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05/17/25

WAMM in Rotation: 5 Songs for May ’25

Memphis music is truly unstoppable. Each month welcomes more and more incredible new projects. Here are just 5 we’re highlighting for May that we’ve had on repeat: RØA- “BORDERLINE“ For several years, Memphis singer-songwriter RØA has quietly been releasing some of the city’s best and most experimental alt-R&B and neo-soul songs. We’re proud to announce…

#BringYourSoul to be featured on our social media

We Are Memphis is looking for a Memphis-based visu

July in Memphis just hits different ☀️ #roma

July in Memphis just hits different ☀️

#romanticizeyourlife #memphis #soulliveshere #bringyoursoul #wearememphis

From the streets to the stages, the food to the fa

From the streets to the stages, the food to the fashion—this city moves with soul. As we celebrate Juneteenth, we honor our history while embracing the beauty, power, and freedom of being Black in Memphis.

#WeAreMemphis #BlackJoyLivesHere #JuneteenthMemphis #BringYourSoul

Celebrate freedom, culture, and community at Memph

Celebrate freedom, culture, and community at Memphis’ only HBCU. The Juneteenth Concert Series at @loc_magicians kicks off Thursday nights on the lawn of historic Brownlee Hall—June 12, 19 & 26 at 6PM.

Enjoy soulful performances from local favorites like DJ Sketchz, Devin Crutcher, Katrina Anderson, and more, while supporting student scholarships and academic excellence at LOC.

Let’s honor Black history where it lives!

#WeAreMemphis #Juneteenth #LOC #HBCUPride #BlackExcellence #MemphisMusic #SoulLivesHere #bringYourSoul

🌈 Memphis is bursting with Pride this weekend a

🌈 Memphis is bursting with Pride this weekend as we celebrate 50 years of LGBTQ+ love, resilience, and community in the Mid-South! This year’s Memphis Pride Fest is one for the history books.

🗓️ Here’s what’s going down:
• Thursday, June 5 – Kink Pride Night @ Hi-Tone + Drag N Drive @ Summer Drive-In
• Friday, June 6 – Big Gay '80s Dance Party @ Crosstown Theater
• Saturday, June 7 – The iconic Pride Parade on Beale St (11AM) + Pride Fest in Robert Church Park (11AM–5PM) + Silent Disco Party @ Overton Square Pavilion
• Sunday, June 8 – Drag Brunch with the Grand Marshals @ Cossitt Library

✨ Whether you march, dance, cheer, or simply show up — know that Pride is power, and it’s built by you. Let’s honor the past, celebrate the present, and imagine a brighter, more inclusive Memphis for all.

💪🏽 Be seen. Be heard. Be part of the change.
👉 Learn more, donate, or get involved: midsouthpride.org/pride-fest/
📹: Ellen Phillips / @midsouthpride

Memphis is ALIVE in June!! Pride Month, Black Musi

Memphis is ALIVE in June!! Pride Month, Black Music Month, and Juneteenth all collide in the most vibrant way. From block parties and parades to fashion runways and concerts, this city is alive with celebration, culture, and unapologetic joy. There are countless ways to celebrate this month, but here are 5 events you can’t miss:

🌈 Pride Fest Weekend with @midsouthpride (June 5–8) This 4-day celebration honors 50 years of Memphis LGBTQ+ pride with parades, drag shows, silent discos, and more.

🎤 Juneteenth Concert (June 19) @tappedin901 is throwing an all-women, all-star lineup at the historic @newdaisytheatre. Come honor Black freedom, expression, and excellence.

🎶 Summer Soulstice (June 21) A cultural block party celebrating House + Hip-Hop, hosted by @nicooooooooo_ & @groovy_gratitude at @grindcitybrew. DJs, wellness, movement, and soul.

👟 Concrete Canvas Fashion Show (June 22) @brezay__ brings streetwear to the riverfront. Expect bold fashion, live performances, and raw Memphis creativity at @memriverparks on Mud Island.

👑 Queer Prom (June 28) Hosted by @outmemphis — it’s not high school prom, it’s your chance to show up, shine, and dance the night away with your community.

Get out this month and experience Memphis soul in full color!

#WeAreMemphis #BringYourSoul #SoulLivesHere #PrideMonth #MemphisPride #BlackMusicMonth #Juneteenth

We couldn’t close out the month without showing

We couldn’t close out the month without showing some love to the Class of 2025! 💙🐅 Huge congratulations to this year’s graduates from the @uofmemphis. We’re proud to call home a university that continues to shape the next generation of leaders, dreamers, and changemakers #WeAreMemphis #soulliveshere

📸: repost from @uofmemphis

Did you catch this story during #MentalHealthAware

Did you catch this story during #MentalHealthAwarenessMonth? 💙

We’re proud to see a University of Memphis program making it to the national spotlight—thanks to none other than @SimoneBiles. 🐾✨

Meet Simone the Therapy Dog, named after the GOAT herself, who brings joy, comfort, and emotional support to students at University Middle School. What started as a rescue story is now a powerful example of healing, love, and mental health advocacy right here in Memphis.

Shoutout to Simone and her human, Dr. Sally, for reminding us how impactful compassion can be—one student, one tail wag at a time. #TheyFuelUs #MentalHealthMatters #WeAreMemphis

📹: repost from @uofmemphis

🕊️ @clayborn_temple is more than bricks and s

🕊️ @clayborn_temple is more than bricks and stained glass—it’s the soul of Memphis history.

On April 28, a fire damaged the beloved Historic Clayborn Temple, a sacred site of resilience and remembrance. While the flames may have touched its walls, the spirit of Clayborn lives on in us—in every voice that still says I AM A MAN, in every step we take together toward justice, unity, and love.

We are standing in full support with Anasa Troutman, @thebigwe, and the entire Clayborn Temple family - grieving, remembering, and holding space for what rises from the ashes. This is not the end, but a powerful call to remember who we are and to reimagine what’s next—together.

Join us Tuesday, May 28 from 4:30–6:30 PM at Clayborn Temple for “Remember & Reimagine”, a community gathering to honor Clayborn’s legacy, mourn our loss, and dream forward.

💐 Bring your flowers, your love notes, your presence.

📍 294 Hernando Street, Memphis, TN
📝 RSVP at Clayborn.org
💛 Support the restoration by donating if you can

We grieve. We remember. We rebuild—with faith, courage, and abundant love. In true Memphis fashion.

#WeAreMemphis #ClaybornTemple #MemphisHistory #ReimagineClayborn

AAPI Heritage Month isn’t over yet, Memphis! The

AAPI Heritage Month isn’t over yet, Memphis! There’s still time to celebrate the cultures, stories, and flavors that make our city shine. From art installations and student exhibits to unforgettable food tours and the upcoming Dragon Boat Festival at Shelby Farms — the 901 is showing up for Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage Month in a big way.

🍜 Link up with the Hungry Tiger Food Tour and discover new flavors and stories behind every dish.
🎨 Experience the 'with abundance we meet' installation at the Brooks Museum (May 22) and the student art exhibit at Saddle Creek (May 24).
🐉 Celebrate culture and community at the Dragon Boat Festival to close out the month.

Let’s keep showing up, not just in May, but always — because it’s the richness of our diversity that makes Memphis, Memphis.

Get the full guide to events + ways to support at @aapiheritagemonthmemphis, as well as the link in our bio

Tucked in the heart of the Berclair neighborhood i

Tucked in the heart of the Berclair neighborhood is a little slice of Venezuela—baked with love by Liliana Chaker, a proud Latina, woman, and daughter of Arab immigrants. At @lilysbakerymemphis, every bite tells a story of heritage, heart, and home.

From custom cakes to savory empanadas, tres leches to the famous Lily’s cookie—you’ll find flavors that celebrate culture and community. What started as a way to share the tastes Liliana missed from home has become a space filled with joy, warmth, and the soul of Memphis.

Stop by, taste something new, and experience the love baked into every treat. Because at Lily’s, soul truly lives here. #SoulLivesHere #WeAreMemphis

🎥: @yobreezye

This Saturday, @crosstownconcourse turns into a li

This Saturday, @crosstownconcourse turns into a living canvas.

@901artforall Festival is back May 10 from 11AM–3PM — and it's free to attend. From live performances to hands-on art stations, collaborative murals to craft tables, this all-ages event is a celebration of creativity in every form.

Local favorites like @brooksmuseum, @experiencehattiloo, @balletmemphis, and @dixonmemphis are teaming up to make this year’s festival bigger, brighter, and bolder than ever.

Whether you're painting your first masterpiece or just soaking up the music and movement, there’s something here for everyone. This is how Memphis does art — joyful, open, and made for all.

📍 Crosstown Concourse
🗓️ Saturday, May 10
⏰ 11AM–3PM
🎟️ Free and open to the public

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