Michael Donahue

• Party Line: Unicorn art from different points of view Published 04/08/2013 at 10:03 p.m.

  A unicornucopia of art works dealing with the mythical horse-like creature with a horn on its forehead were featured at The Super Epic Memphis Magical Unicorn Exhibition Show recently held at Marshall Arts.

• Party Line: Rufus' kids reunite Published 09/06/2011 at midnight

  One of those musical happenings took place Sunday night during Center for Southern Folklore's Memphis Music and Heritage Festival. Children of the late Rufus Thomas -- singers Vaneese and Carla Thomas and their brother, Marvell Thomas, on keyboards -- reunited ...

• Party Line: Radiothon kickoff Published 01/18/2011 at midnight

  Memphis celebrities, including basketball great Elliot Perry and WMC-TV anchor Joe Birch, participated in Celebrity Waiters Night last Tuesday at Buffalo Wild Wings on U.S. 64. The event kicked off the 20th annual Rock 103 Ronald McDonald House Radiothon.

• Party Line: Holiday traditions Published 12/21/2010 at 12:04 a.m. 2 Comments

  The Memphis Junior Cotillion Club held its revamped Presentation and Holiday Ball Sunday night at The Peabody.

• Party Line: Flip-flops, tank tops at Phoenix Club summer bash Published 08/30/2010 at 5:52 p.m.

  The invitation to Phoenix Club's "Party at the Palace" read "Attire is casual, flip-flop & tank tops (you get the picture)." "I didn't realize people were gonna take that to heart and actually wear tank tops and flip flops," said ...

• Party Line: Sideburns for life Published 08/09/2010 at 5:46 p.m.

  Jordan Janawitz took home the gold -- or, rather, a colorful plaque bearing a picture of Elvis in a white jumpsuit -- after winning first place in the Mr. Sideburns contest at the 24th Elvis 7's rugby tournament. Players from ...

• Party Line: Party over here Published 05/18/2010 at 12:03 a.m.

  The Memphis in May International Festival World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest is one big party, but within that party are hundreds of little parties held by cooking teams.

• Party Line: How sweet it is Published 05/11/2010 at midnight

  "La Dolce Vita" was the theme of the Art of Good Taste Grand Auction Saturday night at Memphis Brooks Museum of Art. In addition to the auction, where bottles of wine were sold for thousands of dollars under a tent ...

• Party Line: Second Chance Prom time-travels to assist Neighborhood School Published 02/16/2010 at 12:03 a.m.

  It was big hair and spiky pumps for some women and mullets and checkered Vans for some men -- along with dated formal attire -- at the Second Chance Prom on Saturday night at Minglewood Hall.

• Party Line: Shoes take center stage Published 02/01/2010 at 5:45 p.m.

  The words "... and automobiles" could have been added to the "Wine, Women & Shoes 2010" title of Thursday night's Le Bonheur Children's Medical Center benefit. The jam-packed party, which drew mostly women and featured wine tastings, a shoe fashion ...

• Best Bets Published 05/16/2013 at 2:16 p.m.

  I already had ordered a cup of butter pecan ice cream when I was given a sample of Mexican Cake ice cream at La Michoacana. I knew I had to go back some day and get a big dish of ...

• Best Bets: Mother's Day gift boxes Published 05/10/2013 at 3 a.m.

  If you’re looking for something to get mom for Mother’s Day, check out the sparkly gift boxes decorated with artificial flowers and ribbon and full of cookies and truffles at Pat-A-Cake’s Bake Shop. They begin at $12.50.

• Party Line: Music triumphs over rain, cold, river at Musicfest Published 05/07/2013 at midnight

  Cinco de Mayo was “sink in the mire” on Sunday night as people slogged through mud to get to the stages to hear their favorite bands at the Memphis in May Beale Street Music Festival in Tom Lee Park.

• Memphis musician Jake Ingalls on road with The Flaming Lips Updated 05/02/2013 at 12:21 a.m.

  Jake Ingalls has a tattoo of a skull on his big toe, thanks to Wayne Coyne from The Flaming Lips.

• Memphis takes second place in Southern Living contest Published 04/09/2013 at 1:22 p.m.

  Memphis has finished second to Durham, N.C., in Southern Living’s “Tastiest Town in the South” competition.

• Best Bet: Tortilla Soup Published 04/04/2013 at 8:20 p.m.

  I’d never ordered “tortilla soup” at a Mexican restaurant because of the name. It sounds like a thick soup made with mushy tortillas and whatever. Last time I was in Salsa Cocina Mexicana, owner Cesar Parra said I ought to ...

• Meet the Chef: Adrianna Shea Published 04/04/2013 at 8:09 p.m.

  Meet Adrianna Shea, the Executive chef, eighty3 and Twilight at The Madison Hotel.

• Memphis eyes will be on "Brown Eyes Blue" singer Published 04/02/2013 at midnight

  The Grammy Award-winning singer, known as much for her 1977 hit song, “Don’t It Make My Brown Eyes Blue,” as her to-the floor-and-longer hair, will appear at Ave Maria Foundation’s 12th annual Silent Auction and Concert at 5:30 p.m. Saturday ...

• Party Line: Land of Oz comes alive at Wizard's Ball at BRIDGES Published 03/26/2013 at midnight

  Making the scene at The Wizard’s Ball Saturday night at the BRIDGES Center were the president of the Lollipop Guild, who attended with the Wicked Witch of the West, Scarecrow, Dorothy and several Glinda the Good Witches.

• Guests can Eat Right at MIFA fundraiser Published 03/20/2013 at midnight

  Dietitians from the Memphis Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics and chefs from L’Ecole Culinaire are teaming up to present the first Eat Right to Fight Hunger Gala at 7 p.m. Friday at the Calliope Room at 456 Tennessee St. The ...

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