Despite heat, thousands turn out for cool Memphis festival
An estimated 130,000 attended the 32nd annual Cooper-Young Festival in Midtown.
Erinn Figg
Freelance Reporter
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September 2019
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Arts & Culture
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October 2019
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Arts & Culture Halloween spirits rise at Elmwood Cemetery, Evergreen Theatre, Historical Haunts
Memphians in the mood for a good ghost story this Halloween season can choose among several interactive and cultural ways to make the most of the spirited holiday.
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Spirit of Memphis Memphis Zoo unveils Cat Country’s newest residents
Zookeepers and staff veterinarians proudly introduced two sister jaguar cubs during a gender-reveal neonatal exam. They’re the zoo’s first newborn jaguars in more than 25 years.
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Arts & Culture Victorian Village tour opens new views on historic houses
“Working on the Village,” from 1-5 p.m. Oct. 20, showcases 19th-century mansions on the former “Millionaire’s Row” in Memphis, along with new developments and restorations in progress.
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Spirit of Memphis Project Homeless Connect offers hope, help — and dignity
Hundreds of homeless Memphians attended Project Homeless Connect 2019 Thursday at the Fairgrounds' Pipkin Building, seeking assistance from 40 city agencies, community partners and service providers.
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November 2019
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City of Memphis Habitat build day honors heroes while helping those in need
Everyone was a hero Friday, Nov. 8, as U.S. military members and first responders joined forces with AutoZone volunteers and Habitat for Humanity of Greater Memphis to help build six homes in the Castalia Heights neighborhood.
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Metro Santa lands at Pink Palace to kick off annual Le Bonheur fundraiser
Santa Claus took a quick break from his hectic schedule at the North Pole to celebrate the beginning of the Enchanted Forest Festival of Trees fundraiser for Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital.
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February 2020
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Performing Arts Arts programs for seniors nurture creativity, community
From mosaics to music, the affordable Creative Aging Mid-South’s arts courses encourage social engagement through educational and artistic ventures.
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March 2020
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Business Guns, ammo flying off Memphis area store shelves
Customers in local gun stores say concerns about possible looting are making them defensive.
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April 2020
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Business Memphis Airbnb hosts getting hit, but optimistic for future
This is usually a good time of year for Memphis Airbnb hosts to be booked for months, but they are losings thousands of dollars in income until travel resumes.
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City of Memphis Pete & Sam’s delivers spaghetti meals for families in need
Some meals were distributed at St. Patrick Community Outreach Center, St. Mary’s Soup Kitchen and St. Vincent de Paul’s Food Mission.
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City of Memphis Made with love: St. George’s students support charitable mission to feed the hungry
Effort to assist St. Vincent de Paul food ministry is connected to the school’s Institute for Citizenship program.
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Business Memphis-based oxygen supplier plays key role in Union Ave. ‘pop-up’ hospital
Memphis company has been supplying critical atmospheric gases to coronavirus field hospitals in Georgia, Florida and other parts of Tennessee.
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May 2020
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Business Highline shifts gears to provide needed disinfectant, hand sanitizer
Highline Aftermarket found solutions to take back a little control over the virus while helping maintain its workforce and producing needed products.
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Education St. Mary’s fund funnels thousands to help with COVID-19 relief
Community service hours completed by St. Mary’s Community Fund students open new opportunities for a lifetime of service.
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June 2020
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Spirit of Memphis Beauty in the middle of a pandemic
If the pandemic allows, the young artist and her family will fly to Washington, D.C., in September for a special reception and viewing of her painting on display in The Capitol.
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