Random Nostalgia Trip of the Week
May - and Sunset Symphony - are months away, but a Memphis Redditor unearthed a vintage Memphis in May clip that I had to share.
May - and Sunset Symphony - are months away, but a Memphis Redditor unearthed a vintage Memphis in May clip that I had to share.
Here are the basic requirments for being a member of the Memphis Grizzlies' dance team: 1) you must have four to six years of dance training (classical, ballet, modern, pom are all acceptable, but you don't have professional or dance team experince). 2). You must be either a full-time student or have a full-time job, in additon to going to practice several nights a week and dancing at roughly 30 NBA games every season. 3.) You have to be able to learn 20 to 30 dance routines quickly and retain them. 4.) You must be able to dance in heels.
Memphian Sarah Petschonek is taking do-goodery to the next level: she's committed to volunteer for 30 different Memphis organizations in 30 days and chronicle her experiences on her blog, Confessions of a Volunteer, in order to inspire others to get involved.
Currently, Petschonek is about halfway through her marathon month of service. Here, she answers my questions about the project, inspiring others, and some of the stranger things she's done for the greater good.
Meet Tony Wroten, your newest Memphis Grizzly.
The 19 year-old guard from Washington state came to Memphis this year as the NBA's 25th overall draft pick. He was kind enough to answer a few questions about his Memphis experience thus far, and, since he's a Memphis rookie, ask a few questions of his own.
Ed. note: As part of October's month of Memphis firsts, I'm happy to share this guest post from Aaron Brame.
Come to the school where I work, and you will be surrounded by Hebrew. There are Hebrew books on every shelf, Hebrew posters on the walls, and the sounds of children singing in Hebrew echoing down the halls. I don’t know Hebrew, and when I shut the door to my classroom, I am the only illiterate there. I am also the teacher.
Meet Teva, the Memphis Zoo's three-month-old baby sea lion. Today, while the rest of us were at work, she was getting swimming lessons.

And even though she's a water mammal, she doesn't look too excited about it.
In his regular life, Drew Smith is works marketing and communications director for Bridges, which is, no doubt, a big deal. But Drew's day job isn't what gets him recognized at Liberty Bowl tailgate parties. Meet Drew Smith, star of the University of Memphis' new football campaign, aka, the "Mind Your Business, Dennis!" guy.
Meet Joe Williams, the founder of Agape North, a cause-based clothing company that donates school uniforms to kids in need. Here, he tells me about his work, his four basic needs and the best barbecue in Memphis: