In memoriam: Memphians and Mid-Southerners lost in 2022
In 2022, Memphis lost rock ‘n’ roll stars, restaurateurs, coaches and athletes, philanthropists and “the giraffe man.”
Today, we remember them once again.
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In 2022, Memphis lost rock ‘n’ roll stars, restaurateurs, coaches and athletes, philanthropists and “the giraffe man.”
Today, we remember them once again.
Dr. Michelle Taylor, Shelby County Health Department director, said the decision to end the regularly scheduled meetings is a result of improvement over the last few weeks.
A Memphis artist will combine music and poetry at Green Room, an East Atlanta rapper will hit Minglewood Hall’s stage, a songstress will bring neo-soul to the Orpheum and two record-breaking bands will rock out the FedExForum.
Strom was born in Chicago but moved to Memphis when she was five years old. She founded Facing History in 1976 after piloting a Holocaust curriculum in her eighth-grade humanities classroom in Brookline, Massachusetts.
Vegan restaurant Plant Based Heat packed the Renasant Convention Center for its first Vegan Brunch Sunday, March 26.
Kennon Vaughan was hospitalized following the crash for treatment of his injuries and returned home to Memphis on Feb. 10, where he continues to recover with physical therapy.
Ladia Yates is a Red Bull dance consultant, a Nike brand ambassador and the founder of Ladia Yates Entertainment (L.Y.E.) Academy in Memphis.
Melvin Purdy named the Memphis hot wing restaurant equivalent of some the NBA’s best point guards. Plus, a Southaven native creates music for Amazon’s “Swarm” series.
The Memphis in May International Festival’s 2023 poster artist is Memphian Kong Wee Pang.
Memphis rapper NLE Choppa returned to his hometown to place a spotlight on veteran and up and coming local DJs.
Bill Nye dances to a song from a Memphis rapper and another debuts an Apple Music short documentary.
The agency will continue to post weekly COVID-19 updates on its website.
“By hosting a pop-up sale featuring these selections, we are hoping to share our love for spring ephemerals and the early pop of color they offer with our fellow Mid-South gardeners,” said Daniel Grose, Memphis Botanic Garden director of horticulture.
The pet friendly shop will also have a full espresso bar.
Home buyers, real estate professionals and national organizations gathered for the “Live Your Legacy” event on Sunday, March 12.
Currently, the state has several official symbols, including horses, insects, minerals and trees. But nothing as delicious as pies.
Dillon Brooks channels “Stone Cold” Steve Austin and Old Town Road songwriter — and Memphian — Jozzy releases an EP.
The flood watch goes into effect at 3 p.m. on Wednesday and lasts through Friday afternoon.
A trumpeter will take the stage at Graceland, New Edition is bringing its New Jack Swing flare to the FedExForum and the Orpheum Theatre will host the soulful Patti LaBelle. Plus, a Georgia-based country-rock band will make an appearance at Hernando’s Hide-A-Way.
The concert, put on by the Iris Collective, features the work of Black and Chinese composers.
Jazz Month at Crosstown Arts includes more than 40 jazz musicians and band performances, many of which are free.
Scheduled performers include Earth, Wind & Fire, The Roots, The Lumineers, GloRilla, Jazmine Sullivan, and PJ Morton.
Officers said they arrived at Methodist South Hospital around 4 a.m. Sunday, where five shooting victims had been transported by private vehicles.
The event gave local nonprofits the ability to seek help from tech professionals for things like website development, logo revisions and social media campaigns.
One of the hottest performers in hip-hop right now is from Memphis. And with local business leaders promising more investment into music, could Memphis become an entertainment industry city? Moreover, should it?