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07/24/26

Memphis Planning Expertise Goes National with Interval

The knowledge that helped reshape how Memphis grows is now in demand across the country, and the planner behind it is proudly keeping his roots right here. John Zeanah, who spent more than a decade guiding development for Memphis and Shelby County, is going all in on Interval, the planning and policy consulting agency he…

07/24/26

Tom Lee Honored With Historic Marker in Memphis

More than a century after Tom Lee pulled 32 people from the Mississippi River, the little house where he lived out his days in North Memphis finally carries a marker worthy of his story. On Wednesday, July 22, a Tennessee Historical Commission marker was unveiled outside Lee’s former home at 923 N. Mansfield St. in…

07/20/26

CodeCrew Gets $1M Gift for North Memphis Tech Headquarters

The next generation of tech talent is getting trained right here in North Memphis. CodeCrew has received a one-million-dollar gift from Anthropic, the company behind the Claude chatbot, to build a national tech education headquarters at Northside Square. It’s not a data center. It’s not a corporate campus. It’s a classroom, and it’s about to…

07/17/26

Memphis Remembers Tigers Superfan and Educator Sunya Payne

Memphis lost one of its brightest lights. Sunya Payne, the beloved Memphis Tigers superfan and longtime educator, passed away on July 12 at the age of 55, and tributes have poured in from across the city. For Tigers fans, Payne was unmistakable, waving her blue and grey pompoms from her seat at FedExForum and cheering…

07/17/26

Memphis Veterans Services Secures $2.25M in Federal Funding

Memphis veterans are getting a major boost. Alpha Omega Veterans Services will receive $2.25 million in federal funding to continue its work housing and supporting veterans across the city. Congressman Steve Cohen visited the organization on Friday to celebrate the award, which he helped secure after learning about its impact. Alpha Omega provides housing, addiction…

07/17/26

Hattiloo Theatre Expands With Three New Spaces in Midtown

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

Memphis Named a Top City Preserving Black Culture by EBONY

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

Greater Memphis Chamber Launches Search for New Leader

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 Fan Fest to Test Renovated Liberty Stadium

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…

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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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