Memphis News

03/24/23

SmartAsset study finds Memphis is the No. 1 U.S. city where your salary goes the furthest

In recent years, Memphis has earned spots on a variety of lists that could draw people into the city. For example, in late 2019 — shortly before the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic — Forbes named it one of the 25 Best Places to Visit in 2020. In 2021, Time Magazine touted it as one of the World’s…

03/23/23

Red Bull Dance Your Style Memphis

6 popular street dance competitions. Street dance is about showcasing creativity and character. Check out how these street dance competitions do just that.

03/23/23

Red Bull Dance Your Style returns to Memphis: What to know about the street dance contest

The two guest stars slated for Red Bull event are ascendant Memphis’ rap stars Duke Deuce and NLE Choppa. When it comes to contemporary Memphis

02/28/23

Memphis International Airport receives $15M in FAA funding

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration awarded $14.8 million in Airport Terminal Program funding to Memphis International Airport. The FAA on Monday, Feb. 27, announced $967 million in funding for almost 100 airports in the U.S., including Memphis. The funding is from one of three aviation programs created through the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs…

01/18/23

15 Rising Artists to Watch in 2023

It’s 2023, and we’re previewing all of the music, movies and television that we’re excited about this year with a series of lists. So far, we’ve also published our Most Anticipated TV Shows list — and look out for more roundups this week. There are rising artists, and then there are rising artists that we can’t get…

01/05/23

‘The spirit of soul lives on’: a deep dive into the Memphis culture scene

The Tennessee city has one of the richest cultural legacies in the US. But for its new generation of creatives, this can be both a blessing and a curse.

01/05/23

Word of Mouth: Arts and Culture in Memphis, Tennessee

As the place Aretha Franklin, Issac Hayes and Al Green called home and one of the formative sites for blues and rock’n’roll, Memphis, Tennessee has history and culture in its veins.

12/22/22

Local artist flips Memphis homes on new HGTV show

A standalone television pilot for HGTV that features a Memphis artist flipping a home in Orange Mound premieres this week. Aided by other Memphis creatives, Carl and Christina Hess plan to renovate Orange Mound homes. (Courtesy Carl Hess) The show, called “Moving Memphis,” features portrait artist Carl Hess flipping the Orange Mound home of Britney Thornton, Shelby…

12/22/22

Herrington: Surf’s up! Grizzlies ride wave to top of West

After a 142-101 rout of the Milwaukee Bucks at FedExForum, coupled with an overtime loss by the New Orleans Pelicans in Utah, the now 19-9 Memphis Grizzlies sit alone atop the Western Conference standings. Through more than a quarter-century of existence in two different cities, the franchise has rarely been there, and never this late…

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