Constant Motion: What It's Like to Be A Grizz Girl

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.

Memphis Woman on Volunteering Marathon Serves 30 Organizations in 30 Days

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. 

On Reading My First Hebrew Word

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.

MYOB, Dennis!: Meet Drew Smith, Star of the U of M Football Commercials

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.