Eddie Perez Jr. 29029: Climbing for a CauseOperation Red ShoesBy Lesley Harris Colvett Photos Courtesy of Eddie Perez On August 19 when kids were going back to school, Eddie Perez, Jr., a senior at Christian Brothers High School, was not in class. Instead, he was hiking a ski slope in Snowbasin, Utah, to raise thousands of dollars for Operation Red …
Christmas at Graceland
BY LINN SITLERPhotography by Frank ChinA Hallmark Channel holiday movie called “Christmas at Graceland.” What a perfect idea! A heartwarming story line shot at one of the city’s most beloved spots – and with high-paying jobs and a boost to tourism thrown in! We at The Memphis & Shelby County Film Commission love clients like this!Very selective, Elvis Presley Enterprises has allowed over …
Preserving History
The Making of the National Civil Rights MuseumBy Lesley Harris Colvett Photos by McKendree WalkerOn April 4, 2018, the world will turn to Memphis and the National Civil Rights Museum at the Lorraine Motel where Civil Rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King,Jr. was tragically murdered 50 years ago. They will come to pay their respects at the museum that Memphis …