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Soul

03/06/24

Memphis: My City, My Soul!

Memphis. The 901. The Bluff City. Home of the blues and birthplace of rock ‘n’ roll. For Memphians, our city is more than what you call it. Soul doesn’t just describe music or food. It’s the essence of who we are–the vibrant energy that connects us all. A City with a Generous Heart Memphis is…

Entrepreneurship

02/22/24

Black Entrepreneurs Making Waves in the Bluff City

This Black History Month, we want to highlight some of the incredible entrepreneurs around the city who are making waves and putting Memphis on the map. These Black business owners are creatives in many different fields that make the 901 proud. And you can support their businesses year-round, so let’s take a look at some…

Meet

01/11/24

My City, My Soul – Meka Egwuekwe

In our city, “soul” isn’t just a word. It’s a feeling, it’s a movement, it’s a vibe. As Memphians, we wear soul with pride. Our city isn’t just the birthplace of musical icons or the city where food, music, and culture come to life. Our city’s soul is described by generosity that knows no bounds and the…

Meet

11/02/23

My City, My Soul – Goldie Dee Collins + Micah Winter-Cole

In the battle against a (recently declared unconstitutional law) that tried to restrict drag performances in Tennessee, Friends of George’s and the Memphis drag community stepped up. Rolling Stone interviewed Friends of George’s, a group with some deep Memphis roots. They’ve named themselves after George’s Disco, a 1970s-80s gay club on Madison Avenue that used…

Meet

10/31/23

My City, My Soul – Oakley Weddle

In our city, “soul” isn’t just a word. It’s a feeling, it’s a movement, it’s a vibe. As Memphians, we wear soul with pride. Our city isn’t just the birthplace of musical icons or the city where food, music, and culture come to life. Our city’s soul is described by generosity that knows no bounds and the…

Meet

09/22/23

My City, My Soul – Ladia Yates

In our city, “soul” isn’t just a word. It’s a feeling, it’s a movement, it’s a vibe. As Memphians, we wear soul with pride. Our city isn’t just the birthplace of musical icons or the city where food, music, and culture come to life. Our city’s soul is described by generosity that knows no bounds…

Food & Drink

09/13/23

My City, My Soul – Dr. SunAh M. Laybourn

In our city, “soul” isn’t just a word. It’s a feeling, it’s a movement, it’s a vibe. As Memphians, we wear soul with pride. Our city isn’t just the birthplace of musical icons or the city where food, music, and culture come to life. Our city’s soul is described by generosity that knows no bounds…

Memphis

07/19/23

With Her Signature Guitar and an Undeniable Passion, MadameFraankie is One of Memphis’ Most Exciting Musical Talents

By Katie Kelly When you scroll through MadameFraankie’s Instagram, you won’t see those seemingly obligatory food, scenery, or #OOTD posts that so frequently populate other users’ content. Instead, what you will see are hundreds upon hundreds of videos of Fraankie doing one thing and one thing only: playing her electric guitar.  You see, for her…

Jazz

07/11/23

5 QUESTIONS WITH: FROG SQUAD

By Zachary Corsa Our city’s blues and rock n’ roll mythology is such that one might be pleasantly surprised by the other genre representatives flourishing in the Memphis musical ecosystem. One fine example of this is Frog Squad, the cosmic jazz assemblage that’s quickly earned a fine reputation for sonic daring and captivating live improvisations.…

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