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06/01/26

Memphis Music Resurgence: Where Living History Meets the Next Sound

Memphis Is Still Hot: The City’s Music Resurgence Is Real, It’s Now, and It’s Unstoppable In Memphis, the rhythm never stops — and at 87 years old, Pastor Juan Shipp is living proof. Dressed in pressed purple silk, Shipp leans toward the studio glass at Southern Grooves — a recording space carved into the bones…

05/29/26

Memphis Just Got $1 Million to Invest in Its Young People

Memphis is putting serious resources behind its youth. Congressman Steve Cohen and Mayor Paul Young this week announced a $1 million federal investment in the city’s Youth Violence Prevention Initiative, partnering with two community organizations already doing the work: PURE Academy and Heal 901. The funding will go toward mentorships, conflict resolution, mental health services,…

05/29/26

Memphis Tigers Are On the National Stage and They Earned Every Bit of It

The University of Memphis men’s golf team is competing in the NCAA Championships in Carlsbad, California, and they belong there. The Tigers tee off Friday, May 29, at 10:20 a.m. CST, marking the program’s first trip to nationals since 2012 and just their eighth appearance in program history. Memphis is one of only three unranked…

05/29/26

Memphis Is About to See the River Like Never Before

Something big is opening on the riverfront! The Memphis Flyway, a 218-foot observation deck on the south end of Tom Lee Park, officially opens June 12, and it’s about to become one of the most talked-about spots in the city. Perched over the Mississippi River and fully ADA-accessible, the Flyway gives every Memphian a front-row…

05/22/26

Whitehaven High School Is Changing the Narrative on Memphis Education

Whitehaven High School’s Class of 2026 earned more than $300 million in scholarships this year, and the numbers tell a story that does not get told enough. Fifty-seven students earned ACT scores of 30 or higher. More than 100 students individually earned over $1 million in scholarship offers. Principal Dr. Vincent Hunter says the results…

05/22/26

Cooper-Young Just Cut the Ribbon on a Four-Year Labor of Love

For four years, the Cooper-Young Garden Club quietly went to work on five blocks of plants with one goal in mind: to eliminate blight and bring beauty back to the neighborhood. This week, more than 2,000 native plants line the Hell-o Strip at the western entrance to the Cooper-Young Historic District, and on Friday, the…

05/22/26

Whitehaven Just Got Its First Outdoor Public Pool

The Whitehaven community gathered Tuesday for the opening of the Robertson Family Aquatic Center, the only outdoor public pool in all of Whitehaven. Named in honor of Howard Robertson and his family, the YMCA-operated facility is built around more than just swimming. It is about water safety, drowning prevention, and giving young people the skills…

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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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