South Memphis is steeped in a rich cultural history. From entrepreneurs to creatives, academics to business owners, the people of South Memphis have helped build our city into what it is today–artistic, innovative, and soulful.
One of the most challenging aspects of choosing a place to live is balancing big-city activity and opportunity with small-town affordability and peace. Memphis represents the best of both worlds: a city that hums with activity, but can slow down long enough for you to enjoy it. One of the best places to visit in […]
Across the Bluff City, there are neighborhoods as diverse as the people who live and work there. While each brings a unique and eclectic feel to Memphis, they are all tied together by the people of the community. If you’re planning a move to Memphis—or maybe just a visit—here are a few of the neighborhoods […]
As anyone who’s lived here or visited knows, Memphis is a city with a rich – and sometimes rugged – history. It seems any and every place in Memphis has a story of both beginnings and endings, births and rebirths, all while having a faithful following of Memphians trailing behind. Restaurants, shops, hotels – you […]
By Katie Kelly When you walk into the main control room of Outerspace, Unapologetic’s studio, you’ll see a sign on the ceiling that in comparison to the rest of the studio, is relatively non-descript. In uppercase plain black text with a few chosen words in color, it reads: “IN THIS PLACE OUR DIFFERENCES ARE VALUED […]
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“I’m here to lay a foundation for people to step on to do what they need to do to get to the next level.” Here’s how Memphis native J Whitlow’s thoughts on the Memphis music scene led him to create an outstanding annual Memphis Music Festival: Listen Out Loud Music Festival (LOL Fest). With a […]
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Each week, the team at We Are Memphis Music makes our picks for the week’s best upcoming live music events. Here are our picks for the week beginning May 22nd! Dave Matthews Band 7:30pm, Wednesday May 24th Bank Plus Amphitheater $50+ If you look up the highest-grossing bands of all time, nestled comfortably within the […]
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