by Ray Rico | Oct 1, 2016 | Arts, Community News
• The Memphis Acoustic Music Association presents a concert by Plainsong on October 1st. Plainsong features Andy Roberts and Iain Matthews. Matthews was an original member of the seminal English folk-rock band Fairport Convention founded in 1967. Matthews left the...
by Ray Rico | Oct 1, 2016 | Arts, Community News
Project: Motion Modern Dance Collective inaugurates its 2016-2017 season this month at the Jay Etkin Gallery in Cooper-Young. Tiny Dances/Hidden Spaces will take place at the gallery at 942 South Cooper St. on October 22nd at 7 p.m. and October 23rd at 6 p.m. The show...
by Ray Rico | Sep 12, 2016 | Arts, Community News, Cover Story
Join us for the annual Evolve Bank & Trust Cooper-Young Festival on Saturday, September 17th from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. The Cooper-Young Festival is a free, family-friendly, music, arts and crafts street festival which draws over 135,000 people to the 117-year-old...
by Ray Rico | Sep 12, 2016 | Arts, Community News, Cover Story
The Cooper-Young Festival is all about the unique art finds and the sounds of local music. With 20 musical acts this year, there is something for everyone! The Main Stage, located in front of Young Avenue Deli, kicks off at 11:15 am with the Latin and Cuban folk of...
by Ray Rico | Sep 12, 2016 | Arts, Community News, Cover Story
A001 Commercial Appeal Local newspaper sponsor A002 Lasik Vision Institute Local Lasik Vision sponsor A003, 04 Sweet Grass Restaurant A005, 06 Cooper Young Community Association Community group A007 House of Mews Non-profit cat sanctuary A008 Urban Indulgence Handmade...
by Ray Rico | Sep 1, 2016 | Arts, Community News, Cover Story
The newly renovated Levitt Shell in Overton Park kicks off the fall portion of its annual free concert season Labor Day weekend. The season kicks off September 3rd with historic radio station WLOK’s annual Stone Soul Picnic. Now in its 42 year, the day-long family...
