Art, music, dance classes offer seniors free creative outlets
From art and crafts opportunities to piano, drum and dance classes, Creative Aging offers seniors free ways to express their creativity and discover new hobbies.
Jada Ojii
There are 22 articles by Jada Ojii :
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August 2023
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Music Blues artists bring ‘songs everybody loves’ to festival stage
The lineup for the Tri-State Blues Festival’s 20th anniversary includes J-Wonn, Bobby Rush, Tucka, King George, Chick Rodgers and more.
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FoodBog & Barley to begin serving Sunday brunch
East Memphis’ Bog & Barley is adding another ‘b’ to its offerings: brunch.
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Visual Arts Tina Turner, Chadwick Boseman, Grace Jones alight at the Brooks
“We’re just so proud to have the exhibition here in what is now the largest majority Black city in America,” said the Memphis Brooks Museum’s executive director. “We think it’s so essential that every Memphian sees themselves reflected here in our museum.”
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City of Memphis Thousands of bikers roll into Memphis
An estimated 30,000 motorcyclists are gathering at Tiger Lane for the 46th National Bikers Roundup at Liberty Park. The event was organized by several Black motorcycle clubs.
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Two fatal crashes occur at same intersection outside biker convention
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North Memphis ‘Legendary’ Roxie’s Grocery owners honored for nearly 40 years of service
The business has been a mainstay for locals who praise the store for its famous burgers and sense of community, but now the owners are selling the building.
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July 2023
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Music Drake’s ‘logistically impossible’ Memphis concert canceled
Drake was scheduled to perform Sunday, Aug. 6, at the FedExForum as part of his “It’s All A Blur Tour.”
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Music Overton Park Shell unveils mobile version of venue
The Overton Park Shell has a new tool to bring concerts all over the city.
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Downtown Residents roll on Riverside for Sunset Skate
Memphis River Parks Partnership organizes the event; the next one takes place from 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday, July 27.
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Spirit of MemphisLocal athletes take home gold, silver medals at USA Weightlifting Nationals
Taylor Babb of Arlington and Connor Callaway of Collierville both competed in the 2023 USA Weightlifting National Championships.
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Health Care Teens get paid while learning about health care careers
The summer program, which launched in 2022, pays teens $15 an hour as they learn.
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The To-Do List The To-Do List: Break-Up Show returns, Christmas comes early
This week, Cyrena Wages is at the Grove, Anthony Q is at The Green Room and you can make wishes at the Memphis Botanic Garden.
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Education University of Memphis professor selected for Harvard fellowship
Fewer than 4% of people that applied received Harvard University’s 2023-2024 Radcliffe Institute Fellowship. One of those who did is a U of M professor.
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June 2023
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City of Memphis Area cooling centers include Northaven, Bartlett
With an excessive heat warning currently in effect in Shelby County, cooling centers are available to help the public beat the heat.
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Neighborhoods Youth draw out neighborhood beauty on Binghampton sidewalks
Children and teens cleaned up Memphis streets including Tillman Street, Carpenter Street and Mimosa Avenue. Then, they were handed chalk.
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Visual ArtsMoSH spotlights national, local guitars and guitarists
“We really tried to focus on celebrating Memphis music in all its different genres, from blues to soul to rock and roll to punk.”
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Music Drake gets key to Shelby County
While visiting the Bluff City, the “Rich Flex” rapper was honored with a key to Shelby County by Commissioner Mickell Lowery.
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The To-Do List The To-Do List: Queer Prom, alien movies and a summer party on Summer
This week, cool off with Disney’s “Frozen” at the Orpheum, get nostalgic with Matchbox Twenty and watch plays created in 24 hours
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Music New festival spotlights Memphis women in music
The lineup includes several local favorites, including seasoned jazz songstress Joyce Cobb, rapper Glockianna, and the Klitz Sisters, Memphis’ pioneering punk band that formed in the late 1970s.
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Arts & Culture Carmeon Hamilton’s latest HGTV show to focus on local homeowners
The TV program will follow the designer and her team as she helps “frustrated Memphis-area homeowners who are stuck with houses that aren’t practical for their family’s needs.”
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Food News So long CK’s: Locals say goodbye to Midtown restaurant after demolition
Many Memphians took to social media to lament the demolished eatery and share fond memories.
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May 2023
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Spirit of Memphis From cooking to jookin’: A look at library classes around the city
There’s a lot to take advantage of at neighborhood library branches in the next few months. Here’s a look at some classes.
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