Star Trek Day is back, beaming into Black Lodge Video
Shelby County Star Trek Day returns with a live event this year Friday, April 8, at Black Lodge Video.
Alicia Davidson
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Metro Lamar hosting gun violence town hall Saturday
State Sen. London Lamar will host a Gun Violence Prevention Town Hall Saturday, April 9, to discuss ways to reduce gun violence as well as community-based solutions.
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Public Safety Gun violence a hot topic at town hall and on the streets
While Pledge to Protect 901 hosted a march against gun violence Saturday in the Soulsville neighborhood, city leaders gathered in Hickory Hill for a community town hall. -
City of Memphis Secretary of Veterans Affairs visits Memphis VA Medical Center
Capping a morning of visits to both the Memphis National Cemetery and the Vet Center, McDonough expressed his gratitude to local health professionals working with veterans in need.
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Education MSCS cancels after-school activities due to weather
Clubs and athletics are included in the cancellations.
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Metro Good Friday walk helps participants connect ‘spirituality and everyday life’
Religious leaders gathered with local residents and out-of-town visitors Friday, April 15, at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church for a Good Friday Stations of the Cross procession through Downtown.
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Business It was a busy Saturday on Beale
The Grizzlies may have lost Game 1 of the playoff, but Downtown Memphis bars and restaurants were big winners.
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Metro Harding Academy to host student art show
Harding Academy will host its annual Student Art Show Thursday, April 21, displaying original artwork created by Harding art students in grades 7-12.
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Germantown GPAC hosts summer arts camp for adults with special needs
Adults with special needs will have access to yoga, meditation, origami and other activities in July through the Creative Arts Ensemble at Germantown Performing Arts Center.
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City of Memphis Shelby Farms hosts park cleanup for Earth Day 2022
Caroline Norris, director of Sales and Events for Shelby Farms, said Earth Day 2022’s theme of #InvestInOurPlanet encompasses the park’s mission to keep the environment clean.
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City of Memphis Local artist walks from Cincinnati to Memphis for diabetes awareness
When 27-year-old Krista Sheneman walked into a Cincinnati doctor’s office in 2016 to address a shoulder injury, she didn’t expect how her life would change by the time she left.
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Music After a two-year hiatus, BSMF is officially back
Friday night’s acts include Al Kapone, Van Morrison, Sarah McLachlan and Three 6 Mafia.
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Education Immaculate Conception shifts gears with new curriculum
“Children already come to school with the knowledge of technology. What they sometimes lack is communication, how to dialogue effectively and problem-solving skills,” Pastor Robert Szczechura said.
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Music The beat goes on no matter the weather at Beale Street Music Fest
Shortly after 10 p.m. severe weather in the Memphis area forced the festival to stop and concert goers to seek shelter. After a lot of confusion, the festival did resume.
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Education Hooks Institute film shines light on Fayette County voting rights struggle
The film will be a fictionalized account of the Black Fayette County residents in the early 1960s who were forced out of their homes to dilapidated “tent cities” as punishment for registering to vote.
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Elections Shante Avant wins Democratic primary race for County Commission District 5
“It’s quite simple, the Democrat primary voters have decided who they want as their candidate,” Folsom said. “It was a well-fought race despite the incredibly low turnout.”
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Collierville Collierville High hosts field day for students with special needs
Dragon Games is an Olympic-style event that gives the students and volunteers an opportunity to come together and support one another.
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North Memphis Youth in Business Workshop gives students a look inside entrepreneurship
In each workshop, youth received the necessary information to start, manage and operate their own business through interactive lectures and hands-on experience.
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Spirit of Memphis Rhodes students continue passion for theater, despite school dropping major
Theater was listed as a college major option at Rhodes College from August 1982 to January 2022.
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City of Memphis With pounds of pork and glowing briquettes arriving, MIM barbecue fest fires up
More than 200 teams began setting up tents, cookers, coolers and decorations for the world’s largest competitive barbecue cooking contest.
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City of Memphis Planned Parenthood to host ‘Bans off Our Bodies’ rally in Memphis
The organization is holding similar rallies nationwide in support of retaining abortion rights in light of the U.S. Supreme Court draft opinion that was leaked May 2.
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Metro Abortion-rights activists rally at Downtown march
The Memphis gathering was one of several Planned Parenthood rallies in cities across the United States. The marches were organized after a U.S. Supreme Court draft opinion leaked May 2 suggesting the landmark Roe v. Wade law could be restricted or overturned in the future.
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Food News When the smoke clears: With winners announced, it’s time to pack up the party
The Memphis in May World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest concludes at Liberty Park as winners are announced, and hope sizzles for a return to Tom Lee Park in 2023.
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Education ‘Hands on. Mind open:’ Junior Achievement Inspire Expo gives kids inside look into future careers
Twenty companies and nearly 2,000 eighth-grade students from Memphis area schools descended on Agricenter International Wednesday, May 18, for Junior Achievement of the Mid-South’s JA Inspire Career Exploration.
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Spirit of Memphis Greek Fest: ‘Everything is back plus more’
After a scaled-down version of the fest in October 2021, the event is back in full force with a Greek pastry corner; “Greek Boutique,” including Greek-themed apparel and cookbooks; live music; and plenty of Greek cuisine.
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