The Nation is Talking About Memphis

Honor Black History Month with these events as we approach the 50th anniversary of Dr. King’s assassination.

Memphis makes the list of underrated places to travel in the U.S. and abroad during winter.

The National Civil Rights Museum in Memphis remembers Martin Luther King Jr.‘s life and legacy of service with their King Day 2018 celebration.

According to a new study, the local nonprofit arts industry drives $197.3 million in annual spending and supports the equivalent of more than 6,100 full-time jobs. The sector created household income of more than $160 million and generated more than $22 million in government revenue.

What would Dr. King think about America today? We get this question all the time at the National Civil Rights Museum – especially with the museum’s yearlong commemoration of the 50th anniversary of his assassination in Memphis at the Lorraine Motel, culminating on April 4, 2018. You might also be interested in: Museums in Memphis…

Significant when it comes to Memphis’ rich music history, Beale Street is where the likes of Louis Armstrong, B.B. King and Muddy Waters perfected their respective sounds, contributing to the city’s distinct bluesy sound. You may also be interested in: Memphis named one of the best cities for jobs! 

Style is really all about energy. So when people talk about a city’s “energy,” they’re not referring to how the power lines are aligned. The layout of it’s streets, the local businesses and restaurants, and above all else, the people — that mix is what gives a city its unique vibe and attitude. You might…