02/21/20
Black History Month gives us an opportunity to pay homage to some great black artists Memphis: from Aretha Franklin (yes, Detroit – she was born here), Issac Hayes, Ernest Withers and George Hunt. Memphis has and continues to birth culture creators and shifters. Thereâs been a fresh wave of creatives sweeping over Memphis over the…
02/12/20
Each February we highlight some of the most inspirational African Americans that have ever lived. Some of us revisit and debate Dr. Martin Luther Kingâs ââI’ve Been to Mountaintopââ speech, some try to make it through all of Alex Haleyâs âRootsâ series, and others ride down Union Ave. blasting Beyonceâs âFormationâ. I slay. While keeping…
02/07/20
Kirstin Cheers There is no better place in the United States to celebrate and honor Black History Month than Memphis, TN. With a population of over 650,000, Black Memphians make up over 65 percent of the Bluff City. Our cityâs foundation is hammered by the accomplishments, contributions and triumphs of African Americans from Robert R.…
02/06/20
Missing your girls? Show them some love on Galentineâs Day. We have events to help you celebrate your friendship. What is Galentineâs Day? According to the Slang Dictionary, Galentineâs Day is âobserved on February 13, the day before Valentineâs Day, Galentineâs Day celebrates platonic friendships, usually among women.â Here are a few Memphis-area events to…
01/30/20
Itâs time for the Big Game! Do you know the best places to go to watch, Memphians? Well, we do. Weâve compiled a list of Memphis-area Super Bowl parties to take the guessing out of the game.
01/07/20
Do you need to donate some unwanted gifts, Memphians? We’ve got the how and where.
01/06/20
On View Now: A Journey Towards Self-Definition: African American Artists in the Permanent Collection, Organized by Heather Nickels, Joyce Blackmon Curatorial Fellowship in African American Art and Art of the African Diaspora.
01/06/20
The holiday season is officially over, Memphians. If you need to recycle your Christmas tree, we’ve got you covered.
12/21/19
A New Century of Soul in Memphis has started to gain attention from the rest of the country, including Forbes. Memphis is quickly growing into a recognized hot-spot for music, art, and, of course, some of the best food this side of the Mississippi.
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