12/14/23
Epicenter, the business innovation and entrepreneurship nonprofit, has its first fellowships with federal funding secured by U.S. Rep. Steve Cohen, D-Memphis. This article was originally published at “dailymemphian.com“
12/11/23
By Zandria F. Robinson GloRilla, Three 6 Mafia, Yo Gotti, Gangsta Boo. Collage by Jackie Lay / NPR. Frazer Harrison / Scott Gries/ Greg Campbell / Jason Kempin/Getty Images As it celebrates its 50th birthday, we are mapping hip-hop’s story on a local level, with more than a dozen city-specific histories of the music and…
11/29/23
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) – A Memphian is on the road sharing his talent with the world. On tour for the play “Ain’t Too Proud: The Life and Times of the Temptations,” Jalen Harris is city to city, but he takes his roots with him. ”Being from Memphis, and being around so many amazing musicians and…
11/27/23
MEMPHIS, Tenn. – A big accomplishment. Ladia Yates, founder and coach at L.Y.E Academy, received the Lifetime Achievement Award. L.Y.E Academy hosts talent show, tribute to Tyre Nichols MEMPHIS, Tenn. – A “stop the violence” talent show will honor individuals like Tyre Nichols … This is the highest humanitarian award that you can receive and…
11/21/23
The University of Memphis announced Tuesday it has received a $50 million gift courtesy of FedEx founder Fred Smith’s family foundation intended to facilitate the city’s renovations of both Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium and FedExForum. The donation is the largest in school history and earmarked for the stadium project, the school announced. In addition, a resolution was…
11/08/23
Fodor’s Travel released a list of the best hotels in North America, and three Tennessee hotels are on the list. Arrive Memphis earned a spot on the unranked list of the 20 Best Hotels in the United States, Canada, and Central America for its uniqueness and all the hotel has to offer. Inside, the hotel has the bakery…
11/08/23
Memphis is one of the top five travel destinations for 2024, according to popular online guide Travel Lemming. Travel Lemming — which is read by more than 10 million people and is known for its focus on encouraging travelers to go “off the lemming path” — announced its annual list of the “50 Best Places…
10/26/23
In BET.com’s latest ‘Conversation With the Mayor’ the city’s new leader discusses how he wants Memphis to be the new “Black Metropolis.” The city of Memphis is one the most culturally rich places across the nation. Known as the birthplace of the Blues, Rock & Roll, and the soul music of Stax Records, “Grind City”…
10/11/23
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) – Your experience at Memphis sports games could be getting an upgrade. Memphis city council members accepted $350 million from the state for upgrades at stadiums across the city. The approval came from the Tennessee state legislature earlier this year, but the funding was just awarded to city leaders Tuesday. FedExForum, Simmons…
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