Arts + Culture

Let the Music Play

The Magic of Chamber Music Article by Margaret Ledbetter | Photography by Emily Swan While Memphis is considered the birthplace of rock and roll and a pillar of the blues, there is another notable music force in town. Chamber music is having a moment. Memphis Chamber Music Society (MCMS) has been staging concerts of local ensembles and international artists in private homes and gallery spaces for over 30 years. Founded in 1989 by Marsha Evans, a former Rhodes College piano teacher...

Style + Beauty

Thrifting in Style

Hot Spots for Thrifting in Memphis and Beyond Article by Anna Gsanger and Ruby Gsanger | Photography by Sarah Voigt Thrifting has been a part of the cultural zeitgeist in the United States since the 1960s, but it has exploded in the last 15 years. Chances are that in the past month you have been thrifting, a young person in your life has asked to go thrifting or you have seen a reference to thrifted items on your social media feed. It is an activity that is both environmentally sound and...

Arts + Culture

Liz Crosby Studio Botanical Jewels

Petals Reimagined as Wearable Art Article by Jeannie Tabor | Photography by Sarah Voigt Some businesses start with a plan. Liz Crosby's started with a bucket of hydrangeas and a birthday party. A Memphis resident for thirty years, Crosby grew up in Richmond, Virginia, in a family that loved gardening, flowers and art. That lifelong love of nature and creativity laid the groundwork for what would eventually become Liz Crosby Studio Botanical Jewels. The path there began on a whim in the...

Arts + Culture

Common Thread

A Memphis needlework shop stitches together creativity, connection and community. Article by Jeannie Tabor Walk into Stitchers Memphis on any given afternoon and you're likely to find a group gathered around the large white kitting table in the back, comparing thread colors and swapping stories about their latest projects. For owner Sarah Adams, that scene is the whole point. Adams left a career in the medical field to purchase the local needlework shop, and she says the decision came down to...