Food + Beverage

River City Kitchen

Easy Chicken Enchilada Skillet Recipe for Busy Spring Article by Morgan Zanone March is a busy month for many families as we transition to longer days and spring activities. It’s nice to have a few easy dinner recipes to prepare during the chaos of a changing schedule. I follow The Defined Dish , where Alex Snodgrass shares easy family dinner recipes. Here’s my adaptation of one of her recipes. This 6-serving dish takes only 10 minutes to assemble and 30 minutes to cook. I use rotisserie...

Home + Design

Lightening Up

Lana Zepponi Meyers sheds light on a recent kitchen remodel Article by Lindsey Tonkin | Photography by Sarah Voigt For the busy, modern family, the kitchen serves as the hub of the home. From homework to hosting, the space must meet many needs. In this Riverdale residential redesign project, designer Lana Zepponi Meyers of LZM Interiors used her diverse background in furniture, art, textiles and kitchens to meticulously implement this client's wish to lighten up and open up an outdated space...

Home + Design

Short Stories

With Story Interior Design Article by Amy Birdsong Golden "It’s important in a new build to bring in the old . In this case, a client’s grandmother’s sideboard was not in good condition. We lacquered it a deep olive green and added new hardware. You can still appreciate the lines and craftsmanship with the update. The dining room gets incredible light, and we wanted to make the room feel like a garden. The chartreuse wallpaper is the ideal backdrop." Laura Davis     "When a client loves...

Arts + Culture

Lean into the Lore

Visit Thomas Dambo's TROLLS: Save the Humans Exhibit Article and Photography by Jeff Hulett From now through May 21, visitors to the Memphis Botanic Garden will find themselves in a land of giant trolls on a quest to save their home. The six trolls on display in this traveling exhibit illustrate one chapter of Dambo’s bigger fairytale A Trail of a 1000 Trolls: Trolliefolkyfest. They also provide an extremely rare opportunity to see Dambo’s work, most of which is in permanent installations...

Home + Design

Spring Fluff up at LeFLEUR

Owner Kevin Coble shares tips about creating beautiful spaces with floral art and decor Article by Jeannie Tabor | Photography by Sarah Voigt Photography Ensconced in a park-like setting, a quaint home and backyard workshop combine to create the perfect backdrop for LeFLEUR specialty floral and gift shop. For 32 years, Owner Kevin Coble has been creating beautiful floral art using an extraordinary variety of blossoms and plants, delivered nearly daily from across the globe. In the gift shop...

Arts + Culture

Powell Smythe

A Curated Haven of History, Art and Discovery in Broad Avenue Arts District Article by Kit Garrott | Photography by Sarah Voigt Nestled in the heart of the Broad Avenue Arts District, Powell Smythe is more than an antique store—it's a curated experience where history and modern sensibility meet in Memphis, Tennessee. Founded by Gracey Smythe and Biggs Powell, the Memphis-based store offers one-of-a-kind antiques and a sense of discovery that draws designers and collectors alike. Powell Smythe...

Home Services

Expert Tips for Staging your Home

Margaret Mikkelsen, realtor specializing in Mid-Century Modern, explains how to stage a home for sale. Article by Morgan Zanone | Photography by Sarah Voigt Photography Realtor Margaret Mikkelsen specializes in mid-century modern houses. Of course she does it all, but Margaret admits to having an affinity toward the mid-century modern, ranch and contemporary homes. No matter the style, she believes in maintaining the architectural integrity of the home and looks to connect sellers and buyers...

Home + Design

Tradition, Elevated

Modern tablescaping encourages the use of time-honored pieces alongside complementary and sometimes contrasting materials. Article by Christian Owen | Photography by Sarah Voigt The 2025 aesthetic trend towards maximalism is neither clutter nor chaos. It is a balanced mindset, both practical and stylish, that emphasizes creative resourcefulness and intentionality. One of the home’s most dynamic stages for maximalism and self-expression is the contemporary tablescape, a place where decorative...

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...