Here’s where you can volunteer for Martin Luther King Jr. Day
A number of Memphis organizations will provide community service opportunities in honor of the birthday of the late Martin Luther King Jr.
Kambui Bomani
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January 2024
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Spirit of Memphis Volunteers help restore Raleigh section of Wolf River Greenway
“We’re turning a toxic dumpsite off of Highland Road into a beautiful, forested area for the community to enjoy.”
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Spirit of Memphis Panel focuses on a passion of Martin Luther King: Hard work
In honor of Martin Luther King’s heart for working people such as the sanitation workers in Memphis, the Intersection of Race and Sports panel focused on economic power in Memphis.
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Music ‘I could see tears in his eyes,’ Justin Timberlake fan says
A winner of the lottery for free tickets to the Orpheum concert said the hometown singer’s “focus was on us, the people of Memphis.”
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Shelby County MLGW may know by Sunday when boil-water advisory will end
For the first time in about a week, temperatures are expected to rise above freezing Jan. 21 and officials say that will likely reveal more water main breaks and help them gauge the full extent of damage.
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Shelby CountyBoil-water advisory details, when trash is getting picked up and more
MLGW’s water customers remain under a precautionary boil-water advisory.
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EducationCollege campuses in the area closed again Monday
University of Memphis responded Saturday to the city’s ongoing water crisis, as both U of M, Christian Brother University and LeMoyne-Owen campuses will remain closed Monday, Jan. 22.
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Education Kirby High School dismissed early due to burst pipe
Students were dismissed at 10:30 a.m., according to the school district.
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Food News Two Memphis chefs among James Beard semifinalists
The James Beard Awards honor the best chefs and restaurants across the U.S.
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The To-Do List The To-Do List: Victorian valentines, ‘The Vous’ and a Gene Wilder tribute
This week, Mystic Krewe kicks off Mardi Gras season, and snow day cancellations at Sheet Cake, the Brooks Museum, Playhouse on the Square and Theatre Memphis get a re-do.
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MidtownTwo Memphis sites could be added to National Register of Historic Places
An Italianate home in South Memphis and an early middle-class housing complex in Midtown have been nominated for the National Register of Historic Places.
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Spirit of Memphis Veterans find healing through ‘the magic of writing a song’
Chattanooga-based Freedom Sings USA and the Department of Veteran Affairs presented a two-day music therapy event at the Lt. Col. Luke Weathers Jr. VA Medical Center at 1030 Jefferson Ave.
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Performing Arts Soulful awards brunch caps five-day festival honoring Black dance
The International Association of Blacks in Dance ended its 34th annual conference with its “The Soul Must Dance” Gospel Performance and Scholarship Awards Brunch.
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February 2024
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Arts & Culture Cazateatro, Arrow Creative host Black History Month events
Memphis organizations feature a variety of experiences for attendees to witness, learn from and enjoy in honor of Black History Month.
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Food News Good Fortune Co. kicks off monthlong Lunar New Year Bar Crawl
With a crowd of hundreds of people, Good Fortune Co. at 361 South Main St. began its monthlong bar crawl Saturday, Feb. 3, to honor the upcoming Year of the Dragon, which starts Feb. 10.
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Arts & Culture Program highlights Memphis Black history
A program designed to commemorate Memphis Black History opened this weekend at the Museum of Science and History.
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Arts & Culture Year of the Dragon roars in at Brooks Museum
The Lunar New Year is “a celebration of the arrival of spring, and a time for families to gather,” Kathy Dumlao, Director of Education and Interpretation at the Brooks Museum of Art, said.
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Visual Arts Former Grizzly wants to create characters viewers love
“There’s a ton of resources in Memphis that are yet to be tapped into,” Jarnell Stokes said. “I would like to see my city become an entertainment hub, that reaches far beyond just basketball and hip-hop.”
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Music Elvis Tribute Artist Weekend held at Graceland
Past tribute artist contest winners performed their favorite Elvis gospel songs backed up by the Graceland-endorsed EAS Band.
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Arts & Culture Single? Partnered? Memphis artists have you covered for V-Day
Singles, couples and friends have multiple options for Valentine’s Day festivities in Memphis this year. They include an all-women DJ dance party, artist markets, a dating game, dance classes — even a 5K.
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East Memphis Baron Hirsch Congregation holds annual Great Big Sandwich Make
“Thousands of families across our metropolitan area face food instability, and this event offers our congregation and the Jewish community at-large an opportunity to assist in addressing this pressing issue,” said Rabbi Ian Lichter.
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The To-Do List The To-Do List: Squirrels on stage, backyard birds and Mardi Gras for dogs
This week, a Tom Lee Park documentary premieres, an Oscar-nominated film screens for free and Valentine’s Day isn’t over yet.
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Arts & Culture Ikea unveils Memphis mural and model recording studio
Ikea pays homage to Memphis’ music legacy and future with two new attractions at its local store.
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Visual Arts Grizzlies feature Memphis artists in Black History Month exhibition
The exhibition includes work from visual artists Khara Woods, Frank D. Robinson and Richard Echols and multi-disciplinary artist Siphne Sylve.
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State Government Backers of ‘End the Grocery Tax’ bill gather
Those in favor of the proposed House Bill 2043, which would eliminate the state tax on groceries if it passes, got together Saturday — where else? — outside a supermarket.
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