It’s that time again, Madison Humphreys Center – time to support our Memphis Redbirds for the end of the season! While it’s coming to a close, we’ve still got ample opportunity to get out to AutoZone Park and cheer for the boys.  The Redbirds are in the middle of a series battling Nashville away, but they’ll be back to play at home on Monday. ... [Read more...]

With fall right around the corner, now is the perfect time to get out, get some fresh air and have a picnic! There are plenty of local parks to head to that are relatively close to Madison Humphreys Center, for example: Brown Park, Foote Homes Park and even Robert R. Church Park are great locations for a low key lunch. Picnics are even great for dates! Although... [Read more...]

Going Green is no longer an alternative lifestyle. It seems that everyone, everywhere is implementing some kind of "green habit" in their lifestyle or daily function. This goes down to even the Memphis Zoo! Despite their "natural habitat" existence, ironically a lot of zoos haven't progressively gone green as of yet. Memphis Zoo is working to be among the... [Read more...]

Mark your calendars! The 39th Annual Pink Palace Crafts Fair will be coming to Audubon Park October 6-9. That's right, as the weather gets cooler and the leaves start to turn crimson and gold, you'll be able to get your fill of arts and crafts from many different vendors. At the Pink Palace Crafts Fair, you can experience many demonstrations such as weaving,... [Read more...]

On November 12th, the Cannon Center for the Performing Arts will present the 2011 Freedom Awards.  Honorees include actors Danny Glover and Cicely Tyson, sports heroes Bill Russell and Alonzo Mourning, and Rainbow/PUSH coalition founder Rev. Jesse Jackson.  This celebration is part of the 20th anniversary festivities for the National Civil Rights Museum... [Read more...]

One of the many great things about farmers markets is that they offer fruits and vegetables that are in season, which means that they are going to be the tastiest at this time than they will be all year. Here's a sneak peek at what the Memphis Farmers Market will be offering in the coming weeks: Mid-August: Hot peppers. If you're looking to turn up the... [Read more...]

Ikebana, or the Japanese art of flower arrangement, is a very disciplined art form that goes much farther than simply putting flowers into a vase. Rather than focusing on the arrangement of multicolored blooms, Ikebana places emphasis on other parts of the flower including its stem and leaves and their relationship to line, shape and form. On the... [Read more...]

If you're looking for something to do on Thursday evenings that offers a little more than your local sports bar, considering heading to the Memphis Brooks Museum of Art for their After Hours scene. Every Thursday you can enjoy special exhibitions including film screenings, art tours, musical performances, along with food, cocktails and more. Here is a summary... [Read more...]