Memphis Magazine

Memphis artist Jim Buchman started out working with massive blocks of granite, wrapped in steel. Then he developed a unique way to create massive, yet beautiful, columns in concrete, which are on display here at DDixon Gallery and Gardens MMemphis Botanic Garden and the OOverton Park Shell Along the way, he also forged a remarkable friendship with the author.

A Friendship Forged in Stone & Steel Memphian Jim Buchman’s sculptures are studies in contrasts — as is my 60-year friendship with him.

Memphis is fortunate to have such high-quality healthcare facilities, and our June issue includes a list of our city's Top Doctors, as determined by the medical research firm Castle Connolly Top Doctors. Meet one of these professionals here: Dr. Candace Hinote, a specialist with MidSouth OBGYN.

Top Doctor Candace Hinote The specialist with MidSouth OBGYN has been named a Top Doctor by the medical research organization Castle-Connolly.

We fear the closing of Memphis Theological Seminary will have a profound effect on our city that can never truly be measured. For some families, that loss is quite personal. For our "Last Stand" column, senior editor Jon W. Sparks writes about his father’s work as a teacher there and member of the MTS board of directors, and his mother’s role as the school’s librarian. “Measure the lives of your own parents against what they taught, what they lived for, what they honored,“ he says.

The Disappearing Past My parents were devoted to Memphis Theological Seminary. Now, that legacy is being lost.

We are still shocked and saddened at the news that Memphis Theological Seminary, which has been home to students and faculty since 1962, has closed. David Waters offers a meditation on the school that celebrated unity in diversity. “We are grieving,” says Dr. Jody Hill, the last president of MTS. “We also are grateful for how we were able to serve such a richly diverse community of God’s children.”

“We Are Grieving. We Also Are Grateful.” As Memphis Theological Seminary prepares to close its doors, a meditation on the school that celebrated unity in diversity.

So much to see and do in Memphis during June. Why not let our calendar be a starting point?

Out and About in June A curated calendar of things to see and do this month.

In this month’s Letter from the Editor, Anna Traverse notes that the words “wealth” and ”health” may rhyme, but there is often a huge gap between the two in the world of medicine, since patients who have the financial means often receive better healthcare. “It doesn’t have to be this way,” she writes.

Health/Wealth People who lack wealth are, too often, deprived of health. It doesn’t have to be this way.

Our June issue is on newsstands now, or heading for subscribers’ mailboxes. It’s packed with great stories — and just might save your life. That's because it includes a comprehensive listing of the Top Doctors in Memphis, covering more than 60 specialties. We profile four of these physicians, to show you the range of medical talent we have here. Elsewhere, David Waters offers a powerful elegy for Memphis Theological Seminary, which is closing this year, and Jon W. Sparks writes about the impact MTS had on the lives of his parents. We also showcase the unique concrete artwork of Jim Buchman, enjoy Classic Dining at the famed Hollywood Cafe, take a road trip to Greenville, MS, salute the life’s work of longtime MIFA president Sally Jones Heinz, and so much more. Why not subscribe: memphismagazine.com/subscriptions

For our Staycation” package in May, we told our writers to “Go Wild!” and explore the natural world — without even leaving town (well, for the most part). Michael Donahue paid a visit to Lichterman Nature Center — and made a surprising discovery.

Go Wild! This Summer, Venture into Nature Without Leaving Town Adventure 6: Enter another world at Lichterman Nature Center.

In this month’s “City Journal” Tom Jones explains that working with neighboring communities would seem to be in our self-interest, but sometimes Memphis can’t look beyond its own boundaries.

In This Together Working with other communities should benefit the entire region, but sometimes Memphis doesn’t look beyond its own city limits.