ArtsMemphis receives $500,000 NEA grant
ArtsMemphis is also gearing up for its second annual Arts Week
Jasmine McCraven
Digital Desk Reporter
There are 378 articles by Jasmine McCraven :
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November 2021
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Arts & Culture Social Club: Memphians share ‘says who’ responses; ‘Walking in Memphis’ gets remake
The Millenium Tour pays tribute to Young Dolph, Memphians react to Ja Morant’s Nike commercial and ‘Walking in Memphis, gets a remake.
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Update
MetroPipkin vaccination site will remain open through Dec. 15
The Shelby County Health Department also issued a new health directive on Monday, Nov. 29.
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December 2021
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Music Beale Street Music Festival tickets go on sale Friday
The festival will take place April 29 — May 1 at Liberty Park.
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Music Musicians Drew and Ellie Holcomb to receive Orpheum sidewalk star
Memphian Drew Holcomb and his wife Ellie are back with their annual Neighborly Christmas tour at the Orpheum Theatre Friday, Dec. 3. The folk-rock musicians will receive their golden star on the Orpheum’s Sidewalk of Stars prior to the show.
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Education U of M lifts employee vaccine mandate
The university still encouraged workers to get vaccinated and submit proof.
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North Mississippi Social Club: Memphis wins everything and The Rock recalls Walls, Miss.
Social Club: Buzzfeed reviews local Memphis restaurant, Lil Buck plays tribute to Virgil Abloh and The Rock is giving.
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Arts & Culture Social Club: Tornado weather, Birds Aren’t Real and basketball fans react to Brooks
Severe weather is on the horizon, Penny asks for prayers and sweet potato pancakes get a shout-out.
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Arts & Culture Butterfly exhibit coming to Memphis Zoo
Hundreds of native butterflies will be featured in a new exhibit, coming May 2022. There’s also time to take in the Zoo Lights display and ice skating, open through New Year’s Day.
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Performing Arts Memphian closes ‘The Voice’ Monday with ‘Wizard of Oz’ classic
Wendy Moten closes the first night of the “Voice” finale home with “Somewhere Over the Rainbow.”
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Performing Arts Memphian comes in second on ‘The Voice’ season finale
Sibling trio, Girl Named Tom, is The Voice’s Season 21 winner. Wendy Moten comes in second.
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City of Memphis Family, friends, community leaders honor Young Dolph during public memorial
Family, friends and community leaders honor Young Dolph during public memorial Thursday, Dec. 16 at the FedEx Forum.
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Arts & Culture Social Club: Memphis reacts to Z-Bo’s ceremony and Tigers’ big win
Memphians take to social media to cheer Z-Bo and Tigers basketball, and reminisce about Elvis’ funeral and Mall of Memphis.
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Spirit of Memphis A ‘light’ touch: Where you can see impressive area holiday decorations
Where are some of the best holiday displays in Shelby County? We’ve got a map.
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Arts & Culture Social Club: Fans talk Ja Morant’s return; Memphians react to Music Fest lineup
Grizzlies fans show Ja Morant support and Memphians react to the initial 2022 Beale Street Music Festival lineup.
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Coronavirus Memphians report looooong lines at local COVID testing site
CVS and Walgreens pharmacies are also sold out of rapid testing kits online.
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Downtown Selfie museum opens in the South Main Arts District
Lucky Fox Studios, a selfie museum, makes its way to the South Main Arts District.
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Metro Shelby County averaging more than 1,000 new COVID cases per day
The Shelby County Health Department reported 962 new cases as of Wednesday, Dec. 29
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Coronavirus New COVID-19 testing site open near Memphis airport
A new drive-thru COVID-19 testing site just opened near the Memphis airport.
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Metro How the latest surge is affecting area hospitals, ambulance waits
Local hospitals and fire departments are met with challenges due to the recent spike in COVID cases.
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Coronavirus Shelby County hits new COVID case record after holiday
The Shelby County Health Department reported 1,540 new cases on Monday, Dec. 27.
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Metro Here’s where to get a COVID-19 test this weekend
Staffers at local testing sites have been impacted by COVID infections, much like other local workplaces, causing a strain to the system.
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Metro COVID task force briefing: ‘If you’re unvaccinated, let this be the day ... you change that’
Shelby County Health Department director Michelle Taylor urges masks and self-isolation for anyone experiencing mild symptoms. Residents are asked to avoid emergency rooms unless it’s a true emergency.
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January 2022
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Shelby County Latest COVID data reveals another case record for Shelby County
The Shelby County Health Department reported a new record of 3,394 new COVID-19 cases Sunday, Jan. 2. The health department reports there are a total of 18,970 active cases and 3,657 active pediatric cases.
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Metro What a difference a day makes
Two days into 2022, we’ve experienced both snow and record heat. The Jan. 2 snowfall follows a New Year’s Day high of 79 — the warmest ever recorded in Memphis in January. Meanwhile, some MLGW customers remain without power.
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