03/24/18
As we mark the occasion of Dr. Martin Luther King’s assassination 50 years ago this April, the community of Memphis is taking the opportunity to look back at what Dr. King did for our community all those many years ago, while also looking to the future and what it holds. Join us for “Where do we go…
03/23/18
There will be many people making a trek to Memphis at the end of March for the MLK50 commemoration, including a group of high school students from Dundee, Mississippi. A good long walk Participants in the 50 Mile March to Memphis will be walking to raise awareness and build a new sense of community along…
02/14/18
It’s no secret that Memphis has a history of amazing musicians. But did you know the impact Memphian music has on popular music? GRAMMY Award-winning engineer Boo Mitchell talks about his father Willie Mitchell’s continued influence on artists like the Talking Heads, Tina Turner, Wu-Tang Clan, and even Kanye West. It’s amazing to see the reach…
01/31/18
Each January in the United States, we celebrate mentoring and its positive effects on our communities. Mentors hail from all walks of life, and their dedication and time should be celebrated. January is also a time for recruiting new mentors to the cause. Mentorship works, which is why then-President George W. Bush declared January National…
01/25/18
The River City, Barbecue Pork Capital of the World, Bluff City, Birthplace of Rock ‘n’ Roll and, of course, the Home of the Blues can now add another nickname to the list: Moviemaking Mecca. In 2o17, The City of Memphis ranked as one of the top 15 Best Places to Work and Live as a…
01/03/18
Old Dominick Distillery started as a whiskey produced by Domenico Canale and sold by his food wholesale company, D. Canale & Co. In 1880, Canale developed a bourbon-based cordial that eventually became one of his most popular liquors. While the family no longer owns the original business, Chris and Alex Canale, Domenico’s great-great-grandsons, are rejuvenating his legacy. Cover…
01/02/18
As anyone who’s lived here or visited knows, Memphis is a city with a rich history. It seems any and every place in Memphis has a story of both beginnings and endings, births and rebirths, all while having a faithful following of Memphians trailing behind. Restaurants, shops, hotels – you name it, and Memphis probably…
12/29/17
Memphis young professionals: Congratulations! Those four (sometimes six) years of hard work paid off; you’re a newly minted-college graduate about to take a month off before starting your first-ever full-time role. Now what? Or say you get that dream gig you’ve been vying for: Account Executive for the Redbirds, Public Relations for FedEx, or even…
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