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Features Editor’s Letter pg.10 Fast Food pg. 13 Beets probably aren’t the first item on your food wish list, but these recipes make them easy to incorporate in any meal.

Home How-to pg. 25 Whether you live in a small place or aren’t in any shape to garden on your knees, this woman has proven raised beds and container gardening can be just as productive.

The Longhorn • pg. 18

This restaurant was around and serving good food long before they were recognized on a national scale.

The Art of Home • pg. 29

Owning a pottery business and being an artist make this lady’s home perfectly eclectic.

East Nashville • pg. 38

This part of the city is on the rise and this story explains why.

Wild and Free Designs • pg. 63

A creative maven selling custom products internationally makes her home in north Mississippi.

Hit the Road pg. 35 The Natchez Trace Parkway makes a perfect weekend trip with these hot spots right on its path.

Fact Sheet pg. 43 This guy brings Elvis history to life with personal stories of his grandmother who was a close friend to the King.

In The Know pg. 69 Sold locally in Tupelo, Lulu Jo jewelry can easily be added to your shopping list.

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Editor’s Letter

For some, summer is a signal of relaxation and slower times. I hope to get a little R&R during the season, but here at Mud & Magnolias, we are gearing up for an eventful few months. For one, we are working to bring you more website content not found in the print edition. We are even looking at ways we can give you a creative outlet through the site. I’m excited to take on this new adventure and be an online source for sweet, southern living in Mississippi. A complement to the website and the magazine is a newsletter we have going out every Friday. It’s a fun reminder of what is going on over on the site and I hope you have signed up to receive it already, but if you haven’t, the easiest way to do it is through our Facebook page. We are constantly working to enhance our brand and product, whether online or in print, and as we approach our 5-year mark, I’m proud of the progress and milestones we’ve accomplished. This issue enforces my pride with one of my favorite covers we’ve ever had, a feature on The Longhorn, complete with photos of American Idol Trent Harmon cooking, which was totally unplanned and unexpected (pg.18), and a feature on Laura Maxcy with Wild and Free Designs, who is making a name for herself with her Etsy shop of custom pieces and she’s doing it all from Fulton, Mississippi (pg.

63). We are never short on people, places and things to feature in this magazine and I have to admit, every time we close an issue, I think, “Man, Mississippians are killin’ it.” So keep doing cool things and we will, too. And read Dr. Lilley’s tips on page 74 to ensure you have a safe and happy summer!

If you have any thoughts about this issue, please email me at editor@mudandmag.com.

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2 • Shannon: I’m looking forward to catching up on my reading list.

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1 • Ellie: I’ll be going to Austin for a friend’s wedding in early July. It isn’t my typical summer trip, as I usually opt for a beach somewhere, but I’m excited to explore the city

3 • Amy: Summer travel plans are still up in the air, but I definitely look forward to no more homework, no more books, and no more children’s dirty looks.

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reading a book or two and eating some fresh seafood.

5 • Missha: This summer is a bit more special for me because I am planning my wedding. The part I am most excited about is looking for the perfect dress!

6 • Lauren: I’m heading home to Michigan *twice* this summer. I can’t wait for sunny,

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7 • Carmen: I am most looking forward to skipping weekly grocery store trips!

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BEET CHIPS Ingredients: 3-4 beets 3 tablespoons olive oil 2 teaspoons sea salt

Directions: Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Slice beets thinly with a mandolin or sharp knife.

In a bowl, mix beets with olive oil and salt. Spread beets in an even layer on a baking sheet and bake for 15-20 or until slightly browned.

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the top, and bake for 50 minutes, until a toothpick or butter knife comes out clean. Cool before serving.

BEET PESTO AND GOAT CHEESE PIZZA Ingredients: 1 lb gluten-free pizza dough 1 cup beet pesto 2 cups kale leaves, shredded 1 1/2 cups mozzarella cheese, grated 2 ounces goat cheese Beet Pesto: 1 cup red beets, chopped and roasted (about 2 beets) 3 cloves garlic, chopped 1/2 cup walnuts, roasted 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, grated 1/2 cup olive oil 2 tablespoons lemon juice Salt to taste Directions:

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Directions: Preheat oven to 350 degrees and spray a 9x5 loaf pan. In a large bowl, mix together the all-purpose flour, whole wheat flour, baking powder and salt.

In a medium bowl, whisk together the beet puree with eggs, milk and melted butter. Add this mixture into the flour mixture until just incorporated.

For the cream cheese swirl, combine cream cheese, egg, flour, dill and salt into a small bowl. Stir or beat until smooth. Put about 2/3 of the beet bread batter in the pan and spread to the edges (mixture will be tacky).

Add the cream cheese mixture over top, and swirl in some with a butter knife. Add the rest of the beet bread batter, and swirl again. Smooth out

For Cream Cheese Swirl: 8 ounces cream cheese, room temperature 1 egg 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour 1 1/2 tablespoons fresh, chopped dill or 1 1/2 teaspoons dried dill

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Beet Pesto Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Wash and scrub the beets and pat dry.

Chop into 1/2� cubes and place it on a sheet of foil. Wrap the chopped beets in foil, making a foil packet. Place the packet on a baking sheet. Roast in the oven for 50 minutes, or until beets are soft and juices are seeping out. Allow beets to cool completely.

Add all ingredients except for the oil to a food processor or blender and pulse several times. Leaving the food processor (or blender) running, slowly add the olive oil until all ingredients are well combined. If the pesto is too thick for your blender to process, add a small amount of water until desired consistency is reached.

PIZZA Prepare the beet pesto and the pizza dough. Preheat the oven to 415 degrees. Dust gluten-free flour (or cornmeal) on a baking sheet and press or roll the dough to desired thickness.

Bake the dough for 5 to 7 minutes with no toppings. Remove the crust from the oven and spread the beet pesto over it. Add the kale leaves, followed by the goat cheese and mozarella. Note: the kale will cook down in the oven. Bake pizza for 20 to 25 minutes or to desired crisp. Allow pizza to cool 5 minutes before serving.

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LONGHORN On a wall behind the checkout and Steakhouse, there are of celebrities like country music Ray Stevens and Tennessee gospel people in the pictures have ordered and others are just keepsakes

counter of the Longhorn Fish autographed 8x10 glossy photos legend Dolly Parton, comedian group, The Perrys. Some of the from the Becker restaurant’s menu, picked up from here and there.

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hile celebrity sightings have been rare in the Longhorn’s 21 years, one former server/cook has been known to sign an autograph from time to time this year.

“If I could, I’d still fill up their tea and ask them how they’d love their steak cooked, but I’m kind of busy these days,” said Season 15 “American Idol” winner Trent Harmon on April 22, just before an autograph session that catered to more than 1,000 people in the restaurant’s backroom.

Formerly cooking and filling in for his wife, Cindy’s, final few hours of shifts at her mother’s restaurant, Amory Barbecue, Trent’s father, Randy, caught the restaurant bug in the 1990s and never looked back.

“I went from cooking barbecue to grilling steaks. We always grilled hamburgers,” Randy said of the Longhorn’s humble beginnings. “I went to the Western Sizzlin’ and asked for advice on how to cook steak.”

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Tucked away off Weaver Creek Road, a couple miles off Highway 25, the Longhorn’s popularity swelled quickly among locals, but its clientele has shifted since Trent’s January debut on “American Idol.”

“We’re not really doing a lot more business, but we’re feeding a different crowd. Half the people could be from out of county, and a fourth are from out of state,” Randy said.

The Longhorn made a name for itself early on with a 16-ounce ribeye special and an all-you-can-eat steak, fish and shrimp special, but during night one of Trent’s January performance at the restaurant just after his national television debut, Randy had to rethink those deals.

“We realized we were so busy, and the grill was so full that we couldn’t do it.

I tell people, ‘Blame it on Trent.’ We’re not being greedy, and we still put plenty on people’s plates,” Randy said.

He says volume is a secret to the restaurant’s success.

“A kitchen that’s working is like a machine. Your food is better, you turn your salad bar over, and your waitresses are busy,” Randy said.

The Longhorn’s salad bar is full of options, and Randy credits employees boiling and peeling eggs, making homemade dressings, chopping lettuce instead of getting it from a bag and pork ham as elements that set it apart.

Since Randy’s father shooed him in the way of the west at an early age by raising cattle, he decided the steakhouse’s name needed to stay true to that theme.

“When I answered the phone, I’d say, ‘Angus,’ ‘Holstein,’ but Longhorn had a great ring,” Randy said. “When I was trying to name it, I had no clue there was a Longhorn Steakhouse already, so when I went to get our checks, we added fish and steakhouse. If I had to do it again, I’d call it Beefmasters.”

Going with the cattle theme, there are horns hanging on walls throughout the restaurant, and a Western mural

Randy Harmon and a painting of a bull adorn a couple of walls. They’re among several other conversation starters visible in the Longhorn’s interior.

While Team Trent T-shirts have become Monroe County’s biggest fashion craze of 2016, the Longhorn also has its own signature shirts, one with the reading, “I’d rather have steak than crabs,” and the other with the phrase, “The Longhorn: Where you can shoot the bull and eat, too.”

Just before The Longhorn’s exit on a prominent place on the wall, there’s a medium-sized Urban Outfitters-style

Trent Harmon T-shirt touting the Second Amendment with a man with bear arms. The shirt originally belonged to the late Daniel Knox, Trent’s best friend and brother in music. Their friendship was explained in a video introductory before Trent covered Lynyrd Skynyrd’s ‘Simple Man,’ his most emotional performance on ‘American Idol.’

A stage behind the restaurant was built with Randy’s vision that Trent would one day do great things in music.

Even though that original vision with the stage didn’t materialize the way he thought, Trent would still perform

acoustic sets at the restaurant to help provide mood music and be an outlet to give people music.

Even though those regular gigs are now rare, frequent business from Harmonies, the designated name for Trent fans, helps provide for busy nights. There’s a cutout of Trent’s face ideal for photo ops, and from time to time, people ask for a selfie with Randy.

“I guess I’m the replacement for what they can’t have,” he said with a laugh.

Visitors have come from Missouri, Tennessee, Louisiana, Arkansas and Wisconsin in hopes of a celebrity

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sighting but a guaranteed good meal.

Growing up in the restaurant, Trent knew the ins and outs of the Longhorn and what many of his regular customers typically liked to drink.

After graduating from the University of Arkansas-Monticello, he returned home to work for tips and a weekly salary of $200.

“He started kicking around taking over the Longhorn and playing for tips, but I could tell it wasn’t what he wanted to do. I quit paying him the 20

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$200 I had been paying him for 18 months and told him I’d pay him $10 an hour. I wanted him to earn what he was working for. I literally pushed him out.

“I cried for three days, and he said he’d have to move back to Arkansas and find a job. He was 24 and at home, but I wish he stayed at home until he was 40, but he said he was going to move and pursue his music,” said Randy, as he was fighting back the tears.

About the time he was finishing that story, Randy got a text of a picture of

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MEET THE OWNER: JEAN BARTLETT When did you first become interested in gardening?

When I was 13 or 14, my family had a place to have a huge vegetable garden. My parents, two of my brothers and I worked in the garden. Not saying weeding, hoeing and fertilizing was fun, but the family togetherness is something I still remember fondly, and that most likely sparked my interest. Recently my daughter told me one of her fond memories of childhood was my vegetable garden, especially when I grew Brussels sprouts in a tiny garden in Baltimore city. Now her son comes from Westchester County, NY, to visit and writes and talks about his Meme’s garden.

What do you enjoy about gardening?

I enjoy planning what is going to go into the garden, playing in the dirt and taking time to walk and sit in the garden and see and feel the peace I find there. I also love the diversity of having both sun and shade gardens incorporated into the space I have. When I first bought this house and garden, I had been away from the South for almost 45 years. I had Eddie Martin at Philips Garden Center do a layout of the beds and reeducate me on what would and would not do well here.

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What is your favorite thing to grow?

It’s hard to answer that. I adore having flowers, shrubs, bulbs, trees and weeds to use in flower arranging, but most likely, I enjoy the vegetable garden best. Digging to get your potatoes and beets, sharing with friends and neighbors, watching the peas swell and get ready to pick, realizing you need a quick salad and going out to cut lettuce, arugula or kale leaves. Yes, the answer is vegetables.

Why did you choose to plant raised beds?

Three or four years ago, my knees did not cooperate for long days of working in the dirt.

Again, I asked Eddie from Philips Garden Center to make a raised bed vegetable garden for me. As time goes by, I will need to have a cutting garden in raised beds and containers. One of the nicest things about the raised beds is that I can bend over to work the beds rather than squat or get on my knees. It is easy to change crops as the seasons change, and it also keeps me from over-planting.

I keep one or two of the high beds for getting extras started for extending production period.

What are the benefits of container gardening?

For me the benefit is that it is easier for me to get

down to plant, weed, look for insects and pick produce. I do not have as much sun as I would like, so with my containers, I can move them to sunny locations. I keep lettuce close to the patio for munching. For my flowers, I like containers so I can put a spot of color in a bed of shrubs or a speck of white in the blue hydrangeas. I also like the diversity it provides for my garden. I like being able to change the crops with the season.

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That’s how my mind works to get inspiration. I am a very detailed person,” she said.

Her style is eclectic and sophisticated, but approachable and teenager-approved. Hankins occupies the home with her twin sons and dachshund, Kirby.

The focal point of the living room is the large stone fireplace. It was once

dark, but 15 hours and four bottles of wine later, it fit Hankin’s vision for the room in a lighter tone. One of her most recent art purchases sits atop it. There is no television, but there is plenty to look at. For Hankins, every item must look like one-of-a-kind, from paintings and pottery to chairs and lamps.

“Being an artist, I appreciate other people’s artwork,” Hankins said. “I would rather have something that is original and unique. If you look

around, you’ll see a flower painting up to a very abstract piece. I like to keep my walls light, and get creative with my art and furniture.”

Hankins has become a painter herself, which has only sharpened her eye for finding great pieces. One of her favorite artists is Jere H. Allen from Oxford. Perhaps it’s true that it takes one to know one.

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chairs and a view of the backyard and patio, lit by round bulbs on string lights.

Prints and family photos create collages in the hallway that leads to her sons’ rooms and the master bedroom.

Jennifer’s room features the brightest colors and funkiest patterns of all.

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Her best advice for creating a space you love is to take your time and figure out what you want, one piece at a time.

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The Natchez Trace Parkway is 444 miles of nature and history, virtually untouched by the last several decades. The Old Trace, which spanned what is now Mississippi, Alabama and Tennessee, was once an important trade route.

In present day, the Natchez Trace Parkway is the scenic route from Natchez, Miss., to Nashville, Tenn., with plenty of hiking trails, campsites and historical landmarks in between. The road that once linked three rivers—the Mississippi, Cumberland and Tennessee—now connects a few of the South’s best cities. mudandmag.com

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NATCHEZ The historic city may be known for its bed and breakfasts and antebellum home tours, but it also has a food scene not to be missed. From taverns to fine dining, Natchez has it all, and if you’re expecting typical Southern fare, you might be surprised to find strong Cajun influence, an abundance of tamales and quality Italian cuisine. Don’t be fooled by business names, The Donut Shop, The Malt Shop and Bellemont Shake Shop are not just for confections—they are also famous for tamales, fried catfish plates and burgers, respectively. For dinner with a view of the Mississippi, try Magnolia Grill, located in Natchez’s Under-the-Hill district.

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JACKSON A little more than 90 miles down the Trace is Clinton, Miss., just outside the capital city. Jackson is home to the Mississippi Museum of Art, the Eudora Welty House and Garden and countless other historical treasures. The Fondren district is the best representation of Jackson in modern times, with a diverse food and art scene and regular community events. For coffee, you cannot beat the cozy and cool environment (and delicious drinks) at Sneaky Beans. Stop into Caet Wine Bar for a drink and a snack, or try one of Fondren’s bakeries— Campbell’s Bakery or La Brioche.

For arguably the best slice of pizza in the state, head down the street to Sal & Mookie’s, and stop in all the fun shops on your way.

TUPELO Head north on the Trace for nearly 200 miles and you’ll reach Tupelo, the first home of Elvis Presley. Visitors can tour The King of Rock and Roll’s birthplace, childhood church and a museum full of memorabilia. Downtown, Tupelo Hardware, where Elvis

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purchased his first guitar, is still a functioning hardware store. While downtown, check out the city’s art galleries—the Caron Gallery and the GumTree Museum of Art. Eat like a local at Cafe 212 if you can find a seat. To sample offerings from some of North Mississippi’s farms, try Kermit’s Outlaw Kitchen. End your stay in Tupelo with a beer and a cigar at Spring Street Cigars or a decadent dessert at Crave.

FLORENCE Once you leave Tupelo, the Trace soon crosses over into Alabama.

Follow it for around 70 miles to Lauderdale County, and then exit to head into Florence, Alabama. The city has quite the musical history of its own, being adjoined to Muscle Shoals, Alabama, home of FAME Studios. There is no shortage of good food, either. If you have time to make reservations, visit the 360 Grille. It sits atop the Renaissance Tower next to the Marriott Hotel & Spa and revolves to provide a panorama view of Wilson Lake. The historic downtown area has a variety of businesses, including Ricatoni’s, an Italian grill, and City Hardware, which offers American and Southern cuisine.

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LEIPER’S FORK Less than three hours past Florence on the Trace will bring you to Leiper’s Fork, Tennessee, a gem tucked away in Williamson County. Eclectic stores, antique shops and local eateries line the streets of the small downtown.

The three galleries—The Copper Fox, Leiper’s Creek Gallery and David Arms—draw visitors from all corners of the country. Leiper’s Fork is home to the original Puckett’s Grocery and Restaurant, known for its Southern cuisine and live country performances. Check the Lawnchair Theatre for local events, live music and movie screenings. M

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EAST NASHVILLE A neighborhood in transition

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n the wake of an F3 tornado that whipped through the area in the spring of 1998, destroying an estimated 300 homes, businesses, and churches, the American Institute of Architects sent a team of volunteer experts to kickstart a concerted effort to redevelop and rehabilitate East Nashville.

The same low rents that attracted the artists, musicians, chefs, and small business owners who give East Nashville its charm — grungier than Music Row or Vanderbilt, more authentically bluecollar than the tourist traps on Lower Broadway — soon proved irresistible to real estate developers. By the early 2010s, the area had experienced years of explosive growth, increased density,

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and rising property values, and a series of zoning battles had given shape to the struggle for East Nashville’s soul.

Through it all, East Nashville’s fascination with food has remained constant, and Bolton’s Spicy Chicken & Fish has weathered the storm.

Nashville-style hot chicken may have flown the coop — west side outfit Hattie B’s has expanded into Birmingham, and chefs from Philly to Brooklyn to L.A. have put their spin on the fiery fowl — but Bolton’s is an East Nashville original. Since 1997 Bolton’s has occupied a low-slung, blink-andyou’ll-miss-it cinder-block building on Main Street, a few blocks from the arcing bend in the Cumberland River that makes East Nashville’s southern

and western border.

Hot chicken is an exercise in sheer audacity. It takes gall to entomb a piece of fried chicken in a brick-red sarcophagus of cayenne, paprika and garlic, and gumption to brave the inferno. Best paired with macaroni and cheese and turnip greens, Bolton’s would make for excellent fried chicken even without the spice: a crunchy exterior wrapped around juicy leg quarters and wings.

Your nose will run, your eyes will tear, and your lips will burn, but the adrenaline rush (and cool down) of housing a plate of Bolton’s is a thrill all its own. Neophytes shouldn’t venture north of “medium” at Bolton’s, but if that’s too much, most bars in East

Nashville serve signature Bushwhackers — the frosty one-two punch of ice cream and rum should soothe any lingering effects. The truly insane gather in Shelby Park every 4th of July for the annual Nashville Hot Chicken Festival.

The Five Points neighborhood — the intersections of Woodland Street, North 11th, and Clearview Avenue — dominates the East Nashville nightlife, featuring plenty of bars and restaurants in an easily walkable few blocks. The annual Tomato Art Festival, complete with a 5K, redhead competition, and Ugliest Tomato contest, takes place here every August.

The jewel in the crown is Five Points Pizza, which serves the best New York-style slice on this side of the river. In one half of the space, a cozy restaurant and whole pies stacked with fresh mozzarella, prosciutto, and thinly sliced meatballs; in the other, a bustling counter and take out window for pizza by the slice. If the wait for a table is too long, leave your cell phone number with the host and pop over to a nearby bar for a drink — they’ll call you when a table is ready. Keep an eye out for the cats that live in Cumberland Hardware next door.

Skip the honky tonks downtown and hit any of Five Points’ venues instead. The Crying Wolf on Woodland showcases rockabilly and country western on Monday nights, and the Basement East (right next door) and the 5 Spot (on Forrest Avenue) feature everything from bluegrass to soul to local hip hop, with themed dance parties throughout the week.

Gallatin Road bisects East Nashville, and at either end you’ll find something to help you recuperate after a night on the town. On the southern end, near Five Points, is Marché. Housed in a former telephone switching building and renovated with a French bistro flair, Marché is East Nashville’s quintessential brunch spot: fresh bread and pastries, blood orange mimosas, and seasonally rotating menus. Farther north, past the auto-body shops and warehouses that hark back to East Nashville’s workingclass roots, is the Nashville Biscuit House. Here, young transplants and old-time regulars alike rub shoulders in search of a no-nonsense breakfast.

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Fond Object a plate of rich, doughy biscuits.

Farther north still, tucked into a residential neighborhood straddling the border between East Nashville and Inglewood, is another enclave of shops, booze, and food. You could make an entire afternoon in the two blocks that make up Riverside Village. Start with lunch at Bailey & Cato for soul food, or cross the street to Mitchell Deli for soups and sandwiches. Then dive into Fond Object, a vinyl record store and vintage clothing and furniture boutique.

For a nightcap, try a Moscow Mule (in a giant pewter mug) from Village Pub.

Keep an eye out for Fond Object’s weekend concerts or outdoor movie nights, too.

From here, scoot down Riverside Drive until you reach the intersection with Rosebank Avenue. Here, in another squat, nondescript building, is the Riverside Grillshack, home of the best cheeseburger in East Nashville.

Order a bottle Coke and a burger at the window and settle into the Grillshack’s only seating: two picnic tables in a screened-in porch. Lightning bugs and crickets make for good company, and your meal is similarly no-frills: smoky

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Hot Chicken at Bolton’s

Drifters BBQ at Five Points bacon, Muenster cheese, and a mountain of thick-cut fries.

For finer fare try Lockeland Table, a New American restaurant located in a repurposed H.G. Hill grocery store (that, in turn, was once a salon) on Woodland Street. There’s nothing too precious or twee on the seasonal menu — spaghetti and meatballs, roasted chicken, pork loin, fresh vegetables — just good local ingredients cooked with care and delivered by warm, knowledgeable staff. For fine dining that’s consistently excellent and reasonably priced, with a robust specialty cocktail menu to boot, Lockeland Table may be the standard bearer for East Nashville’s constantly shifting food landscape.

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through zip code 37206, some fresh air and a constitutional walk may be in order. For that, look no farther than Shelby Bottoms, an emerald haven far away from the hustle and bustle of the new construction that dots Gallatin Road, in spirit if not in fact. Tucked along the river in the eastern border of East Nashville, Shelby Bottoms is 960 acres of winding trails, soggy wetlands, and towering oaks and hickories, abounding with deer, foxes, and other forest critters.

Rent some wheels from the Nashville B-cycle station at the Riverside Drive entrance and set off in search of Shelby Bottoms’ solitary golden pheasant. No one is exactly sure how a bird whose natural habitat is the mountains of western China ended up

on the Cumberland, another in a long line of outsiders who now call East Nashville home. Look for the flash of its distinctive yellow wings and striking crimson breast as you explore the Greenway.

The rubble has long been cleared and the homes rebuilt, but the legacy of April 1998 lives on, even if unnoticed, for better or for worse, in each new restaurant, each renovated mid-century craftsman, each new addition to East Nashville. But whether you’re a local, a tourist, or a transplant, order your chicken hot and your beer cold and you’ll fit right in. M Photos by Martin Cherry

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What is your connection to Elvis?

My connection to Elvis is through my grandmother. Growing up in Tupelo and having Janelle McComb as my grandmother, I gained first hand knowledge of Elvis at a young age.

Janelle and Elvis were close friends up until his death in 1977.

Do you recall any childhood memories of stories that she told you about Elvis or anything that she shared?

I do. She would tell stories about how kind he was and how much he loved is daughter, Lisa. My favorite picture of my grandmother was taken

by Elvis at Graceland. She had laid her camera down, and Elvis picked it up and took a picture of her talking on the phone. She was calling my grandfather to let him know that she would be late coming back to Tupelo due to bad weather.

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How do you think that being the birthplace of Elvis has benefitted Tupelo?

It has benefitted Tupelo by bringing fans and friends of Elvis from all over the world to our city. You can travel anywhere in the world and say you are from Tupelo, Mississippi, and the response is, “That is where Elvis is from!� We have over 75,000 visitors to the Birthplace every year. It is always amazing to hear their stories about Elvis and why Tupelo is so important for them to visit. You hear about people having a bucket list; the Birthplace is on the top of a lot of bucket lists for people around the world.

What do you love about working at the Birthplace Museum?

I love the fact that I get to work with and meet people from all over the world. I have made lifelong friends from all over the world while working at the Birthplace. The Elvis world is like a huge family that is connected with members from every inch of the planet.

What do you think it is about Elvis that draws people to him and his birthplace, even years after his death?

The draw has to be because of the person Elvis was, and also what a great city Tupelo has always been. He was the greatest entertainer in the world, and still is even after his death. When his fans have done their research about Elvis and learn that it all started in a two-room house in Tupelo, they want to come and stand on the same soil that he stood on.

What would you say to future Tupelo generations about preserving our collective memory of Elvis?

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June 13: Regional Rehabilitation Center’s 13th Annual Nita & Bob Butler Memorial Golf Tournament June 16-June 18: Cinderella Summer Youth Production at Tupelo Community Theater June 17: Family Fun: Fun & Fit Friday at HealthWorks June 24: Family Fun: Fun & Fit Friday at HealthWorks June 24: Kids’ Night at HealthWorks June 25: Pioneer Day at the Natchez Trace Parkway Visitor Center June 26-July 3 – 7: Days for the Troops: A Purple Heart Homes Event at the Mall at Barnes Crossing

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Snooty Owl in Tupelo: Dress $34.95, knit tank $35, shoes $98, necklace $34 // Opposite page: Roam Boutique in Houston: jeans $29.99, cami $20.99, kimono $31.99, necklace $24, fedora $19.99.

The Black Reed’s in Tupelo: Sheep Vineyard Vines shirt in Boutique $98.50, Tupelo: Vineyard dress Vineswedges $38, pants $98.50, $48, necklaces Vineyard Vines belt $20-40 // Opposite $49.50, Cole page: Haan shoes Bliss Boutique $148; in dress Fulton $398, Chinese and Tupelo: Laundry dress heels $38.95, $69, clutch $185 necklace $38.95, // Opposite bracelets page: Shannagains in Amory: $18/each. dress $47

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WILD & FREE DESIGNS For Laura Maxcy, owner and designer at Wild & Free Designs, crafting custom, travel-inspired pieces is a way to fulfill her wanderlust without leaving her Fulton, Mississippi home. Maxcy hand-letters each item with uplifting words, chosen by her or the customer. Her product line includes mugs, prints, postcards and most notably, vintage globes.

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always loved doodling,” Maxcy said. “When I was getting a degree in graphic design, I enjoyed all of the technical stuff. I love minuscule details.

I’d rather be holding a pen than a paint brush.”

Her doodling hobby became a small business in the fall of 2013 when she opened her Etsy shop. Maxcy got the idea to hand-letter a globe after seeing other artists hand-lettering over thrift store paintings. Her designs are influenced by the beauty of nature and relics from bygone eras. She hand-selects each globe and vintage

photograph that becomes part of Wild & Free Designs’ portfolio.

“At that point, I was the only person who had done that from what I could tell,” Maxcy said. “Now, you can go on Etsy or Instagram, and there are a lot of people doing it.”

Not long after opening her business, she took a week off from working before starting a new job. During that time, her work was featured for the first time by an online publication, and orders began pouring in.

“I made more money in that week than I had in a month before. I said, ‘I think it’s the time for me to do this,’”

Maxcy said.

She most enjoys making and selling globes, especially custom orders.

“Sometimes you worry that you will sell something and eventually, it will fall by the wayside,” Maxcy said. “The custom ones, I know they will have for a long time, because they chose that. It’s neat to have people put a message on it that is special to them.”

Recently, she completed a custom globe for the wedding of two avid travelers from Arizona. The couple will wed in France, and at their reception, they plan to spin the globe to choose where their next adventure

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Maxcy’s two best-selling designs read “The World is Your Oyster” and “Adventure Awaits.” She credits their popularity to the wide variety of situations the messages can apply to — weddings, babies, relocations and new jobs. Actress Beverley Mitchell, of “Seventh Heaven” fame, ordered an “Adventure Awaits” globe for her son’s nursery.

While Maxcy does sell to brick-andmortar stores in the United States, most of her sales come from her online store. She has shipped globes all over the country and to several others, including Australia, Russia and multiple Middle Eastern countries.

Now that she has developed a solid customer base, Maxcy has turned her focus to wholesale sales and the online community of makers. While she enjoys the friends she has made through Instagram, she is interested in starting craft shows and other resources for creatives in Mississippi.

“In January, I decided that my word for the year would be ‘openness.’

I was afraid that people would rip off my designs, but I want to teach people about lettering, anything that they want to know. I love being able to share something openly with no reservation,” she said.

This was the idea behind #LaurasLetteringTips. Every few weeks, Maxcy posts a hand-lettering video to her Instagram page with corresponding tips and answers questions about her technique in the comments. Since she began in October, the posts have become increasingly popular, with upwards of 3,000 views. Her goal is to eventually teach an in-person lettering class.

Maxcy’s best piece of advice for anyone who wants to start a handmade business is to not wait.

“Mainly, don’t be afraid everything isn’t perfect. Make stuff as much as possible, and show it to other people,” she said. “Validation is not the most important thing, but you need to know if it will sell. These days, it has to be something unique.” M Photos by Lauren Wood

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LULU JO JEWELRY Brandy Good-Fair calls her handmade jewelry business a “God thing.� It began with her mother, a longtime jewelry maker, teaching her to make wire-wrapped rings last year.

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She immediately picked up the hobby for herself and began developing her own style. She has since expanded her product line to include necklaces and bracelets.

Good-Fair named her business Lulu Jo Jewelry after a nickname given to her by her husband — Brandy-Lu, which eventually became Lulu Jones when Lolo Jones rose to Olympic fame.

It’s no wonder Good-Fair enjoys jewelry-making so much. She has always been skilled at working with her hands; she played trumpet while in school in her hometown of New Albany, Mississippi, and even earned a sign language interpretation degree from ICC. Currently, Good-Fair lives in Tupelo, Mississippi, with her husband. She works at Belk Department Store and leads a Bible

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Good-Fair sells her designs at Shabby Chic Boutique in Tupelo, and also has a children’s line that can be found at Lollipop Boutique in Tupelo. Her children’s line is named Fairy Godmother in honor of her goddaughter, who always called GoodFair that.

“I have gotten so much encouragement from my family, friends and co-workers,” she said. “I really haven’t had to put too much effort into getting them seen.”

She describes her style as a cross between artisan and glam. Most of her designs are made from brass and copper wire, which is affordable and an added benefit for customers with arthritis. While she does draw inspiration from popular jewelry brands like Ronaldo and Earth Grace, Good-Fair is continuously developing her own style, while intentionally keeping her pieces affordable.

“I like how everything is evolving. I am having a blast,” she said.

While Good-Fair crafts a bracelet or necklace, she prays for the person who will wear it, whether she knows the customer or not. Lulu Jo is more than business, it’s ministry. She has been commissioned to do several custom pieces, which have given her even better opportunities to connect with her buyers. One item, in particular, included preserved flowers from a funeral service. Good-Fair even takes it upon herself to make bracelets for friends who can use encouragement. One bracelet, which she calls “Jamie’s Journey,” was made for a former co-worker who was moving and starting a new job.

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>> Fortunately for me, when something terrible did happen to me, my medical training allowed me to catch it quickly. Melanoma chose the wrong girl to pick on! One of my greatest passions is to spare others the misery that comes with a deadly cancer diagnosis. My ability to adopt a child, obtain insurance, and feel safe in my own skin has been affected forever, and I was fortunate to even survive. Once melanoma spreads to the liver or the brain, chances for a cure are abysmal. Melanoma is also the most common cancer in people 25-29 years old, and many acquaintances have been diagnosed since I was.Of course, I am a sun safe fanatic now, and I am thrilled to share what I have learned as a board certified pediatrician and pediatric endocrinologist as well as a melanoma survivor.

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Don’t underestimate casual sun exposure.

The sun’s rays can damage skin in less than 15 minutes. Skin cancer rates are higher on the left face and arm for Americans and higher on the right side of the body for countries that drive on the opposite side of the road.

Photoaging and DNA damage are cumulative.

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By Jessica Lilley, M.D.

I was diagnosed with early-stage melanoma as a 26-year-old, second-year resident in pediatrics at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. I was blessed to have a full surgical cure. I had spent my 20s inside the hospital and had very minimal sun exposure. However, I competed in Miss Mississippi, and spray tans wouldn’t quite last the full week of competition. I reasoned that I never burned and that I only went just prior to the pageant, using the machines less than the recommended times to get “just a little glow.” As a Vanderbilt medical student, I was able to draw the exact mutations that were likely forming in my DNA in response to the UV radiation! Sadly, I joined a disturbingly common logical fallacy: something terrible could never happen to me.

Reapply sunscreen often (at least every 2 hours), even if it’s advertised as waterproof.

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