Destiny Royston
Black cosplayers are creating their own world in the cosplay community
Saturday morning cartoons showed Dragon Ball Z Kai and Spiderman having fun and saving the day, showing kids a colorful and adventurous world through the eyes of superheroes.
Cosplayer Ralphael Burks, also known as Okami King, grew up watching cartoons and anime. Now, in the...
Staying involved: Duo continues to serve homeless veterans
Homelessness is ongoing, winter is coming and veterans are among those very much in need.
On Nov. 2, starting at 8 a.m. and continuing until 10:30 a.m., Warm Hearts Homeless Veteran Drive will host a winter clothing and food drive at First Presbyterian Church, 166...
Duo teams up for food and clothing drive for homeless veterans on Saturday
by Destiny Royston, Special to The New Tri-State Defender
Memphis is experiencing a serious problem with homelessness and poverty among veterans but a new nonprofit is hoping to ease the burden.
On Aug. 10, from 6:30 to 8:30 a.m., Help the Homeless Veterans will host a...
How millennials are expanding the gaming industry
The gaming industry is expanding and millennials are the driving force.
What used to be considered a waste of time and quarters is now a full-blown industry. There is a such a thing as a professional gamer now. Some of them are celebrities on YouTube...
MPLOY film festival at the Hattiloo to feature youth film shorts
A dozen filmmakers between the ages of 14 to 22 will showcase their short films during the MPLOY Youth Film Festival at the Hattiloo Theater on Saturday (July 6).
Hosted by the City of Memphis’ MPLOY Youth Summer Experience Program and CLOUD901, the film festival...
Hurry – end near for ‘African Print Fashion Now’ exhibit at the Brooks
Taking a walk through the African print fashion exhibit at the Memphis Brooks Museum of Art is like taking a walk through the history and the future of the continent at the same time.
“African-Print Fashion Now: A Story of Taste, Globalization and Style” depicts...
Block party to showcase Cupcake Cutie, Etc.’s second anniversary
From freshly baked cupcakes to delicious doughnuts, Cupcake Cutie Etc. – a family-owned bakery operating in Downtown Memphis – offers a tasty time.
Satisfying a sweet tooth in a creative way is a speciality at Cupcake Cutie, Etc., where customers can create their own cupcakes,...
Tarrin’s take on traveling to South Africa – and beyond
When Tarrin McGhee decided to embark on her 20-hour flight to South Africa, she saw it as only the beginning. She was turning 35 years old and wanted to celebrate it in a special and memorable way.
Her two-fold dream had been to travel overseas,...
Balancing act – Halls, Tenn. minister doubles as preschool operator
From spreading the word of God to fellow church members at Mount Zion Church to teaching numbers and shapes to preschool students, Portia Adams Coffer balances a productive life in the small town of Halls, Tenn.
Mount Zion is the compact church home of 80...