She Expo welcomes Leigh Ann Tuohy and Tabatha Coffey

Leigh Ann Tuohy, from left, Tabatha Coffey
Leigh Ann Tuohy, from left, Tabatha Coffey

Tuohy and Tabatha are coming to town.

Memphis-born Leigh Anne Tuohy, the inspirational subject of "The Blind Side" film, and Tabatha Coffey, the Australian hair stylist and star of Bravo's "Tabatha Takes Over," are the celebrity guests for this year's She Expo.

Set for Saturday and Sunday, July 25-26, in the Chattanooga Convention Center, the seventh annual She, produced by the Times Free Press, offers two days of shopping, fashion, health and nutrition information, food samples, beauty tips, giveaways, celebrity appearances and more. More than 120 vendors will be at the expo, which runs from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. on both days. The presenting sponsor is Memorial Hospital.

If You Go

What: She ExpoWhen: 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday-Sunday, July 25-26.Where: Chattanooga Convention Center, 1150 Carter St.Tickets: $5 each day; children ages 5 and under are free; VIP tickets are $100 for each day.Information: timesfreepress.com/she or 757-6914.

Tuohy came to international fame after Michael Lewis wrote 2006's "The Blind Side: Evolution of a Game," which told the story of Tuohy and her husband, Sean, adopting Michael Oher, a black teen who went on to be an All-American football player at Ole Miss and first-round draft choice of the NFL's Baltimore Ravens. In the film "The Blind Side," Tuohy was portrayed by Sandra Bullock, who won a Best Actress Oscar for her performance.

Coffey was introduced to Americans in 2008 when Bravo launched "Shear Genius," a reality show in which she would help turn around failing hair salons. In 2011, the show was renamed "Tabatha Takes Over," and in its fifth season, which aired in 2013, she came to Tennessee to tackle salons in Nashville, Murfreesboro, Clarksville and Hendersonville.

"The She Expo is all about empowering women in all aspects of their lives I'm looking forward to meeting new fans and sharing some of my personal experiences," Coffey said.

A limited number of VIP tickets will be available to She to give attendees the chance to meet Tuohy and Coffey and have photos made with them. VIP tickets are $100 for each day.

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