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Designing a Joyful Season
Three local experts reveal how thoughtful design and treasured traditions make the season truly shine.
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It's Giving, River City
Local charities and causes to support this holiday season
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Boundless Flavor
Restaurateur Karen Carrier transforms her home with bold design, family collaboration and Memphis soul.
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The Poinsettia
A holiday drink fit for a party
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Boundless Flavor
Restaurateur Karen Carrier transforms her home with bold design, family collaboration and Memphis soul. Article by Jeannie Tabor | Photography by Sarah Voigt Step into Karen Carrier’s freshly renovated Chickasaw Gardens home and you’ll instantly recognize the same spirit that defines her restaurants — bold, eclectic and brimming with soul. The celebrated restaurateur, caterer and creative force behind The Beauty Shop, Mollie Fontaine Lounge, Bar DKDC, Another Roadside Attraction and New...
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A holiday drink fit for a party Article by Malise Culpepper Bring sparkle to your holiday gathering with this festive cocktail that blends cranberry, rosemary and a splash of rum and orange liqueur. This cocktail is ideal for large groups and is easy to prep in batches. The homemade rosemary simple syrup adds fragrant warmth to the tart cranberry flavor. After the base of cranberry juice, simple syrup, and liquor has chilled in the refrigerator, top it with Champagne for a festive toast to...
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Holiday Happies Article by Amy Birdsong Golden | Photography by Amy Threadgill The holidays are here—find local shopkeepers who’ll help you make your list and checkout , so you can make room for more merry! Head to Germantown Hardware for sleds under the tree, a wow-ready gift that brings immediate joy with the first snowfall. Secure snow boots and gear now, so you’re ready to Ski Galloway. Ménage Stationery carries stockings that aren’t meant for the mantle. Bauble Stockings are...
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Wings Over the Prairie
Celebrating 90 Years of the World-Class Festival and 43 Years of Duck Gumbo Article by Barbara Williamson For most people, the Saturday before Thanksgiving is a time of preparation for the big day with a distinct focus on turkey. BUT in tiny Stuttgart, Arkansas, a city with a population just shy of 8,000 people, all eyes are on the beauties vying for the titles of Queen Mallard and Junior Queen Mallard. The winners reign from the Tuesday before Thanksgiving to the Saturday after, a time when...
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