Memphis-based Malco Theatres announces another expansion of the widely popular Malco Select private screening program with the addition of IMAX branded films.
Q. I have several old computers in my garage that are just taking up space. Before I send them to the recycler, I wonder if there is anything useful I could do with them.
The exhibition, “Illuminating the Word: The Saint John’s Bible,’’ will be at the Dixon Gallery and Gardens Oct. 11-Jan. 10. The Bible is a visual record of a new generation’s perception and artistic interpretation of an age-old document.
“My Pinewood Kitchen, A southern Culinary Cure’’ by Mee McCormick.
En Plein Air painting: Every Sun. through Oct. 25. Participants are invited to bring their supplies and create work inspired by the autumnal scenery at the Memphis Botanic Garden. No charge except garden admission. For more info Email gina.harris@memphisbotanicgarden.com
Beale Street may be the most famous street in Memphis history but Poplar Avenue has also done much to shape the destiny of the Bluff City by providing a transportation corridor connecting Memphis to rural Shelby County and beyond.
Oct. 1 : The yellow fever epidemic altered the history of Memphis. In the1870s the city was stalked by what was called “the Yellow Death.” Also, the show will take a look at how music enhances our lives with Creative Aging, a non-profit organization. The organization brings the arts to the s…
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The program will provide micro-grants of $5,000 to qualifying assisted-care living facilities and homes for the aged to increase residents’ access to virtual communication.
Pickleball started in the 1960s as a backyard game for children, but has had a 650 percent increase in numbers over the last seven years, according to USA Pickleball Association (USAPA).
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The Orpheum Theatre Group said a mini-golf course consisting of nine Broadway-themed putting greens has taken over the empty historic stage.
Despite the changes caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, there’s still plenty of fun to be had. In fact, seeking out fun activities may be even more important now. Doing something you enjoy can distract you from problems and help you cope with life’s challenges.
September events both virtual and in person
WKNO-TV’s half-hour magazine-style series called “The Best Times” will premiere its 9th season Thursday, Sept. 10 at 7:30 p.m. on WKNO Channel 10.
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Memphian named Mary Yerger Raymond who wrote a series of romance novels published in the Memphis Press-Scimitar newspaper.
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Throughout much of its history Memphis has played a major role in the production of food for the United States and the world.
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The COVID-19 pandemic has forced venues to cancel or alter performance schedules for the season. Below are the schedules available to The Best Times at press time. Check with box offices for further changes and information.
The golden horse’s hooves striking the stone floor echoed in the secret cave as the stalwart Indian rode out to combat the outlawry of evil men in the Old West. The Comanche warrior called out to his galloping horse, “Kane-e-e-wah, Fury!”
A “Jackson press” is a unique terminology to antique Tennessee furniture. About the time of Andrew Jackson’s first term as president, 1829-1833 and in honor of him, local cabinet makers began making the “Jackson press.”
Singer Kate Smith expressed the feeling of people across America when her noontime talk radio show came on the air from New York 76 years ago on June 6, 1944,
On Feb. 15, 1936, Memphian J. Garland Ogden walked into the YMCA building in Shanghai, China, and joined a card game. As he held his pasteboards and watched the other players, Ogden suddenly found himself in a world of trouble. Agents from the Federal Bureau of Investigation rousted the play…
WKNO-TV’s half-hour magazine-style series called ‘’The Best Times” features segments on the health, finance, and lifestyles of Mid-Southerners over 50, based on and produced in cooperation with this monthly publication of the same name, The Best Times.
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Have you noticed the change in an advertisement in The Best Times for Radio Station KWAM AM 990 and FM 107.9?
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Dinosaurs: Now – July 5, 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Last admission is at 5 p.m. at the Memphis Zoo. $4 members / $5 nonmembers Children 23 months and under free.
Using a unique way to audition for stage productions because of the COVID-19, Theatre Memphis invited audio and video submissions via the internet to select its cast for the opening musical for the 100th anniversary season, “Hello, Dolly!.”
“The Best Times” on WKNO/Channel 10 is the series that takes a look at life after 50. Check out the episode topics for this month:
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When Memphians living in the 1930s turned their radio dials to WHBQ at 9 on Wednesday nights, they heard the “Italian Serenaders” program hosted by Sophia Grilli.
As public gatherings continue to be cancelled or postponed indefinitely, we are including a partial list of “virtual” events you may attend online.
Dear Old Man: Our mother loved pretty things and was very giving to her children. My sister and I received as a wedding present Herend China Queen Victoria service for eight. We are wondering about its value and if it is still collectible. The grandchildren (my children) and my sister’s don’…
In Roy Rogers movies and TV shows, the horse you often saw instead of the original Trigger was a little publicized horse called Little Trigger.
The history of a community is often influenced by extreme weather conditions. This was true of Memphis in the summer of 1980 when a severe heat wave killed many of its citizens and strained the resources of city and county government.
Q. I was tempted by an app on the Microsoft App Store but stopped when I saw the permission list: “Access all your files, peripheral devices, apps, programs, and registry.” Do I have to let them breach my security?
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Cartoons have always helped us relate to daily life, now is no different.
After a long break, William's Picks is back to discuss where to find information about coronoavirus.
Daffodil Show: Sat., March 21, 2-5 p.m. and Sun., March 22, 1-4 p.m. Dixon Gallery & Gardens Winegardner Auditorium. The annual Mid-South Daffodil Society show. Entries of daffodils and photographs of daffodils will be received Fri., March 20, 12-4 p.m. and Sat., March 21, 8-9:30 a.m. Br…
There is a saying among anglers about prime fishing weather. It goes something like – The best fishing weather is the weather anytime you can go.
On the sunny afternoon of April 14, 1955, David Norris and Cornelius Hopps left their African American school and headed home. Around the same time, two white teenagers, David Denton and Perry Wallis, were riding bicycles when they spotted a big stick floating in a drainage basin at the inte…
Spring festival season will be here before we know it, and 2020 brings several new events for the foodies among us to enjoy. Here’s an overview of food- and drinkbased festivals and events to look forward to this spring and early summer in Memphis.
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WKNO-TV’s half-hour magazine-style series called “The Best Times” features segments on the health, finance and lifestyles of Mid-Southerners over 50, based on and produced in cooperation with this monthly publication of the same name, The Best Times. The program is sponsored by The Plough Fo…
Q. I see that Windows 7 is no longer supported by Microsoft. Do I have to upgrade right away?
Have you ever stood in line for a drink at the northeast lobby bar and noticed people walking behind the bar at intermission? Perhaps you wondered where they were going? Or perhaps you have noticed the door at the corner of Main and Beale that is labeled Broadway Club, and thought, "What's that?"
The Memphis Jewish Community Center presents the International Jewish Film Festival: now through Feb. 25. All films are $7 for community and $5 for MJCC members, unless otherwise noted. Series passes are $55 for MJCC members and $80 for community and include the “Short Stories, Small Bites, …
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As President Trump continues to say the US is turning the corner in the coronavirus pandemic, no state has reported fewer Covid-19 cases this week than last week. CNN's John King breaks down the numbers.
As the United States records its highest single day total for new Covid-19 cases, infectious disease expert Michael Osterholm warns that the country will see some of the darkest days in its history until a vaccine is made widely available.
The number of new COVID-19 cases in Virginia could double over the next two months and nearly triple by January, according to the latest model from the Biocomplexity Institute at the University of Virginia.
Dr. Deborah Birx, the White House's coronavirus response coordinator, met with UW System officials Friday and encouraged them to test all students weekly to identify asymptomatic cases of the virus.
The development comes as Wisconsin faces an alarming surge in COVID-19 cases and deaths.
Dr. Anthony Fauci discusses Joe Biden's proposal to mandate masks in order to combat the coronavirus.
Dr. Deborah Birx, who is on the White House coronavirus task force, says that indoor gatherings as the weather gets colder are driving the recent increase in coronavirus cases.
Active COVID-19 cases in North Dakota reached a new high on Friday, as did the number of people hospitalized by the coronavirus disease, according to the state Department of Health.
CNN's Brian Todd reports that there are more than 70,000 cases across the country Thursday, the highest daily count in months.
CDC director Dr. Robert Redfield joined UW System President Tommy Thompson on Thursday in touring UW-Madison’s Veterinary Diagnostic Lab.
For more than three decades, Mike London has coached football. He believes the most common thing he shouted during practice through all those years is “Stay off the quarterback! Stay off the quarterback!”
Mesa County has lost its current coronavirus variance because of rising COVID-19 case numbers and will have to reimpose stricter capacity limits and close its bars.
Guilford County officials respond to state's recommendation to tighten COVID-19 restrictions locally
Commissioners' Chairman Jeff Phillips says he "adamantly opposes" tighter restrictions. Fellow Commissioner Melvin "Skip" Alston says city and county officials need to work together to spot where the problems are and take action.
Debbie Freiburg has been a nurse her entire adult life and is a member of the Rock Island County Board of Health.
250% spike in NWI COVID cases, rising positivity rates indicate worst is yet to come, professor says
The seven-day rolling average of new COVID-19 cases in Northwest Indiana increased 250% within the past month, and the seven-day positivity rate rose — even as a record number of tests were administered.
North Dakota reported a record number of new coronavirus cases Thursday, as well as new highs for active cases and hospitalizations.
A woman in Utah was turned away from hospitals while having a heart attack because the hospitals did not have bed space due to Covid-19. CNN's Martin Savidge reports.
Verona girls basketball coach Angie Murphy, who believes the effect on students' mental health is a major issue, questions why prep athletes in other nearby counties are playing sports while most in Dane County are not being allowed to play within the county.
Milwaukee leaders work on plan to allow restaurants to seat their diners on the street this Winter.
A volunteer taking part in Brazil's trial of AstraZeneca's experimental coronavirus vaccine has died, according to the Brazilian health agency. CNN's Dr. Sanjay Gupta reports.
Administrators in at least two Billings high schools have been asking educators to shuffle students in classrooms to avoid having them register as a close contact of potential COVID-19 positive cases, emails show.
Stacker compiled 50 photos of American life this year, from hallowed moments to images of perseverance and celebration.
There's no sign that the upward trend in cases is waning.
High School sports in Delaware began their abbreviated and delayed campaigns on Monday, but for some parents, they have been left behind closed doors.
Mask mandates imposed in two North Dakota cities will not prompt one in Bismarck, Mayor Steve Bakken said Tuesday as state health officials reported active cases of COVID-19 have surpassed 1,000 in Burleigh County and 6,000 statewide.
Washington County health officials urged local residents to continue to take precautions to prevent the spread of COVID-19 as the county has seen a growing number of confirmed cases.
Calling Tionna Hairston a survivor may be one of the great understatements of 2020.
By: National Lifestyle Content Desk October is Breast Cancer Awareness month, an annual campaign to raise awareness of the disease. To help learn more, this week’s Q&A is with Dr. Heather Richardson from Bedford Breast Center in Beverly Hills, California. Q: What do you want...
Area hospitals fill with COVID patients, as people shun advice to halt spread, health officials said
Health officials Tuesday asked people to do their part to stop the spread of the coronavirus as the region's hospitals admit more COVID-19 patients.
From coffee that smells like burning tires, to garlic that smells like garbage, a growing number of people who contracted Covid-19 are reporting foul smells and tastes after getting sick.
CNN's Erica Hill reports on the rising number of Covid-19 hospitalizations states are seeing as the US continues to see a steady rise in cases.
By: National Lifestyle Content Desk October is Breast Cancer Awareness month, an annual campaign to raise awareness of the disease. To help learn more, this week’s Q&A is with Dr. Heather Richardson from Bedford Breast Center in Beverly Hills, California. Q: What do you want...
Slumber Yard consulted several trusted health sources, such as Mayo Clinic and Healthline, to compile a list of 15 common sleep disorders and their symptoms.
Nebraska is now ranked No. 5 in the nation in new cases per capita in the last seven days, trailing North Dakota, South Dakota, Montana and Wisconsin.
Despite a worsening COVID-19 case load in Yellowstone County, local schools have avoided becoming hubs for spreading the disease, school and health officials said Monday.
The number of people in Wyoming who were being hospitalized for COVID-19 treatment rose to 73 on Monday, a higher total than at any previous point in the pandemic.
Singer Christopher Cross spoke to CNN's Erin Burnett about suffering from neurological complications after contracting Covid-19.
The US continues to report an upward trend in new coronavirus cases as Dr. Michael Osterholm warns that the next 6-12 weeks could be the darkest period of the pandemic. CNN's Nick Watt reports.
The Cayuga County Health Department reported 22 new COVID-19 cases in three days, including 13 on Monday — the most in a single day since the beginning of the pandemic.
