Locals react to Fletcher case with sympathy, calls for justice
Reaction on social media also centered on women feeling safe to run and exercise at any time of the day.
Jasmine McCraven
Digital Desk Reporter
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September 2022
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Arts & Culture Social Club: Locals ‘exhausted’ after back-to-back tragedies
Area organizations are offering “safe spaces” and free admission for residents to process their thoughts.
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Arts & Culture Pinch District Artist Market has rich tradition at Westy’s
It all started with a waiter who saw the fence around the restaurant’s North Main Street patio as a place to display his art.
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Arts & Culture Sofia Coppola to direct ‘Elvis and Me’ film
The project is the second film to be created based on Priscilla Presley’s 1985 memoir. In 1988, a TV movie version of “Elvis and Me” was released with the same title.
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Downtown Rapper 2 Chainz’ Esco restaurant coming to Downtown Memphis
Two Memphis natives are partnering with 2 Chainz and serial entrepreneur Mychel “Snoop” Dillard to open an Esco location off of Beale Street.
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Music The ‘Raw Extractions’ of Lukah: a South Memphis emcee
In a city that is mostly recognized for its gritty rap scene, Timothy “Lukah” Love is restoring balance.
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Music Social Club: The Rock gives Memphis a toast and locals line up for wings
Crumpy’s Hot Wings celebrates 31 years, The Rock gives a toast to Memphis and rapper GloRilla gets nominated for a BET Award.
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Public Safety Law enforcement teams comb areas around Pine Hill Park and Memphis Boat Center
Memphis Police Department and Shelby County Sheriff’s Office personnel combed the South Memphis park Sunday, then went to an area next to Memphis Boat Center.
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Collierville Balloon fest brings sky-high fun close to home
The Collierville Balloon Festival soared into Shelby County for the second time, Sept. 17-18, 2022, with early morning ascensions, and an afternoon-evening carnival.
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Business National Black Restaurant Week launches in Memphis
The event celebrates the flavors of African, African-American and Caribbean cuisine.
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North Memphis Memphis rapper GloRilla gives back to MLK Prep
Gloria “GloRilla” Woods visited her former high school, MLK Prep, to surprise students with a musical performance and a donation.
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MusicLongtime radio personality Stan Bell talks new role at WDIA
Stan Bell said that there is a close correlation between teaching and broadcasting. In both fields, a person can be a voice of influence for generations.
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Performing Arts Collage hosts free dance festival
For the second year, the organization is hosting an afternoon of free dance performances, musical acts, Memphis food trucks and dance-oriented vendors.
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Arts & Culture Social Club: Moneybagg Yo links up with the Titans
Moneybagg Yo escorts the Titans, GloRilla makes big cameo in new Grizzlies campaign and basketball fans discuss Memphis Tigers IARP ruling online.
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October 2022
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Music Mempho Music Fest spotlights national and local artists
“I’ve heard some good music here this weekend,” said Steph Grindell, who drove from Birmingham to attend the three-day festival. “And the weather was all good”
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MetroMoSH’s drag show, protests against it part of national clash
Cancellation of MoSH’s family-friendly drag show falls in line with national trend of far-right fringe groups reacting to broader LGBTQ acceptance in society.
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Visual Arts More than 150 artists prepare to ‘Paint Memphis’
Each year, Paint Memphis invites artists from around the country to join local and regional artists to create murals in blighted or disinvested areas in Memphis.
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Music GloRilla takes home BET Hip Hop Award
The Memphis native was named “Best Breakthrough Hip Hop Artist.”
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Music Social Club: GloRilla fans deem ‘Tomorrow’ a mantra, basketball fans talk preseason Ja Morant
Memphians share restaurant souvenirs on Twitter, basketball fans talk about Ja Morant’s preseason performance and rapper GloRilla receives praise.
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The To-Do List The To-Do List: Wattstax, Weird Al, ‘Pretty Woman’ and Nasty Women
This week, original members of The 24-Carat Black stop at Stax, the Broad Avenue Arts District gets a “Paint Memphis” makeover and soul legend Mavis Staples plays GPAC.
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Performing Arts Cirque Italia presents a kinder, gentler circus
The European style circus, featuring performers from around the world, transported the audience with one amazing feat after another. But those who expected lions or elephants may have been disappointed.
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Music Radio legend Bobby O’Jay inducted into Radio Hall of Fame
O’Jay is among inductees including sports announcer Chick Hearn and the Godfather of Soul James Brown, who is being recognized as an owner of WJBE in Knoxville.
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Spirit of Memphis It’s not much of a stretch: Yoga class balances exercise, generosity
A mix of beginner and intermediate yoga fans gathered for “Freedom of The Soul,” a unique healing experience to benefit Grace House of Memphis.
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Music Memphis students ‘smash’ NLE Choppa’s reading challenge
As part of the rapper’s initiative, each student is tasked with reading at least 100,000 words or 100 books by the end of the school year.
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Arts & Culture Katori Hall’s ‘P-Valley’ series renewed for third season
Starz said that the recent season’s views “catapulted” the series to being the network’s biggest show.
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