TBI investigating ‘barricade situation’ shooting on Holly Hedges Drive
MPD responded to a domestic violence call Sunday morning where an armed man allegedly barricaded himself inside a home on Holly Hedges Drive.
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Visual Arts Paint Memphis class highlights the art of graffiti
“This event is a great community outreach,” said local artist David Yancy III as he led an art workshop at the Ravine in Memphis’ Edge District.
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Sports Tigers romp over Ohio State for third straight win in women’s soccer
Freshman Anna Hauer opened the scoring in the 18th minute and fellow freshman Ashley Henderson (Harding Academy) scored twice to propel the 17th-ranked Tigers to a 6-1 win over Ohio State.
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Sports UAPB alumni excited about Southern Heritage Classic inclusion
For the first time since 1993, the Southern Heritage Classic will not include Jackson State University for its annual football showdown against the Tennessee State Tigers.
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SportsCalgary’s Mya Jones living her ‘dream’ in Memphis
On and off the pitch, Calgary’s Mya Jones is making her impact on the 17th-ranked Memphis women’s soccer team.
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Food News Mad Grocer brings Mempholatta and more to Crosstown Concourse
“So far our house-made take-and-bake program has been flying off the shelves,” said Mad Grocer co-owner Max Hussey. “(That) as well as our in-house sauces and dressings.”
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Music ESPN taps Justin Timberlake to curate music
His curation with producer Timbaland will include a new single with singer Nelly Furtado.
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Downtown The place to be: Tom Lee Park reopening brings Memphis together
After a five-year rollout plan that highlighted a well-documented demolition and a $61 million renovation, Memphis’ signature public park makes its return.
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Midtown Crosstown Concourse hosts annual Record Swap and Zine Fest
Music lovers, record collectors, zinesters, artists, punks and poets alike were participants at the festival taking place in Crosstown’s Central Atrium.
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Metro Memphis Zoo pushes online-only general admission tickets
The Memphis Zoo has made a push to primarily sell general admission tickets online.
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Sports Southern Heritage Classic Football Preview: Tenn. State, Ark.-Pine Bluff both hungry for a win
Since Eddie George has taken over the helm as the Tigers’ head coach before the 2021 season, he has yet to win the Southern Heritage Classic. Rookie head coach Alonzo Hampton of UAPB is leading his program into their first-ever SHC.
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Sports Southern Heritage Classic: Tennessee State holds off Arkansas-Pine Bluff
A blocked field goal return in the final minute helps the Tigers defeat the Golden Lions in the 34th annual Southern Heritage Classic.
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Midtown Central Gardens tour gives visitors a glimpse inside historic homes
Six homes, dating back as far as 1906, in the Central Gardens area were part of the tour, spotlighting some of the intricate design and architecture in Memphis.
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Visual Arts New documentary honors local World War II hero
The film will be screened at the Cordova Malco Friday, Sept. 15 through Thursday, Sept. 21.
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Music Beale Street tunes in for radio duo Drake & Zeke
“Zeke and I shared so many interests,” Drake Hall said of his late deejay partner Zeke Logan. “We both loved Led Zeppelin, the Stones, and anything good. If it was good, we played it.”
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Collierville As hot air balloons take off, Collierville Balloon Festival uplifts community
“The Collierville Balloon Festival is important for the entire Mid-South community,” said festival president Susan Ewing. “It is a great event to help with the economic impact in Collierville as well as the entire Mid-South.”
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Arts & Culture Latin Fest 901 ‘building a bridge between cultures’
“The festival is a melting pot where all communities come together to enjoy the diversity of the Hispanic community,” said Monica Sanchez, co-founder and artistic director of Cazateatro Theatre Group.
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Neighborhoods MEMFix spotlights reimagined Southland Mall
Greater Whitehaven Economic Redevelopment Corp. leaders say the mall, that once held 60 stores, can again be an anchor for the Whitehaven community.
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East Memphis Pink Palace Crafts Fair showcases nearly 150 artists
Since its first year, the Pink Palace Crafts Fair has developed into the largest juried arts and crafts fair in the Mid-South.
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Music Here’s what you need to know about Mempho Music Festival
The Mempho Music Festival will be held Friday, Sept. 29 through Sunday, Oct. 1 at the Radians Amphitheater at the Memphis Botanic Garden, located at 750 Cherry Road.
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Arts & Culture Orpheum opens educational ‘Balcony Project’ exhibit
Outside of where the Orpheum Theatre’s Black-only balcony entrance once stood, a new educational exhibit was unveiled on Wednesday.
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Music Lake Street Dive, The War and Treaty and more close out Mempho
Despite high temperatures, Memphis Botanic Garden was bustling as performers from across the country rocked the Radians Amphitheater even as the sun went down, ending the sixth annual Mempho Music Festival.
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Spirit of MemphisTodd Crandell’s road to St. Jude Ironman 70.3 is paved with resilience
During the darkest hours of his 13-year bout against drug and substance addiction, Todd Crandell never thought he’d see the light of day as life closed in on him at deafening speed.
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Performing Arts Little Amal puppet makes big entrance at Crosstown
Little Amal, a 12-foot puppet, continued her 11,000-mile journey through the U.S. and Mexico with a stop in Memphis Wednesday, Oct. 4.
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Voters cast their ballots at Second Baptist Church
More than 50 voters stepped into Second Baptist Church at 7:30 a.m. Thursday morning, Oct. 5, to cast their ballots for the mayoral and District Five City Council elections.
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