Food + Beverage

Taste of Tradition

Dinstuhl's Fine Candies has sweetened our community since 1902. Rebecca Dinstuhl shares her insight into the long-standing Memphis company and her candymaking expertise. Article by Morgan Zanone Dinstuhl’s Fine Candies has been delighting candy lovers in Memphis and around the world since 1902. While many candy companies turned to automated production of their confections, tinstuhl's continues to craft their creations by hand. Dinstuhl’s remained family-operated until 2005, when Larry and Judy...

Arts + Culture

Crosstown Concourse Crawl

Take an afternoon to enjoy this iconic Memphis landmark Article by Jeannie Tabor and Kit Garrott | Photography by Kit Garrott Crosstown Concourse is a truly unique Memphis destination, redefining city life by blending art, community and culture within an impressive 1.5 million-square-foot “vertical urban village.” Housed in the historic Sears building, Crosstown has revitalized an iconic Memphis landmark into a thriving community. Take an afternoon to visit Crosstown Concourse and plan to...

Arts + Culture

Local NYT Bestselling Author

Mark Greaney on writing, research and Tom Clancy Article by Jeannie Tabor | Photography by Bonner Morgan Meet Memphian Mark Greaney, #1 New York Times bestselling author. Best known as Tom Clancy’s collaborator, Mark co-wrote the final three Jack Ryan books before Clancy’s death in 2013 and then continued to write another four in the series. His international thriller series, The Gray Man , has been made into a Netflix movie starring Ryan Gosling and Ana de Armas. Mark traveled to Los...

Food + Beverage

River City Kitchen

Make a pitcher for your gals or pals to share! Article by Kit Garrott This Blackberry Margarita recipe makes about 4 servings. Since it does not call for any sparkling mixers that would go flat, it is a great recipe to prep before hosting and double or triple depending on your guest count.  Ingredients Syrup 1/4 cup granulated sugar 1/4 cup water 1 1/2 cup fresh blackberries (about 6 ounces) Margaritas 1 lime 4 ounces fresh lime juice 1 Tbsp granulated sugar 1 Tbsp kosher salt ...

Arts + Culture

Heavy Metal

The Metal Museum grows its footprint beyond the Bluff Article by Margaret Ledbetter | Photography by Bonner Morgan After 45 years at the historic property on the banks of the Mississippi River, the Metal Museum is moving to Overton Park. The former Memphis College of Art main campus will be re-engineered to accommodate the museum, which will take on the newly minted moniker of 'Metal Museum: International Metal Arts Institute,' while preserving the iconic midcentury modern Rust Hall. Designed...

Home + Design

A Historical Gem

Hotel Napoleon + GCD Interiors Article by Amy Birdsong Golden | Photography by Sarah Voigt “We don’t make it ours - we make it  theirs ,” explains Glennys Cowles Bryant, lead designer and owner of GCD Interiors. “We are big on experiences and always have been.” Hospitality investors Snay Patel and Jay Kumar had successfully transformed a historic downtown building into a thriving boutique property, Hotel Napoleon. A few years later, they brought in Glennys’ team to redesign the property...

Health + Wellness

Creating a Healthy Nutrition Plan

Achieve long-term results through a knowledge-based individualized approach Article by Jeannie Tabor | Photography by Bonner Morgan Sifting through the daily onslaught of conflicting information about nutrition and diet plans can be confusing and overwhelming. How many ounces of protein should we be eating every day? Do we need to add electrolytes to water in order to be fully hydrated? Would a Keto-type diet of low or no carbs help one lose weight? If you follow any influencers or...

Home + Design

Pillow Talk with BEEP Design

Daily Design Tips and Household Hints from Baylor Pillow Article by Amy Birdsong Golden | Photography by Courtesy of BEEP Design Co. A New Year's resolution sparked designer Baylor Pillow to be more active on social media. He found it hard to define online relevance in the design world. "But here's the thing. I am absolutely—no question—bored to death with the look-at-me culture of Instagram. And let's be real, the design industry breeds some of the worst offenders," he jests. "My dilemma...

Home Services

Annestasis

Offering a compassionate approach to helping clients declutter, downsize, organize and move. Article by Jeannie Tabor | Photography by Bonner Morgan Meet Stacey Saed, founder and owner of Annestasis, a local service organization with a compassionate approach to helping clients declutter, downsize, organize and move.   Q: What inspired you to start Annestasis? A:  The genesis of Annestasis was the desire to combine all of my skills and talents and craft a career helping people move beyond...

Arts + Culture

Contemporary Arts Memphis

Artist Derek Fordjour Opens Innovative Art Space in Memphis Article by Margaret Ledbetter | Photography by Bonner Morgan and Steve Jones Creativity runs deep in the River City and a new resource is available to aspiring artists. Renowned artist and Memphis native, Derek Fordjour, is back with a vision to inspire students. He is channeling his own success into building opportunities for young artists in his hometown. His latest project, Contemporary Arts Memphis “CAM”, which began as a series...