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04/19/19

A New Century of Development is underway!

The year 2019 marks the bicentennial of Memphis. Over the next year, the city will celebrate not only its history, but look ahead to the future. Across town and in every corner of Memphis, projects, activities and events are all planned. These are just some of the few to look forward to. One Beale Beale…

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04/15/19

The Memphis bicentennial is next month; here’s what to expect!

The Memphis bicentennial, which is the 200th birthday of the city, is May 22, 2019. This day marks an important date in the history of the city and one that will be observed with a lot of hoopla and fanfare. Taking its name from the ancient Egyptian capital on the Nile River, Memphis was founded…

Memphian Stories

04/15/19

Porsha Parks

Memphis has been ranked a top U.S. city for women entrepreneurs. In a city where women thrive, empowering the future generation of women is vital to continue this trend.  With this in mind, Porsha Parks founded BOLD Athletics 901.  BOLD isn’t your average volleyball training; Porsha works tirelessly to make sure her players use their…

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5 Attractions & day trips near Memphis!

04/11/19

5 Attractions & day trips near Memphis!

Let’s be honest. There are a million wonderful things to do in Memphis, which is why we get over 10 million visitors to our city every year. So where do we — as Memphians — go for day trips if we have the time and budget to get away? It’s tough, but here are five…

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04/04/19

Fun places to go in Memphis

There are plenty of fun fun places to go in Memphis. Memphis is more than a city with Graceland, Sun Records, the Reverend Al Green and great barbeque. It’s a destination city that has the best of Southern hospitality and Northern sensibility. If you are looking to commune in the great outdoors, you can do so…

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04/02/19

Why the Tennessee Brewery Renovation Is a Great Use of $28 Million

What’s a smart way to improve an already awesome city? People have no shortage of excellent suggestions, but few would dispute the benefits of restoring and reclaiming irreplaceable cultural icons. The Tennessee Brewery project is a perfect example that could set a new tone for apartment living in Memphis. Why is this $28 million addition…

Memphian Stories

04/02/19

Kenneth Jackson

Kenneth Jackson spends his days as a musician and a teaching artist. His passion comes from a desire to tech children real music in hopes to continue its legacy. Like the start of so many great talents, Kenneth started at a young age when he was mesmerized by the sounds of the great Aretha Franklin…

Momentum

04/01/19

New Bakery development shows significant growth in Memphis

Over the years, Wonder Bread in Memphis has opened and shifted its bread production throughout the United States. This has included industry-sized bakeries everywhere from Los Angeles and San Diego to Chicago and Memphis. The Wonder Bread Bakery served as a major production and distributor throughout the region, but in 2017, Wonder decided to stop…

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Reasons to stay in Memphis

03/28/19

12 Reasons to Stay in Memphis

There are easily 1.2 million good reasons to stay in Memphis, but for your ease of reading, I’ve narrowed it down to 12. In no particular order, here they are— 1. Barbecue If you haven’t yet tried the dozens (and dozens!) of BBQ spots in Memphis, 2019 is your year to change that. Entire books have been…

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