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05/25/26

This City Did That: Pablo Ávila and the University of Memphis

Pablo Ávila just graduated from the University of Memphis as a Student Marshal with two majors, two Outstanding Senior Awards, and a whole lot of Memphis to show for it. Born and raised in Bogotá, Pablo spent a gap year doing community service work in Mexico. That experience deepened something he had always carried: a…

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05/21/26

A Memphis Innovator Just Changed the Game in New York City

Memphis has always produced more talent than the world gives it credit for. IMAKEMADBEATS knows that better than most. The producer, engineer, and Founder & CEO of UNAPOLOGETIC. didn’t wait for someone to hand him a seat at the table. He built one. And then he built a whole studio. Last fall, IMAKEMADBEATS partnered with…

Entrepreneurship

05/14/26

Chris Townsend Is Inviting Memphis Into His World

Featured Photo by @visualsbytheartist Memphis has always had artists who do it all. Chris Townsend is one of them. A born-and-raised Memphian, Townsend has spent over a decade building a creative catalog spanning recording, songwriting, composition, and performance. Seven solo projects deep, he has never chased a single lane. On May 21, he’s opening the…

Hustle

05/06/26

DJ Yo Breezye Is helping put the Power Back in the DJ’s Hand

Born and raised in Memphis, Bryan Roberson, known as Yo Breezye, has always been building something. DJ, photographer, curator, practicing filmmaker. He’ll tell you himself he does a little bit of everything. “I think I would consider myself a cultural curator. I do a little bit of everything. DJ, curate events, tell stories through content.…

Hustle

05/05/26

DJ Nico Is Putting Memphis on the Dance Music Map One Set at a Time

Originally from Arkansas, Memphis has been home for a while now and DJ Nico has made it her business to make sure the city gets its flowers in the dance music conversation. A classically trained violist, DJ, and curator by title. A cultural connector by nature. Nico plays black nostalgic music woven into dance music,…

Business Spotlight

04/14/26

Like You Film Club Brings Community and Connection to the Big Screen

In Memphis, storytelling has always been part of the city’s creative DNA. From music to film, it’s how stories are shared, voices are heard, and communities are built. For filmmaker Noah Glenn, that belief led to the creation of something deeply intentional: Like You Film Club. After more than a decade in Memphis’ film community,…

Activities

04/02/26

Soul Lives Here: The Studio Karaoke

In a city known for shaping the sound of the world, music isn’t just something you hear in Memphis, it’s something you feel, something you live. At The Studio Karaoke, that feeling is turned into an experience. Founded by Memphis native Deidre Ellis, The Studio Karaoke was created with one goal in mind: to bring…

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03/27/26

Juiced What You Needed Brings Fresh Energy to Downtown Memphis

In the heart of South Main, Juiced What You Needed is serving more than fresh juices and health-focused meals. It’s serving intention, community, and a story rooted in Memphis through and through. For co-owner Ti-Pei Fing, the journey starts right here in the city. Raised in Parkway Village and a graduate of Sheffield High School,…

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Memphis Homecoming Week - 10/18 - 10/26

Memphis Homecoming Kickoff
Oct 18 @ 1PM

Celebrate the start of Memphis Homecoming Week at Handy Park on Beale Street! Enjoy live performances, school pride, and a citywide party you won't forget.

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