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09/13/23

ARTSMEMPHIS CELEBRATES $94 MILLION DISTRIBUTED OVER 60 YEARS, ANNOUNCES $1.2M IN OPERATING SUPPORT GRANTS TO 45 LOCAL ARTS ORGANIZATIONS

ARTSmemphis, a prominent arts funder in the Mid-South, announced its annual distribution of $3.4 million to local arts organizations and artists. This brings the total funding by ARTSmemphis to $94 million in its 60-year history. Most of the funds raised this year were unrestricted, providing flexibility in distribution to benefit the arts sector and the…

09/11/23

The 10 U.S. Cities Everybody Wants To Move to Right Now

Picking up and moving across the country—or even a state away—is a daunting proposition requiring planning, packing, moving trucks, and a whole lot of determination. Nonetheless, people do it every day. In 2021, the U.S. Census Bureau estimates 7.9 million people moved from one state to another. But the destinations people are eyeing aren’t spread…

09/11/23

10 Most Affordable Cities To Buy A Home In 2023

One of the main reasons people buy a home is to build wealth. The common line is: “Why pay someone else’s mortgage and contribute to their equity (via rent) when you can spend the same amount of money or less and reap the rewards?” But, if you’re in a pricey area, that wealth can quickly…

09/11/23

901 Now: Whitehaven native creates Memphis trivia game

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) – Looking for some in-home entertainment for 901 Week? A Whitehaven native hopes his Memphis trivia game will spark some Memphis pride and fun with 200 cards that feature everything that makes Memphis, Memphis. “Memphians have that pride about their city and it’s just another way for them to show that,” Jamal…

09/11/23

Rooftop bar in Midtown Memphis places as one of USA Today’s ‘Best Hotel Bars’

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) – Memphis’ Tiger & Peacock has placed as one of the country’s “Best Hotel Bars” by USA Today’s 10 Best Readers’ Choice Awards. The upscale Midtown rooftop bar and lounge perched atop The Memphian in Overton Square was named No. 8 in the country amongst bars with great atmospheres and stellar mixologists.…

09/11/23

This $61 million riverfront park turns Memphis into a natural wonderland

Tom Lee Park reconnects the city to its overlooked edge on the Mississippi River. In Memphis, Tennessee, a remarkable new public park has just opened. Filling 30 acres along the edge of the Mississippi River with active, social, ecological, and architectural spaces, it could reframe the city’s fading connection to the riverfront. It could also…

08/21/23

First Memphis-raised head chef takes the helm at Chez Philippe

Chez Philippe, the fine-dining restaurant in The Peabody Memphis hotel, recently hired a new chef who learned his craft in local kitchens. Chef Keith Clinton, who previously worked at Erling Jensen The Restaurant, has joined Chez Philippe’s culinary team as the chef de cuisine, or the head of the kitchen. “I’ve always enjoyed cooking in…

08/21/23

Three 6 Mafia turns $4,500 into $45 million with ‘Mystic Stylez’

By Phil Harrell When hip-hop started 50 years ago, it was just a curiosity for the record labels. But by the mid-1990’s, it was big business. For artists working outside the major-label system, though, there wasn’t much hope of nationwide success. Then came a group out of Memphis: Three 6 Mafia. Cultural critic Kiana Fitzgerald…

08/21/23

Black Business Month: Check Out Memphis’ Standout Black-Owned Businesses [List]

Memphis is a city filled with rich history, culture and charm. We took a trip with the organization We Are Memphis to learn more about the soulful city and discovered some of the best businesses Memphis has to offer. To continue our Black Business Month celebration, check out these standout Black-owned Memphis businesses continuing to make the city…

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