’t know why. I guess I was a good English student. She asked about doing a small role and I’d never done anything like that before, but for some reason, something in me just immediately responded. With fear and also extreme interest. contin u ed on page 3 2 O C T O B E R 2 0 1 8 • M E M P H I S M A G A Z I N E . C O M • 31

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Then I went to UT Martin and studied theater with Bill Snyder all four years I was there and did lots of acting and directing. He was an interesting guy. He was originally from Memphis but went to Yale and then went to New York. He was a playwright and had a minor success Off Broadway with a play called The Days and Nights of Beebee Fenstermaker, which is partially set in Memphis and partially set in New York. It opened the same season as Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf and was one of the first acting jobs for Robert Duvall. The show I [where] felt like I made my really big breakthrough was the production of Marat/Sade, which I would actually like to direct someday.

So, after college you moved to Memphis. What was the theater scene like when you arrived here? Was it welcoming?

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Yes. Well, a qualified yes. When I arrived here it seemed like the only places to do theater were Circuit Playhouse and Theatre Memphis. Playhouse on the Square had either just started or was about to start. I came down from Martin a few times to see shows at Circuit. This is when it was still over on Poplar across from Overton Park. A tiny little theater. I’d heard it was harder to get into Theatre Memphis. At that time, Circuit was doing the kinds of shows I was more interested in. So, for the first eight, nine, or ten years — I don’t know — I didn’t do any shows at Theatre Memphis. It was mostly Circuit because they did the more interesting plays for me.

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It just kind of happened that [my wife Marie] and I ended up staying. I never seriously thought about going to New York or Los Angeles because, frankly, I wanted to be able to do a lot of theater. I didn’t want to spend most of my time hustling auditions for shows that you don’t get. Then Marie got a pretty good job here and I ended up going to Memphis State and getting an MFA in theater because I thought I might go back to Martin to teach. But that didn’t happen, so we just ended up staying, and over the years I’ve gotten to do tons and tons of theater, which is what I wanted to do. And a little film and TV here and there. As far as being a professional, I just didn’t want to face all that. It had no appeal to me.

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You bring up film and TV so maybe we should talk a little bit about the cult classic, I Was a Zombie for the FBI. Oh, I loved that. That’s when I was working on my master’s. I was actually approached by Marius Penczner, who was the director. He said, “Hey I’m going to be making this movie.” He had seen me in some theater stuff and thought I’d make a good villain. Especially a space alien.

And this launches on cable with Attack of the Killer Tomatoes or something like that, right?

They had a premiere at Ardent Studios. They set up all these big screens in five or six rooms because there wasn’t one auditorium big enough for all the people — 20 to 30 people to a room. Then it actually played on Channel 5 a couple of months later. It ended up playing on the USA Network’s Up All Night. I think it was in rotation with Attack of the Killer Tomatoes and they’d play it every four to six months.

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Greatest hits: What are some of your favorite shows you’ve worked on?

Some of my favorite shows I’ve acted in? The Dresser at Circuit. I played Norman and it was the first year they had the Ostrander awards. Jay Ehrlicher and I were nominated for best actor and I lost.

Jay was nominated for playing Salieri in Amadeus?

Yes, Amadeus. Also, I did [Sam Shepard’s] Fool for Love. I got a lot of Ostrander nominations in the early years. And in the later years too. It sounds like bragging, but I got nominated a lot. Acting more than directing. And I did [Shepard’s] True West a few years later at Theatre Memphis.

Co-starring with movie actor and Memphis magazine illustrator Chris Ellis. Yes. I directed Memphis’ premiere of [Craig Lucas’] Prelude to a Kiss and wouldn’t mind directing that again.

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2018 Ostrander Award Winners

very year since 1984, MEMPHIS magazine and ArtsMemphis (formerly the Memphis Arts Council) have celebrated the Memphis theater world’s biggest shows and brightest stars, and 2017 was perhaps the best-attended such event in the community’s history. Now held in The Orpheum Theatre (also a co-sponsor) every August, the Ostranders are named in honor of the late, great Jim Ostrander, a legendary Memphis actor. The awards honor top productions, designers, and performers from the previous theater season, in this case, 2017-18. Take a look through the list of our local theater community’s best and brightest, and make sure you get your tickets now for this year’s terrific offerings.

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Tim McMath — Fun Home, Playhouse on the Square Amie Eoff — Shrek, Theatre Memphis EXCELLENCE IN PROPS DESIGN: Betty Dilley — Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?, Germantown Community Theatre EXCELLENCE IN HAIR/WIG/MAKEUP DESIGN: Buddy Hart, Rence Phillips, and Charles McGowan — Shrek, Theatre Memphis EXCELLENCE IN SOUND DESIGN: Joe Johnson, Eurydice, New Moon Theatre Company EXCELLENCE IN LIGHTING DESIGN: Zo Haynes — Fun Home, Playhouse on the Square EXCELLENCE IN MUSIC DIRECTION: Jeffrey Brewer — Drowsy Chaperone, Theatre Memphis EXCELLENCE IN CHOREOGRAPHY: Travis Bradley and Jordan Nichols — Drowsy Chaperone, Theatre Memphis BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A DRAMA: Erin Shelton — All Saints in the Old Colony, POTS@ TheWorks; Jessica “Jai” Johnson, Ruined, Hattiloo BEST LEADING ACTRESS IN A DRAMA: Maya Geri Robinson — Ruined, Hattiloo BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A DRAMA: John Maness — All Saints in the Old Colony, POTS@TheWorks BEST LEADING ACTOR IN A DRAMA: Greg Boller — All Saints in the Old Colony, POTS@TheWorks BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A MUSICAL: Carla McDonald — Fun Home, Playhouse on the Square BEST LEADING ACTRESS IN A MUSICAL: Breyannah Tillman — Dreamgirls, Playhouse on the Square BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A MUSICAL: Napoleon Douglas — Dreamgirls, Playhouse on the Square BEST LEADING ACTOR IN A MUSICAL: Justin Asher — Shrek, Theatre Memphis BEST FEATURED PERFORMER IN A DRAMA: Jamel “JS” Tate — Jitney, Hattiloo BEST FEATURED PERFORMER IN A MUSICAL: Annie Freres — Shrek, Theatre Memphis ENSEMBLE: Falsettos — Next Stage @Theatre Memphis EXCELLENCE IN DIRECTION OF A DRAMA: Jeff Posson — All Saints in the Old Colony, POTS@TheWorks BEST PRODUCTION OF A DRAMA: Jitney — Hattiloo EXCELLENCE IN DIRECTION OF A MUSICAL: Dave Landis— Fun Home, Playhouse on the Square BEST PRODUCTION OF A MUSICAL: Fun Home — Playhouse on the Square GYPSY AWARD: Christi Hall LARRY RILEY RISING STAR: Breyannah Tillman BEHIND THE SCENES: Andy Saunders BEST ORIGINAL SCRIPT: All Saints in the Old Colony — POTS@TheWorks EXCELLENCE IN SET DESIGN:

EXCELLENCE IN COSTUME DESIGN:

College Division

SET DESIGN: Brian Ruggaber — The Wild Party, U of M

COSTUME DESIGN: Becca Bailey — The Secret in the Wings, U of M LIGHTING DESIGN: Nicholas F. Jackson — The Secret in the Wings, U of M MUSIC DIRECTION: Jason Eschhofen — Nine, U of M CHOREOGRAPHY: Jill Guyton — Nee, Nine, U of M SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A DRAMA: Hiawartha Jackson — Five Women Wearing the Same Dress,

Southwest Tennessee Community College Jessica “Jai” Johnson in Fences at Theatre Memphis

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LEADING ACTRESS IN A DRAMA: Jordan Hartwell — The Servant of Two Masters, U of M SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A DRAMA: Tyler Vernon — The Servant of Two Masters, U of M LEADING ACTOR IN A DRAMA: Ryan Gilliam —Theophilus North, McCoy Theatre, Rhodes College SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A MUSICAL: Destiny Freeman — Violet, Rhodes/U of M co-production LEADING ACTRESS IN A MUSICAL: Jenny Wilson — Violet, Rhodes College / U of M SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A MUSICAL: Jason McCloud — Violet, Rhodes College / U of M LEADING ACTOR IN A MUSICAL: Deon’ta White — Violet, Rhodes College / U of M FEATURED/CAMEO ROLE: Jaylon Jazz McCraven — Violet, Rhodes College / U of M LARGE ENSEMBLE: The entire case of ladies — Nine, U of M SMALL ENSEMBLE: Ciara Campbell, Jhona Gipson, Rashidah Gardner, Mary Ann Washington,

and Hiawartha Jackson — Five Women Wearing the Same Dress, Southwest Tennessee Community College EXCELLENCE IN DIRECTION OF A DRAMA: Danica Horton — The Servant of Two Masters, U of M EXCELLENCE IN DIRECTION OF A MUSICAL: Karissa Coady — Violet, Rhodes College / U of M BEST PRODUCTION: Violet — Rhodes College / U of M co-production James Dale Green (right) and the cast of Once at Playhouse PHOTOGRAPH BY DON PERRY

Memphis magazine thanks Michael McLaren and Judge Diane Vescovo for their ongoing support of the Ostranders.

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I M PAC T I N M E M P H I S . oo much of the work women do in the community to make change and solve problems and simply be leaders is not recorded,” says Deborah Clubb, executive director of the Memphis Area Women’s Council and co-founder of Women of Achievement. “It’s not celebrated in the way that much of the history created by men is. That was what we were confronting back in the early 1980s.”

While men were honored at lavish public dinners for their leadership roles and accomplishments, working women had little more than a Secretary’s Day. To address this disparity, Women of Achievement was founded in 1984 to recognize the accomplishments of female civic leaders, educators, artists, and others, whose work to promote positive change in our community deserved to be saluted. In its 34 years, Women of Achievement, a group of individuals and local organizations, has honored female politicians, musicians, nonprofit leaders, scientists, and more whose stories and work have inspired the city. The youngest among the honorees was Caroline Turns, a 9-year-old battling a rare cancer, who received an award for heroism in 2009. Turns shared her story with others, promoting awareness and encouraging other children fighting cancer at St. Jude. Turns’ is just one of 240 individual stories shared via Women of Achievement since its inception. Each year, nominations are submitted by the public in seven categories: courage, determination, heritage, heroism, initiative, steadfastness, and vision. Heritage is awarded posthumously to women whose work still resonates and endures. Steadfastness is given for a lifetime of achievement. Women of Achievement’s

member committees review and select the finalists who are honored at an awards ceremony, in front of as many as 500 attendees, each March. “This is a moment that we, on behalf of the whole community, say thank you,” Clubb says, “for that sacrifice, for enduring that danger, for continuing to believe in what you’re doing, for pressing on even after you had children, after you had an illness, after you were told what you were going to do wasn’t going to work.” Clubb says the most compelling component of the annual ceremony is hearing directly from the honorees, “in their words … why they’ve done what they did. What did it demand of them? What sacrifice was there? And, how would they encourage the rest of us to continue doing what we do for the community or to participate in the kind of thing that they’re interested in? We’ve heard rousing and heartfelt comments made by honorees over the years.” This year’s celebration, in conjunction with the 50th anniversary of Martin Luther King Jr.’s assassination, paid “tribute to all past honorees whose work emulated the issues and courage of Dr. Martin Luther King.” The following new Women of Achievement honorees were also recognized. — Shara Clark

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amilla Barton survived a traumatic childhood, found the courage to escape an abusive marriage, and has gone forward to become a fighter in the battle to help others struggling to remove themselves from domestic violence. With the help of the Family Safety Center, Barton forged ahead and speaks out on behalf of victims of battering. She has completed her GED, graduated from Southwest Community College, and is now studying social work at the University of Memphis. Barton has worked as a victim’s advocate for the Family Safety Center and the YWCA Immigrant Women Services Blueprint for Safety program. A tireless volunteer, she has participated in the Rhodes Mentoring Program and domestic violence awareness events at such venues as LeMoyne-Owen College, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, and Southwest Community College. In November 2016, Barton founded and became first executive director of STEPS (Successful Transitions Empowering Permanent Safety), a nonprofit dedicated to assisting victims of sexual assault and domestic abuse. Through STEPS, Barton works to help families dealing with domestic violence using experiences she has faced and overcome. She connects individuals with local resources. For meetings with social services agencies, legal services, medical appointments, the search for housing, or help with finances, she goes with them as their personal advocate, available 24/7. Barton’s dream is for STEPS to serve the many. She would like to have a facility to house those in need, a safe place to live in a more permanent environment than shelters can provide until lives are stabilized and on track. As resources grow, services will expand.

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Lois DeBerry (1945-2013)

n outspoken politician, Lois DeBerry was the first woman to be chosen as speaker pro tempore of the Tennessee House of Representatives. A Democrat, she was elected to represent the 91st District in Shelby County in 1972, beating four male candidates, and headed for Nashville in 1973, one of only five women in the Tennessee General Assembly, the second African-American woman elected, and the first from Memphis. DeBerry served for four decades, and at her death in 2013, was the longest serving member of the House. During the 1960s DeBerry took part in the Civil Rights Movement, despite her parents’ objections. She participated in the March on Washington in 1963 and was part of the Student Sit-In Movement against segregation in public places. She marched the 50 miles from Selma to Montgomery, Alabama, with Dr. Martin Luther King in 1965, publicizing the lack of voting rights for African-Americans. After graduating from LeMoyne-Owen College with a degree in elementary education in 1971, she worked as a counselor for a federally funded program in Memphis housing projects as a link between families and schools. She soon realized she was a token African-American, as well as one of the few women in a program that wasn’t doing its job to motivate black children to stay in school. She called on a few male politicians voicing her doubts and, getting no response, felt frustrated. A chance conversation with an older African-American woman who told her, “Baby, the only way you can change the system is to get in the system,” catalyzed her run for office.

HEROISM F OR A W OM A N W HO S E H E R OIC SPI R I T WA S TESTED A ND SHOW N A S A MODEL TO A LL IN SHELBY COUN T Y A ND BE YOND.

Tami Sawyer

ami Sawyer founded #TakeEmDown901, the successful movement to remove Confederate statues in a predominantly African-American city seeking to heal from a history of racial strife. The shooting of Trayvon Martin six years ago was a transformative moment for Sawyer. She was then living in Washington, D.C., working as a diversity analyst. Seeing the gentriﬁcation of her neighborhood drive out black businesses and homeowners, she began thinking about moving back to Memphis. Upon her return, she worked for Shelby County Schools before assuming a position with Teach for America - Memphis. Once connected to a vibrant group of young activists, Sawyer emerged as the energizing force behind #TakeEmDown901, the citizen group that pressured the city to remove two Confederate statues from downtown parks. O C T O B E R 2 0 1 8 • M E M P H I S M A G A Z I N E . C O M • 39

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THE 2018 WOMEN OF ACHIEVEMENT As part of that effort, Sawyer called a public meeting at which some 300 citizens, from diverse backgrounds, ethnicities, and experiences, stood to testify to the pain that these memorials had caused or to decry the distorted history they promulgated. Speaking to groups across the city, she also collected thousands of petition signatures, and, with other local groups, proposed ways that the statues could be legally removed. Sawyer was recently elected Shelby County Commissioner. She is also the managing director of diversity and community partnerships at Teach For America - Memphis, and a writer, speaker, social justice activist, and education advocate. Sawyer organizes, speaks, and writes about the continued movement for social justice and racial equity in the South and has been featured on CNN, BBC, Al-Jazeera, and Hufﬁngton Post. She was named by The Tennessean as one of 18 Tennesseans to watch in 2018.

INITIATIVE FOR A WOMA N W HO SEIZED THE OPPORTUNIT Y TO USE HER TA LEN TS A ND CR E ATED HER OW N FUTURE.

Wanda Taylor

vercoming a background of childhood neglect, substance abuse, domestic abuse, teen pregnancy, and homelessness, Wanda Taylor turned her life around and took the initiative to use her experiences to help other addicted and abused women. She founded a nonprofit for troubled women in 2013 called LINCS (Ladies in Need Can Survive) with the goal of helping women in crisis to recover and transition successfully back into society. At the age of 21, she found the strength to turn her life around so her children would have better lives. She couldn’t read or write but was determined. While working full- and part-time jobs, she returned to school to earn her high school diploma. She went on to attend Southwest Tennessee Community College, receiving a technical certificate in substance abuse counseling and an associate of science degree in human services. Taylor has used her own experiences to educate and motivate others, teaching through the Salvation Army, Serenity Recovery Center, Shelby County Rape Crisis Center, Department of Human Services, and Shelby County Child Support Office. She also volunteers to share her story — to women in prison, women in homeless situations through Project for the Homeless Connect, and teenagers through juvenile court. LINCS today provides a one-year residential program with structured training. Participants go through an intensive drug and alcohol outpatient program, counseling, anger management, domestic violence education, parenting and life skills coaching, job readiness, career and financial planning, and a health and wellness program, along with first aid/CPR and SIDS training and housing assistance.

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Miriam DeCosta-Willis

ivil rights activist, educator, and author Miriam DeCosta-Willis has spent a lifetime working for change. Active in the local movement and denied entrance to then-Memphis State University graduate school due to her race, she later returned to become the ﬁrst African-American faculty member at the university. She left Memphis to continue her career in higher education but remained an activist wherever she was and wrote or edited many books on the

black experience and diaspora. Her works include Daughters of the Diaspora: Afra-Hispanic Writers, Notable Black Memphians, and Singular Like a Bird. DeCosta-Willis has steadfastly worked to advance the cause of civil rights. She understands what it means to break racial and gender barriers and defy the odds and embodies much of what the Women’s and Civil Rights Movements hoped to accomplish in the last half of the twentieth century. DeCosta-Willis organized her ﬁrst protest while a high school junior in Orangeburg, South Carolina. That same year, she integrated into the prestigious, all-white Westover School for girls, in Connecticut. There, she graduated at the top of her class. In 1952, she attended Wellesley before marriage brought her to Memphis. After being denied admission to Memphis State, she applied to the Johns Hopkins program in 1959 under her married name, Sugarmon, and was accepted because the school thought she was Jewish. She completed a master’s and later became the ﬁrst African American to earn a Ph.D. there. Over the years, in addition to Memphis State, DeCosta-Willis has taught or served in administrative positions at Howard University, LeMoyne-Owen College, George Mason University, and the University of Maryland. Now retired, she continues to write.

VISION FOR A WOMA N W HOSE SENSITI VIT Y TO WOMEN’S NEEDS LED HER TO TREMENDOUS ACHIE VEMENTS FOR WOMEN.

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he deception she faced at a crisis pregnancy center as a young, pregnant, African-American woman in Chicago pushed Cherisse Scott to devote her career to reproductive justice, particularly for women and girls of color, poor women, rural women, and their families. She founded SisterReach in Memphis in 2011 to provide information that lets women and girls make informed decisions about their bodies and reproductive power and to advocate for preservation of reproductive rights. Scott has worked in the reproductive justice movement for more than 10 years. She understands the need for social support to aid in making informed decisions about reproductive health. She also knows how life changes positively when a woman is empowered with access and information about her reproductive and sexual health. Scott’s organization, SisterReach, is currently the only reproductive justice organization in the state of Tennessee. Recent accomplishments under her leadership include releasing a 2015 report on the need for comprehensive sexuality education for Southern youth of color, a pro-woman billboard campaign in opposition to anti-abortion billboards erected in Memphis targeting black men, the roll-out of a state and nationally based clergy cohort partnering with and training faith leaders on social justice issues, and Scott’s own presentation to the United Nations Working Group on the issue of discrimination against Women in Law and Practice regarding the impact of the fetal assault law on Tennessee women. SisterReach’s work, along with state and national partners, on the fetal assault law led to a victory of defeating HB 1660, which criminalized mothers struggling with drug addiction.

Countless women are doing wonderful things within our community and beyond. Do you know someone who should be saluted? Nominations are accepted throughout the year. Visit womenofachievement.org to download the nomination form or to read more about previous honorees. To ﬁnd out more about membership, for individuals or organizations, or to become a supporter, visit the website or email Deborah Clubb at dclubb@ memphiswomen.org. O C T O B E R 2 0 1 8 • M E M P H I S M A G A Z I N E . C O M • 41

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A mid-century classic gets life and love from its new owners.

his is a story about a visionary modernist Memphis architect, a man who built a wonderful mid-century modern design studio in the 1950s, and the impressive people — architect, contractor, landscapers, and of course the new owners — who collaborated on its fabulous recent renovation and transformation into a private residence.

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This oasis of 1950s modernity was a hidden gem in an overgrown landscape until its recent renovation and transformation into a stunning private residence.

This striking house was designed by well-regarded architect Alfred Lewis Aydelott (1916-2008) as his workplace. Characterized at the time as “an oasis of modernity,” it was completed in 1953 on the very edge of what we now call the Cooper-Young neighborhood. Truly a larger-than-life character, Aydelott, considered “the father of modern architecture” in Memphis, was described by friends and colleagues alike as a visionary and a leading devotee of

Le Corbusier. He left his imprint on a number of famous buildings in Memphis, including City Hall and Immaculate Conception High School, as well as some 15 residential homes. Several now-famous Memphis architects worked for his firm at one time or another, including Francis Mah, Francis Gassner, and Martin E. Gorman. Now enter owners Steve Adelman and Michele Ryland, who met through Leadership Memphis. A transplant to Memphis, originally from

Michigan, Adelman has been a co-owner (with J.W. Gibson) since 2014 of Beale Street’s New Daisy Theatre, the district’s longest continuously operating live-music venue. Adelman brings with him the experience gained in a long career operating large entertainment venues in New York, Boston, Los Angeles, and even as far away as Singapore. (Our sister publication, the Memphis Flyer, interviewed Adelman last spring, reporting about his commitment to honoring the

New Daisy’s local historic importance and his pride in the diversity of acts now being brought to a street known primarily for the blues.) Michele Ryland was with Kraft Foods for 19 years and is now financial director of Medtronic Spine and Biologics. Both Adelman and Ryland are enthusiastic boosters of Memphis, a great city for entrepreneurs and welcoming to young people. Looking to move from downtown’s South Bluffs to Midtown Memphis, Adelman and Ryland

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were in search of an interesting space. Deciding to find it the old-fashioned way, they literally hit the ground running. After a few weeks, they happened upon their current property, and stopped to peer in the windows. As luck would have it, the owner, Philip Wood, was there and invited them inside. Also a transplant to Memphis (having worked around the world for the

United Nations), Wood had gutted the place, but the project was unfinished. The conversation eventually led to Wood’s asking the couple, “Do you want to buy it?” The seed had been planted, and the possibilities were apparent. The couple bought the home in May 2016, and a year later in June 2017, they moved in. The architectural plans to renovate it originally

had been drawn up by the very talented Sarah Jefferys of New York City, who had known Wood from college. The couple was impressed, and Jefferys was hired to finish the project. Her Soho firm is known for its sharp sense of contemporary design, especially as regards the use of natural light. This expertise was a good fit, as Aydelott was known for his extensive use of

The above photos reflect the classic hallmarks of the home’s modern design — clean lines, terrazzo floors, exterior overhangs, and the extensive use of glass to utilize natural light.

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The streamlined new kitchen, updated handsome bath, and a bedroom with the original skylight make this a very functional and comfortable home for its delighted owners.

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glass in his designs. Adelman and Ryland graciously met with our photographer Chip Pankey and me, and walked us through their home, accompanied by Milton, their dog. Actually, I interviewed Adelman first as he was going through his exercise routine in the home’s large living room. My first impressions were of an architectural jewel of a modern house hiding in plain sight behind its walls and well-shrouded grounds. As we all know, the residents of Cooper-Young are very concerned about the demolition of the neighborhood’s cottages and bungalows and the infill which could result in a loss of character. Happily, the Adelman/ Ryland home represents the opposite approach, having been loving-

ly reinvigorated and refurbished, and brought beautifully into the twenty-first century. The contractor on the six-month restoration project was Shi Eubanks of We Build It Construction, who had also done recent renovations of the New Daisy. The landscaping — which was quite the challenge as it was overgrown from years of neglect — was handled by English Garden Landscape. The original, undulating brick wall which surrounds the house was fully restored, making it a distinctive thing of beauty. Both Adelman and Ryland have extensive experience in building renovation and design. Ryland’s last project is now the couple’s beach house in Union Pier, Michigan, where she spent over a year

turning a neglected 1970s ranch into a contemporary beach house. Adelman has built and designed over a dozen nightclubs, along with three homes, the most recent a three-story, 5,000-squarefoot modern in the Hollywood Hills. Ryland began working with Sarah Jefferys to customize their new home to fit their lifestyles, and confesses she had “great fun with it.” Adelman had collected amazing art and beautiful objects from his time living in L.A. and Singapore, which worked well in the space. The home has three bedrooms and two full and one half baths. The floors are concrete, although there are some amazing terrazzo floors in places which were preserved where possible.

Adelman explains that, surprisingly, the house does not get too hot, because of its cleverly designed overhangs. And of course the skylights were preserved. The kitchen was transformed into a thoroughly modern gem, perfect for Ryland, who loves to cook. She pointed out beautiful cabinets from Ikea, reminding us that quality cabinetry does not have to cost the earth. Sarah Jefferys’ mission statement says it all: “Whether we’re building on stilts in sand dunes, or a Brooklyn rooftop, we look to elevate these buildings into experiences to be lived with for many years.” I think our readers will agree that she has beautifully accomplished this in the Adelman/ Ryland home.

Architect Jefferys said from the outset that this classic mid-century building had “good bones,” which are clearly evident in this bright, expansive living room.

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Right before starting a new chapter of her career as president of Rhodes College, Dr. Marjorie Hass was diagnosed with breast cancer. Now cancer-free, she has been named 2018 honorary chairperson of the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure. Hass spoke with Memphis magazine about Rhodes College, her struggle with breast cancer, and her work with the organization. MEMPHIS: Now that you’ve had some time to settle, are there any new initiatives or campaigns at Rhodes you’d like to speak about? MARJORIE HASS: Last January at my inauguration we announced a number of new initiatives, including the launch of the Turley Memphis Center, so that’s been an exciting development. We’re really continuing to focus on our relationship with Memphis, and we issued an economic impact report to really understand the positive impact Rhodes is making on the city of Memphis. We’re also engaged in a long-term strategic planning process. We’re really looking to engage the entire community in charting a course for our future. We know that we want the bones of Rhodes to stay very much the same and will absolutely continue to be an outstanding liberal arts college and continue our legacy of excellence in teaching and learning. But we also know that it’s important to look toward the future and plan now to make sure that Rhodes can stay strong. Our process looks at all aspects of what we do, how we can do those things better, and how we can meet the needs that future students bring to us. Your cancer diagnosis came at a time when you were about to begin your career at Rhodes. How did you overcome that at such a pivotal moment? My breast cancer diagnosis was completely unexpected. I was in the midst of preparing for my transition to Rhodes. I was very excited about this new part of my life, and so learning that I had cancer certainly had the power to derail me. But I was very fortunate to have a supportive community, both in Texas where I was living at the time, and from Rhodes. I received a lot of love and encouragement. 12 Race for the Cure 2018

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amora Jackson, Ed.D., was all smiles when her two daughters, Kristin and Taylor, graduated from college. As an administrator in education, wife and proud mother of two, she credits her faith in God and the clinical expertise of her care team at Baptist Cancer Center, for making sure she was front and center to celebrate her daughters’ important day. Tamora was diagnosed on Sept. 25, 2014 with triple negative breast cancer, a particularly aggressive form of breast cancer. Her family history of breast cancer includes her mother as a two-time survivor, and her aunt succumbing to the disease in 2010. Tamora, now 49, was vigilant about mammograms, which she began at age 21. She and her daughters had genetic testing done to determine if they carry the BRCA genes, which genetically predispose a woman to breast cancer. Tamora and her older daughter were found to carry the BRCA1 gene. Armed with this knowledge, she opted for a bilateral mastectomy performed by Dr. Lindi VanderWalde, and a total hysterectomy, performed robotically by Dr. Sanjeev Kumar. Tamora endured five months of chemotherapy, which left her with chemoinduced neuropathy — nerve damage in the hands and feet, a common side effect of chemo. After undergoing reconstructive surgery and physical therapy, she has a new perspective on life. Her ongoing projects include speaking

Tamora Jackson (seated) and her daughters, Kristin and Taylor about her experience at her church, at work, and just about everywhere she goes to embolden others to embrace and share their cancer experience. “When I was first diagnosed with breast cancer, I never asked God, ‘why me?’ Tamora recounts. “Instead, as a servant of God, I asked myself “why not me?” It was an honor and privilege that God chose to use me for His Glory. I had breast cancer, but breast cancer didn’t have me, nor did it take away my joy and peace. I found humor in giving the name “Cancerita” to my breast cancer,” she recalls.

Tamora goes in for check-ups with Dr. Sal Vasireddy, her oncologist, every three months and feels better than ever, thanks to the expertise of her care team at Baptist Cancer Center and her positive attitude. She expresses gratitude for the unwavering love and support of her husband of 28 years, Curtis, her daughters, family and friends, and her trust in God. For more information about genetic testing or to schedule a mammogram, please call 901-227-PINK (7465).

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I was also very fortunate to have very good health insurance and to have the resources, both financially and personally, to be able to access good care. Those were things that really helped me. I think in terms, emotionally, how a person responds to a diagnosis like that, you have to draw on the inner core of your being. I had to dig deep, I had to find my own sense of vitality, my love of life, and my willingness to persevere, and that internal work and the external support were both key to my becoming cancer-free. I sometimes say that modern medicine cured me, and God healed me. A physical cure is only part of what is needed. I also needed to regain my sense of wholeness. Having emerged from that process, how did you feel once that ordeal had ended? There was certainly an immense sense of relief to be told that I was cancer-free. I have become committed to helping other women navigate this world. I’ve agreed to help participate as a spokesperson for this year’s Komen race to help really encourage women to seek early diagnosis and make sure they have mammograms regularly. Equally important is that if a woman is told she has dense breast tissue, then she should make sure that the mammogram isn’t the only diagnostic tool. My breast cancer was discovered before it was large enough to be detected by a mammogram. Three weeks after my diagnosis, my mother was diagnosed with breast cancer as well. Her diagnosis came because she asked for additional screening beyond the mammogram. It was small enough that it needed to be detected by 3D imaging, and she knew to ask for that imaging because I had just been diagnosed. Now we are both cancer-free. You were named 2018 honorary chairperson of the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure - Memphis. What are your responsibilities within that role? The hope is that I would be willing to share my stories in order to encourage other people to get involved in raising money and raising awareness for breast cancer awareness and treatment. What does it mean to you to be the face of the organization this year? It’s very gratifying. It took some courage; it’s not easy to speak publicly about your own medical history, but it’s so important to share my message with other women, that I was willing to step forward in this way. I’m very honored to have been asked to take on this responsibility, and I take it very seriously. Why is it important to have an organization like Susan G. Komen working in Memphis?

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This is really my first go at this. I’m only recently at a point where I can say that cancer is behind me, but I do look forward to future opportunities to bring awareness to this very important issue. I’m Jewish, and Jewish women are very likely to carry the BRCA gene, which makes it much more likely to develop a virulent form of cancer. I’m not BRCA positive, but I hope that I can assist, particularly with outreach to Jewish women, to encourage early detection.

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BMH CONTINUES FIGHT AGAINST BREAST CANCER Baptist Memorial Hospital is one of the longest standing sponsors of the local Race for the Cure. In fact, BMH has been involved since the dawn of the Susan G. Komen Foundation Memphis chapter over 25 years ago. With a mission that preaches a commitment to quality healthcare, it’s no wonder BMH has become such a dedicated advocate for the race, especially since it is one of the premier comprehensive facilities in the Mid-South dedicated to women’s health. “With over 6,000 deliveries a year, a robust surgical program, and serving as a key piece of Baptist Cancer Center’s program for the diagnosis and treatment of cancer in women, it is completely logical that we would be a primary sponsor of the Komen Foundation and the Race for the Cure,” explains Kevin Hammeran, CEO and administrator of Baptist Memorial Hospital for Women and the Spence and Becky Wilson Baptist Children’s Hospital. Having a longestablished relationship with the Komen Foundation, Hammeran salutes “a wonderful partner [that] serves a vital role in enhancing the health and wellbeing of the community.” Being fully accredited by the National Accre ditation Program for B re ast Centers, the Baptist Memorial Hospital for Women, containing the chief program in the Mid-South for breast cancer screening and diagnosis, is certainly a natural patron for the Susan G. Komen Foundation and Race for the Cure. The Center not only offers mammography, ultrasound, and seed localization, but also possesses the mobile mammography unit, which can travel anywhere within the Mid-South. “[The Center] provides the most experienced level of care to patients seeking care on the mobile mammography unit, which celebrates its 30th anniversary this year and was the first of its kind in the Mid-South,” says Hammeran. The Center’s mobile mammography unit partners with local businesses, and also delivers to impoverished communities in the area that are medically underserved. Because of its many poverty-stricken areas and neighborhoods, Memphis has more frequent occurrences of breast cancer than many other cities, as well as delayed diagnosis. With early detection a critical component of beating breast

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cancer, outcomes in Memphis can improve with greater attention among a larger percentage of the Mid-South population. Baptist is trying to make a difference in this area with its mobile mammography unit as well as its partnership with Race for the Cure. Says Hammeran, “The Race for the Cure promotes the necessity of women taking ownership of their own health needs, of the providers securing all the necessary services for their patients, and of civic, business and community leaders providing coverage and opportunity to participate in vital health programs.” In Baptist’s mission statement and vision, there is a steadfast emphasis on quality healthcare and the hospital’s commitment to it: “We will be the provider of choice by transforming the delivery of healthcare . . . and by offering safe, integrated, patient-focused, high quality, innovative and cost-effective care.” This is in clear alignment with the goals of this Susan G. Komen fundraiser, and Baptist makes a keen effort to give all of their patients the healthcare they deserve. Leading up to the event, Baptist will be spreading the word about the race as well as acquiring funds for the cause in and out of the hospital. Hammeran explains their plans: “We have wide employee and hospital engagement in raising money, sponsoring the event, and promoting the Race for a Cure with our patients, business partners, and our greater community.” They will raise money via word of mouth, promotions around the Baptist campus, and a multitude of digital strategies. Baptist is a proud sponsor of Susan G. Komen’s Race for the Cure and, in the words of CEO Kevin Hammeran, has “treasured this relationship for many years, and expect it to flourish until a cure is found.”

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IP RACES ON With its world headquarters in our own city, International Paper is a proud staple of Memphis. A part of that pride stems from the company’s strong emphasis on philanthropy, especially towards the fight against breast cancer. International Paper has had a 12-year and running (no pun intended) relationship with the local chapter of the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure. “Since Memphis is the location of our headquarters as well as a hotspot for breast cancer, we thought partnering with Susan G. Komen would be a great fit,” says Brian Rabe, the HP Brand Manager for International Paper. Donating $50,000 to the race annually, International Paper is a loyal sponsor of the cause, but its contribution does not stop with the generous financial gift. Each October, International Paper’s HP brand paints its product pink to bring recognition to the Susan G . Komen Foundation both locally and nationally. The “Pink Ream,” as they call it, is pink printer paper that HP sells in support of Race for the Cure. The company gives a portion of the money earned from each pink ream to the Susan G. Komen Foundation. “We use these products not only to raise awareness,” explains Rabe, “but also to help with a great cause.” A Lilly Pulitzer fan’s dream, pink ream can be found nationally at Office Depot, Staples, or online via Amazon. The company’s venture in raising awareness continues, however, with the “lunch and learns” International Paper coordinates throughout the month of October. The events bring in experts to discuss a wide range of topics that are involved with breast cancer, including breast health and what’s being done to find a cure. In Rabe’s words, International Paper “takes every opportunity to help tell the story as to why what we’re doing is so important,” staying true to the company’s strive for community engagement. With the team effort it puts into race day, as well as its dedication to stimulating awareness about Race for the Cure throughout Memphis and the entire country, International Paper has proved its passion for the cause and goes above and beyond in its partnership with the Susan G. Komen Foundation. — Olivia deWitt

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Landers Ford in Collierville is proud to be par tnering with Susan G . Komen Memphis-MidSouth Race for the Cure for a tenth consecutive year. A division of Landers Auto Group, Landers Ford is sponsoring the event, as well as providing resources and participating on race day. “The vast majority of the money [that is donated] stays local and is spent at the grassroots level,” says Kent Ritchey, president of Landers Auto Group. “Some of it goes towards research, but much of it goes towards free mammograms, education about the need for getting a mammogram, and giving people who can’t afford it access. There are people who will suffer from cancer who can’t afford a $50 test to find out they are in the early stages.” Ritchey believes it is important to stand behind Race for the Cure. “It [breast cancer] primarily affects women,

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So Liz just sent me these photos of clients to use for October's Race for the Cure section. Wanted to see if you could implement the photos as well as pink leaves in the Hair Transition Studios logo and a pink ribbon of some sort in their 1/6 ad. Let me know what's possible and what would look best so I can get back to her at some point soon. Whatever the reason for your hair loss, Hair Transitions Studio has a solution for you. BEFORE

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WEST CANCER CENTER ON FRONT LINES William H. West founded West Cancer Center after his mother passed away from breast cancer in order to bring superior care for those affected by this malignancy. Thus, the fight against the disease hits home for this cancer research and treatment hub. In action for 40 years, West Cancer Center and The University of Tennessee/West Institute for Cancer Research has grown immensely, serving more than 30,000 individuals annually in their 17 locations around Memphis. “Supporting community initiatives in the fight against cancer was part of our original vision and remains today,” says Julie Flanery, West Cancer Center’s marketing manager. “[West Cancer Center chooses] to support the Race for the Cure based on the positive impact funds raised at this race have on decreasing cancer mortality and filtering support to local programs that make a difference.” West C ancer Center and their philanthropy arm, The University of Tennessee/West Institute for Cancer Research, praises Race for the Cure and the Susan G. Komen Memphis chapter for giving the money raised to local healthcare providers like West Cancer Center who are searching for a cure to this cancer that impacts thousands in the Mid-South alone. Throughout the month of October, West Cancer Center will have physicians across the region giving advice and support for those going through breast cancer, as well as mammograms for those in need of them. At the race, Flanery explains that, “[West] will have several teams and a booth to raise awareness in the community about clinical research, care support programs, and preventative programs for breast cancer.” According to Flanery, these preventative programs include the latest clinical trials, 3-D mammography, mobile mammography, numerous support groups and High Risk Breast Clinic at West Cancer Center. West Cancer Center and The University of Tennessee/West Institute for Cancer Research give upmost priority to foundations that help fund organizations that are striving to cure cancer. Dr. Erich Mounce, Chief Executive Officer for West Cancer Center, confirms that “[West Cancer Center values] partnerships with organizations like Susan G. Komen and their signature event “Race for a Cure”, because they parallel our mission to find solutions and new treatments for this horrible disease through cancer research.” They are loyal to their cause and to endowed institutions like Susan G. Komen who are as passionate as they are about finding a cure for breast cancer. — Olivia deWitt

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for Sr. K–Grade 12 in the Heart of the City Life with children is busy. We want to help. Our co-ed campus for sr. kindergarten–grade 12 offers a one-stop shop for Christian education in the heart of East Memphis. Do you need care before and after school? We’ve got it 7:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m.

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Oct. 23 (9:00 a.m.) & Nov. 5 (2:00 p.m.) 1100 Cherry Rd. Memphis, TN 38117

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DR. ANTON DIAS PERERA

Cardiovascular Surgery Clinic, PLLC 6029 Walnut Grove Rd, Suite 401 Medical Plaza Building 3, Memphis, TN 38120 901-747-3066 / antondiaspereramd.com Dr. Anton Dias Perera is a vascular and endovascular surgeon who specializes in treating complex vascular disease. He is board-certified in vascular surgery and general surgery by the American Board of Surgery. Dr. Dias Perera specializes in peripheral arterial disease, thoracic and abdominal aortic aneurysm repair, treatment of carotid stenosis, mesenteric artery disease and venous insufficiency. Complex vascular procedures are performed using both open and endovascular techniques. He is one of few select surgeons in the region certified to perform fenestrated endovascular repair (FEVAR) of aortic aneurysms. Cardiovascular Surgery Clinic also provides a broad range of outpatient services including vascular laboratory testing, same day angiography and endovascular intervention procedures, and prosthetics (Memphis Prosthetic Clinic).

DOWNTOWN MEMPHIS WELCOMES RACE FOR THE CURE!

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GRANTS 1993 - 2018 Alliance Charitable Foundation $81,372.00 Baptist Healthcare Foundation $34,105.00 Baptist Medical Group, Memphis Breast Care $96,152.00 Baptist Memorial Hospital Booneville $47,595.00 Baptist Memorial Hospital Cancer Center $35,400.00 Baptist Memorial Hospital DeSoto $423,387.00 Baptist Memorial Hospital East/Women’s $2,928,846.00 Baptist Memorial Hospital Tipton $30,000.00 Breast Cancer Institute $30.000.00 Carpe Diem of the Mid-South $8,950.00

Center for Healthcare Quality $67,500.00

Methodist Healthcare $754,798.00

Children and Family Services $417,663.00

Mississippi Department of Health $15,593.00

Christ Community Health Services $399,240.00

Pink Sunday $74,472.00

Church Health $1,340,415.00

Reach for Recovery $5,000.00

DeSoto Health and Wellness Center $130,000.00

St. Andrew AME $8,000.00

Julie B. Baier Foundation $882,918.00 Memphis Cancer Foundation $206,831.00 Memphis Center for Reproductive Health $750.00

St. Francis Hospital $52,800.00 STAARS $50,500.00 Tennessee Men’s Health Network $8,649.00 Tennessee Department of Health $82,950.00

Memphis Chapter of Hadassah $1,100.00 Memphis Health Center $77,000.00

The Good Samaritan Medical Clinic $4,450.00

Memphis-MidSouth Affiliate $10,000,00

The Memphis Cancer Center $30,453.00

Regional One Health (Regional Medical Center at Memphis) $932,260.00 Tipton County Commission on Aging $78,014.00 Tishomingo Health Services $3,000.00 Total Women Body System/ Necessities Bag $5,000.00 University of Tennessee $25,500.00 University of TN/West Institute for Cancer Research $222,000.00 Urban Health Education & Support Services $272,556.00 West Tennessee Area Health Education Center $278,556.00 Wings Cancer Foundation $123,082.00 YWCA of Greater Memphis $141,655.00

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Left to right: Gerald Lieberman, MD; Paul Bierman, MD; Kenneth Fields, MD; Randelon Smith, MD; Edward Friedman, MD; James Z. Whatley, IV, MD

WELCOME DR. WHATLEY!

GI Specialists Foundation is pleased to announce the addition of Dr. James Z. Whatley, IV to our practice. Dr. Whatley is a graduate of the University of Mississippi Medical Center where he completed his Internal Medicine residency and Gastroenterology fellowship. He is board certified in Internal Medicine and board eligible for Gastroenterology, and is trained in both Gastroenterology and Hepatology. Dr. Whatley sees patients in all areas of Gastroenterology. He is a member of the American College of Gastroenterology and the American Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy.

COMMITTED TO EXCELLENCE: THE ART OF TREATMENT AND CARE Suffering from unpleasant stomach and bowel conditions can be challenging enough, without having to worry about finding a top-quality doctor! The highly skilled medical professionals at GI Specialists are experts in helping prevent, diagnose and treat everything from heartburn, food allergies and hemorrhoids, to colon and pancreatic cancers. For added convenience, choose from five other satellite locations: Brighton, Collierville, Covington, Millington, and Marion.

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WOMEN to WATCH SUSAN AKIL EWING

LAURA BAILEY

GWEN BEARD, M.D.

KRISTY L. BENNETT

Susan Akil Ewing is Founder and Chief Strategist of Ewing Marketing Partners, a boutique marketing ﬁrm that helps organizations grow through practical, effective marketing strategies. Susan’s specialty is developing streamlined solutions for even the most complex marketing problems by using innovative thinking, extraordinary attention to detail, and more than two decades’ worth of experience. Her business acumen, strategic expertise and collaborative relationships enable her to help clients build brands, increase visibility, and achieve sales growth while increasing market share.

Kristy L. Bennett obtained her Juris Doctor from the University of Mississippi School of Law in 1999. She is licensed in Mississippi and Tennessee. Ms. Bennett has spent the majority of her legal career handling employment and civil rights cases. She served as Legal Director of the ACLU of Mississippi from 2008 through 2010. Ms. Bennett has obtained jury verdicts and settlements for, or in excess of, one million dollars for her clients. In June 2016, Ms. Bennett joined with Tressa V. Johnson to open their own practice, Johnson & Bennett, PLLC, in Memphis. The ﬁrm primarily represents employees who have been discriminated against in the workplace as well as those who have personal injury claims. Ms. Bennett, a native Memphian, lives with her husband and three children in DeSoto County.

Marketing Consultant

EWING MARKETING PARTNERS

Attorney

Dermatologist

THE CRONE LAW FIRM, PLC

Attorney

Susan@EwingMarketingPartners.com 901.517.4634 EwingMarketingPartners.com

901.737.7740 • lbailey@cronelawfirmplc.com cronelawfirmplc.com

MEMPHIS DERMATOLOGY CLINIC

memphisdermatology.com

1331 Union Avenue, Suite 1226, Memphis, TN 38104 901.402.6601 • kristy@myjbfirm.com • myjbfirm.com

ANNA BISHOP

VICKI BLACKWELL

LUDY CALLAWAY

JESSICA FERRANTE

Anna brings her passion for helping people and drive for excellence to real estate. A native of West Tennessee and long time Memphian, she loves this city and helping her clients’ dreams come true. Anna consistently ranks in the top 5 in Crye-Leike’s top producing agents and has achieved Multi-Million Dollar Club status each year she has been in the business. She has studied and obtained designations and certiﬁcations as a Seller Representation Specialist, Real Estate Negotiation Expert, Graduate of the Realtor Institute, and Pricing Strategy Advisor. Anna’s clients appreciate her availability, work ethic, and negotiation skills. She available for all of your real estate needs. Anna also serves as director on the Multi Million Dollar Club board of Governors.

Your Trusted Real Estate Advisor. With over 30 years in Real Estate, Vicki is Vice President and Managing Broker with Crye-Leike Realtors. A Lifetime Member of the Multi-Million Dollar Club, Vicki has taken an active role in the real estate industry, serving on the Realtor Political Action Committee, The Grievance Committee, and Past President of the Young Realtors Group. She is a Certiﬁed Real Estate Specialist. Vicki received the Lion Heart Award for Volunteer Service for Youth Villages and served as two-term Race Director for the YV5K Run. In 2014 she established BARC, Blackwell Animal Rescue Center, a 501(c)(3) Charitable Organization to rescue, rehabilitate, and rehome abused and abandoned animals. Over 750 dogs and cats rescued since the beginning. In 2016 she was awarded the RotaryPaul Harris Fellow Award as recognition for exceptional service. Vicki is licensed in TN and MS.

Why do so many home-buyers and Realtors prefer to work with Ludy and I-Bank? Here’s why. She makes mortgages work for her clients. The phone number she shares with them is her cell phone — it’s with her 24/7. She knows mortgages and even teaches CE certiﬁed mortgage classes to Realtors. Add that they trust her with their future and it becomes the perfect team. Ready to buy a home? Call Ludy ... any time! Listen to Ludy on KWAM AM 990 or FM 107.9 every Monday, 8-9 AM and Saturday, 11 AM–12 Noon.

CRYE-LEIKE, REALTORS

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Realtor

(o) 901.573.2832 •(o) 731.616.0640 •(o) 901.260.4780 anna.bishop@crye-leike.com • annabishop.crye-leike.com

Broker/Vice President

901.521.9736 (o) 901.335.1441 (c) vblackwell@crye-leike.com

JOHNSON & BENNETT, PLLC

Vice President

Associate Attorney

I-BANK MORTGAGE RICE AMUNDSEN & CAPERTON PLLC

275 Jefferson Ave, Memphis, TN 38103 901.526.6701 • riceamundsencapertonlaw.com

WOMEN to WATCH DR. ROBIN FRIEDMAN-MUSICANTE

KAREN GARNER

ANNE HAMER Divorce Attorney

Community Relations Associate

Magnolia Homes Founder and President Karen Garner has been a staple in custom home-building in the Memphis area for 30 years. She has an unwavering belief that she will succeed, and that drive has led to Magnolia Homes winning awards at the Vesta Home Show for over 27 years. Karen is also committed to making Memphis a better place to live, supporting numerous causes such as the Make-A-Wish Foundation and St. Jude. She is proud to have served hundreds of families, and would like nothing more than to continue her tradition of quality and service for many years to come.

Anne practices divorce law with the firm of Butler, Sevier, Hinsley and Reid, PLLC. Licensed since 1996, Anne has successfully tried cases in Shelby and Davidson counties, served as Chair of the Family Law Section of the Memphis Bar Association, completed the ABA Family Law Trial Advocacy course, and presented to the Family Law Section of the American Bar Association. A single mom, Anne brings personal experience to help each client in their unique situation.

Shirley Hill first joined Opera Memphis in 2009 as a chorus member. This year she will be the Project Manager for the McCleave Project. The McCleave Project seeks to deepen Opera Memphis’ engagement with issues of equity and diversity in opera. Shirley’s passion to educate and make change in the community make her perfect for this role. “If you love music, you love music! There shouldn’t be any barriers.” For more info, visit www.operamemphis. org/mccleave.

Dermatologist

Homebuilder

SHIRLEY HILL

BUTLER SEVIER HINSLEY & REID, PLLC

memphisdermatology.com

3023 Centre Oak Way 901.755.4258 • yourmagnoliahome.com

530 Oak Court Drive, Suite 100 Memphis, Tennessee 38117 • 901-578-8888 ahamer@bshrlaw.com • www.bshrlaw.com

operamemphis.org/mccleave.

AMY AMONETTE HUBER, M.D.

CATHERINE HYDE

TRESSA V. JOHNSON

CHELSEA KNOX

Amy Amonette Huber is board-certified by the American Academy of Dermatology and is a member of the American College of Mohs Surgery. She has followed in her father’s footsteps and has worked for 15 years at the Memphis Dermatology Clinic. As a lifelong Midtowner, she attended Grace St. Luke’s and graduated from Central High. After her undergraduate studies at The University of the South, Sewanee, she completed her medical degree, internship, residency, and fellowship in Mohs micrographic surgery at the University of Tennessee in Memphis.

Hyde Design & Renovation Founder/ Owner Catherine Hyde is a native Memphian and earned her Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree in interior design from The University of Memphis. Catherine started HDR with a passion for helping people improve their home environment and after seeing the need for a full service design and renovation company. Her company’s goal is to deliver calming holistic spaces with ideas that affect people positively while connecting external surroundings. HDR specializes in making existing living areas more functional for the future and helping clients find an economical way to enhance their home and working surroundings.

A graduate of Loyola University of New Orleans College of Law, is known for winning large verdicts and fighting vigorously for her clients. She has dedicated her nearly decade long career to personal injury and employment law. Ms. Johnson is a lifetime member of the Million Dollar Advocates Forum, which admits only those lawyers who have won million-dollar judgements for their clients. In June 2016, she joined Kristy L. Bennett, Esq. to open their own practice, Johnson & Bennett, PLLC, in Memphis. The firm primarily represents employees who have been discriminated against in the workplace. Tressa is a licensed member of the TN and the MS Bars. In 2016, she was named a Super Lawyer’s Rising Star. She fights every single day for her clients and it is their strength in the face of great adversity that motivates her.

Chelsea Knox is an Associate Attorney at Rice, Amundsen & Caperton, PLLC. Mrs. Knox graduated with honors from the Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law in May 2017. Chelsea was the recipient of the Herbert Herff Presidential Scholarship and served as the Research Assistant to Professor Lynda Black and assisted in researching, drafting, and editing her co-authored Tennessee Family Law Casebook. She excelled in Civil Procedure II and Elder Law, earning CALI Awards for academic success.

HYDE DESIGN & RENOVATION, LLC

JOHNSON & BENNETT, PLLC

RICE AMUNDSEN & CAPERTON PLLC

901.606.1672 • hyderenovation.com chyde@hyderenovation.com

1331 Union Avenue, Suite 1226, Memphis, TN 38104 901.402.6601 • tressa@myjbfirm.com • myjbfirm.com

275 Jefferson Ave, Memphis, TN 38103 901.526.6701 • riceamundsencapertonlaw.com

MAGNOLIA HOMES MEMPHIS DERMATOLOGY CLINIC

Dermatologist

MEMPHIS DERMATOLOGY CLINIC

memphisdermatology.com

Designer / Owner

Attorney

OPERA MEMPHIS

Associate Attorney

WOMEN to WATCH FRANCES LAWHEAD, M.D.

TERI LEWIS

BARBARA MAY Owner

Owner / Director / Instructor

Frances Lawhead, MD, is a BoardCertiﬁed Dermatologist at the Memphis Dermatology Clinic. After Medical School and Residency at UT Health Science Center, she completed a fellowship in Mohs Micrographic Surgery in 2011 from the University of Florida. She is a Fellow in both the American Academy of Dermatology and the American College of Mohs Surgery. Her practice focuses primarily on skin cancer prevention, identiﬁcation, and treatment.

SpectacularSkin started in Teri Lewis’ mind more than 20 years ago when she was a pre-med student at Christian Brothers University. Today, she is the secret weapon of Memphis’ most ﬂawless faces. Holding advanced certifications allows Teri to create custom solutions for everyone, including burn victims and cancer patients. Teri contributes to our city by supporting the Humane Society, Cancer Society’s Look Good, Feel Better Foundation, Paige Robbins Adult Daycare Center and sits on the board of directors at Grace House.

Barbara is the owner of Travel Leaders and has been in the travel industry for 32 years. Barbara has received numerous awards and recognitions from various industry leaders such as Delta Vacations., Cruise Lines, and Tour Companies.

Karen Moss, founder/owner of Better Bodies Yoga continues to share her passion for yoga, and now Halotherapy, with Memphians by opening a Himalayan Salt Cave that is as luxurious and tranquil as therapeutic. Salt’s antiinﬂammatory, antibacterial, antiviral, and anti-fungal properties help relieve symptoms of allergies, stress, skin conditions, and more. Karen’s dedication, leadership, persistence, compassion, and knowledge empower others toward wellness with substantiated mind-bodyspirit modalities in hopes of making the world a better place.

Dermatologist

Owner

Travel Leaders is a top-rated travel agency that caters to all client needs. Barbara’s travel specialists have over 190 years of combined travel experience. Her agency offers insight that you will not ﬁnd with other agencies or by booking online. Her travel teams knowledge, continued education and customer service is like no other. When your journey from a dream to a story includes us, you travel better!

KAREN K. MOSS

SPECTACULARSKIN, INC.

TRAVEL LEADERS

memphisdermatology.com

474 Perkins Ext., Suite 210 Memphis, TN 38117 • 615-582-0501 www.specskin.com

2765 Wolf Creek Pkwy., Ste. 104 Memphis, TN 38133 • 901-377-6600 www.GoTravelLeaders.com

692 W. Brookhaven Circle, Memphis, TN 38117 901.767.yoga (9642)

EMILY OVERHOLSER, M.D.

SLOANE PATTESON TAYLOR

RENEE PINLAC, MSN, FNP

CATIE RAINEY

After completing her medical training at Florida State University, Dr. Emily Overholser moved to Memphis for her internship and residency in dermatology. She and her husband loved Memphis and decided to settle here. Her hero, Dr. Rex Amonette, hired her to join the incredible team at Memphis Dermatology Clinic. She takes genuine joy in caring for patients and their families, and is particularly committed to educating patients about their conditions and treatment options. Dr. Overholser and her husband have two young daughters, who keep her very busy on her days off.

Sloane is a native Memphian whose roots run deep. A graduate of White Station High School, she attended Southern Methodist University and graduated from the University of Memphis. Sloane has spent 30 terriﬁc years in publishing, with over 20 of those years at Contemporary Media. She works with most of the publications including Memphis magazine, Go! Germantown, Collierville, Inside Memphis Business and Memphis Flyer. She has two children and two grandchildren. Sloane’s clients appreciate her availability, work ethic and ambition.

Renee Pinlac is a Family Nurse Practitioner and the owner of De La Belle Wellness & Spa. Renee received her Master’s of Science in Nursing from Arkansas State University and is certified in Family Practice. She specializes in weight-loss management, endocrinology, and advanced aesthetics, such as platelet-rich plasma injections. Renee also holds certifications in Botox, dermal fillers, laser hair reduction and resurfacing, as well as cellulite reduction and fat destruction. Renee’s 17-plus years at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital have allowed her to bring a higher level of professionalism and compassion when working with her patients.

Upon graduation from UT-Knoxville, Catie Rainey fell in love with fostering dogs. Being the bridge between what was and what will be for so many special animals was a fulﬁlling experience that ultimately inspired her to make a career change. Now the co-owner of Barks and Recreation Doggy Day Care, she has realized her dreams while building a family-ownedand-operated business that has been recognized as a #1 Memphis Most Award winner each year that it has been open!

CONTEMPORARY MEDIA, INC

DE LA BELLE WELLNESS & SPA

BARKS AND RECREATION DOGGY DAY CARE

901.491.4650 • sloane@memphismagazine.com memphismagazine.com

3086 Poplar Ave, Memphis, TN 38111 901.433.9024 • delabelle.net

965 Reddoch Cove, Memphis, TN 38119 901.509.0909 • barksdaycare.com

MEMPHIS DERMATOLOGY CLINIC

Dermatologist

MEMPHIS DERMATOLOGY CLINIC

memphisdermatology.com

Senior Account Executive

Family Nurse Practitioner & Owner

BETTER BODIES YOGA

Co-Owner

WOMEN to WATCH MARY RAINEY

ANNA-GRACE WILLIAMS

DR. CHARLYN WILSON

COURTNEY WOODMANSEE, M.D.

Mary Rainey’s love for animals has always come naturally to her. She has cared for animals at the Memphis Zoo, as a kennel technician at a local veterinarian’s office, and now as the co-owner of Barks and Recreation Doggy Day Care! The heart behind Barks and Recreation was to create a safe and fun environment for dogs nothing short of what she would want for her own pets, offering amenities such as an overnight staff, in-andoutdoor kennels, and walks outside each day!

Affiliate Broker Anna-Grace possesses charisma and a warm heart like no other. She graduated from Briarcrest Christian School and the University of Memphis. Anna-Grace began her real estate career by selling new construction for a Memphis homebuilder and quickly found her niche. In her first year, she earned the Multi-Million Dollar Club Award. A few years later she found her way to 901 Real Estate Services. She has a constant willingness to help others and an unparalleled passion for customer service and satisfaction.

Dr. Courtney Woodmansee joined Memphis Dermatology Clinic in 2008 after a fellowship in Mohs Micrographic Surgery at the University of Louisville. Prior to her fellowship, her studies had taken her from the University of Mississippi to the University of Tennessee Health Science Center, where she completed her medical degree, internship, and residency. Dr. Woodmansee is a past president of the Memphis Dermatology Society and current secretary/treasurer of the Tennessee Dermatology Society. Dr. Woodmansee is board-certified by the American Academy of Dermatology. She primarily specializes in skin cancer detection and treatment.

BARKS AND RECREATION DOGGY DAY CARE

Dr. Wilson has served the Mid-South area for 24 years in the field of general dentistry. Her office treats all ages in providing preventive, restorative and cosmetic care. Dr. Wilson’s team is trained with a high level of customer service as a top priority. Their office provides the latest technology dentistry has to offer. Dr. Wilson has been featured in the “Top Dentists” issue of Memphis magazine, an award voted on by her peers in the dental community. Dr. Wilson is committed to missions both locally and abroad. She especially enjoys partnering with her team to give patients back their smile and helping them overcome their fears. She is also a member at Harvest Church of Memphis.

901 REAL ESTATE

Co-Owner

965 Reddoch Cove, Memphis, TN 38119 901.509.0909 • barksdaycare.com

Realtor

901res.com • 901.487.5828 anna-grace@901res.com

Dentist

WILSON DENTAL CARE

7520 Enterprise Ave., Germantown, TN 38138 901.751.1100 • wilsondentalcare.net

Dermatologist

MEMPHIS DERMATOLOGY CLINIC

memphisdermatology.com

ROAD TRIP

DIFFERENT SHADES OF

GREEN

TurnRow Books, Greenwood

Belmont bed-and-breakfast, Greenville

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A JOUR NEY OF DISCOVERY TO GR EEN VILLE A ND GR EEN WOOD, MISSISSIPPI.

by jennifer magee

arrived in Greenville, Mississippi, the night before Hurricane Katrina hit New Orleans, with an overnight bag. Thirteen years later, I’m still here, explaining several times every week, it seems, that no, Greenville is not home to The Alluvian Spa, or the former world headquarters of Viking. “That’s Greenwood, about an hour away.” But it’s certainly peculiar that two reasonably large towns with the same color in their names are but 50 miles apart. Each is about two hours south of Memphis, one down Highway 61 and the other down Interstate 55.

Greenville is named after General Nathanael Greene, the Revolutionary War hero — although no one today seems quite sure why the “e” was dropped — and one of Washington’s most trusted generals; hence the county’s name, Washington. The general never set foot in Greenville; on the other hand, Choctaw Chief Greenwood Leflore, the principal chief of the Choctaw Nation, inspired Greenwood’s name in 1844, and that of the county, Leflore. He played a prominent role in the area and in the removal of most Choctaws to Oklahoma in the 1830s. Greenwood is on the Yazoo River, while Greenville, being on the Mississippi, has by far the more spectacular water views, especially at Warﬁeld Point Park. Listening to soulful music at the Mighty Mississippi Music Festival every October is as much a treat as catching an up-and-coming country star like Chris Stapleton. When Green-

ville-born producer Steve Azar booked Stapleton at the Festival three years ago, it was easy to get to center stage along the river and dance to “Tennessee Whiskey.” A year later, during a visit to Memphis, I paid twice the price to stand a mile away at Snowden Grove.

t’s worth the trip to Greenwood if all one does is visit TurnRow Books, on the southern edge of town. I still love the feel, smell, and art of a beautifully designed book cover, the intrigue behind it, and real bookstores where people like Ben are behind the counter. I mistake him for the owner because he knows every book in this large, well-curated shop. On this particular day, I have nothing in mind but after chatting a few moments, Ben says, “I think you’d like Still Me, by Jojo Moyes.” Although I hadn’t read romantic fiction for years I couldn’t put it down until finishing all 387 pages. As my

TurnRow Books, Greenwood PHOTOGRAPH COURTESY GREENWOOD TOURISM

brother-in-law says, “How do it know?” I stroll a couple of blocks over to Fan & Johnny’s for lunch (to avoid spending all my money on books). As I walk in, light streams through the hanging glass panels and lands on the bright yellow and chrome 1950s tables. It’s a harbinger of how I feel taking a bite of the black-eyed pea cake moments later — sunny and smiling — as the crunchy batter gives way to the soft, savory pea mixture accompanied by a New Orleans remoulade.

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I’M IN THAT “COUNTRY” WHERE EVERYONE SAYS HELLO AND WANTS TO KNOW WHERE YOU’RE FROM AND “WHO YOUR PEOPLE ARE,” WHERE FOLKS WAVE IN TRAFFIC INSTEAD OF CURSE, AND TIME IS ENJOYED, NOT SCHEDULED. Chef and owner Taylor Ricketts changes the artful, Southern menu frequently to take advantage of seasonal produce. The eclectic folk art and paintings by her or her husband are all for sale, but as she remarks, “I keep forgetting to put price tags on them,” confirming Taylor as a true artist with simply a burning passion to create something special. Later, as I await a massage at The Alluvian Spa, I am reminded of what makes this hotel complex so popular, especially for women. I am an unusual Southerner, never drinking sweet tea, but as Allie describes the spa’s exclusive products, I suddenly crave soaking in the Sweet Tea Soul bath and being scrubbed with Sweet Tea Refresher while my nails and toes are drenched in Sweet Tea lotion. I imagine that there are several other experiences at this landmark property that are hard to find anywhere else — from a grits and sea grains body scrub to a “Muddy Waters” Blues Bath. I can have a muddy bath every night back at home in Greenville, but that’s another story. Emerging completely mellow, I’m grateful that the hotel is directly across the street. Entering The Alluvian, I’m transported from the golden glow of streetlamps illuminating old facades into a juxtaposition of sleek marble, glass, and chrome. Momentarily I think “I could be in New York,” but the stunning Bill Dunlap landscape in the lobby reminds me I’m someplace better. I’m in that “country” where everyone says hello and wants to know where you’re from and “who your people are,” where folks wave in traffic instead of curse,

The Alluvian Spa shouldn’t be missed. PHOTOGRAPH COURTESY GREENWOOD TOURISM

and time is enjoyed, not scheduled. I awaken Saturday morning considering the Robert Johnson Tour (part of the Blues Trail) but settle on the Museum of the Mississippi Delta. Inside, the Leflore County historical timeline gives a great overview, like taking a bus tour to get your bearings. Next, I combine two walking tours, one of the city’s historic buildings and the other of civil rights sites. I get chill bumps looking at the photo of Martin Luther King while standing on the

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corner where he marched and end my journey by taking the short drive to the ruins of Bryant’s Grocery on Money Road to view the Freedom Trail marker about Emmett Till. Afterwards, as I walk toward the Viking Cooking School and Store, legacies of visionary Fred Carl, a riot of pink and yellow petunias, flanked by yellow hibiscus, catches my eye. Inside, the store is like walking into a candy shop for foodies, everything so colorful and dazzling that in seconds I convince myself I need 15 new gadgets. The hottest new cooking class, The Help (named for the 2012 Oscar-winning movie filmed here), teaches how to make truly “finger-lickin’” fried chicken, feather-light biscuits, and Minny’s famous chocolate pie. It sells out months in advance. I end the day at Lusco’s, a Delta institution since 1933, a restaurant which has been operated by five generations of Luscos for 85 years. Karen Lusco Pinkston explains how she and her husband, Andy, continue the tradition with fresh fish fileted in-house. “If it doesn’t meet his standards, it isn’t served”, which is why I miss tasting the whole sautéed pompano. But if it’s half as good as my redfish, paired with a delicate, buttery vinaigrette called simply “fish sauce,” then it’s marvelous.

n Greenville, history is also intertwined with dining, refreshment, and lodging. Local businessman Bill Boykin has single-handedly revived the entire 500 block of the city’s main street, Washington Avenue, opening the Downtown Grille, The Mighty Miss. Brewing Company, The Lofts, and Downtown Butcher & Mercantile, all in historic buildings.

I begin my journey along Washington at the Downtown Grille, where I bite into the Delta Cheeseburger with pimento cheese oozing out, like my mom’s. I call it a “three-napkin” burger — deliciously messy, made from inhouse ground steak, topped with bacon and served with literally the best homemade chips I’ve ever eaten. “I believe in a small menu so that everything can be fresh, top-quality, and made from scratch,” says Allen Sanders, chef and owner. I am a believer. Not yet ready for a beer, but curious how it’s

Greenville is the tamale capital of the world. PHOTOGRAPH BY LUNAMARINA / DREAMSTIME

made, I wander next door to the Mighty Miss. Brewing Company, the only craft brewery in the Delta. I discover that they make 450 gallons of beer on brew days, and you can taste specialty beers on the premises Wednesday through Saturday evenings. “We aim for great beer that’s easy to drink — not high alcohol content or crazy ingredients” says brewmaster Scott Hettig. I remind myself to come back for a flight — perhaps the fastest, most enjoyable way to “travel” through ArO C T O B E R 2 0 1 8 • M E M P H I S M A G A Z I N E . C O M • 87

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From Schubert to Schumann ... Two chamber music groups showcase the full spectrum of classical repertoire.

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Marsha Evans

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The Memphis Chamber Music Society

arsha Evans, genteel and persistent, smiles sweetly as she describes how to present a concert in someone’s home: “I call it the invasion of the Chamber Music Society.” She has become a highly accomplished invader, having finessed it for 30 years as head of the Memphis Chamber Music Society. The great majority of concerts are held in the elegant homes of Memphians who delight in the idea of hosting performances of great music by terrific players in an intimate setting — music among friends being the guiding spirit of chamber performances. It is fortunate that the hosts are accommodating to the idea since, as Evans says, “We really do move in. We move a nine-foot piano in if there’s a piano being used. We rehearse on Saturday, set up chairs, the concert is Sunday. That was a difficult thing to find people willing to do that.” Maybe at first, but not so hard now with several homeowners pleased to put up with the disruption in order to be repeat providers of the venue for an afternoon of traditional classical music. After three decades, the society is locked in to its standard season format of nine Sunday afternoon performances from September to May. Not all concerts are in homes: The society has held forth at Opera Memphis (the Juilliard String Quartet, a collaboration with Concerts International) and is planning its May 2019 concert at Ballet Memphis. It also has had performances at the David Lusk Gallery, the first time when the art space was at the Laurelwood Collection. “I guess we behaved ourselves the first time, so we got invited

back,” Evans says drily. The gallery’s new location was the site of a collaboration with the New Ballet Ensemble last February. Evans had programmed a work by Stravinsky, “L’Historie du Soldat” (The Soldier’s Tale). This was a chamber music version for clarinet, violin, and piano — a shorter work of the original written for more instrumentation and dancers. There was no choreography associated with the smaller chamber piece, but that was about to change. The musicians were violinist Marisa Polesky, pianist Adrienne Park, and clarinetist Andre Dyachenko. As Evans tells it: “Andre said, ‘Wouldn’t it be great if we could do this with choreography?’ So I called Katie Smythe. She said, ‘Sure, let’s go for it.’ I said, ‘You’re going to have to choreograph the whole thing and it’s a 15-minute work instead of 30, and we can’t have sets. And we’re going to be in a small space.’” contin u ed on page 94

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Blueshift Ensemble

he definition of chamber music is, fortunately, pretty loose. A string quartet playing Mozart in an elegant East Memphis home is but one variant. Stretch that notion a bit to imagine instead two flute players at Otherlands Coffee Bar making a geometric arrangement of several music stands, lining sheet music along them, and then performing Philip Glass’ “Piece in the Shape of a Square” for two flutes, which requires them to play continuously as they inch along all the way around the setup following the score. The Glass performance was done not so long ago by the Blueshift Ensemble, a musical aggregation of largely local classical musicians who play contemporary work in novel places. Its artistic director is flutist Jenny Davis, a Memphian who saw the need to elevate the presence of new work in the city. She was inspired in graduate school in Boston, surrounded by composers going to all the conservatories and music schools there. “I found myself in their circle playing a lot of their music, and I thought, ‘Wow, this is really fun,’” she says. “Playing new music, you get to work with composers rather than the traditional repertoire, orchestral excerpts, and what-not.” Back in Memphis, she saw that not much was going on in that scene. It was, for Davis, an opportunity to create a group with local musicians. Furthermore, it was a way to bolster her career. “Musicians in the twenty-first century have to go about their career a little differently than the traditional way of getting a job in an orchestra out of school,” she says. “Now, you have to make opportunities for yourself.”

But how does one choose the repertoire? “There are so many different kinds and styles of ‘new music’ these days,” Davis says. The programming might rely on the venue. “We did a concert at the Memphis Scottish Rite Temple last summer, and we tried to choose a repertoire that fit the mysterious-secrets feeling in the building, because it’s so old.” (The cornerstone was laid in 1909.) The program was eclectic. The oldest composition was Steve Reich’s 1972 “Clapping Music.” The newest was the world premiere of Rhodes College music professor David Shotsberger’s electrifying “rag>>kwit,” a sonic foray for distorted electric guitar, two violins, viola, and cello. The evening ended with local troubador Harlan T. Bobo and his songs of broken love and living. Bobo’s chamber group arrangements were by Jonathan Kirkscey, a composer and cellist who has garnered acclaim for his soundtrack for Won’t You Be My Neighbor, a documentary about Fred Rogers. Kirkscey is also a co-director of Blueshift, Davis says, someone contin u ed on page 9 6 O C T O B E R 2 0 1 8 • M E M P H I S M A G A Z I N E . C O M • 93

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contin u ed from page 92 Smythe nailed the choreography, the trio captured the Stravinsky, and the gallery provided not only concert and dance space, but had a retrospective of Ted Faiers work on display, including a dominant one of a ballerina. Evans has been pursuing those moments, where everything comes together, since the first concert. That initial one, however, wasn’t intended as the inaugural performance of the sociThe Memphis Chamber ety. It was the seed that Music Society grew into an institution. Marsha was teaching piahe society presents nine concerts a year no at Rhodes College and from September through May. A series formed a trio with violinist of any three concerts is available for $150 per Max Huls and cellist Linda person, or single tickets can be bought for $55 Minke. They were pondereach. memphischambermusic.org ing where to play when it Upcoming performances: was suggested they contact William R. Eubanks, the Perfect Harmony noted interior designer. He October 7, 3 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. at the home of was happy to have them. It Drs. Benton Wheeler and Aimee Christian also helped that he had a THE PROGRAM: Victor Asunçion, piano, nine-foot piano. Giora Schmidt, violin, and Leonardo Altino, Guests were invited and cello, perform Beethoven’s Archduke Trio and about 60 came for the conMendelssohn’s D minor Trio. cert and a dinner afterward. “People called the next year The Genius of Beethoven saying, ‘Are we doing this November 4, 3 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. at the home again?’” Evans says. ”So we of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Shipp did it again, and then one THE PROGRAM: The Ceruti String Quartet, in night I woke — boom! — residence at the Rudi Scheidt School of Music, and thought ‘Wait a minute, continues its Beethoven cycle. The concert we could really make somefeatures Opus 18, No. 4 in C minor and Opus 131 thing of this because there in C sharp minor. are so many fine musicians.’” Later would come a baBrava! Bravo! December 9, roque concert, and then 3 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. at the home of Blanche another with Memphis and James Williams Symphony Orchestra conTHE PROGRAM: Soprano Kallen Esperiductor and clarinetist Alan an, pianist Gary Beard, and tenor Philip Balter, performing Ravel’s Himebook in a concert of Christmas and Introduction and Allegro operatic favorites. for Harp, Flute, Clarinet and String Quartet. It was an auspicious start for the society. Eubanks, by the way, offered his home more than 20 times and served as the society’s founding president. And the society’s first subscriber was Helen Overton — philanthropist, singer, and long active in the Beethoven Club — who told Evans, “The timing is right for this chamber music in homes.” Some guest performers are brought in from elsewhere, but the most reliable musicians are local and come back time and again. “They have fan clubs,” Evans says. Susanna Perry Gilmore was concertmaster at the Memphis Symphony Orchestra until she left for the same position at the Omaha Symphony seven years ago, and her devotees

continue to ask for her to perform with the society; she did most recently in September. Pianist Victor Asunçion at the University of Memphis and cellist Leonardo Altino, formerly at the U of M, are others with a fan base. The Ceruti String Quartet, in residence at the Rudi Scheidt School of Music at the U of M, is another frequent visitor, performing with the society every year. It’s in the midst of its three-year cycle of the complete Beethoven string quartets that started in 2016. “What we can do to promote music by Memphians is keep bringing them back,” Evans says. “Our musicians are wonderful here. The symphony musicians, the Rudi E. Scheidt School of Music, Rhodes, my gosh. We’ve just got so much talent here. I think it must be in the water or something. I love to have new people, but what works is to ask, as we did with Susanna, ‘Who would you like to play with next?’ You get variety that way.” Evans programs with an eye to variety. “It’s easier for me to plan pieces I’ve played before, or that I know, so I kind of start with that and then branch out,” she says. When it comes to baroque music, Evans says her go-tos are celebrated harpsichordist Alexandra Snyder Dunbar, as well as violinist Tim Shiu, who is with the Ceruti Quartet and “spent two years in New York studying baroque violin.” And while most of the programming is traditional, Evans endeavors to place some contemporary music. “The fabulous young musicians that we have ask me, ‘Oh, do you know this piece? Have you heard this?’ and I say, ‘No, but I’ve gotten so that I can negotiate YouTube really well.’ That’s how I listen to the newer works.” Evans has gotten deft at managing the organization. “When we began, the greatest appeal was the homes. Now people come for the music.” It’s successful, certainly. “But it’s not a big money-maker,” she says. “You just have to remember that the top number has to be bigger than the bottom number. Do your best to make that happen.” The operation of the society isn’t complicated. Money comes from ticket sales, board members, and John Evans, Marsha’s husband who also lends moral support, good advice, and encouragement. Homeowners who want to host concerts provide the venues and longtime board member True Redd, an artist and designer, has created all the programs. “We rent the piano, the chairs, and glasses,” Evans says. “We pay people to do the catering, the bartending. We buy the wine. We buy the food. We now pay a bookkeeper. The most important expense is paying the musicians. We never pay them enough. Never. We really don’t.” And when pressed, she will acknowledge that she can’t run the Memphis Chamber Music Society forever, “but I also don’t want to stop. I would like to see this organization continue to put the focus on Memphis music, but I also know that when it does get passed on to someone else, it’ll be different, but that’s OK, as long as we keep playing chamber music involving Memphis musicians. If you put the music first, if you start with the music, then it’s going to all work. It really does.”

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with whom she can kick around ideas. Other members of Blueshift represent top talent in town, including several who perform with the Memphis Symphony Orchestra and also in the Memphis Chamber Music Society. Blueshift collaborated most recently with the New York-based ICEBERG New Music, a collective of 10 composers that has done two residencies at Crosstown Arts. “That’s exciting because we work with the composer, workshop it for a few days before the concert happens, and found that we’re always learning some kind of new technique,” Davis says. Performing at Crosstown Concourse, the Scottish Rite building, and Otherlands is also intentional. “It’s an important part of Blueshift’s mission,” Davis says, “to play this music in more accessible places where maybe someone who wouldn’t normally go to a symphony concert might feel more comfortable going to Otherlands and then that can introduce them to music they haven’t heard before. There’s a coming together of different musical genres and that’s also what Blueshift is trying to be a part of, to show people that there is such a wide array of contemporary classical music — something for everyone.” Blueshift has been around since 2016, feeling its way. It has fiscal sponsorship from Fractured Atlas, an art support organization that facilitates groups like Blueshift to apply for grants and sponsorships. The name Blueshift derives from the astronomical term that indicates an object moving closer toward the observer; the intention is to “bring concert music and art out of the concert hall and into the Memphis community.” Toward that end, Davis hopes to eventually offer a season of five or six concerts a year. “It would be great to have, at least once a year, a concert that features Memphis composers,” Davis says. “It’s challenging to just have your pieces performed, so if we’re a new music ensemble in Memphis, it makes sense that we’d be playing music written by composers in Memphis.” The busy Davis is also working on her doctorate at the University of South Carolina and is performance coordinator at Crosstown Arts. Through it all, she plays her flute as she has since the fourth grade. “There is something about it, like that you get to sing, but you don’t have to actually sing with your voice, which terrifies me. But I love all the colors the flute can make.” She recently heard a composer declare, “The flute can do anything.” “That’s not entirely true,” she says, “but it is true that there are a lot of things you can do with the instrument. I find that fun.” For more information, go to blueshiftensemble.com where you can sign up for email notiﬁcations. Later this fall, Blueshift is expected to play a program of pieces for ﬂute and electronics by composers Kaija Saariaho, Thea Musgrave, Mario Diaz de Leon, and Luciano Berio.

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Cotton Boll Barber Shop Our trivia expert solves local mysteries of who, what, when, where, why, and why not. Well, sometimes.

by vance lauderdale

DEAR VANCE: I recently purchased a photo of a barber shop supposedly located in Memphis in the 1930s. Can you tell me where it was, and how long it survived here? — a.n., memphis.

Merging images of the present day (left) with the window shot of the old barber shop (right) shows the building has changed little over the years.

DEAR A.N.: Years ago, a reader sent me a yellowed photo-

named after their owners. In fact, it seems the Cotton Boll was the rare exception. graph of her beloved grandfather’s barber shop, asking It was tucked into a row of shops set into the south me the same questions you did. After considerable research, I had to reply that the establishment had never side of the three-story Magnolia Building, at the northbeen located here, and in fact, he had worked in a small east corner of Union and Front. Most of that building was dedicated to cotton-related businesses, but three town in Mississippi. It was quite a shock to the family. bays — 66, 68, and 70 Union Avenue — were home to So I was a bit reluctant to tackle another barber shop mystery, but my mood brightened all sorts of enterprises over the years. It must have been a when I examined the photo (above, right) I’ll mainly stick to the barbershop, if more closely and thought the reflection you don’t mind. good way to make The old photo shows two gentlemen of the building in the window looked a living, since more sitting in chairs by a large window, apfamiliar. With good reason. I quickly determined that the Cotton Boll Barber than 300 barber shops parently laughing and telling stories. Shop was indeed located in this city, at Dimly visible is the reflection of a barber were in business in 66 Union Avenue, which placed it right pole (mounted to the column next to the across the street from the landmark Cotwindow) and through the glass you can Memphis when the ton Exchange, home to the lavish offices barely see at least one barber chair, a Cotton Boll opened on of this magazine. wall-mounted clock, and a gentleman Union in 1938. Opening a barber shop in the 1930s holding a towel. The display in the winmust have been a good way to make a dow advertises the Oster “Vibrant” hand living, because more than 300 of them were in business massager. I was quite pleased that the photo clearly when the Cotton Boll opened in 1938. Squinting at shows the two owners’ names painted on the window, making my work considerably easier. listings in Memphis city directories, I noticed that the The principal owner of the business was Sanford M. current trend of giving these places clever names — A Family Affair, Head Hunters, Manestream — hadn’t Cummins, born in Mississippi in 1888. He first shows caught on back then. A few identified their location — up in the local city directories in 1920, working at the the Hotel Peabody Barber Shop, the Exchange Building Metropole Barber Shop, which was located at 100 MadiBarber Shop, and so on — but almost all of the rest were son Avenue, and living in a rooming house at 209 North

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Main. By 1922, he had branched out on his own, teaming up with a fellow barber he met at Metropole, and opening Cummins and Bolin Barbers, in the basement of the Wormser Hat Store at 95 South Main. By this time, he was living at 99 South Main, just next door, so he certainly had an easy commute. In 1926, Cummins met a woman from Arkansas named Laura, and they married and moved into a bungalow at 1020 Court. He continued to work on Main Street until 1938, when he teamed up with another barber named Walter Wood and opened the Cotton Boll Barber Shop at 66 Union. The tiny space had previously been home to a grocery supply company, a restaurant, and an insurance company. This was surely an excellent location in the heart of Cotton Row, right across the street from the bustling Cotton Exchange, with Britling’s Cafeteria and Loew’s Palace theater a half-block away. Even so, the Cotton Boll faced direct competition, since the Cotton Exchange had its own barber shop, tucked away in the basement. Despite the nicely painted window, Walter Wood seems to have left the business, and the entire city for that matter, in 1941. Considering his age at the time — he would have been just 25 years old, and with the world at war, I have to wonder if he enlisted in the service and moved elsewhere. If so, it spoiled a convenient working arrangement, because it seems his wife, Leona, was employed as a telephone operator for Goodbody & Company, one of the cotton firms in the Magnolia Building. In the late 1940s, although Sanford Cummins continued to run the Cotton Boll, old city directories list several other owners or part-owners: William J. Vinson and Woodrow VanCleave were two of them. By 1948, somebody named Ezra Cummins was listed as a co-owner, but I was never able to establish his relationship with Sanford. A son, perhaps? By 1955, it seems Sanford Cummins had left the business to Ezra, because Sanford was listed working at the Gayoso Hotel Barber Shop, along with his former partner, VanCleave. As best I can determine, the Cotton Bowl remained in business until 1965, when it finally closed, and city directories listed 66 Union as “vacant” for years afterwards. Ezra Cummings took a job with the Summer Center Barber Shop, then located on Waring Road. Those same directories show that Sanford had retired by 1970, living with wife Laura on Auburn Road in Whitehaven. He passed away in 1975 at age 87. Laura died four years later, at age 86. And what about the former barber shop location? For years, the address seemed to be jinxed. Although the business next door, at 68 Union, remained a shoe repair shop (the well-known Galtelli’s and then Master Shoe Rebuilders) for almost half a century, city directories no

longer bothered to list 66 Union, suggesting that one of the adjacent businesses had moved into the space. It has an address now, but when I took this photo in September, the place was empty. Perhaps by the time you read this, with FOR LEASE signs plastered over the windows, and various improvements planned for the Magnolia Building, a new business will have moved into the old Cotton Boll location.

Griffin Guardians

DEAR VANCE: Why do lion-like creatures stalk the ground floor of the Raymond James Tower downtown? They look quite old. — r.t., memphis.

Those “lion-like” creatures are actually called griffins — mythological beasts with the body of a lion and the head and wings of an eagle. But it would actually make more sense if they were elks. Let me explain. Travelers to Memphis in the mid-1900s had their choice of grand hotels. The Peabody and Gayoso come to mind, but the building guarded by the griffins was the Elks Hotel. Built in 1926 and later named the King Cotton, the 12-story landmark offered sweeping views of Court Square and the Mississippi River. When downtown Memphis basically went to sleep in the 1960s and 1970s, the King Cotton closed. One of its last gasps of life was when it hosted a local performance of Hot L Baltimore, a perfect setting since the play involved characters living inside a decrepit hotel. The building remained dormant until the morning of April 29, 1984, when blasts of dynamite turned the landmark into a heap of rubble. The gleaming Morgan Keegan Tower was erected on the site, the building known today as the Raymond James Tower. But relics of the old hotel survive inside the new office structure. When it was constructed, the hotel’s owners placed these four terra-cotta griffins on high ledges jutting from each of the building’s top corners. I’m not sure why; if there was a link between the Elks and griffins, I’ve never found it. At any rate, it was a tricky operation to remove them with cranes before the hotel was demolished, but each one survived. As you’ve discovered, two are now lurking in the building lobby and the other two crouch on the second floor. Not an elk in sight. DEAR R.T.:

The stone griffins in the lobby of the Raymond James Tower originally guarded a much older building on the site.

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DINING OUT

Turn the Tables The next generation steers the Grove Grill, a longtime favorite, on a new and adventuresome journey.

Chefs Chip and Amanda Dunham

by pamela denney ph otographs by justin fox burks

n the end, Chip and Amanda Dunham moved back to Memphis because of a table at the Grove Grill — not an ordinary table from Macy’s or Pottery Barn, but a splendid sculpture of sorts from Ben Homolka, a local craftsman.

The couple saw the table — a thick varnished slice of magnolia atop abstract wrought-iron legs — on a visit to Memphis from Charleston, one of several trips to weigh the pros and cons of joining Chip’s parents, Jeff and Tracey Dunham, at their restaurant in East Memphis. “We weren’t super into it at first,” Chip recalls. “But then we saw one of the tables and put a place setting down. We thought, ‘Hmmm. This could be a cool thing to do.’” Family ties pulled the couple back, as well, but the tables in

the restaurant sparked a vision, something fresh and unexpected, Amanda explains: “They inspired us, about what we wanted to do, and how we wanted to change things up.” About a year has passed since the couple left Charleston, a city they moved to after both graduated from New York’s Culinary Institute of America. Like the decision to come to Memphis, the move to Charleston was intentional. They wanted a medium-size city with a thriving restaurant scene and a location

with easy access to New York, where Amanda grew up on Staten Island. A licensed sommelier, Amanda worked in Charleston as a head server at Mike Lata’s restaurant, Fig. Chip cooked his way around the city, working at Frank Lee’s Slightly North of Broad, the original Butcher and Bee, and Edmund’s Oast, both a restaurant and a brewery. At the Grove Grill, the couple play to similar strengths. Chip is in the kitchen, while Amanda oversees the front of the house with an expanded bar program and ever-changing wine list. The physical updates to the restaurant are subtle but pleasing, with lighter walls and soft gray table linens for a less formal feel. Changes to the menus are more profound but still comfortable, building on the Southern roots and new American cooking championed by Jeff Dunham when he opened Grove Grill more than two decades ago. “Chip brings a new vision to the menu and a youthful way to look at cuisine,” Jeff explains. For Chip, the vision includes cooking he describes as more country brassiere, rooted in rustic cooking and local ingredients. “I’m not big on tweezers,” he says, referencing the artful plating of garnishes so popular in the 1990s.

“I’m more like, ‘Here’s some good food. Enjoy it.’” Chip’s ties to the Grill are, of course, long-standing. Now 27, he started busing tables at the restaurant in the seventh grade and followed his father’s advice to study cooking. (“He said cool people cook, and that stuck with me,” Chip recalls.) One of the first dishes Chip added to the menu — a wonderful sautéed Carolina trout with fried green tomatoes and lump crab — pays homage to the ingredients in Crab Napoleon,

Grove Grill entrees include locally sourced pork chops with goat milk gouda mac ‘n cheese, above, and sautéed Carolina trout plated with lump crab, fried green tomatoes, and Hollandaise sauce. an appetizer he remembers from high school. “When I first got back, it struck me to bring back one of my dad’s old dishes, but to make it my own.” As a longtime customer, I couldn’t be more pleased with the Grove’s new menus for lunch, brunch, and dinner. To be fair, I am an informed, but biased, judge. I’ve eaten at the Grove Grill more than any other restaurant in Memphis, and the restaurant’s neighborhood bar and dependably good food have encouraged family dinners, drinks with friends, and count-

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FRIED CHICKEN SANDWICH: Snuggled inside a bun, buttered and lightly grilled, the fried chicken slider with sweet pickles and chips is the star of the Grove Grill’s happy hour menu. ($3)

PLUM AND HEIRLOOM TOMATO SALAD:

The fruit in the Grove’s salad changes with the seasons, but not the creamy whipped feta that swirls around the tomatoes like a white-tipped Hokusai wave. ($9)

less meetings for work. On the updates, which also include flaother hand, my familiarity with vor shifts to popular dishes. The the Grove gives me unabashed Duroc pork chop, for instance, authority to write is a thick, luscious “I’m not big on this: The Grove loin, Frenched Grill is not your on the rib bone, tweezers. I’m more cold smoked , parent’s restaurant like, ‘Here’s some and grilled with any more, despite a touch of honits longevity and an good food. Enjoy it.’” ey. When we try East Memphis land— Chip Dunham scape crowded with the dish, mustard restaurant newcomers. barbecue sauce adorns the chop Consider happy hour Monday plated with grits and greens. A through Saturday, when a panoply few weeks later, the chop glistens of affordable snacks can easily fill with demi-glace in a bowl of mac and cheese made in for dinner. Try truffle fries, a pair of oysters grilled with Pecoriwith goat milk gouda. Another favorite we disno and lemon garlic butter, or foie cover served across the gras mousse topped with peach menu is fried chicken preserves. Order a second round of drinks and the house-made charbreast, brined in salt, cuterie is a must-do. Sourced from sugar, and fresh herbs local farms, the charcuterie board for a day, dunked in is an exuberant celebration of buttermilk with a litgrainy mustard, foie gras, pickled tle hot sauce, and fried to okra, andouille sausages, thick-cut order. At brunch, there’s the fried pancetta curled into new moons, chicken shoulders waffles with and slices of ham edged with fat pecan butter and bacon marma(heavenly!) made from Mangalitlade, and at lunch, the chicken, sa pigs, an heirloom breed often slaw, and tater tots, a decadent called the Kobe beef of pork. redo of the cafeteria classic with Like many dishes on the menu, bacon, scallions, and a drizzle of blue cheese dressing. the restaurant’s charcuterie will change. Menus update weekWhile most of the menu is ly, sometimes more, with dishes tweaked or new, some muchmoving in and out so often I stop loved dishes remain, like fig trying to keep up. Creamy tomato bruschetta, smoked salmon, gazpacho garnished with cucumthe restaurant’s exceptionally ber mint sorbet? Gone. Smoked good Grove Burger, and Louand confit rabbit with red-eye graisiana oysters, fried, grilled, vy? Gone. Okonomikyaki, a Japaor raw. And here’s more good nese pancake made with cabbage news: Don’t fret if, like my and green onions? That’s gone, too. husband, you love the Grove’s Chip’s restlessness in the kitchshrimp ’n grits with Tasso en (“I get bored,” he says with an ham gravy. The dish remains easy shrug), his allegiance to local on the menu and is exactly the producers, and his commitment same. “Why change it?” Chip says. “It’s perfect as is.” to seasonal food steer the menu

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LEMON ICE BOX PIE: For me, lemon icebox pie easily trumps its key lime cousin, and at the Grove, where Sous Chef Erin Koski handles desserts, the icebox with plum coulis is top-notch. ($5)

THE GROVE GRILL 4550 Poplar Ave. 901-818-9951 ★★★★

★★★★ ★★★ ★★ ★

Exceptional Very good Satisfactory Skip it!

FOOD: Dishes have a rustic sociability

“We are really excited about Chip’s fermented andouille sausage,” says Grove Grill owner Jeff Dunham about the restaurant’s new charcuterie, all house-made.

that is ﬂavorful and satisfying. Think butter bean succotash with smoked chicken, cornmeal fried catﬁsh with jalapeño hushpuppies, and super fresh salads colored by the seasons. DRINKS: Sommelier Amanda Dunham compares her wine list changes to a game of chess: She mindfully considers each move. Up next: Kitschy cocktails made with house-made liqueurs like orangecello. EXTRAS: On the third Thursdays of the month, Chef Chip Dunham builds plates around three or four different beverages for a $45 tasting. “It’s the exact opposite of traditional wine dinners, where the wine is matched with the food,” he explains. PRICES: Lunch and brunch: soup, salad and sandwiches ($7-$14); entrees ($1320). Dinner: appetizers and salads ($6 to $16); entrees ($14-$26); sides ($6.50); desserts ($3-7). OPEN: Lunch and brunch: Daily 11 a.m.2:30 p.m. Dinner: Monday-Thursday, 3-9 p.m.; Friday and Saturday, 3-10 p.m. Closed Sunday night.

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Chef Gannon Hamilton, pictured above, worked with owners Kirk Cotham and Chad Foreman to develop dishes for Wolf River Brisket Co. locations in Germantown and Olive Branch. Customer favorites include smoked salt margaritas; cornbread wafﬂe topped with burnt ends, cabbage slaw, jalapeños, and pickles; and pulled chicken with pickled green tomatoes on a torta bun. Along with the slaw, Southern-inspired sides include broccoli salad, mac and cheese, and spicy garlic green beans.

Tidbits: Wolf River Brisket Company

ven smoked meat newbies likely know this long-standing adage: Brisket is a Texas thang. Certainly, restauranteur Chad Foreman headed to the Lone Star State with specific intent: Eat as much brisket as possible to research Wolf River Brisket Company, the Germantown restaurant he operates with co-owner Kirk Cotham. Don’t pigeonhole the restaurant’s brisket, however, with barbecue, although the prime black Angus briskets — more than 1,200 scrumptious pounds a week — are cooked low and slow over pecan wood for about 18 hours. “We didn’t want to open a barbecue restaurant,” explains Cotham. “We wanted to open a restaurant with unique dishes designed around a smoker.” Chef Gannon Hamilton admits the distinction — it’s not barbecue, it’s brisket — is more of a mindset. “So many different region-

al ideas influence our dishes, we don’t want to be perceived in just one way,” he explains. The brisket rub, for instance, includes sugar (thank you Memphis) and chili powder and cumin, two ingredients favored in Texas. Balsamic and red wine vinegars, a nod to Carolina cooking, temper Wolf River’s signature sauce, which veers sweet. And the restaurant’s waffles — really Southern-style cornbread — get a fusion update with chopped cilantro, corn kernels, and cheddar cheese. Open since March, the restaurant is a new concept for Cotham and Foreman, who started five years ago with Pyro’s Fire Fresh Pizza in East Memphis, the first of seven locations in three states. Bright and bustling, Wolf River includes a patio and horseshoe bar that anchors a register for takeout orders. On a recent Friday night, the restaurant is jamming. We snag seats at the bar and order margaritas, served in glasses with smoked

salt on half the rim. (They are excellent.) Our food quickly follows: pulled smoked chicken with white sauce on house-made biscuits; sliced brisket with jalapenos, pickled green tomatoes, and a tangle of fried onions on baked cheese grits; and smoked salmon so perfectly prepared that I stop talking to better focus on every bite. Side dishes — more leading role than bit part — impress us, as well, especially the slender green beans, blanched and sautéed with garlic, lemon, shallots, and hot sauce. Standout sides are integral to the restaurant’s menu, says Cotham, who recalls watching a boy scrape clean a bowl of Brussels sprouts developed from his wife Jenni Gotham’s recipe. “I said to myself, if a 10-year-old is killing the Brussels sprouts, they must be good.” 9947 Wolf River Blvd. in Germantown (901-316-5590) $$

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A Curated Guide to Eating Out

emphis magazine offers this curated restaurant listing as a service to its readers. Broken down alphabetically by neighborhoods, this directory does not list every restaurant in town. It does, however, include the magazine’s “Top 50” choices of must-try restaurants in Memphis, a DINING SYMBOLS group that is updated every August. Establishments open B — breakfast less than a year are not eligible for “Top 50” but are noted as L — lunch “New.” This guide also includes a representative sampling D — dinner of other Bluff City eating establishments. No fast-food SB — Sunday brunch facilities or cafeterias are listed, nor have we included WB — weekend brunch establishments that rely heavily on take-out business. X— wheelchair accessible Restaurants are included regardless of whether they adMRA — member, Memphis vertise in Memphis magazine; those that operate in multiRestaurant Association ple locations are listed under the neighborhood of their $ — under $15 per person without drinks or desserts original location. This guide is updated regularly, but we $$ — under $25 recommend that you call ahead to check on hours, prices, $$$ — $26-$50 and other details. Suggestions from readers are welcome; $$$$ — over $50 please contact us at dining@memphismagazine.com.

CENTER CITY 117 PRIME—Restaurateurs Craig Blondis and Roger Sapp teamed up with Chef Ryan Trimm to recreate the traditional American steakhouse. Serving oysters on the half shell and a variety of surf and turf options. 117 Union. 4339851. L, D, X, $-$$$ 5 SPOT—Tucked behind Earnestine & Hazel’s, features Memphis barbecue, Italian, and Creole-inspired dishes, such as polenta incaciata, barbecue spaghetti, and a fried chicken plate with collards, slaw, and skillet cornbread. 531 S. Main. 523-9754. D, X, $-$$ ALDO’S PIZZA PIES—Serving gourmet pizzas — including Mr. T Rex — salads, and more. Also 30 beers, bottled or on tap. 100 S. Main. 577-7743; 752 S. Cooper. 725-7437. L, D, X, $-$$ THE ARCADE—Possibly Memphis’ oldest cafe. Specialties include sweet potato pancakes, a fried peanut butter and banana sandwich, and breakfast served all day. 540 S. Main. 526-5757. B, L, D (Thurs.-Sat.), X, MRA, $ AUTOMATIC SLIM’S—Longtime downtown favorite specializes in contemporary American cuisine emphasizing local ingredients; also extensive martini list. 83 S. Second. 525-7948. L, D, WB, X, MRA, $-$$$ BARDOG TAVERN—Classic American grill with Italian influence, Bardog offers pasta specialties such as Grandma’s NJ Meatballs, as well as salads, sliders, sandwiches, and daily specials. 73 Monroe. 275-8752. B (Mon.-Fri.), L, D, WB, X, MRA, $-$$ BEDROCK EATS & SWEETS—Memphis’ only Paleocentric restaurant offering such dishes as pot roast, waffles, enchiladas, chicken salad, omelets, and more. Closed for dinner Sun. 327 S. Main. 409-6433. B, L, D, X, $-$$ BELLE TAVERN—Serving elevated bar food, including a butcher board with a variety of meats and cheeses, as well as daily specials. 117 Barboro Alley. 249-6580. L (Sun.), D, $ BLEU—This eclectic restaurant features American food with global influences and local ingredients. Among the specialties are a 14-oz. bone-in rib-eye and several seafood dishes. 221 S. Third, in the Westin Memphis Beale St. Hotel. 334-5950. B, L, D, WB, X, MRA, $$-$$$ BLUEFIN RESTAURANT & SUSHI LOUNGE— Serves Japanese fusion cuisine featuring seafood and steak, with seasonally changing menu; also, a sushi bar and flatbread pizza. 135 S. Main. 528-1010. L, D, X, $-$$ BRASS DOOR IRISH PUB—Irish and New-American cuisine includes such entrees as fish and chips, burgers, shepherd’s pie, all-day Irish breakfast, and more. 152 Madison. 572-1813. L, D, SB, $-$$ CAFE KEOUGH—European-style cafe serving quiche, paninis, salads, and more. 12 S. Main. 509-2469. B, L, D, X, $

CAPRICCIO GRILL ITALIAN STEAKHOUSE— Offers prime steaks, fresh seafood (lobster tails, grouper, mahi mahi), pasta, and several northern Italian specialties. 149 Union, The Peabody. 529-4199. B, L, D, SB, X, MRA, $-$$$$ CAROLINA WATERSHED—This indoor/outdoor eatery, set around silos, features reimagined down-home classics, including fried green tomatoes with smoked catfish, a buttermilk fried chicken sandwich, burgers, and more. 141 E. Carolina. 321-5553. L, D, WB, $-$$ CATHERINE & MARY’S—A variety of pastas, grilled quail, pâté, razor clams, and monkfish are among the dishes served at this Italian restaurant in the Chisca. 272 S. Main. 254-8600. D, SB, X, MRA, $-$$$ CHEZ PHILIPPE—Classical/contemporary French cuisine presented in a luxurious atmosphere with a seasonal menu focused on local/regional cuisine. The crown jewel of The Peabody for 35 years. Afternoon tea served Wed.-Sat., 1-3:30 p.m. (reservations required). Closed Sun.Tues. The Peabody, 149 Union. 529-4188. D, X, MRA, $$$$ COZY CORNER—Serving up ribs, pork sandwiches, chicken, spaghetti, and more; also homemade banana pudding. Closed Sun.-Mon. 745 N. Parkway and Manassas. 527-9158. L, D, $ DIRTY CROW INN—Serving elevated bar food, including poutine fries, fried catfish, and the Chicken Debris, a sandwich with smoked chicken, melted cheddar, and gravy. 855 Kentucky. 207-5111. L, D, $ EVELYN & OLIVE—Jamaican/Southern fusion cuisine includes such dishes as Kingston stew fish, Rasta Pasta, and jerk rib-eye. Closed for lunch Sat. and all day Sun.-Mon. 630 Madison. 748-5422. L, D, X, $ FELICIA SUZANNE’S—Southern cuisine with low-country, Creole, and Delta influences, using regional fresh seafood, local beef, and locally grown foods. Entrees include shrimp and grits. Closed Sun. and Mon. A downtown staple at Brinkley Plaza, 80 Monroe, Suite L1. 523-0877. L (Fri. only), D, X, MRA, $$-$$$ FERRARO’S PIZZERIA & PUB—Rigatoni and tortellini are among the pasta entrees here, along with pizzas (whole or by the slice) with a variety of toppings. 111 Jackson. 522-2033. L, D, X, $ FLIGHT RESTAURANT & WINE BAR— Serves steaks and seafood, along with such specialties as bison ribeye and Muscovy duck, all matched with appropriate wines. 39 S. Main. 521-8005. D, SB, X, $-$$$ FLYING FISH—Serves up fried and grilled versions of shrimp, crab, oysters, fish tacos, and catfish; also chicken and burgers. 105 S. Second. 522-8228. L, D, X, $-$$ THE GRAY CANARY—The sixth restaurant from chefs Andy Ticer and Michael Hudman, offering small plates and entrees cooked on an open flame. Oysters, octopus, and hearty steaks are among the menu options at this eatery in Old Dominick Distillery. Closed Mon. 301 S. Front. 466-6324. D, WB, X, $-$$$.

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GUS’S WORLD FAMOUS FRIED CHICKEN—Serves chicken with signature spicy batter, along with homemade beans, slaw, and pies. 310 S. Front. 527-4877; 215 S. Center St. (Collierville). 853-6005; 2965 N. Germantown Pkwy. (Cordova). 373-9111; 730 S. Mendenhall. 767-2323; 505 Highway 70 W., Mason, TN. 901-2942028. L, D, X, MRA, $ HAPPY MEXICAN—Serves quesadillas, burritos, chimichangas, vegetable and seafood dishes, and more. 385 S. Second. 529-9991; 6080 Primacy Pkwy. 683-0000; 7935 Winchester. 751-5353. L, D, X, $ HUEY’S—This family friendly restaurant offers 13 different burgers, a variety of sandwiches and delicious soups and salads. 1927 Madison. 726-4372; 1771 N. Germantown Pkwy. (Cordova). 754-3885; 77 S. Second. 5272700; 2130 W. Poplar (Collierville). 854-4455; 7090 Malco Blvd. (Southaven). 662-349-7097; 7825 Winchester. 624-8911; 4872 Poplar. 682-7729; 7677 Farmington Blvd. (Germantown). 3183030; 8570 Highway 51 N. (Millington). 873-5025. L, D, X, MRA, $ ITTA BENA—Southern and Cajun-American cuisine served here; specialties are duck and waffles and shrimp and grits, along with steaks, chops, seafood, and pasta. 145 Beale St. 578-3031. D, X, MRA, $$-$$$ KOOKY CANUCK—Offers prime rib, catfish, and burgers, including the 4-lb. “Kookamonga”; also late-night menu. 87 S. Second. 578-9800; 1250 N. Germantown Pkwy. 1-800-2453 L, D, X, MRA, $-$$$ KREWE OF DEJAVU—Serves Creole, soul, and vegetarian cuisine, including po-boys, jambalaya, and shrimp and grits. Closed Sun. 936 Florida. 947-1003. L, D, X, $-$$ THE LITTLE TEA SHOP—Downtown institution serves up Southern comfort cooking, including meatloaf and such veggies as turnip greens, yams, okra, and tomatoes. Closed Sat.-Sun. 69 Monroe. 525-6000, L, X, $ LOCAL—Entrees with a focus on locally sourced products include lobster mac-and-cheese and ribeye patty melt; menu differs by location. 95 S. Main. 473-9573; 2126 Madison. 7251845. L, D, WB, X, $-$$ LOFLIN YARD—Beer garden and restaurant serves vegetarian fare and smoked-meat dishes, including beef brisket and pork tenderloin, cooked on a custom-made grill. Closed Mon.-Tues. 7 W. Carolina. 249-3046. L (Sat. and Sun.), D, $-$$ THE LOOKOUT AT THE PYRAMID—Serves seafood and Southern fare, including cornmeal-fried oysters, sweet tea brined chicken, and elk chops. 1 Bass Pro Dr. 620-4600/2918200. L, D, X $-$$$ LUNA RESTAURANT & LOUNGE—Serving a limited menu of breakfast and lunch items. Dinner entrees include Citrus Glaze Salmon and Cajun Stuffed Chicken. 179 Madison (Hotel Napoleon). 526-0002. B, D (Mon.-Sat.), X, $-$$$ LYFE KITCHEN—Serving healthy, affordable wraps, bowls, sandwiches, and more; entrees include herb roasted salmon and parmesan crusted chicken. 272 S. Main. 526-0254. B, L, D, WB, X, $ MACIEL’S—Entrees include tortas, fried taco plates, quesadillas, chorizo and pastor soft tacos, salads, and more. Downtown closed Sun. Bodega closed Wed. 45 S. Main. 526-0037; 525 S. Highland. 504-4584; Maciel’s Bodega, 584 Tillman. 504-4749. B (Bodega only), L, D, SB (Highland), X, $ THE MAJESTIC GRILLE—Housed in a former silent-picture house, features aged steaks, fresh seafood, and such specialties as roasted chicken and grilled pork tenderloin; offers a pre-theatre menu and classic cocktails. Well-stocked bar. 145 S. Main. 522-8555. L, D, WB, X, MRA, $-$$$ McEWEN’S ON MONROE—Southern/ American cuisine with international flavors; specialties include steak and seafood, sweet potato-crusted catfish with macaroni and cheese, and more. Closed Sun., Monroe location. 120 Monroe. 527-7085; 1110 Van Buren (Oxford). 662-234-7003. L, D, SB (Oxford only), X, MRA, $$-$$$ O C T O B E R 2 0 1 8 • M E M P H I S M A G A Z I N E . C O M • 103

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MESQUITE CHOP HOUSE—The focus here is on steaks, including prime fillet, rib eyes, and prime-aged New York strip; also, some seafood options. 5960 Getwell (Southaven). 662-890-2467; 88 Union. 527-5337; 3165 Forest Hill-Irene (Germantown). 249-5661. D, SB (Germantown), X, $$-$$$ MOLLIE FONTAINE LOUNGE—Specializes in tapas (small plates) featuring global cuisine. Closed Sun.-Tues. 679 Adams Ave. 524-1886. D, X, MRA, $ PAULETTE’S—Presents fine dining with a Continental flair, including such entrees as filet Paulette with butter cream sauce and crabmeat and spinach crepes; also changing daily specials and great views. River Inn. 50 Harbor Town Square. 260-3300. B, L, D, WB, X, MRA, $-$$$ PEARL’S OYSTER HOUSE—Downtown eatery serving seafood, including oysters, crawfish, and stuffed butterfly shrimp, as well as beef, chicken, and pasta dishes. 299 S. Main. 522-9070; 8106 Cordova Center Dr. (Cordova). 425-4797. L, D, SB, X, $-$$$ PONTOTOC—Upscale restaurant and jazz bar serves such starters as chicharone nachos and smoked trout deviled eggs; entrees include Mississippi pot roast with jalapeno cornbread and red fish with Israeli couscous. 314 S. Main. 207-7576. D, WB, X, $-$$ REGINA’S—New Orleans-inspired eatery offering po boys, Cajun nachos topped with crawfish tails, catfish platters, oysters, and more. Closed Mon. 60 N. Main. 730-0384. B, L, D, SB, X, $-$$ RENDEZVOUS, CHARLES VERGOS’— Menu items include barbecued ribs, cheese plates, skillet shrimp, red beans and rice, and Greek salads. Closed Sun.-Mon. 52 S. Second. 523-2746. L (Fri.-Sat.), D, X, $-$$ RIZZO’S DINER—Chorizo meatloaf, lobster pronto puff, and lamb belly tacos are menu items at this upscale diner. Michael Patrick among the city’s best chefs. 492 S. Main. 304-6985. L (Fri.-Sat.), D, SB, X, MRA, $-$$ SABOR CARIBE—Serving up “Caribbean flavors” with dishes from Colombia, Venezuela, Puerto Rico, and Cuba. Closed Sunday. 662 Madison. 949-8100. L, D, X, $ SLEEP OUT LOUIES—Oyster bar with such specialties as char-grilled Roquefort oysters and gulf oysters on the half shell with Prosecco mignonette; also serves flatbread pizzas and a variety of sandwiches. 150 Peabody Place, Suite 111. 707-7180. L, D, X, $ SOUTH MAIN MARKET—Food Hall featuring a variety of vendors serving everything from bagels and beer to comfort food and healthy cuisine. 409 S. Main. 341-3838. $-$$ SOUTH MAIN SUSHI & GRILL—Serving sushi, nigiri, and more. 520 S. Main. 249-2194. L, D, X, $ SPINDINI—Italian fusion cuisine with such entrees as woodfired pizzas, gorgonzola stuffed filet, and fresh seafood; large domestic whiskey selection. 383 S. Main. 578-2767. D, X, $$-$$$ SUNRISE MEMPHIS—From owners of Sweet Grass and Central BBQ. Serves breakfast all day, including house-made biscuits, frittatas, kielbasa or boudin plates, and breakfast platters. 670 Jefferson. 552-3144. B, L, X, $ TART—Combination patisserie and coffeehouse serving rustic French specialties, including baked eggs in brioche, topped with Gruyere, and French breads and pastries. One Commerce Square, 40 S. Main #150. 421-6276. B, L, WB, X, $-$$ TERRACE—Creative American and Continental cuisine includes such dishes as filet mignon, beef or lamb sliders, chicken satay, and mushroom pizzetta. Rooftop, River Inn of Harbor Town, 50 Harbor Town Square. 260-3366. D, X, MRA, $$ TEXAS DE BRAZIL—Serves beef, pork, lamb, and chicken dishes, and Brazilian sausage; also a salad bar with extensive toppings. 150 Peabody Place, Suite 103. 526-7600. L (Wed.-Fri.), D, SB, X, $$-$$$ UNCLE BUCK’S FISHBOWL & GRILL—Burgers, pizza, fish dishes, sandwiches, and more served in a unique “underwater” setting. Bass Pro, Bass Pro Drive, 291-8200. B, L, D, X, $-$$ THE VAULT—Oysters, shrimp beignets, flatbreads, stuffed cornish hen, and Smash Burger featured on “Late Nite Eats” are among the dishes offered at this Creole/Italian fusion eatery. 124 G.E. Patterson. 591-8000. L, D, SB, X, $-$$

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COLLIERVILLE CAFE PIAZZA BY PAT LUCCHESI—Specializes in gourmet pizzas (including create-your-own), panini sandwiches, and pasta. Closed Sun. 139 S. Rowlett St. 861-1999. L, D, X, $-$$ CIAO BABY—Specializing in Neapolitan-style pizza made in a wood-fired oven. Also serves house-made mozzarella, pasta, appetizers, and salads. 890 W. Poplar, Suite 1. 457-7457. L, D, X, $ EL MEZCAL—Serves burritos, chimichangas, fajitas, and other Mexican cuisine, as well as shrimp dinners and steak. 9947 Wolf River, 853-7922; 402 Perkins Extd. 761-7710; 694 N.Germantown Pkwy. (Cordova). 755-1447; 1492 Union. 274-4264; 11615 Airline Rd. (Arlington). 867-1883; 9045 Highway 64 (Lakeland). 383-4219; 7164 Hacks Cross Rd. (Olive Branch). 662-890-3337; 8834 Hwy. 51 N. (Millington). 872-3220; 7424 Highway 64 (Bartlett). 417-6026. L, D, X, $ EMERALD THAI RESTAURANT—Spicy shrimp, pad khing, lemongrass chicken, and several noodle, rice, and vegetarian dishes are offered at this family restaurant. Closed Sunday. 8950 Highway 64 (Lakeland, TN). 384-0540. L, D X, $-$$ FIREBIRDS—Specialties are hand-cut steaks, slow-roasted prime rib, and wood-grilled salmon and other seafood, as well as seasonal entrees. 4600 Merchants Circle, Carriage Crossing. 850-1637; 8470 Highway 64 (Bartlett). 379-1300. L, D, X, $-$$$ JIM’S PLACE GRILLE—Features American, Greek, and Continental cuisine with such entrees as pork tenderloin, several seafood specialties, and hand-cut charcoal-grilled steaks. Closed for lunch Sat. and all day Sun. 3660 Houston Levee. 861-5000. L, D, X, $-$$$ MULAN ASIAN BISTRO—Hunan Chicken, tofu dishes, and orange beef served here; sushi and Thai food, too. 2059 Houston Levee. 850-5288; 2149 Young. 347-3965; 4698 Spottswood. 609-8680. L, D, X, $-$$ OSAKA JAPANESE CUISINE—Featuring an extensive sushi menu as well as traditional Japanese and hibachi dining. Hours vary for lunch; call. 3670 Houston Levee. 861-4309; 3402 Poplar. 249-4690; 7164 Hacks Cross (Olive Branch). 662-8909312; 2200 N. Germantown Pkwy. (Cordova). 425-4901. L, D, X, $-$$$ RAVEN & LILY—Eatery offers innovative Southern cuisine with such dishes as onion ring and pork rind salad, chipotle hot chicken with spiced cabbage, and shrimp and grits benedict. Closed for lunch Monday. 120 E. Mulberry. 286-4575. L, D, SB, X, $-$$ THE SEAR SHACK BURGERS & FRIES— Serving Angus burgers, fries, and hand-spun milkshakes. Closed Mon. 875 W. Poplar, Suite 6. 861-4100; 5101 Sanderlin, Suite 103. 567-4909 ; 6518 Goodman (Olive Branch). 662-408-4932. L, D, X, $ STIX—Hibachi steakhouse with Asian cuisine features steak, chicken, and a fillet and lobster combination, also sushi. A specialty is Dynamite Chicken with fried rice. 4680 Merchants Park Circle, Avenue Carriage Crossing. 854-3399. L, D, X, $-$$

CORDOVA BOMBAY HOUSE—Indian fare includes lamb korma and chicken tikka; also, a daily luncheon buffet. 1727 N. Germantown Pkwy. 755-4114. L, D, X, $-$$ THE BUTCHER SHOP—Serves steaks ranging from 8-oz. fillets to a 20-oz. porterhouse; also chicken, pork chops, fresh seafood. 107 S. Germantown Rd. 757-4244. L (Fri. and Sun.), D, X, $$-$$$ FOX RIDGE PIZZA—Pizzas, calzones, sub sandwiches, burgers, and meat-and-two plate lunches are among the dishes served at this eatery, which opened in 1979. 1769 N. Germantown Pkwy. 758-6500. L, D, X, $ GREEN BAMBOO—Pineapple tilapia, pork vermicelli, and the soft egg noodle combo are Vietnamese specialties here. 990 N. Germantown Parkway, #104. 753-5488. L, D, $-$$ KING JERRY LAWLER’S MEMPHIS BBQ COMPANY—Offers a variety of barbecue dishes, including brisket, ribs, nachos topped with smoked pork, and a selection

of barbecue “Slamwiches.” 465 N. Germantown Pkwy., #116. 509-2360. L, D, X, $ JIM ’N NICK’S BAR-B-Q—Serves barbecued pork, ribs, chicken, brisket, and fish, along with other homemade Southern specialties. 2359 N. Germantown Pkwy. 388-0998. L, D, X, $-$$ MISTER B’S—Features New Orleans-style seafood and steaks. Closed for lunch Sat. and all day Sun. and Mon. 6655 Poplar, #107. 751-5262. L, D, X, $-$$$ PRESENTATION ROOM, THE—American bistro run by the students of L’Ecole Culinaire. Menu changes regularly; specialties may include such items as a filet with truffle mushroom ragu. Service times vary; call for details. Closed Fri.-Sun. 1245 N. Germantown Pkwy. 754-7115. L, D, X, $-$$ SHOGUN JAPANESE RESTAURANT—Entrees include tempura, teriyaki, and sushi, as well as grilled fish and chicken entrees. 2324 N. Germantown Pkwy. 384-4122. L, D, X, $-$$ TANNOOR GRILL—Brazilian-style steakhouse with skewers served tableside, along with Middle Eastern specialties; vegetarian options also available. 830 N. Germantown Pkwy. 443-5222. L, D, X, $-$$$

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(INCLUDES POPLAR/ I-240) ACRE—Features seasonal modern American cuisine in an avante-garde setting using locally sourced products; also small-plates and enclosed garden patio. Closed for lunch Sat. and all day Sun. 690 S. Perkins. 818-2273. L, D, X, $$-$$$ AGAVOS COCINA & TEQUILA—Camaron de Tequila, tamales, kabobs, and burgers made with a blend of beef and chorizo are among the offerings at this tequila-centric restaurant and bar. 2924 Walnut Grove. 433-9345. L, D, X, $-$$ AMERIGO—Traditional and contemporary Italian cuisine includes pasta, wood-fired pizza, steaks, and cedarwood-roasted fish. 1239 Ridgeway, Park Place Mall. 761-4000. L, D, SB, X, MRA, $-$$$ ANDREW MICHAEL ITALIAN KITCHEN— Traditional Italian cuisine with a menu from two of the city’s top chefs that changes seasonally with such entrees as Maw Maw’s ravioli. Closed Sun.-Mon. 712 W. Brookhaven Cl. 347-3569. D, X, MRA, $$-$$$ ANOTHER BROKEN EGG CAFE—Offering several varieties of eggs benedict, waffles, omelets, pancakes, beignets, and other breakfast fare; also burgers, sandwiches, and salads. 6063 Park Ave. 729-7020; 65 S. Highland. 623-7122. B, L, WB, X, $ BANGKOK ALLEY—Thai fusion cuisine includes noodle and curry dishes, chef-specialty sushi rolls, coconut soup, and duck and seafood entrees. Closed for lunch Sat. and all day Sun. at Brookhaven location; call for hours. 715 W. Brookhaven Cl. 590-2585; 2150 W. Poplar at Houston Levee (Collierville). 854-8748. L, D, X, $-$$ BENIHANA—This Japanese steakhouse serves beef, chicken, and seafood grilled at the table; some menu items change monthly; sushi bar also featured. 912 Ridge Lake. 767-8980. L, D, X, $$-$$$ BLUE PLATE CAFÉ — For breakfast, the café’s serves old-fashioned buttermilk pancakes (it’s a secret recipe!), country ham and eggs, and waffles with fresh strawberries and cream. For lunch, the café specializes in country cooking. 5469 Poplar. 761-9696; 113 S. Court. 523-2050. B, L, X, $ BRYANT’S BREAKFAST—Three-egg omelets, pancakes, and The Sampler Platter are among the popular entrees here. Possibly the best biscuits in town. Closed Mon. and Tues. 3965 Summer. 324-7494. B, L, X, $ BUCKLEY’S FINE FILET GRILL—Specializes in steaks, seafood, and pasta. (Lunchbox serves entree salads, burgers, and more.) 5355 Poplar. 683-4538; 919 S. Yates (Buckley’s Lunchbox), 682-0570. L (Yates only, M-F), D, X, $-$$ BUNTYN CORNER CAFE—Serving favorites from Buntyn Restaurant, including chicken and dressing, cobbler, and yeast rolls. 5050 Poplar, Suite 107. 424-3286. B, L, X, $ CAPITAL GRILLE—Known for its dry-aged, hand-carved steaks; among the specialties are bone-in sirloin, and

porcini-rubbed Delmonico; also seafood entrees and seasonal lunch plates. Closed for lunch Sat.-Sun. Crescent Center, 6065 Poplar. 683-9291. L, D, X, $$$-$$$$ CASABLANCA—Lamb shawarma is one of the fresh, homemade specialties served at this Mediterranean/Moroccan restaurant; fish entrees and vegetarian options also available. 5030 Poplar. 725-8557 ; 7609 Poplar Pike (Germantown). 4255908; 1707 Madison. 421-6949. L, D, X, $-$$ CIAO BELLA—Among the Italian and Greek specialties are lasagna, seafood pasta, gourmet pizzas, and vegetarian options. Closed for lunch Sat.-Sun. 565 Erin Dr., Erin Way Shopping Center. 205-2500. L, D, X, MRA, $-$$$ CITY SILO TABLE + PANTRY—With a focus on clean eating, this establishment offers fresh juices, as well as comfort foods re-imagined with wholesome ingredients. 5101 Sanderlin. 729-7687. B, L, D, X, $ CORKY’S—Popular barbecue emporium offers both wet and dry ribs, plus a full menu of other barbecue entrees. Wed. lunch buffets, Cordova and Collierville. 5259 Poplar. 685-9744; 1740 N. Germantown Pkwy. (Cordova). 737-1911; 743 W. Poplar (Collierville). 405-4999; 6434 Goodman Rd., Olive Branch. 662-893-3663. L, D, X, MRA, $-$$ ERLING JENSEN—For over 20 years, has presented “globally inspired” cuisine to die for. Specialties are rack of lamb, big game entrees, and fresh fish dishes. 1044 S. Yates. 763-3700. D, X, MRA, $$-$$$ FLEMING’S PRIME STEAKHOUSE—Serves wetaged and dry-aged steaks, prime beef, chops, and seafood, including salmon, Australian lobster tails, and a catch of the day. 6245 Poplar. 761-6200. D, X, MRA, $$$-$$$$ FOLK’S FOLLY ORIGINAL PRIME STEAK HOUSE—Specializes in prime steaks, as well as lobster, grilled Scottish salmon, Alaskan king crab legs, rack of lamb, and weekly specials. Now celebrating their 40th year. 551 S. Mendenhall. 762-8200. D, X, MRA, $$$-$$$$ FORMOSA—Offers Mandarin cuisine, including broccoli beef, hot-and-sour soup, and spring rolls. Closed Monday. 6685 Quince. 753-9898. L, D, X, $-$$ FRATELLI’S—Serves hot and cold sandwiches, salads, soups, and desserts, all with an Italian/Mediterranean flair. Closed Sunday. 750 Cherry Rd., Memphis Botanic Garden. 766-9900. L, X, $ FRANK GRISANTI’S ITALIAN RESTAURANT— Northern Italian favorites include pasta with jumbo shrimp and mushrooms; also seafood, fillet mignon, and daily lunch specials. Closed for lunch Sunday. Embassy Suites Hotel, 1022 S. Shady Grove. 761-9462. L, D, X, $-$$$ THE GROVE GRILL—Offers steaks, chops, seafood, and other American cuisine with Southern and global influences; entrees include crab cakes, and shrimp and grits, also dinner specials. Founder Jeff Dunham’s son Chip is now chef de cuisine. 4550 Poplar. 818-9951. L, D, SB, X, MRA, $$-$$$ HALF SHELL—Specializes in seafood, such as King crab legs; also serves steaks, chicken, pastas, salads, sandwiches, a ”voodoo menu”; oyster bar at Winchester location. 688 S. Mendenhall. 682-3966; 7825 Winchester. 737-6755. L, D, WB, X, MRA, $-$$$ HIGH POINT PIZZA—Serves variety of pizzas, subs, salads, and sides. Closed Monday. A neighborhood fixture. 477 High Point Terrace. 452-3339. L, D, X, $-$$ HOG & HOMINY—The casual sister to Andrew Michael Italian Kitchen serves brick-oven-baked pizzas, including the Red-Eye with pork belly, and small plates with everything from meatballs to beef and cheddar hot dogs; and local veggies. Closed for lunch Mon. 707 W. Brookhaven Cl. 207-7396. L, D, SB, X, MRA, $-$$$ HOUSTON’S—Serves steaks, seafood, pork chops, chicken dishes, sandwiches, salads, and Chicago-style spinach dip. Farmous for first-class service. 5000 Poplar. 683-0915. L, D, X $-$$$ INTERIM—Offers American-seasonal cuisine with emphasis on local foods and fresh fish; daily chef specials. Closed for lunch Sat. 5040 Sanderlin, Suite 105. 818-0821. L, D, SB, X, $-$$$ THE KITCHEN BISTRO—Tomato soup, pan-roasted ribeye, sticky toffee pudding, and dishes made using in-season O C T O B E R 2 0 1 8 • M E M P H I S M A G A Z I N E . C O M • 105

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fruits and veggies are served at this establishment at Shelby Farms Park. 415 Great View Drive E., Suite 101. 729-9009. L, D, X, $-$$ LA BAGUETTE—An almond croissant and chicken salad are among specialties at this French-style bistro. Closed for dinner Sun. 3088 Poplar. 458-0900. B, L, D (closes at 7), X, MRA, $ LAS DELICIAS—Popular for its guacamole, house-made tortilla chips, and margaritas, this restaurant draws diners with its chicken enchiladas, meat-stuffed flautas, and Cuban torta with spicy pork. Closed Sunday. 4002 Park Ave. 458-9264; 5689 Quince. 800-2873. L, D, X, $ LIBRO AT LAURELWOOD—Bookstore eatery features a variety of sandwiches, salads, and homemade pasta dishes, with Italian-inspired options such as carbonara and potato gnocchi. Closed for dinner Sun. 387 Perkins Ext. (Novel). 8002656. B, L, D, SB, X, $-$$ LISA’S LUNCHBOX—Serving bagels, sandwiches, salads, and wraps. 5885 Ridgeway Center Pkwy., Suite 101. 767-6465; 2659 Thousand Oaks Blvd., Suite 1200; 166 S. Front. 729-7277. B, L, $ LOST PIZZA—Offering pizzas (with dough made from scratch), pasta, salads, sandwiches, tamales, and more. 2855 Poplar. 572-1803; 5960 Getwell (Southaven). 662-892-8684. L, D, X, $-$$ LYNCHBURG LEGENDS—This restaurant with a Jack Daniels’ theme and Southern cuisine serves such entrees as Bourbon Street salmon, buttermilk-fried chicken, and grilled steak and wild mushroom salad. DoubleTree Hotel, 5069 Sanderlin. 969-7777. B, L, D, X, $- $$$ MARCIANO MEDITERRANEAN AND ITALIAN CUISINE—Veal Saltimbocca with angel hair pasta and white wine sauce is among the entrees; also steaks, seafood, and gourmet pizza. Closed Sun. 780 Brookhaven Cl. 682-1660. D, X, $-$$  DAN MCGUINNESS PUB—Serves fish and chips, shepherd’s pie, burgers, and other Irish and American fare; also lunch and dinner specials. 4694 Spottswood. 761-3711; 3964 Goodman Rd. 662-890-7611. L, D, X, $ MAYURI INDIAN CUISINE—Serves tandoori chicken, masala dosa, tikka masala, as well as lamb and shrimp entrees; also a daily lunch buffet, and dinner buffet on Fri.-Sat. 6524 Quince Rd. 753-8755. L, D, X, $-$$ MELLOW MUSHROOM—Large menu includes assortment of pizzas, salads, calzones, hoagies, vegetarian options, and 50 beers on tap. 5138 Park Ave. 562-12119155 Poplar; Shops of Forest Hill (Germantown). 907-0243. L, D, X, $-$$ MOSA ASIAN BISTRO—Specialties include sesame chicken, Thai calamari, rainbow panang curry with grouper fish, and other Pan Asian/fusion entrees. Closed Mon. 850 S. White Station Rd. 683-8889. L, D, X, MRA, $ NAM KING—Offers luncheon and dinner buffets, dim sum, and such specialties as fried dumplings, pepper steak, and orange chicken. 4594 Yale. 373-4411. L, D, X, $  NAPA CAFE—Among the specialties is miso-marinated salmon over black rice with garlic spinach and shiitake mushrooms. Closed Sun. 5101 Sanderlin, Suite 122. 683-0441. L, D, X, $$-$$$ NEW HUNAN—Chinese eatery with more than 80 entrees; also lunch/dinner buffets. 5052 Park. 766-1622. L, D, X, $ OLD VENICE PIZZA CO.—Specializes in “eclectic Italian,” from pastas, including the “Godfather,” to hand-tossed pizzas, including the “John Wayne”; choose from 60 toppings. 368 Perkins Ext. 767-6872. L, D, SB, X, MRA, $-$$ ONE & ONLY BBQ—On the menu are pork barbecue sandwiches, platters, wet and dry ribs, smoked chicken and turkey platters, a smoked meat salad, barbecue quesadillas, Brunswick Stew, and Millie’s homemade desserts. 1779 Kirby Pkwy. 751-3615; 567 Perkins Extd. 249-4227. L, D, X, $ ONO POKÉ—This eatery specializes in poké — a Hawaiian dish of fresh fish salad served over rice. Menu includes a variety of poké bowls, like the Kimchi Tuna bowl, or customers can build their own by choosing a base, protein, veggies, and toppings. 3145 Poplar. 618-2955. L, D, X, $ OWEN BRENNAN’S—New Orleans-style menu of beef, chicken, pasta, and seafood; jambalaya, shrimp and grits, and

crawfish etouffee are specialties. Closed for dinner Sunday. The Regalia, 6150 Poplar. 761-0990. L, D, SB, X, MRA, $-$$$ PARK + CHERRY—Partnering with CFY Catering, the Dixon offers casual dining within the museum. Menu features sandwiches, like truffled pimento cheese, as well as salads, snacks, and sweets. Closed for breakfast Sun. and all day Mon. 4339 Park (Dixon Gallery). 761-5250. L, X, $ PETE & SAM’S—Serving Memphis for 60-plus years; offers steaks, seafood, and traditional Italian dishes, including homemade ravioli, lasagna, and chicken marsala. 3886 Park. 458-0694. D, X, $-$$$ PF CHANG’S CHINA BISTRO—Specialties are orange peel shrimp, Mongolian beef, and chicken in lettuce wraps; also vegetarian dishes, including spicy eggplant. 1181 Ridgeway Rd., Park Place Centre. 818-3889. L, D, X, $-$$ PHO SAIGON—Vietnamese fare includes beef teriyaki, roasted quail, curry ginger chicken, vegetarian options, and a variety of soups. 2946 Poplar. 458-1644. L, D, $ PYRO’S FIRE-FRESH PIZZA—Serving gourmet pizzas cooked in an open-fire oven; wide choice of toppings; large local and craft beer selection. 1199 Ridgeway. 379-8294; 2035 Union Ave. 208-8857; 2286 N. Germantown Pkwy. (Cordova). 207-1198; 3592 S. Houston Levee (Collierville). 221-8109. L, D, X, $ RIVER OAKS—Chef Jose Gutierrez’s French-style bistro serves seafood and steaks, with an emphasis on fresh local ingredients. Closed for lunch Sat. and all day Sun. 5871 Poplar Ave. 683-9305. L, D, X, $$$ RUTH’S CHRIS STEAK HOUSE—Offers prime steaks cut and aged in-house, as well as lamb, chicken, and fresh seafood, including lobster. 6120 Poplar. 761-0055. D, X, $$$-$$$$ SALSA—Mexican-Southern California specialties include carnitas, enchiladas verde, and fajitas; also Southwestern seafood dishes such as snapper verde. Closed Sun. Regalia Shopping Center, 6150 Poplar, Suite 129. 683-6325. L, D, X, $-$$ SEASONS 52—This elegant fresh grill and wine bar offers a seasonally changing menu using fresh ingredients, wood-fire grilling, and brick-oven cooking; also a large international wine list and nightly piano bar. Crescent Center, 6085 Poplar. 682-9952. L, D, X, $$-$$$ STAKS— Offering pancakes, including Birthday Cake and lemon ricotta. Menu includes other breakfast items such as beignets and French toast, as well as soups and sandwiches for lunch. 4615 Poplar. 509-2367. B, L, WB, X, $ STRANO BY CHEF JOSH—Presenting a Sicilian/Mediterranean mix of Arab, Spanish, Greek, and North African fare, Strano serves hand-tossed pizzas, wood-grilled fish, and such entrees as Chicken Under the Earth, cooked under a Himalayan salt block over a seasoned white oak wood-fired grill. 518 Perkins Extd. 275-8986. L, D, WB, X, $-$$$ SUSHI JIMMI—This food truck turned restaurant serves a variety of sushi rolls, fusion dishes — such as kimchi fries — and sushi burritos. Closed for lunch Sat. and all day Mon. 2895 Poplar. 729-6985. L, D, X, $ TENNESSEE TACO CO.—From the creators of Belly Acres, offers such appetizers as crawfish and chorizo mac-ncheese and homemade guacamole and specializes in street tacos. 3295 Poplar. 207-1960. L, D, X, $ THREE LITTLE PIGS—Pork-shoulder-style barbecue with tangy mild or hot sauce, freshly made coleslaw, and baked beans. 5145 Quince Rd. 685-7094. B, L, D, X, $ TOPS BAR-B-Q—Specializes in pork barbecue sandwiches and sandwich plates with beans and slaw; also serves ribs, beef brisket, and burgers. 1286 Union. 725-7527. 4183 Summer. 324-4325; 5391 Winchester. 794-7936; 3970 Rhodes. 323-9865; 6130 Macon. 371-0580. For more locations, go online. L, D, X, $ WANG’S MANDARIN HOUSE—Offers Mandarin, Cantonese, Szechuan, and spicy Hunan entrees, including the golden-sesame chicken; next door is East Tapas, serving small plates with an Asian twist. 6065 Park Ave., Park Place Mall. 763-0676. L, D, X, $-$$ WASABI—Serving traditional Japanese offerings, hibachi, sashimi, and sushi. The Sweet Heart roll, wrapped — in the

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