07/17/26
One of Memphis’s cultural anchors is growing. Hattiloo Theatre, the nonprofit Black theater in the heart of Midtown, is opening three new spaces on August 8 as part of a $400,000 redesign built entirely within its existing building. The additions include the Second Stage, a 90-seat performance space; the Culture Box, a lounge featuring rotating…
07/17/26
As the country marks its 250th year, EBONY set out to spotlight the cities where Black history is not just remembered but lived every day. Memphis made the list. In its feature “10 Cities Preserving Culture That You Should Visit During America’s 250th Year,” EBONY places Memphis alongside Atlanta, New Orleans, Chicago, and Detroit as…
07/09/26
The Greater Memphis Chamber is looking ahead. The organization has launched a national search for its next president and CEO, forming an executive search committee and hiring Jorgenson Pace, a Greensboro, North Carolina-based executive search firm, to lead the process. The search committee includes Chamber interim president and CEO Duncan Williams, along with Micheal Cristal…
07/09/26
Memphis Tigers fans are getting an early look at the new Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium next month. The Tigers football program will host a fan fest on Saturday, August 8, a makeup date for an event originally planned at the end of spring practices in April, which was canceled due to weather. The event will…
07/09/26
One of downtown Memphis’ most-loved hotels could be coming back to life. The owners of the former DoubleTree Downtown Memphis at 185 Union Ave. are asking the city for a 20-year tax break to help fund a renovation expected to cost up to $63 million, a major reinvestment in one of downtown’s landmark buildings. The…
07/09/26
Downtown Memphis turned out in force for the Fourth of July. Thousands of people packed Tom Lee Park for the annual Independence Day on the River celebration, marking America’s 250th birthday with live music, food, family activities, and a fireworks show over the Mississippi. The Downtown Memphis Commission had projected more than 6,000 attendees at…
07/03/26
Memphis is known worldwide for its music and soul, and now the city’s economic development agency wants to treat that culture like the business asset it is. At EDGE’s Fourth Annual Small Business Expo, held June 25 at the Renasant Convention Center, the agency spotlighted local artists, musicians, and performers as entrepreneurs in their own…
07/03/26
Memphis talent is getting the spotlight on Netflix. “Color Book,” a feature film from writer and director David Fortune, premiered at the 2024 Tribeca Film Festival and landed on Netflix on June 19. Fortune received $1 million to make the film in 2023 through AT&T’s Presents Untold Stories Program. The black-and-white drama, rated R for…
07/03/26
The Front Porch, a community space and nonprofit on Walnut Grove Road in East Memphis, has completed its $5.5 million capital building campaign, funded by local foundations and everyday Memphians who wanted to see the project come to life. Executive director Melissa Todd says the campaign wrapped last month, and the organization is now working…
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