Newcomer Laura Izibor opened up for India Arie at the Orpheum Theatre on Saturday night (May 23) and house was just about packed.
This year the Africa in April Cultural Awareness Festival saluted the Republic of Mauritania, a country in northwest Africa.
The Memphis Grizzlies ended the 2008-09 NBA season on a high note by defeating the Playoff bound Atlanta Hawks 98-90 at the FedExForum. The Hawks rested most of their starters in the second half, but who cares. The victory was sweet.
Billed as “Young and Hungry” before the start of the season, the Memphis Grizzlies’ started three rookies – Marc Gasol, Mayo and Darrell Arthur – for the majority of the year.
Better known as Gran Gran, Mikii Hooper along with her husband Percy Hooper hosts a spoken word and song night on Tuesdays at Theze Bonez Sports Bar & Grill located in West Memphis, Ark.
