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05/17/23

National Civil Rights Museum in Memphis plans ‘transformative’ expansion and renovation

The new park will be more visitor-friendly, with some seating areas, a space for performances and screen projection, water features, artwork installations, and other enhancements. Despite the improvements, the park will remain unfenced and open, 24 hours a day. “There won’t be any gates here,” Self said.

04/24/23

Drake adds Memphis date to ‘It’s All A Blur’ Tour

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Drake will be coming to the FedEx Forum Thursday, June 29. The rapper added a total of 12 new shows to his highly-anticipated tour. According to reports, tickets for the new dates will be available starting with Cash App Card and Sprite presales. Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders signs act to extend…

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…

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…

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