7 recent articles by Jane Schneider:

• May 2019

  • A prima ballerina retires ‘on top’

    Crystal Brothers has been Giselle, Juliet, Tinkerbell and Odette in her 23-year career performing with Ballet Memphis. “I've lived many a little girl’s dream.”

    By Jane Schneider 2 hours ago

• February 2019

  • U of M Theater scores with promising Broadway production ‘Be More Chill’

    In a coup that would make any theater director proud, the University of Memphis Department of Theatre & Dance presented its latest musical, “Be More Chill,” this month, just as the production makes its Broadway debut.

    By Jane Schneider February 17, 2019

• December 2018

  • Winter season brings threat of RSV

    Winter is the start of cold and flu season. But this year, the dangerous respiratory virus RSV – the No. 1 cause of hospitalization of infants in the U.S. – has been peaking earlier than usual. What parents and seniors need to know.

    By Jane Schneider December 27, 2018

• November 2018

  • Migrants receiving care through grassroots Memphis group

    Kathleen Meier is giving thanks this holiday season by volunteering for Migration Is Beautiful. A retired nurse, Meier is a new volunteer who helps sort food and other donations for the grassroots organization.

    By Jane Schneider November 28, 2018

• October 2018

  • Clayborn Reborn envisions the future of historic Downtown Temple

    In a sanctuary once desolate, hope floats. More than 200 visitors from across the city attended an open house at Clayborn Temple, where they listened and learned what could be next for the historic Downtown landmark.

    By Jane Schneider October 25, 2018

  • Low-speed, high-fun Moke hits the road in Memphis

    Take a spin Downtown in an all-electric Moke and you’ll undoubtedly notice the double-takes from passersby. Clever and compact, this ride is so fresh it fairly begs a second glance. “Is that a cutdown Jeep?” a construction worker asked as we passed by. Fair enough. It’s got an open-air ride and sporty grill, not to mention bold paint options (think bubblegum pink and canary yellow).

    By Jane Schneider October 22, 2018

• September 2018

  • Le Bonheur institute finding new treatments for epilepsy

    Nothing is scarier than watching your child experience a seizure. Just ask Ashley Eagle. Her 3-year-old son, Jackson, has been seeing doctors for a genetic disorder and epilepsy since he was a baby. Colds and viruses typically cause flare-ups, bringing multiple seizures a week, even with medication.

    By Jane Schneider September 30, 2018