05/08/26
Lausanne Collegiate School is gutting and expanding one of its core buildings in its centennial year, and the $24.6 million, 84,000-square-foot project says something important about where Memphis is headed. The East Memphis private school is not adding enrollment. It is deepening its investment in the students already here, building the kind of learning environment…
04/30/26
Professional tennis is making its return to Memphis this summer—and a new look at the tournament’s home court is building anticipation. According to reporting from the Memphis Business Journal, the Memphis Classic, a new WTA 250 tournament set for July 25 through August 2, has unveiled renderings of its stadium at Leftwich Tennis Center. The…
04/30/26
A new regional partnership is positioning Memphis and the Mid-South as a growing hub for artificial intelligence innovation. According to reporting from the Memphis Business Journal, four major institutions—University of Memphis, University of Arkansas, University of Mississippi, and University of Tennessee Health Science Center—have joined forces to launch the Mid-South AI Research Consortium. Announced on…
04/30/26
Memphis’ creative community is getting a major boost as 23 local arts organizations have been selected to receive funding through the ArtsFirst grant program. According to reporting from the Memphis Business Journal, the $500,000 initiative is a joint effort between First Horizon Foundation and ARTSmemphis, aimed at strengthening arts and culture across the city. The…
04/30/26
A major investment in Memphis’ LGBTQ+ community is underway as OutMemphis announces plans for a new permanent headquarters in Midtown. The organization, the longest-running LGBTQ+ nonprofit in Tennessee, is expanding its footprint in response to a sharp rise in demand for services. According to OutMemphis, requests for support have increased by 300% over the past…
04/20/26
Downtown Memphis is set to receive a major boost in public safety funding, with a new $50 million investment approved by the Tennessee General Assembly this week, according to reporting from The Daily Memphian. This latest allocation brings the total state investment in Downtown safety and infrastructure to more than $120 million over the past…
04/13/26
Memphis innovation just made it all the way to the moon—literally. During their historic mission, the crew of Artemis II carried a piece of Shelby County with them: eclipse glasses manufactured right here in the Mid-South. The astronauts experienced a rare solar eclipse while flying past the moon, and the glasses they used to safely…
04/13/26
Memphis’ live music scene is getting a major new addition this spring. Grind City Amp, a 4,500-seat open-air venue located along the Mississippi River in Uptown, is officially set to debut this April, bringing with it a new era of outdoor concerts, community gatherings, and opportunities for both local and national artists. The venue, a…
04/06/26
Lately, there’s been a lot said about Memphis, our reputation, our growth, and even the future of our NBA team, the Memphis Grizzlies. But if you actually live here, you know the truth: Memphis isn’t something you can understand from a quick visit or a passing comment. Memphis is something you feel. This City Is…
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