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March 2014
66 ROSEMARY BEACH RECESS
The Florida Panhandle's shining jewel offers a vacation destination like no other
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ALL-INCLUSIVE AUSTIN
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OUT & ABOUT
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80 FROM RICHES TO RUIN
“Mississippi’s Stonehenge” and the story of Windsor Mansion provide an unconventional avenue for MidSouth tourists
ON THE COVER:
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47 | Ducks Unlimited Fundraiser
43 | Grizz Gala
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44 | Staxtacular
48 | Byhalia Chamber of Commerce
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Model Candice Plunk photographed by Rupert Yen for Click Magazine's “Away We Go,” March 2014 travel issue. Clothes by The Ivory Closet; makeup and styling by Alexandra Nicole; car courtesy of Mr and Mrs Bill Milligan.
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CONTENTS March 2014
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Departments 15 | INTERVIEW Fashion Forward
Abby Phillips, director of Memphis Fashion Week
20 | FOOD Pretty in Pink
Pinks Coffee Shop has catered to a wide array of customers since its opening in October 2013
22 | MUSIC The Road Between
MidSouth Native Lucy Hale makes her country debut
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24 | ARTS+CULTURE Spill Your Soul
Spillit provides and avenue for modern storytelling the the Bluff City
28 | BOOKS Eat Drink Delta
Susan Puckett's Eat Drink Delta serves up Southern home cooking with a rich slice of Mississippi history
30 | DRINKS Mixing up a Classic Hog & Hominy's Rumpini
33 | STYLE Vacation Ready Travel Light, Look Stylish
50 | CAUSES From Victim to Survivor
Local nonprofit puts power back into the hands of abused children
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55 | AT HOME Historic Haven
One Mississippi couple finds their ideal home in which to raise their family
60 | GARDEN Urban Oasis
A small city garden provides peaceful refuge
85 | ENTERTAINING Edibles Abroad
Carribean delicacies to spice up your next excursion
90 | LIVE WELL What You Don't Know Might Kill You Join the fight against ovarian cancer and save lives
96 | ON THE MONEY Homebuyers' Guide
A comprehensive resource for any first-time homebuyers
IN EVERY ISSUE Editor’s Letter: 6 Contributors: 8 Calendar: 10 See & Do: 112
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contributors
Rupert Yen
This month’s cover was shot by Memphis-based photographer Rupert Yen. With an extensive career spanning over 30 years, Yen, founder and head photographer of Yen Studios, specializes in advertising, portrait, wedding and fashion photography. Rupert and his wife Debbie have been married for 29 years and they have two beautiful daughters. When not looking for the next great shot, he enjoys playing tennis and traveling the world, taking pictures as he goes.
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Terry Sweeney
Photographs from the home and garden feature on pages 55 and 62 of this month’s issue were taken by longtime contributing photographer Terry Sweeney. With a career that spans over twenty years in the MidSouth, Sweeney’s areas of expertise include work for nearly all regional publications, as well as commercial, advertising and architectural photography. Sweeney graduated from the University of Memphis with a BA in Journalism. He is the owner of Sweeney South Commercial Photography, a full-service photography studio in Olive Branch, Mississippi.
Jennifer Kornegay The travel feature on page 76, “AllInclusive Austin,” is by Montgomery, Alabama-based freelance writer, Jennifer Stewart Kornegay. Kornegay’s articles have appeared in many local, regional and national publications, including Southern Living,American Profile, Alabama Magazine, Birmingham Magazine, al.com, bourbonandboots. com, Alabama Living Magazine, Southern Traveler, Georgia Magazine, Southern Lady Magazine and more. She’s also the author of a children’s book, The Alabama Adventures of Walter & Wimbly.
Tess Catlett
M.B Sellers
Tina Bailey
A Southaven native who attends school at the University of Missouri in Columbia, Missouri, Catlett is a freelance writer and past intern for Click Magazine. Check out page 22 “Pretty Little Liar,” to read her review of Lucy Hale’s debut country album. On page 28, Eat Drink Delta, Catlett reviews author Susan Puckett’s book with the same title. In addition to writing on a variety of topics, particularly civil rights issues, she also has a passion for local coffee shops and music venues.
This month’s drink feature (page 30) is by contributing writer Mary B. Sellers, who visits with Nick Talarico of Hog & Hominy in Memphis for a special take on the Moscow Mule. A recent graduate of the Ole Miss Honors College, Sellers currently works for the Oxfordbased label, Fat Possum Records, and plans to continue her studies with an MFA program for fiction writing in Fall 2014. Her interests include a love for Sonic breakfast toasters, Wes Anderson, reading, writing and listening to sappy audio books on long car drives.
The photos from this month’s featured event, the Crystal Ball Gala on page 37, were taken by photographer Tina Bailey. With a passion for capturing the candid, real moments and true emotions around her, Bailey provides photography services to people across Northwest Mississippi, and her work has been featured in many publications. Bailey and her husband started Desoto Image in January 2008, where they specialize in family and children’s photography, events and weddings. Her studio is located in Hernando on Ice Plant Lane. To see more of Bailey’s work, visit desotoimage.com.
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MARCH 2014 Your monthly resource for what’s happening around town
2nd Annual Southern Soirée The Stables in Starkville Enjoy live music, a silent auction and a delicious dinner under the stars in Starkville, benefitting the Palmer Home for Children. Event time is 6:30–10 p.m. Tickets $40. Call 662.328.5704 or visit palmerhome.org.
50 Shades of Game Clark Opera Memphis Center The annual gala features a unique variety of gourmet cuisine prepared by some of the top restaurants and caterers in Memphis. Event time is 6:30 p.m. Tickets $175. Call 901.257.3100 or visit operamemphis.org.
Mardi Gras Ball National Guard Armory in Hernando The Krewe of Hernando’s 3rd annual masked ball in Hernando benefits local charities such as the Hernando Public Library and Hernando Parks. Event time is 8:30 p.m.–1 a.m. Tickets $50. Call 901.517.5132.
Mississippi Blues Fest Leflore County Civic Center in Greenwood Performers in Greenwood include TK Soul, O.B. Buchanan, Mrs. Jody, Steve Perry and Jaye Hammer. Event time is 7 p.m. Tickets $26. Call 662.453.4065 or visit mississippibluesfest.com.
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Natchez Spring Pilgrimage Various Historic Homes in Natchez Twenty-seven antebellum mansions open their doors to visitors and costumed tour guides during this month-long pilgrimage every spring. Morning Tours: 9 a.m.–12:30 p.m.; Afternoon Tours: 1:30 p.m.–5 p.m. Tickets $18–60. Call 601.446.6631 or visit natchezpilgrimage.com.
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41st Annual Silky O’Sullivan St. Patrick’s Day Parade 154 Beale Street Join the caravan of marching bands, scooter clubs, leprechauns and others in the annual parade down Beale Street in Memphis. Call 901.529.0999.
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Brooks Uncorked Memphis Brooks Museum of Art Discover unique vintages and gems from around the world during this evening of delicious wine and food in Memphis. Event time is 7–11 p.m. Tickets $90–175. Call 901.544.6200 or visit memphiswineandfoodseries.org.
27–29 Memphis Fashion Weekend
(Preview Party locale TBD), Memphis Fashion Weekend brings stylists, designers, photographers and models together to celebrate local talent, with proceeds benefitting the Memphis Fashion Fund supported by ArtsMemphis and The Emerging Memphis Designer Project. Event times are as follows: Thursday 6–8 p.m.; Annesdale Mansion, Friday 8–10 p.m.; General DeWitt Spain Airport, Saturday 8–10 p.m. Tickets $50–150. Visit memphisfashionweekend.com.
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Viking Half Marathon and 5KC Cotton Row Historic District in Greenwood Set in the heart of the Mississippi Delta, the Viking Half Marathon and 5K promises Southern charm, wholesome fun and an unbelievable race experience in Greenwood. Event time is 8 a.m. Tickets $20–70. Call 662.453.4152 or visit vikinghalfmarathon. racesonline.com.
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Flavors of Memphis Culinary Gala
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ENTERTAINMENT
MARCH 2014
ART Through March 2 All That’s Clay: 11th Annual Pottery Show & Sale Dixon Gallery & Garden, Memphis Check website for times, Free Admission 901.761.5250, dixon.org
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Southern Circuit Film Series FINDING HILLYWOOD Presented by Indie Memphis and The University of Memphis at Malco Studio On The Square 7:30 pm–9:30 pm, $8 General Admission 901.888.4128, indiememphis.com/ southerncircuit
Through April 10 Oil Painting Class: Portrait DeSoto Arts Council, Hernando 12:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m., Free Admission 662.404.3361, desotoarts.com
Through May 11 Dalí: Illustrating the Surreal Memphis Brooks Museum of Art Admission $7 901.544.6200, brooksmuseum.org
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Luke Brian “That’s My Kind of Night” Tour FedEx Forum 7:30 p.m., Tickets $40.79–$72.48 901.205.2525, fedexforum.com
Memphis 10 Art Exhibit Weekly on Sunday 901-636-4100
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Peking Acrobats Gertrude C. Ford Performing Arts Council 7:00 p.m., Tickets $28–$33.50 662-915-2787, fordcenter.org
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Art After Dark: A Toast to Spring Dixon Gallery & Gardens, Memphis 6–8 p.m., Free Admission 901.761.5250, dixon.org
Through March 23 Color! American Photography Transformed Dixon Gallery & Gardens, Memphis See website for times, Tickets $3–$7 901.761.5250, dixon.org 12 MARCH 2014 | myclickmag.com
Star & Micey w/ Carolina Story 1884 Lounge Minglewood Hall, Memphis 8 p.m., Tickets $12 901.312.6058, minglewoodhall.com
Opus One: Memphis Singer Songwriters Premier Palace Ballroom, Memphis 7:30 p.m., Tickets: $12.50–$25 901.537.2525, opusonememphis.org
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House & Home The University of Mississippi Museum 10 a.m.–6 p.m., Admission $5 662.915.7073, museum.olemiss.edu
Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings w/ Valerie June Minglewood Hall, Memphis 8 p.m., Tickets $25 901.312.6058, minglewoodhall.com
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Documentary Film: A Spoken Dish Memphis Brooks Museum of Art 6–8 p.m., Tickets $0–$15 901.544.6200, brooksmuseum.org
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Jeff Dunham Landers Center, Southaven 5 p.m., Tickets $52.50–$101 662.280.9120, landerscenter.com
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Iron Pour Metal Museum, Memphis 5 –7 p.m., Free Admission 901.774.6380, metalmuseum.org
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George Thorogod & The Destroyers Bluesville at Horseshoe Casino Tunica 8 p.m., Tickets $24.50–$100 800.745.3000, horshoetunica.com
Through May 31 The Way Things Go Memphis Brooks Museum of Art Admission $7 901.544.6200, brooksmuseum.org
Through April 20 The Dorothy and Herbert Vogel Collection: Fifty Works for Fifty States Memphis Brooks Museum of Art Admission $7 901.544.6200, brooksmuseum.org
Through April 27 Landscape Etchings by Luigi Lucioni Memphis Brooks Museum of Art Admission $7 901.544.6200, brooksmuseum.org
Sister Hazel w/ Ingram Hill Minglewood Hall, Memphis 7 p.m., Tickets $20–$25 901.312.6058, minglewoodhall.com
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IRIS Orchestra, The Company We Keep Memphis Symphony Orchestra 8 p.m., Tickets $65 901.751.7500, irisorchestra.org
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Tchaikovsky 4 Memphis Symphony Orchestra 2:30 p.m.–4:30 p.m. & 7:30 p.m.–9:30 p.m. Tickets: $5–$15 901.537.2525, memphissympony.org
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Yonder Mountain String Band Horseshoe Casino Tunica 9 p.m., Tickets $15–$20 800.745.3000, horshoetunica.com
The Dirty Guv’nahs Hearts on Fire Album Release Tour with Cereus Bright The Lyric Oxford, Oxford 8 p.m.–12 a.m., Tickets $10 662.234.5333, thelyricoxford.com
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New Orleans Jazz with the Memphis Symphony Orchestra Big Band Canon Center for the Performing Arts 7:30 − 9:30 p.m., Tickets $5–$15 901.537.2525, memphissympony.org
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Gavin DeGraw Horseshoe Casino Tunica 8 p.m., Tickets $24.50–$30 800.745.3000, horshoetunica.com
THEATER Through March 2 Shakespeare’s As You Like It Theatre Memphis See website for times, Tickets $10–$28 901.682.8323, theatrememphis.org
Through March 23 Cine Persona Presents: The List Powerhouse Community Arts Center, Oxford 2 p.m., Tickets $5–$15 662.236.6429, oxfordarts.com Legally Blonde The Musical Panola Playhouse, Sardis Check website for times, Tickets $10–$15 662.487.3975, panolaplayhouse.com
Through March 30 War Horse The Orpheum Theatre Visit website for times, TIckets $30–125 901.525.3000, orpheum-memphis.com The Diary of Anne Frank Playhouse on the Square, Memphis Visit website for times, Tickets $10–$35 901.726.4656, playhouseonthesquare.org Jesus Christ Superstar Theatre Memphis See website for times, Tickets $30 901.682.8323, theatrememphis,org
Through April 6 Peter Pan (The Musical) Hernando Performing Arts Center See websites for times, Tickets $0–12 888.429.7871, kudzuplayers.com
Through April 8 Southern Exposure Natchez Little Theatre See website for times, Tickets $10 - $15 601.442.2233, natchezlittletheatre.org
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THE WEEK OF MARCH 27 WILL BE a busy one for Abby Phillips, director of Memphis Fashion Week. This month, she continues the four-year tradition of bringing together the best MidSouth stylists, designers and photographers. Click Magazine: What inspired you to start Memphis Fashion Week? Abby Phillips: I ran a talent agency a few years back and we were constantly sending models to other cities. It eventually got to a point when we were sending them all to major Southern cities like Nashville, Mobile, Atlanta and Birmingham – all of which had their own fashion weeks. So I asked myself “Why aren’t we doing this here?” CM: So what can we expect from Memphis Fashion Week 2014? AP: This year, we’re focusing on a few unique locations that Memphians and MidSoutherners might not know about. Our two runway shows this year will be at Annesdale Mansion and the General DeWitt Spain Airport on March 28 and 29. We’re also excited because we’re doing a film series in collaboration with Indie Memphis this year. We’ll also have three documentaries: one showcasing
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a model, one for a designer and one centered around a photographer. These will be shown at Studio on the Square throughout the month of March. CM: Speaking of which, let’s talk about how you brought together the models, designers and photographers for this event. AP: We have about 40 models each year. The process really starts in August with PR and promotion. We usually pick about two or three photographers to work with as the official Memphis Fashion Week photographers, though we invite about six more the week of the show from various local blogs and publications. This year, we’ll be using Joey Miller, who shot all of our runway shots last year, as our main photographer. With designers, we group them into two categories: the emerging local designer who submits a series of cohesive looks. From the 30-plus
submissions we’ve got for this category, we’ve whittled it down to 15 designers who run the gamut from high school students to people who have been in the business for years. And then we have seven established designers, most of which come from local boutiques. CM: After four years of experience in this city, how would you describe a typical fashion week? AP: They’re so different. My favorite thing about Memphis Fashion Week is the energy that the community brings to it. The shows here are a show, but also a party. You get out, you dress up, you hang out with friends – all while getting a look at these wonderful collections. It really shows people that fashion is art – there’s an idea, there’s inspiration, the garments work together. And when we have 300-400 active participants a night, the energy is palpable. Everybody’s clapping and excited, while other
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fashion shows tend to be a bit more quiet and reserved. CM: What’s the theme for this year? AP: Each year we do a very loose theme, and this year is all about Americana/Punk. So we’ll have a lot of red, white and blue accents with a bit of an edge. The runway for Saturday is going to be a red carpet, but it’ll also be spraypainted with graffiti. We don’t usually follow themes to a 'T,' it’s usually more of an inspiration that we start from. CM: Let’s talk about the two big runway shows of the weekend. AP: Friday’s show will be at Annesdale Mansion, while Saturday’s show will be held in a private airport hangar downtown. The hangar contains a lot of commemorative Air Force planes that are really colorful and just gorgeous, so it should make for some amazing photos. It’s a big, expansive venue and such a different feeling from Annesdale. While the mansion is very elegant and classic, the airport is very industrial, so that should make for an interesting mix. CM: How would you describe the fashion scene of Memphis in relation to other cities? AP: The thing I love about the Memphis fashion scene is the sheer number of styles that work. Many people tend to look at this city as traditional, conservative and Southern but more often these days, you’re seeing a number of new styles that don’t reflect that and the boutiques that are popping up around town reflect that. Take a look at Hoot + Louise downtown and you’ll have a good indicator of where the current Memphis fashion scene is going. I also feel like the higher end stores like Joseph and Oak Hall are coming around to some of the bigger designers as well. CM: What about some major Spring fashion trends for 2014? AP: I’m really loving all the florals this season. They’re kind of across the board in the way that they’re being done: some are very feminine and flirty, while
Billy Frazier, D.V.M. & Associates Preventative Care Plans Now Available! others have a little harsher color but on a cardigan, so it works. So I love the florals and I love big skirts. They make me happy. It’s like a throwback to the 1950s. It makes such a beautiful silhouette that I’m really looking forward to those. CM: What about specific fabrics, textures or color schemes? AP: I feel like leather is still really big right now. One of our emerging designers has done her entire collection in leather and suede. It’s a beautiful collection and I’m really excited to showcase that. This year, we’ll be featuring a lot of chiffons and the flowy fabrics of some taffetas, which are really gorgeous. CM: Anything you’d like to say to potential Memphis Fashion Week attendees or participants? AP: I think the biggest thing is that Memphis fashion week is all about celebrating the city and the art of fashion, all while cultivating that locally. Also, we’ve started something called the Memphis Fashion Fund this year, which is a grant program in collaboration with Memphis College of Art. We’re hoping to start some design classes in the fall and we’re really excited. This is a really fun party and all, but taking it to the next level where people can truly get a lot out of it in the longrun is what we aim to do.
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Pretty in Pink Pinks Coffee Shop brings something sweet to the table Story by TESS CATLETT | Photos by CASEY HILDER
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eanne Nastasi wants to change the attitudes surrounding the color pink. “We all know that pink is associated with breast cancer,” she says. “I wanted to turn it into something positive.” And so, Pinks Coffee Shop in Old Towne Olive Branch was born. “Everyone I know has a family member who was diagnosed with, or knows someone who has been affected by, breast cancer,” she says. Her mother, aunt and mother-in-law are all survivors. She says that pink is a strong color, signifying motivation and endurance. “It’s an ode to survival to anyone who has had cancer.” From the glitzy pink leaves atop the chalkboard easel outside the entrance, to the pink flowers adorning each table, there’s no shortage of the shop’s signature color. At first, the only traces of the color could be found on the painted pink front and side doors, and on a pink bucket sitting on the counter. “I didn’t want to make it too pink and alienate male customers,” Nastasi says. When the holidays rolled around, she says she hung pink, purple and gold ornaments from the ceiling and they’ve been there ever since. From growing up near the cold Canadian Rockies to basking in the sweltering heat of South Florida, Nastasi says she settled in Mississippi six or seven years ago after her husband received a job offer in the area. “Olive Branch has a gem in Old Towne,” she says, adding
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that it’s up to the locals to bring life back to the square. “Prior to Pinks, there were only a few antique stores and hair salons. There’s one restaurant that’s lasted and a revolving door of occasional eateries.” What Old Towne really needed, Nastasi says, is a local hangout. That’s where Pinks comes in. “It’s a great opportunity for kids in the area to come study and for the adults to come decompress after work,” she says. “I wanted a family-friendly environment.” Those seeking solitude can enjoy drinks in the Orange or Green room; those up to socializing are welcome to dine in the front room; and those with children would be pleased to know that the back room is outfitted with toys and a television for the kids. “There’s no reason for families and young people not to have a place to come to.” When she was in university, Nastasi remembers spending long days at the local coffee shop. But for her, it was more than a place to study; it was a safe and comfortable environment to be in. “I grew up with a coffee shop culture. There really isn’t one here, but there could be,” she says, adding, “It’s time to move forward.”
And what better way to do that than with a cup of freshly brewed French Market Coffee. Native to New Orleans, the coffee isn’t common in this part of the region, but it’s local enough that Nastasi says she feels like she’s still supporting the South. “I tried a ton of different coffees over the past two years, and I approached a lot of people about what they offered.” Nastasi says it was a tough decision, but she settled on French Market Coffee because it isn’t readily available in the area. She also serves a variety of dessert coffees, including the top-selling chocolate and caramel coffee known as the “Melted Rolo.” Other delicacies include the “Frick Frack,” a cold Kit Kat coffee; the “Mexicoco,” a Mexican hot chocolate; and the “Cholo,” a half-Chai, half-Rolo blend. Right now, she’s working to perfect a Twix coffee. “I can’t find the right kind of cookie to do it,” she says. ”I’m on a mission to make a coffee that tastes like every candy bar.”
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The Road Between MidSouth native Lucy Hale makes her country debut Story by TESS CATLETT
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retty Little Liars star Lucy Hale may not be safe from “A” on the ABC Family show, but she still has plenty to celebrate. Not only did she win the People’s Choice Award for Favorite Cable TV Actress for her role as Aria Montgomery on the teen drama, but she also debuted her first single, “You Sound Good To Me.” After its official launch January 6 on Sirius XM’s “The Highway,” and subsequent release on iTunes, “You Sound Good to Me” soared to No. 2 on the iTunes country charts. “I honestly felt a sense of relief,” Hale says of the single’s premiere. “It’s like a weight has been lifted off of my shoulders.” This venture into country music has been a long time coming for the 24-yearold actress. The native Tennessean started singing at age 8, and got her first taste of musical success at age 13 after winning the FOX singing competition show "American Juniors." Soon after, her mother cashed in her savings and the two packed their bags for Los Angeles in pursuit of a record deal. Though they were unsuccessful, Hale did land several acting roles on shows such as "Drake & Josh" and "The O.C." But it was "Pretty Little Liars" that made her a household name in 2010. Based on the bestselling book series of the same title, the cable show follows the lives of
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four girls whose clique falls apart after the disappearance of their friend, Alison DiLaurentis. A year after her disappearance, the group begins receiving ominous text messages from “A,” someone who threatens to expose their secrets. “'Pretty Little Liars' opened so many doors for me,” Hale says. “I’m blown away by the amount of support that I have on Twitter and online.” She says that being on "Pretty Little Liars" has helped her connect with a diverse audience and create a platform of supporters that she didn’t have when she first moved to L.A. “I was frustrated at the time that the music wasn’t happening but it’s such a blessing that it’s coming out now,” Hale says. “Now I have a strong sense of who I am as a person and as an artist.” With music, she says she gets to be herself. “I love the show and I love my character, but the show is very glitzy and very glamour.” Hale spends about eight months out of the year filming in L.A., but when shooting wraps, she is able to travel for her music career. “It’s a little more stripped down,” Hale says of her
music. “All of the songs are about stuff that I’ve personally experienced.” For Hale, music is about making people feel and about telling a story that’s all her own. She says it’s the same thing with acting, but then she’s selling a story that was crafted for her. “It’s cool to play something a little darker,” Hale says, referring to her role on "Pretty Little Liars." “Aria goes through a bit of a rough time [this season].” Her two storylines came together this January during the show’s midseason premiere, when she unveiled the music video for “You Sound Good To Me.” The track is a perfect introduction to Hale’s country flair for audiences who only know her for her onscreen personas. “It’s in your face but in a good way,” she says. Hale says she grew up listening to powerhouse female performers such as Faith Hill, Shania Twain and Martina McBride. “I always knew that I wanted to do country music,” Hale says. “I just didn’t know if I would have the opportunity.” Hale recently took to her Twitter account to announce the album’s name
— "Road Between." “We were on the fence about a couple of things,” she says, adding that the title just made sense. “A lot of people know me from the show or know me from other things, and with the album, you just get a sense of who Lucy is.” Hale’s lyrical diary lasts 11-songs and covers everything from dating drama to typical insecurities. “They’re songs that anyone can relate to,” Hale says. “I wanted it to feel right for me, and to feel 100 percent real and genuine.” She says her favorite song on the album is “Nervous Girls,” which tells the stories of several women struggling with self-doubt. “It has a really strong message,” Hale says. “The song is saying that at the end, we’re all kind of the same, we’re all ‘nervous girls.’” The ballad is easily one of her most poignant, with lines like “the cruelest words about me come from my own mouth.” The album’s title track “Road Between” is a quintessential coming-of-age song, and starts off slow before building into a
heavy-hitting chorus: “I’m still getting to the good part… I’m in the middle of the madness, the live and lose, the finding who I’m going to be.” “From The Backseat” complements the feel-good vibes found in the lead single, “You Sound Good to Me.” Both are made for summer days spent sitting shotgun on a long drive, with the windows down and the music turned up. Reminiscent of a Carrie Underwood song, “Goodbye Gone” is a breakup anthem that’s likely to play on repeat. The sassy song is about getting out of a bad relationship and moving on with a vengeance:
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"I’m picking up my girls, first round’s on me, with the money I got when I pawned your ring" While “Goodbye Gone” does take a turn from the country-cute sound Hale is work ing to establish, it does so in the best way possible. That kind of edge will open her album up to a wider audience, as she walks the line between country and pop. Hale is currently doing promotion for the album, which is due out June 3. She says she will concentrate full-time on launching her music career until shooting for the fifth season of "Pretty Little Liars" begins in March.
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Spill Your Soul Spillit provides an avenue for modern storytelling in the Bluff City Story by SEVERIN ALLGOOD | Photos by JAMIE HARMON
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eah Keys' life changed on January 22, 2011. She and her five-year-old daughter were driving on Interstate 40 near West Memphis when a van, traveling in the opposite direction, crossed the median and hit Keys head on at 70 mph. Her Subaru Forester was sandwiched between the van and the car that slammed into her from behind. “I was sleepwalking through life. I was withdrawn and often felt sad, anxious, hopeless, angry and lonely,” Keys says. “My marriage had ended and my daughter was the only real joy that I knew.” Miraculously, neither her nor her daughter were seriously injured in the crash. After the accident, she realized how lucky she was to survive unscathed. After such a surreal experience, Keys decided to share her story and
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the personal triumphs and tragedies of others. The accident was the beginning of something opening up inside of her heart, and the spoken word slam “Spillit” would radiate from it. Prior to the inception of her own night of community storytelling, Keys had been a longtime listener of a true storytelling podcast out of New York City called "The Moth." “They hold themed storytelling events where people are invited to tell a true story from their own lives and record them for the podcast,” Keys says. “I loved listening. Before I knew it, I was overwhelmed with this feeling that I wanted to connect with people in my own community and hear their stories.”
Spillit events typically last around an hour. Each story is ten minutes long and must have a beginning, middle and end. There needs to be a moral that ties it all together and the stories must be true and unscripted, no notes of any kind. Storytellers are encouraged to connect with the audience by speaking to them, not reciting a story word for word that they have rehearsed. A few key points are fine to memorize, but the rest of the details need to be filled in as the speaker goes. Stories can be hilarious, contemplative, heartbreaking, suspenseful and reflective, as long as they are true and tie in to the theme of the event. Spillit takes place in the Crosstown Arts space at 430 N. Cleveland St. The first Spillit event happened in May of 2012. The theme for the night
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was “Rites of Passage,” and it took place in a basement room at Crosstown Arts that doubled as a performance space. “Around 65 people attended, which was certainly more than I thought would be there — I was absolutely terrified,” Keys says. “Even though I carefully planned everything, ultimately, I didn't have control of the stories. It was long, but I was okay with it because it was the first event and I knew with time, the events would tighten up.” The storytellers that night told Keys the room felt safe and provided a comfortable venue for them to tell their stories. Over the past two years, Keys has adjusted the format of Spillit to include a musical guest and trimmed the amount of storytellers down from six to four. “The music and stories stick to a theme that I choose, which is sometimes determined by season; others by stories submitted; and sometimes, I just go with my gut,” Keys says. Local musician Caleb Sweazy told a story at the “Courage” event in October 2013. “I had a blast. I wasn't really nervous, as I've been a performer of one kind or another for a long time. I have a tendency to just wing it. The hardest part was plotting it out with a timeline and trying to remember those points as I told the story,” he says. At the same event, Wendy Trenthem told a story about being the victim of a crime, “I was so focused on the telling of it that I was surprised when people reacted to it. While telling it, there were moments where the crowd laughed, or gasped, that I wasn't expecting,” Trenthem says. “And afterward, many people told me in person or by email how much it affected them. That was a nice surprise. It made me realize how telling our stories really keep us connected.” In recent months Keys has added a new event, the Story Slam, which takes place at Amurica Studios. “It is a competition, but certainly a friendly one. People are invited to drop their name in a bucket and we draw up to eight names. Stories are five minutes or less; there is a theme announced in advance; and there are three judges, who score based on content and presentation. The winners of each slam
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will go on to the Spillit Grand Slam in November, where they will compete for the title of Grand Master Storyteller of Memphis. I added the Slam format because I felt like Memphis was ready to take on the challenge, and so far, it's been fantastic.” There is more planned for Spillit's future in Memphis, according to Keys. “I plan to add a workshop to help people craft their experiences into ones they feel confident telling and that audiences will enjoy listening to.” In December 2012, Jill Westney Klosky told a story involving her days as a ballet dancer at Spillit's Holiday-themed event. “Leah has a knack for not only making people feel comfortable, but also for making people feel like what they have to say is worthy and valuable,” says Klosky Keys recently attended a workshop and story slam in New York City. “The workshop in New York gave me all the tools to tell my story well, but I was simply too anxious to truly open up. My car accident was a part of that story and I realized that if I didn't tell it, I was just sitting on the fence like I was before. At the last minute, I decided to go for it and I told my story at our 'Love Hurts' event in February 2014. I feel like if I can do it, anyone can do it. And I can't wait to hear more of what Memphis has got.” Future Spillit events include a March 21 story slam event titled “Should Have Known Better” and a March 28 showcase with a theme of “Survival,” both of which will be hosted at Amurica Photo on Cleveland Avenue. 26 MARCH 2014 | myclickmag.com
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Eat Drink Delta P HOTO B Y JOANN VIT ELLI
Susan Puckett serves up Southern home cooking with a slice of rich Mississippi history Review by TESS CATLETT
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n Eat Drink Delta: A Hungry Traveler’s Journey through the Soul of the South, Susan Puckett takes a lengthy road trip across the Mississippi Delta. Written over the course of three years, Puckett’s travelogue documents her journey from Memphis, Tennessee all of the way down to Vicksburg, Mississippi. The veteran food journalist reveals there’s more to the region than its rich historical roots; its dining options are as colorful as the chefs who create them. The Jackson, Mississippi native got her first taste of the Delta in the mid-1970s, while she was attending the University of Mississippi. Her beau was a Greenwood native and the pair liked to drive to his parents’ house on the weekends. One visit stood out among the rest: an ordinary evening became quite the opposite after the group dressed in their Sunday best and went to dinner at a local diner known as Lusco’s. “[It was] possibly the most surreal restaurant experience I’d ever known,” she writes. “It operated out of a dumpy old grocery store in a run-down part of town, but the
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people inside were well dressed. Some were sitting on sofas watching television, as if they were in someone’s living room.” Instead of playing it safe and ordering one of Lusco’s signature steaks, Puckett ordered something she had never heard of before. Between the whole broiled pompano, the tuxedoed waiters and the curtained booth, Lusco’s made a lasting impression. “It was quirky and one-of-a-kind, but it also aroused my curiously about something much broader — a region within a region I thought I knew.” Fast forward to 2009 and Puckett’s longstanding interest in the area had yet to subside. After learning about a literary tour through the Delta, Puckett embarked on her food-filled journey. She also took Langdon Clay, a photographer based in the Delta,
along with her to help document her discoveries. The duo traveled up and down the Blues Highway and crisscrossed the Delta between the Mississippi and Yazoo rivers in pursuit of a meal as distinctive as each locale. The result is part travel guide and part cookbook, with a helping of history scattered throughout. Her account opens in Memphis,
the “gateway to the Delta,” and home of Elvis Presley. And according to Puckett, there’s no better way to get acquainted with the city than to settle into one of the swank sofas at the Peabody Hotel and sip on a signature cocktail. From Charlie Vergos’s Rendezvous to Payne’s Bar-B-Q, she offers a comprehensive primer on the city’s best barbeque that will make even the most apathetic person’s mouth water. Though Memphians can’t come to a consensus on where to find the best barbeque, she writes that there’s only one option when it comes to fried chicken: Gus’s World Famous Hot and Spicy Fried Chicken on South Front Street. In the Tunica area, she visits the Hollywood Café of “Walking in Memphis” fame. The 1991 pop hit mentions a woman name Muriel playing her piano “every Friday at the Hollywood,” and Puckett writes that this is where singersongwriter Marc Cohn found his muse. She also writes that the café’s signature fried dill pickles are as delicious as ever and remain sought out by many. She stopped in to the celebrated Como Steakhouse on her way down to Cleveland, where she had a date with a plate of homemade hot tamales at the Airport Grocery. Rolled in real corn shucks, the tamales are made according to a recipe passed down by the late Joe Pope, otherwise known as the “high priest of tamale making.” Puckett ends her travels in Vicksburg but not without stopping at the Walnut Hills Round Table Restaurant, where she writes that Southern hospitality is at its finest. Service is “as sweet as the iced tea” and there are ample portions of all the Deep South classics such as fried catfish, chicken pot pie and country-fried steak. If there’s only one thing that Puckett learned on her journey, it’s that Delta dining is worth driving for. $25 The Booksellers at Laurelwood
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Mixing Up a Classic A riffed up, spiffed up twist on the Moscow Mule By M.B. SELLERS
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og & Hominy, tucked securely away in the heart of Memphis, is a jewel of a restaurant. It’s on the small side but this only adds to its abundant charm. It’s the type of place you wish you’d discovered all on your own for bragging rights purposes, but it’s devotedly a word-of-mouth, not-so-secret establishment. With low ceilings and an elegant design, it’s an anytime atmosphere, good for mid-afternoon drinks to and nights-on-the-town. On Sunday afternoons, the place is cozily packed, and since spring is fast approaching, the Rumpini, Hog & Hominy’s rip on the classic “Mule,” is the most eye-catching. The dark rum from Prichard’s Distillery, based in Kelso, Tenn., adds warmth, while the ginger beer gives it a light frothiness. A dash of grapefruit juice makes for a sweet sip. “We really designed our drink program around the seven master cocktails," explains bartender Nick Talarico. " Everything comes off those cocktails. We try to have a very well-researched list. We look back at when they were first doing cocktails, what was the point, and then take that to kind of inspire us to do either a ‘riff’ or to come up with our own ideas about what a cocktail can be.” There are four sections to Hog & Hominy's extensive drink menu—the ever-present masters, which are the classic cocktails, the standards like the Aviation cocktail. "In the summer, we want lighter drinks, refreshing drinks, because people drink faster, and we don’t want to do anything that’s going to be too boozy— it’s part of our job to watch out for
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people," Talarico says. "Whereas in the winter, we try to do things that are going to be heavier. That’ll give you a chance to warm up while you eat.” When they are looking to change one of the lists on the menu, the team at Hog & Hominy sits down to discuss what is and isn’t working. True to their research, Talarico and his bartenders begin with looking at the original recipe for a certain drink before planning their own creative approach to it. “When we start looking to change a list, I’ll sit down with the bartenders and we kind of say, ‘alright, what are we selling, what are we not selling?’ And then we take the approach of what’s working, as far as behind the bars. On a Saturday night, we’re here four deep— some things work, some things don’t. So we’ll say, ‘is it working?’ And then, ‘let’s not do that again.’” Their system works. On Sunday afternoons, the place is cozily packed, and since spring is fast approaching, the Rumpini, Hog & Hominy’s riff on the classic Moscow Mule, is the most eye-catching. The Rumpini shares two major characteristics with its origin—it and the Mule are both refreshing and use ginger beer, but where the Mule has lime, the Rumpini features a splash of grapefruit juice. The dark rum from Prichard’s Distillery, based in Kelso, Tenn., adds warmth, while the ginger beer
gives it a light frothiness. The grapefruit juice makes for a sweet sip. In regards to his own origins, Talarico explains, “I started out as the GM (general manager) at Andrew Michael Italian Kitchen, across the street, about three years ago. I didn’t know how to bar tend, and it’s pretty important that if you’re the boss, you know how to do everything. I was studying all of these cocktail books and reading these old, old books, but I wouldn’t step back there and take a shift as a bartender because I was so scared of it. So one day, Andy and Michael sent me to the grocery store, and it was a Tuesday, slower. When I got back, they had cut the bartender and sent him home, and they were like ‘So you’re going to bar tend tonight. Good luck!’” He grins at this memory, joking that obviously he turned out to be awesome at it, but it isn’t surprising that he is, though. Talarico has the right amount of charisma and savvy to succeed at the restaurant business, be it coming up with new drinks or mixing them up. There’s a tangible atmosphere of controlled perfectionism. Hog
The Rumpini Ingredients: * Prichard’s rum—dark rum, a distillery out of Tennessee * Cocchi Americano—Italian bitter/ liqueur * Ginger beer * Grapefruit Directions: Over cracked ice, pour ounce and a half of Prichard’s rum, half an ounce of grapefruit juice, and a quarter ounce of Cocchi Americano. Fill glass with ginger beer.
& Hominy is for those who enjoy the finer things in life that really count—a good drink a delicious meal in a hip, urban setting. Their work ethic is steadfast, and their morals are planted firmly in the ground of excellence. There’s a vague throwback to another era here, that perforates through every wall. “We provide service to a lot of people. The idea that you have to do things very fast, it doesn’t mean that your guests shouldn’t have anything less than something really well made," Talarico says. "We take a lot of pride in what we do. We try very hard to bring a focused perspective—focused on doing stuff that’s special, every time we do anything. We try to find ways that we can make something that when you sit down it’s going to be the same drink tonight that you’re going to have tomorrow. And it’s something that is well thought out, well researched and well practiced.”
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But it’s enigmatic and not allencompassing of the place—just a friendly ghost from a time before when quality over quantity was esteemed. “At the end of the day, we wanted a place where you could get a really well-made classic cocktail and a really well-made drink,” Talarico adds, smiling. “Everything is about balance, about flavor.”
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ore than 500 people attended the 5th annual Grizz Gala benefitting the St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital on January 11. Gold Strike Casino partnered with the Memphis Grizzlies to host the event. Zach Randolph, Mike Miller and Marc Gasol are just a few of the players who participated in the evening’s activities. Guests danced to music performed by the Garry Goin Band and had the option to bid in both a silent and live auction. Items up for grabs included the opportunity to play a round of golf with Mike Miller, sports memorabilia and vacation packages.
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he 10th Annual Staxtacular benefiting the Stax Music Academy attracted more than 500 attendees to the Stax Museum of American Soul Music on January 18. Memphis Grizzlies’ Mike Conley, Tony Allen and Quincy Pondexter hosted this year’s event, which raised $135,000 for the academy’s programs, scholarships and other expenses. Music by the Stax Music Academy and Bo-Keys with Percy Wiggins brought the house down, and live and silent auctions only added to the fun. Items available included a signed Memphis Grizzlies jersey, dinner at Chez Philippe and a stay at the Peabody Hotel. Simply Delicious catered dinner to a variety of tastes on the menu. Photos by FRANK CHIN
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Victim to Survivor How one local nonprofit puts power back into the hands of severely abused children Story by TONYA L. THOMPSON
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family’s basic, most important purpose is to protect each other. At least, that’s the assumption. Yet the reality is that at any given moment, on any given day, innocent children across the MidSouth are living in the unimaginable horror and confusion of being sexually molested and otherwise severely abused by a trusted family member, parent, stepparent or caregiver. Despite the trauma, despite the stolen youth, these survivors find the strength to talk—to tell someone about their story, as ugly and hard as it is to vocalize. In many cases, the person they tell reacts with words that cut deeper into an already excruciating wound: “Are you sure you’re not just imagining it?” or “Don’t tell anyone about it, he might go to jail.” But that doesn’t happen at the Memphis Child Advocacy Center (CAC), a nonprofit that brings together a team of well-trained advocates, therapists, the District Attorney’s Special Victims Unit, the Department of Children’s Services,
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first responders and local law enforcement personnel to assist children who have finally been able to find the courage to speak out against their abuser. In 2013 alone, the Memphis Child Advocacy Center handled 2,581 abuse reports from 1,048 children across the MidSouth, and these are just the few who have managed to find the courage to seek help.
With more than 750 Child Advocacy Centers worldwide, the model has been highly successful in coordinating the investigation and intervention of child sexual and physical abuse cases. In the process of holding offenders accountable and using evidence-based practices to help families heal from their emotional and physical wounds, CACs have been re-
sponsible for helping more than 279,000 children find healing and help from their experiences with severe abuse or sexual abuse. “We’re the 14th Child Advocacy Center in the United States,” says Beryl Wight, Communications Coordinator for the Memphis Child Advocacy Center. “The model originally came about in Huntsville, Alabama because those cases were not being handled the way they should be and kids were falling through the cracks. Sometimes, the child would be interviewed in front of the potential perpetrator or pulled out of the classroom and interviewed at the school, and it was just very traumatic for the child.” When entering the doors of the CAC safe haven on Poplar Avenue, children are immediately shown the center’s “Wall of Bears,” a unique opportunity for community donors to provide a very tangible method of comfort to a child who most needs it. The child is then interviewed by a forensic specialist, who is trained in how to find out the truth of a circumstance in a way that is most accurate, recordable and least traumatizing for the child. The entirety of the interview is recorded to be later used as evidence in the courts if prosecution occurs. Following the interview, the child is able to pick out their favorite bear from the wall, and keep it as proof that there are caring adults in their community who will help them through the challenge of speaking up and speaking out. “I’ve seen kids just skip out of that interview and get their bear,” says Wight. “I think as traumatizing as it sounds like it would be, it’s an unburdening for them—sometimes for the first time.” In the center’s 20 years of operation, thousands of MidSouth children have received one of those bears. To the center’s staff, the wall still represents the knowledge that what they are doing has helped rescue many children from unspeakable horror, but there is more to their mission than assisting victims of child sexual abuse and severe abuse— they also are working to eradicate the problem altogether. Virginia Stallworth, the Memphis Child Advocacy Center’s new Executive Director, reiterates the center’s sharp
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Dedicated to the Memphis CAC in 2002 as a gift from Bob Buckman and his wife Joyce Mollerup, this statue was created by Bill Bond. focus on prevention training to reduce the overwhelming prevalence of child sexual abuse cases that happen every day across the MidSouth and remain unreported. “We opened our doors in 1992,” says Stallworth. “And what we’ve learned over time is that while going into the schools and talking to kids is useful, what is most effective in actually preventing child sexual abuse is training of the adults—the parents and adults who care for children.
We train them to recognize the danger signs and the red flags that somebody may be targeting a child and that a child may be at risk.” The CAC’s ”Stewards of Children” program is an evidence-based child sexual abuse prevention and response training for adults that has proven to be both in-depth and effective. One tenant of the training program is to encourage parents and caregivers to ask institutional organizations offering services to children about their policy regarding one adult-one child situations, and to find out if those situations are observable and interruptible. “When a caring adult who places their children in an organization asks those questions, organizations tend to take notice,” says Stallworth. “The more parents who ask those questions, the more [these organizations] will be very serious about making sure they have those kinds of procedures and policies in place, and they’re actually enacting them. That’s when we change norms in our community around child protection.” While training and prevention is a focus for the Memphis CAC, its staff and
teams of specialists have no question about what their immediate priority is. “It is extremely important that we are here to respond to the needs of kids who have already been victimized, no question about it,” says Stallworth. “We will always be there for those children. But our ultimate goal, of course, is to prevent sexual abuse from happening in the first place and it can be done. This is not one of those hopeless issues that will never go away—there are things we can do. We can’t make predators and pedophiles disappear, but we can certainly limit and eliminate their access to children.” The team of specialists working together at the Memphis Child Advocacy Center understands that they can’t erase abuse from a child’s life. They can, however, help prevent it from being a defining issue in their lives—and that’s exactly what they have set out to do. To learn more about how you can help the Memphis Child Advocacy Center confront the trauma, shame and tragedy of child sexual abuse and severe abuse in the MidSouth, visit the organization’s website at www.memphiscac.org.
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Historic Haven One Mississippi couple went on a mission to find an ideal home in which to raise their family and what they found was the perfect setting for their story in historic Hernando. Story by CARA SIEVERS Photos by TERRY SWEENEY
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my and Chris Brown had always dreamed of owning an older home. There was something about the history and nostalgia of a house that was built more than a century ago that they were drawn to. Also craving a small-town feel, the Browns spent a few years deciding where to plant their roots, and they finally landed in Hernando, Mississippi, which was both geographically and characteristically somewhere between Oxford, where they had gone to school, and Memphis, where they both work." Hernando just had a different feeling from any other town in DeSoto County,” says Amy. “It’s the only place that’s really centered around a square and not sprawled out along a highway.”
The Browns fell in love with Hernando and knew it was the right place to raise their eventual family, which now includes four growing boys, ages 11, 9 and 4-year-old twins. So they began knocking on doors. “There aren’t many older homes in Hernando, so they rarely come on the market. We just had to let everyone know we were looking and after about three years, we heard this house was available,” says Amy. “We were so excited to finally get the historic home on the square like we had always wanted.” The Browns have now been in the home for four years and they have really enjoyed making it their own. The house was built in 1890 in the Victorian Italianate style and it stayed with the original family until the Browns moved in. “We bought it from the builder’s great grandson,” explained Amy. “And my favorite story about the original owners, the Smiths, is that they raised five boys in this house—and now, here we are, more than a hundred years later, raising our four boys here.”
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“And my favorite story about the original owners, the Smiths, is that they raised five boys in this house—and now, here we are, more than a hundred years later, raising our four boys here.”
at home Bob Cooke, the maternal great-grandson of the Smiths, and his wife Nancy did all of the major restoration of the home in the 1980s. They updated all of the plumbing and wiring and replaced all of the windows, along with refinishing the floors and woodwork, and renovating several rooms. When the Browns moved in, they took down wallpaper and painted every room, but the additional renovations are about to get under way. They are putting an addition on the house that will contain a kitchen, family room and laundry/mud room. The original kitchen was literally in the backyard, so when the previous owners did the first kitchen renovation, they enclosed a porch on the back of the home. The new addition will add very little to the square footage of the house but it will bring the heart of the home into this century in terms of functionality. Currently, the home is about 3,900 square feet—all graced with original heart pine floors and original plaster walls that are in very good condition. The home is open and airy, with 12foot ceilings downstairs and 11-foot ceilings upstairs. “This is a very tall house,” laughs Amy. “But the ventilation is remarkable. People always think our heating and cooling bills are going to be really high but the craftsmen who built this home knew what they were doing.” Of course, fireplaces were the original mode of heating the home, which is why there are seven fireplaces in the house, one in every bedroom and major room. Remarkably, each fireplace still retains its original mantelpiece and mantel mirror. Other original features are the huge, beautiful pocket doors between the major rooms of the home.
Above: The original banister boasts more than a hundred years of delightful family stories. Below: The Browns selected a bright Tiffany-like blue to brighten up the dining room.
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at home And crowning the living room is an ornate white chandelier, which reflects the couple’s affinity for New Orleans and French antiques. The Browns fell in love with the original antique while on a trip to New Orleans but then they later found a less expensive reproduction online. The French and European influence can be seen throughout the house in colorful touches and Parisian and Belgian flea market finds. With the help of interior decorator friend Memory Craig, the Browns created an elegant, low-country feel in their home. It’s an eclectic mix of old and new— respecting the bones and the history of the home, while honoring the tastes of the young family living in it. Most of all, Amy and Chris love to think about all of the stories that have started and ended in this home, and how it is now their turn to make new stories of their own. Amy often thinks about how many hands have touched the banister on the foyer’s grand staircase since it was built over a hundred years ago. “We aren’t fancy. We aren’t trying to create a museum. We just wanted a home that was livable and comfortable for our family and friends,” explains Amy. “It’s safe, it’s unique and it’s ours. It’s our little piece of the world.”
The Browns consider their front porch an extended living room and spend long hours relaxing outside. They hope to eventually duplicate the space on the back of the house as well.
“It’s neat to think about how these doors would separate the ladies and the gentlemen after dinner, as the men shared drinks, cigars and their gentlemanly discussion,” says Amy. “Even though the doors were there to separate the rooms, we leave them open nearly all of the time now. It’s funny, but you normally don’t think of a home built in the 1800s as having an open floorplan; but with those doors tucked away, we really do have a lot of open space.” The place to retire after dinner these days is the front porch, which is the family’s favorite part of the house. There are giant magnolia trees on either side, giving them their own little private space. Amy and Chris will sit on the porch of the house, sharing a glass of wine, listening to music, reading a book, chatting with the kids or hanging out with Shelby, their lab rescue, or Willie, the cat that came with the house. The Browns plan to eventually duplicate the porch on the back of the house since they lost the original back porch to the kitchen long ago. Inside the home, Amy enjoys the living room because of all the light the large windows let in. The Persian Tabriz rug in the sitting area, which the couple bought at an antique auction, served as the basis for choosing colors throughout the first floor.
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This small garden might be in the middle of a city, but a few minutes in this space will transport you somewhere far away. Story by CARA SIEVERS Photos by CASEY HILDER
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ou don’t have to have sev-
knew the garden had
eral acres—in fact, you don’t
good bones. “Many of
even need one—to have a
the centerpieces were
lush and enjoyable garden space.
in the original plan,
Tucked away behind Ellen and Jon
like the azaleas and
Hornyak’s adorable little bungalow
the crepe myrtles,”
in a Midtown Memphis neighbor-
she explained. “But we
hood is a quaint and peaceful urban
brought in turfmaster
oasis. This garden, while fairly
and landscape designer
small, is a stunner thanks to the
Michael McLean to really
carefully planned layout and the
spruce up the area. I loved
individually selected shrubs, plants
this house and I wanted the
and accessories
garden to look as great as the
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house did.” McLean, who also designed the
garden garden’s beautifully ambient lighting,
is all done by hand, making this a
gave the Hornyaks a low-mainte-
very organic and environmentally
nance garden they could share with
friendly space, as well.
their friends. Ellen, who admits to not
One does not miss the grass in
being a gardener before moving into
this Zen-like garden, however. The
this home, wanted a friendly space
spacious wooden deck leads out
that was easy to take care of. “This
onto a cobbled brick walkway. The
house really made me get in touch
garden’s various vignettes provide a
with my inner gardener,” laughed
host of conversation pieces. Ellen has
Ellen. “But the good news is that I still
selected a range of art pieces from
only have to spend about an hour per
local festivals and shops to live in
week on maintenance.”
her urban garden—everything from
Because there is no grass in the
a funky, custom wine bottle tree to a
yard, there is no mowing, and that
collection of tribal statues that Ellen
cuts down not only on the mainte-
calls her “homage to Easter Island.”
nance time, but also on the carbon footprint. The weeding and trimming
And, overhead is a gorgeous canopy provided by the neighbors’
Ellen Hornyak (pictured at bottom left) enjoys her urban oasis through all seasons—taking in its sculptural beauty and reveling in its low maintenance.
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garden mature pecan trees. “I guess that is the beauty of us being squished into this little spot; we just incorporated the neighbors’ trees into our design,” said Ellen. After the bushes and trees
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Rosemary beach recess The pearly shores of Rosemary Beach, Florida, offer a little something for everyone. This scenic slice of the Florida Panhandle, just off U.S. Highway 30A, offers a small, well-knit community against a backdrop of crystal shores situated just outside the bustling cityscape. Named after the fragrant plants that bloom throughout the seaside town, Rosemary Beach offers a true escape from big-city living. 66 MARCH 2014 | myclickmag.com
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Old World, New Urbanism Rosemary Beach’s refined architecture draws inspiration from the New Urbanism Movement, an architectural initiative geared toward creating a pedestrian’s paradise. An enclosed community nestled within elegant French Quarter-esque trappings the beach borders a classically designed Town Hall and Post Office with short trails woven through that double as private beach entrances for guests and residents. A Pedestrian's Paradise At Rosemary Beach, cars are a thing of the past. Guests traverse the causal community by bike or by foot, with most roadways reserved for pedestrian traffic or shuttle transport. At the forefront of local transportation stands Bamboo Bicycle Company, a bike rental service that equips guests with high-end beach cruisers for traversing the town. Visitors can rent nearly every kind of bike for every kind of person, from adult tandems, bikes with babyseats and kids trailers attached to the back and even an adult trike. Bikes can be rented anywhere from one day to a week.
Fitness at the Forefront A fast-paced lifestyle can take a toll on health, but Rosemary Beach is ready to accommodate those looking to get back in shape. There are a number of cleansing rituals including yoga and pilates, the aforementioned bicycle excursion and a zero-edge pool around town. Western Green boardwalk’s scenic tour of luxurious beachfront properties borders the community and gives travelers some respite from hectic life. For those looking to shape up, Rosemary Beach Fitness Center, which packs an Olympic-sized swimming pool alongside 15-inch touch screens and iPod hookups at all cardio stations. Bocce fields and a weight room provide an avenue for more physical activity on the grounds, while the team at nearby Vivo Spa Salon is available for a little pampering. The spa menu boasts everything from facials that treat acne and firm lines and wrinkles and hot stone massages. They also offer a Rosemary Revive-Mint body wrap, a zen nod to Rosemary Beach’s namesake.
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dine and unwind Rise and Shine Early risers at Rosemary Beach are greeted with a multitude of options for a hearty beachside breakfast. Chief among establishments is Cowgirl Kitchen, a Texas-inspired eatery with a slogan of “Where Beach Meets West.” Cowgirl Kitchen’s breakfast specialties include warm pimento cheese and fluffy biscuits draped in gravy to help guests saddle up for the long day. Further breakfast bounties await at nearby Summer Kitchen Café, which packs an appetizing array of menu selections perfect for younger guests, like pancakes, frittatas and several variations on the popular “Breakfast Roll-Up” dish. Java lovers will want to check out Amavida Coffee, a local shop that doubles as a morning reading nook for guests. With a name borne from the Spanish phrase “love for life,” this quaint coffee stop serves bagels and a selection of breakfast sandwiches for an early morning kick start to a day filled with fun activities. A Poolside Picnic When it comes to lunch at Rosemary Beach, restaurateur Kevin Neel holds a neighborhood monopoly of sorts. Neel, a former investment banker, was so taken by the area during a visit that he eventually decided to give up his job to head operations at a pair of Rosemary Beach’s most elegant eateries, Aqua Coastal Sushi and La Crema Tapas & Chocolate. Aqua Coastal Sushi is Rosemary Beach’s premiere seafood sanctuary with dishes like the Spiced Watermelon and Crabmeat Soup, while La Crema doles out dishes in a unique beachside brunch format, perfect for sharing with friends and family alike. La Crema’s various chocolate fondues and specialty coffees provides an outlet for any sweet tooth, while down-toearth delights come in the form of a series of specialty empanadas.
Dine Under the Stars When the lights go down, the atmosphere at Rosemary Beach shifts from a slow-paced, breezy hamlet to an evening on the lantern-lit town at locales like Onano Neighborhood Café, a fine dining restaurant that specializes in Italian fare with a Mediterranean twist. With a menu that packs lobster ravioli among other Northern Italian entrees, Onano’s sidewalk café has a lot more to offer than a brilliant beachside view, including tagliatelle pasta, pan-seared grouper and a variety of fresh salads. For even more beachside dining, guests are encouraged to check out Restaurant Paradis, an elegant dining experience courtesy of owners Mike and Gail Pair. This salty seaside sanctuary invokes the feel of a classy 1960s cocktail party, complete with mood lighting and walls decked out in Warholesque artwork. A well-equipped wait staff is on hand to meet the needs of patrons, including guiding them through a bevy of exclusive California vintners, providing the perfect venue for both a larger reception and smaller, more intimate dinner dates. myclickmag.com | MARCH 2014 67
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experience An Afternoon Stroll Bundle up, grab a coffee and meet up at the scenic Western Green boardwalk for an early-morning beach walk. A local naturalist will accompany and educate visitors about the ecology of this area, including dune structure and importance; water color; turtle nesting and preservation efforts and more. Morning light should make for great photo ops while exploring the bike path along Scenic 30-A during a four-mile bike ride to Deer Lake State Park. At the park, guests can enjoy a water break and photo ops at one of the rare coastal dune lakes in this area. The coastal dune lakes found near Rosemary Beach are found only two other places in the world — remote regions of Africa and Australia. Sea Oats Beach Service will set tourists up with a sea kayak, Hobie Cat or stand-up paddleboard for aquatic adventures. Guests are also invited to view nearby Eden Gardens State Park and tour the historic Wesley House, an 1897 Greek Revival home bordering Tucker Bayou and showcasing a collection of Louis XVI furniture that is the second largest in the United States; all of which are nestled in lush Southern gardens featuring live oak and magnolia trees, camellias and azaleas.
Wines of All Kinds Edward’s Fine Food & Wine offers a Southern twist on seafood favorites, with a broad selection of wines and a casual atmosphere to boot. The menu features the menu features the freshest Gulf seafood, high-quality meat and poultry, local produce and the finest imported cheeses. As the owner of one of Rosemary Beach’s newest restaurant ventures, Chef Ed Reese brings years of experience preparing fresh Gulf seafood to the table, as well as a nose for good wine. Edward’s also offers daily fish specials and nightly live music.
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Shoe-venirs The town center, a five minute walk from anywhere within Rosemary Beach, attracts residents and visitors alike to gather, meet, greet, socialize and enjoy events such as the 30-A Farmer’s Market, Rosemary Beach Lecture Series, Moonlight & Movies, West Indies Market and other special occasions. Included in this "downtown" area are most of the public buildings, such as the main offices, town hall, post office, restaurants, boutique shops, galleries and Vivo Spa & Salon. Highlights include Bombora Sun and Surf, a specialty shop that stocks stylish shades, sandals and anything else one might need for the ultimate lazy day at the beach. To take a bring a bit of fragrant essence home, visitors are invited to check out Pish Posh Patchouli's, a shop that allows customers to craft their own unique aromatics from more than 70 unique scents.
A Comfy Climate Mild year-round temperatures, yet still a change of season, defines the average forecast at Rosemary Beach. High ceilings draw breezes through houses and a unique butterfly garden just off the Square makes for a mesmerizing outdoor experience. Because of the fine nature of the grains of beach sand, which appears transparent under a microscope, the shores are rarely scorching. Flora, plants and shrubbery go hand-in-hand with the green spaces at Rosemary Beach, especially the eponymous plant whose light scent wafts through the air most days. Everything planted outside of walls and fences is native to the area, creating the most natural appearance possible. Interior gardens within closed courtyards feature more tender plants in these protected sanctuaries.
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Cottage Corner Rosemary Beach Cottages offer short-term rentals, as well as longterm options for those who fall in love with the quaint beachside community. Carriage houses and cottage rentals are among the most popular options, both of which come fully stocked. Rosemary Beach home ownership opportunities range from fractional ownership in The Private Residence Club (beginning at 1/6 ownership for $95,000 for a two-bedroom, three-bath, 1,300-square-foot unit) to $8,995,000 for a Gulffront, six bedroom/eight bath cottage. Currently, including the Private Residence Club, there are 53 real estate offerings on the market at Rosemary Beach, including furnished main houses, carriage houses, lofts, flats and town houses. Every home in Rosemary Beach is custom designed and built to reflect each owner’s tastes, needs and lifestyle. Yet, every house is an inextricable part of the fabric of the town, re-
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Rosemarried The clean beaches, secluded venues and classical architecture of Rosemary Beach form a brilliant concerto to beckon newlyweds for reception or honeymoon. Picturesque shores and a bevy of experienced wedding planners including the gang from Shore Thing Wedding and Event Planning, a team of veterans who have had a hand in more than 700 Rosemary Beach weddings in the past 12 years. The area plays host to a number of weddings venues to cater to all tastes, from the classic beachfront wedding to a quaint French Quarter-style chapel in the Square.
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AllINCLUSIVE AUSTIN Whether it’s truly weird or not, by offering just a little bit of everything, Austin, Texas, is truly wonderful
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he phrase “keep Austin weird” is approaching worn-out status. It’s been thrown around as the unofficial slogan of the Longhorn state’s capital city for over a decade and lost much of its original counter-culture cache after being printed on coffee mugs and t-shirts hawked to tourists. But “weird” can mean different things to different people. Is the city eclectic? Sure. Diverse?Without a doubt. Interesting?Absolutely.Weird?Maybe.But whether it is or isn’t matters not. Take a trip into the heart of Texas and discover your own description of Austin.
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See & Do Wild Austin is home to one of the world’s largest urban bat colonies at 1.5 million furry, flying creatures strong. By day, they hang from the bottom of the Congress Avenue Bridge. But from about March through November, when twilight arrives, the Mexican free-tailed bats take to the sky in one swirling, twirling horde before splitting up to hunt for dinner. It’s quite a sight and attracts hundreds of gawkers each evening.
Whole Lotta Stuff Occupying an entire street corner, Whole Foods’ flagship shop is 80,000 square feet of everything good, healthy and wholesome that you can imagine. At the original alternative grocery store, there’s an in-house brick-oven pizza restaurant, milelong aisles devoted to nothing but cheese, and bin after bin of exotic coffees.
Water-ful Accommodations Flowing along the edge of downtown, Lady Bird Lake is a dammed portion of the Colorado River that offers a multitude of recreational activities enjoyed by active Austinites and visitors. Go paddle boarding or canoeing, or try your hand (and shoulders) at rowing. Several outfitters right on the banks offer equipment rentals and lessons. If you’re visiting in the summer, you’ll want to be all the way in the water to escape the blistering heat, and a regular ole’ pool is boring. Instead, take a dip in one of the crystal-clear and icy-cold natural springs in the area. In Zilker Park, also near downtown, Barton Springs is a three-acre, natural, spring-fed pool surrounded by trees and green, grassy hills. It is frigid — usually around 68 degrees — but when the mercury is hitting the 100 mark, you won’t care.
A Whopper At one end of Congress Avenue downtown, the massive white dome of the capitol building seemingly glows against the navy curtain of night and lends credence to another over-used phrase relating to the state: “Everything’s bigger in Texas.” This center of government adds an impressive silhouette to the skyline and looks especially big and beautiful after dark.
Weird The Museum of Natural & Artificial Ephemerata is a shrine of weirdness. This family-run house museum strives to “preserve endangered modes of collection, to offer a venue where the public can share objects and their stories and to contemplate diverse processes of collecting.” Thatbasically means it has both traditional, museum-worthy items, as well as the freak show stuff once found at fairs. Its signature exhibit, the “impermanent collection,” contains several distinct displays:“The Celebrity Collection,” “Naturalia&Artificialia,” “Urban Phantasmagoria” and “The Snowglobe Collection.” Past themed exhibits include “Wonderous Instruments” and “Monstrosities.”
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Eat Well-prepared While Austin barbecue joints like Franklin keep earning national acclaim, there are several other places to get really good ‘cue (and they don’t require a two-hour wait in line). Hiding in a non-descript strip mall well away from the city’s center, Stiles Switch BBQ and Brew is a very safe bet in the gamble for savory, succulent, spicedjust-right meat. Beef rules Texas barbecue, and the brisket at Stiles Switch is crunchy on the outside (thanks to a thin, dark-smoke bark) and juicy on the inside. It’s served with white bread, onions and a runny, peppery sauce that adds additional heat and a smidge of sweet. Mustard potato salad and pinto beans on the side make it a meal. When ordering, you’ll be asked if you want pickles. The correct answer is yes.
On Wheels Forget the pearly gates. The extravaganza of objects spray-painted gold marking the way into the Trailer Park Eatery is the true entrance to heaven, where three food-truck trailers stay parked, clustered around a shaded area with tables. The highest of the heavenly host here is Torchy’s Tacos, which serves up some of the best of the city’s famed Tex-Mex flavors (and came up with witty names for them, to boot). The velvety, cheesy queso, alone, is worth the visit;but go ahead and order the Trailer Park Taco, too, if you’re feeling particularly famished (and are not on any kind of salt-, fat- or calorie-restricted diet). A fried chicken breast smothered with pico de gallo, green chilies and poblano sauce is tucked snug in a warm flour tortilla. Go “trashy” and get added queso, or wear your political persuasion on your plate. The Democrat has shredded beef, fresh avocado and queso fresco. The Republican features jalapeno sausage and pico de gallo. Wieners At Frank, the name says it all. You can eat anything you want here, as long as what you want is some form of hot dog. The “purveyors of artisan sausage” at this restaurant offer some delicious and imaginative (but still not weird) versions of the classic link on a bun. The Notorious P.I.G. features custom-made pork, bacon, jalapeno and sage sausage topped with mac n’ cheese and drizzled with Dr. Doppelgänger (akin to Dr. Pepper) BBQ sauce. The Southern Belle is a blackened, split-beef dog covered in pimento cheese, topped with fried green tomatoes and finished with remoulade and scallions. Wacky At Amy’s Ice Cream, you’re in for a treat, and not just the sweet, creamy, frozen kind. The guys dishing out fantastic flavors ranging from Cantaloupe and Tequila Raisin to Mexican Vanilla put on a pretty good show. They flip and throw your chosen scoop, attempting to catch it in the cone. One really entertaining employee at the 6th Street location spins around, moonwalks and then expertly lands cream in cone behind his back. Weird Featured on the Food Network’s Diners, Drivers & Dives, Casino El Camino on Austin’s famous 6th Street definitely fits in the last of the triple D's. This hole in the wall is dark, filled with horror-movie memorabilia and routinely plays the campy cult classic "Army of Darkness" on a TV in the corner. A heavily tattooed waitress will get you a drink, but you’ll have to walk to the back to place your food order with the kitchen. You can’t go wrong with one of this eatery’s award-winning burgers, but the cheese fries with salsa verde are tomatillo-terrific.
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Drink Well-heeled Downtown, the historic Driskill Hotel is housed (in part) in the 1886 mansion that was the showplace of cattle baron Jesse Driskill. Mosey into the bar at The Driskill Grill for a fancy drink and some powerful-people watching, all amid a plethora of leather, cowhide-covered bar stools, cowboy art and lone stars. Make sure to have your personal photo op in front of the humongous longhorn head mounted over the fireplace. Well-watched Lavaca Street Bar is a laid-back, friendly hangout in the warehouse district downtown that attracts a crowd eager to watch, talk about, and sometimes yell about sports of any and all kinds. Saturdays in the fall find it packed with college football fans and it’s the official home of the Austin Texans fan group. If you get tired of being a spectator, try your hand at the skeeball lanes. Worldly At Departure Lounge, you can sip wine, nosh on chocolates from around the globe and plan where you’ll be traveling after Austin. This wine and coffee bar calls itself an “interactive travel discovery zone” and lets you drink while exploring destinations and resorts you’d like to visit using large touch screens. departurelounge.com Weird. Ginny’s Little Longhorn Saloon is a local favorite, where folks come for cold beer and live music in a pretty authentichonky-tonk atmosphere. Oh, they also come to play chicken sh*t bingo weekly. Enough said.
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Stay Well-located The Stephen F. Austin Intercontinental Hotel has the all-important three L’s, thanks to a prime spot on Congress Avenue that’s within walking distance of the Capitol, the 6th Street entertainment district, Bob Bullock Texas State History Museum, the University of Texas and Lady Bird Lake. But it’s also got three S’s: service, style and stunning views, thanks to its second-story terrace bar. This four-diamond hotel’s 190 rooms are comfy and luxurious, and the staff is welcoming and helpful. Splurge a bit and get a club-level room. The complimentary snacks and soft drinks (available all day); drinks (including beer, wine and champagne) and appetizers (starting at happy hour); and full hot breakfast are well worth the extra cost.
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From Riches to Ruin “Mississippi’s Stonehenge” and the story of Windsor Mansion provide an unconventional avenue for MidSouth tourists Story and Photos by TONYA THOMPSON
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he night the Yankees showed up to crash a party at one of Mississippi’s most legendary plantation homes on the Delta, they quickly learned the hazards of disrupting an event hosted by a Southern belle. While the mistress of the house, the recently widowed Catherine Daniell, had invited several Confederate officers to her soiree, that same invitation wasn’t extended to the Union Army occupying the territory. The words from a letter written by one of the crashers, a Captain in the U. S. Marines, best sum up the series of events that occurred next: "So we entered and there in the parlor of the house was quite a party, singing and laughing and having a fine time generally. Among them were three Confederates dressed in their gray uniforms. I walked in and went up to the one that seemed to be in command, touched him on the shoulder and inquired, 'Are you a Confederate officer?' He promptly replied, 'Yes, I am.' At this the singing stopped, and the ladies present came around and insisted that we Yankees were not gentlemen and that we should not spoil
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their evening by arresting and taking prisoners these three Confederates. The ladies grew very boisterous and attacked us with their fists and fingernails, and refused to allow the arrest.” Despite the spirited resistance of the women at the party, that incident was soon followed by Union control of the 25-room Greek Revival mansion, located approximately 10 miles southwest of Port Gibson in Claiborne County. Built by Smith Coffee Daniell II between 1859 and 1861, the estate was designed to embody the affluence and gentility of the South. Daniell’s father, an Indian-fighter-turned-planter, passed on to his son extensive plots of land throughout the Delta and Arkansas, including Windsor’s 2,600 acres located approximately 40 miles from Vicksburg. A Rodney, Mississippi resident, David Shroder, designed the grand estate and $175,000 went into its construction. This cost was for materials alone, as slave labor was used to build all of the structures on the grounds, while much of the brick and mortar used were made onsite. Daniell brought in skilled carpenters from New England for all of the woodwork, but ordered the iron from St. Louis, including the stairs, which presently grace Alcorn State University chapel’s entrance. In addition to these stairs, the most notable iron pieces on the mansion were the Corinthian capitals at the heights of the fluted columns, which supported a projecting roof and lavish ornamental cornices. With modern conveniences like interior water tanks and fireplaces in every bedroom, Windsor earned its reputation as a luxurious Southern home. The main floor contained a wide main hall leading to a master bedroom, two parlors, a bath, a study, a library, and a dining room. The kitchen was located directly below the dining room on the basement level of the home, with a dumbwaiter servicing between the two rooms. In addition to the kitchen, the basement also housed a schoolroom, a dairy, storage rooms, a commissary and an infirmary, although the infirmary didn’t save 34-year-old Daniell from death two weeks after construction on the home was finished. During the height of the Civil War and the days leading up to the crucial battles moving through the area, the remaining members of the Daniell family had an opulent, front-row seat in a very important theater. The party crashing incident wasn’t the first time Grant’s men visited Windsor plantation, nor would it be the last. The Union’s first recorded glimpse of the home happened at the beginning of Grant’s Vicksburg Campaign. On April 30 and May 1, 1863, as a steady stream of 17,000 Union troops crossed at Bruinsburg to later head east on Rodney Road, a Union officer, Henry Otis Dwight, sketched the mansion in his journal as his company passed by its expansive grounds. Within a matter of months from that fateful crossing, Vicksburg, the “Gibraltar of the Confederacy” would fall. It is rumored that due to Catherine
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windsor ruins Daniell’s generosity in caring for the Union wounded after the battles that led up to Vicksburg’s surrender, her home was spared the ravages of war. Whether this is true or not, the house certainly had other strategic benefits for Grant. With an infirmary and several well-stocked supply rooms, it was the perfect location to house Union soldiers who had been injured in battle. The home’s nearness to the Mississippi River also made it an ideal outpost, and both Confederate and Union troops commandeered the roof ’s observatory at various points in the war. In the days following the Civil War and Recon-
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struction efforts, Windsor Mansion returned to some of its former glory and reclaimed its reputation as the place to be seen among the South’s rich and famous. Mark Twain often visited the plantation and used its rooftop observatory to muse over his beloved river as he penned the seminal Life on the Mississippi. Parties continued to fill Windsor’s expansive halls, and it was at one such party on February 17, 1890, that a guest dropped the cigar (or cigarette—stories vary) that would burn down the estate completely, except for 23 of its Corinthian columns. In 1935, Eudora Welty, one of the South’s most honored authors, took a photograph of her shadow here. The ruins of these columns, referred to by many as “Mississippi’s Stonehenge,” still attract visitors seeking glimpses of the Magnolia State’s storied and unique past. It’s a past continues to haunt the people of this region—perhaps those ghosts are what fascinate us the most.
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ou may be a first-time home buyer who is completely unfamiliar with the process. You previously may have purchased several properties and are starting to look for another one. One: Deciding what is best Taking the first step towards buying a home is both exhilarating and
your search in a focused direction. What type of housing? When determining what you can afford, consider the type of home and neighborhood that will best fits your needs. Start considering the differences between a single-family home, a condo and the other housing options that exist. Who do you need on your team?
overwhelming. Before diving in, it is
Buying a home can be a strenuous
important to consider several fac-
process. Surround yourself with a
tors. Buying a home is a huge finan-
team of professionals who can assist
cial investments, so you want to be
with the home buying process.
well prepared. What's the best scenario for you? Renting or owning? While it may
Two: Laying the foundation Being Prepared How prepared are
and how monthly mortgage payments will be structured. Before moving forward, you'll want to consider those items that make up your monthly payment and the factors that influence them. Typically referenced as PITI, a monthly mortgage payment is comprised of Principal, Interest, Taxes and Insurance: • The initial amount borrowed to purchase the home and the remaining outstanding balance throughout the life of the loan is the PRINCIPAL. • The charge for borrowing money is the INTEREST. • Collected in an escrow account, TAXES are assessed by local govern-
seem that owning a home is the best
you currently to buy a home? Per-
choice, that might not necessarily be
haps you have been making steps
the case for everyone. Consider all
towards this goal for a while or
the factors, good and bad, that come
maybe you just started. How you
with owning a home. Compare rent-
have equipped yourself for this ven-
ing versus owning, then decide the
ture will be a major determining
best scenario for your situation.
factor on choosing a loan program.
your taxes, INSURANCE is collected
Do you have an amount for a down
by the lender and put into an escrow
payment? What is your income-to-
account. Your insurance is composed
debt ratio? How is your credit status?
of two prominent types of coverage.
There are a number of ways you can
Homeowner's insurance provides
be prepared for this process.
you coverage for damages inflicted
How much house can you afford? If owning a home is the decision, you will want to think about exactly how much home you want. How much space will you need? How much space can you afford? Knowing these two things will help drive
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Your Monthly Payment Decide which loan program fits your needs
ment and are typically paid to the lender as a portion of the payment. The lender will then pay them to the government upon their due date. • Established in a similar fashion as
by hazards such as (but not limited to) wind and fire. Mortgage insurance typically is required for those
making a smaller down payment on their loan; it provides protection for the lender in the instance that you are not able to fulfill the mortgage requirements and repay your loan. Common Concern One of the issues that most concerns homeowners is their mortgage interest rate. This is for good reason, as the interest rate directly affects the monthly payments for the life of the loan. Because of this, homebuyers search for steps they can take to obtain the lowest rate available. Common Concern Contributing factors to the interest rate include whether the homebuyer decides to: • Select a fixed or adjustable rate • Pay discount points • Choose a short- or long-term loan Three: Putting it together It's time to put all the pieces of documentation needed to move forward into closing. Getting the 'green light' Just like you wouldn't dive into a pool without knowing how deep it is, you wouldn't want to house hunt without knowing how much you can afford. After evaluating how much your finances will allow, it's a good time to talk with a loan officer about being prequalified or preapproved. Prequalified In a prequalification letter, the lender has been provided the buyer’s financial details and, based on verification of these details, agrees to give a loan to the buyer. A credit report is not required at this point. Why Bother? There are several advantages to being prequalified or preapproved: • Sellers typically see more strength in offers from prequalified buyers.
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finance • For self-employed or commission-based buyers, a prequalification letter can demonstrate financial backing for buyers whose incomes may fluctuate more than those of salaried buyers, and therefore, possibly demonstrate more risk. • Prequalification letters show that the lender is willing to move forward with the loan for first-time homebuyers, even though they may lack a credit history that demonstrates their ability to make monthly mortgage payments. It helps equalize their offer with similar offers made by previous homeowners. Four: Finding your home With the groundwork laid and the financial backing that comes from being prequalified in place, you can begin the house hunt with confidence. One thing to decide early on is if you would prefer to do this search alone or with the benefits that come from working with a licensed Realtor. Now is also a good time to come up with a wish list for your home. When you do, consider the fol-
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lowing: • Neighborhood: No how matter how much you love the home you end up buying, you have to remember that it is not isolated from the rest of the world. Is it near areas of the city that are important to you and your family? Does the neighborhood appear to be a good fit for you and your family today and in the future? • Types: As discussed earlier, there are several types of homes out there, each one providing different options in terms of space, responsibilities, upkeep and ownership. • Features: What do you need in a home and what do you want in a home? Would you like a onestory or two-story home? How many bedrooms and bathrooms would you need? Five: Buying and closing Extending an Offer Purchasing a home can involve that heavy negotiations. A licensed realtor is a valuable resource to have on your side as you determine the appropriate initial offer to extend. During this portion of
the process, you'll want to consider the following: • To demonstrate the strong financial backing and genuineness of your offer, you'll want to have the preapproval letter from your loan officer ready. • Facilitate all negotiations in writing. • To demonstrate the seriousness of your offer, you'll want to have money ready to use as an earnest money (or “good faith”) deposit. Pre-closing As you come to the closing stage, you've entered the final stretch. At this point, you'll want to be sure to you cover a few things: • Go over the loan commitment with your loan officer and be sure you understand your loan's rate terms. • Obtain homeowners' insurance • Using your loan commitment and purchase agreement as guides, set a closing date and time. • Verify with the closing agent or attorney that a property survey
was ordered. • Do a final inspection. • Confirm that you have met all the guidelines and conditions in the purchase agreement established by the seller.
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• Bring the total you owe in closing costs in the form of a certified or cashiers' check to the closing appointment. The Purchase Agreement A legally binding contract between the buyer and the seller of the property, the purchase agreement outlines all terms and features of the final transaction. This can include: • The property address and legal description • The sales price, the loan amount, the down payment and deposit • The names of all parties involved. • Time limits that might apply to the transaction Because of special and unique features of every home transaction and the varying needs of each home buyer and home seller, purchase contracts are not exactly the same. A Realtor, a title company or an attorney may assist in the negotiations and execution of a purchase contract; this is dependent on the state in which the transaction is being conducted.
As a mortgage planning specialist, Donna Rigsby deals with home financing. She not only works with one of your largest personal financial investments; she also handle one of your biggest dreams. Prime Lending Southaven is located at 6880 Cobblestone Blvd., Southaven. Visit them online at lo.primelending.com/Southaven or contact the office at 662.548.2191.
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