2020 and the pandemic, quarantine, political and social unrest, and overall constant state of uncertainty and anxiety has had a deep impact on the lives and good habits that we have all been trying to maintain over the years. Long periods of staying inside, isolating ourselves, and living more in the virtual world than in […]
Memphis is growing—and one of the most exciting upcoming projects will be coming to the Memphis International Airport. A $1 billion renovation of the FedEx Super Hub has just begun, starting in March 2019 and finishing in 2025. This is only one of the major renovations going on around Memphis International. Image source: Fedex.com The […]
Memphis International Airport is about to see major renovations, aimed at modernizing the airport. From larger boarding areas to brand new direct destinations, Memphis residents can look forward to some significant improvements. What’s coming to the Memphis International Airport? Improvements to the airport include: moving walkways, wider corridors, larger boarding areas, higher ceilings and natural […]
A city is built on its industry. Industry brings people to a town for jobs and keeps them there to create a strong economy, and then the people bring the culture. So when ServiceMaster announced that it would be staying in Memphis, setting up shop downtown in order to draw on the local workforce, that was good […]
Union Row marks one of the largest single development projects in the entire city. While an estimated $15 billion of construction projects and renovations are planned for Memphis, Union Row alone will account for nearly $1 billion of this. Initial construction is set to begin next year.
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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