GloRilla surprises Memphis middle school with donation — and performance
The Memphis rapper made a grand entrance at her former middle school, emerging through the stage curtains to perform her song “Tomorrow,” to the roar of the student body.
Kambui Bomani
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Music Drake, J. Cole tour date scheduled for Memphis
Drake’s “It’s All A Blur — Big As The What Tour” with J. Cole is scheduled for FedExForum on Tuesday, March 5.
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East Memphis Shelby County Mayor’s office tackles literacy with children’s book
The children’s book highlights a variety of Shelby County landmarks from more than 300 submissions from community volunteers.
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Education Field trip program to help MSCS students discover Memphis
Starting December 2023, MSCS will jump-start its $3 million program, “Discovering Memphis,” designed to allow students to travel outside school grounds to explore different places across the city.
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Spirit of Memphis Fallen and living veterans honored at Overton Park
More than 40 people attended and paid their respects to both fallen and living war veterans at the Doughboy Statue in Overton Park’s Veterans Plaza during the Daughters of the American Revolution Veterans Day Ceremony.
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DowntownI-55 Metal Museum exit will permanently close
The goals of the new roundabout design are to reduce crashes, relieve congestion and provide route continuity for I-55.
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North Mississippi Candidate for Mississippi governor visits Southaven to ‘narrow the gap’
“There are a lot of voters who have been ignored in DeSoto County that no governor’s candidate has come to talk to over the years,” said Democratic candidate Brandon Presley.
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Arts & Culture Memphis Japan Festival cultivates community
“It creates a sense of community between Japanese and West Tennesseans with an interest in Japan, some who will never travel there.”
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Neighborhoods Artists share their wares at Broad Avenue Art Walk
Handmade jewelry, art exhibits, dessert studio activities and the chance to drink a cup of coffee were just some of the things at the fifth annual Broad Avenue Art Walk.
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Food News Downtown Dining Week 2023 kicks off Monday
More than 50 Downtown restaurants are set to take part in this year’s Downtown Dining Week.
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Visual Arts Brooks statues damaged after hit by van
Two of the museum’s three Wheeler Williams statues, named “Spring” and “Summer,” as well as the Brooks' exterior, were damaged.
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Arts & Culture India Fest returns after three-year hiatus
“This festival plays a very pivotal role in fostering cross-cultural awareness and education,” said Manjit Kaur, India Association of Memphis board member.
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City of Memphis A Memphis guide to pumpkin patches, haunted houses and Halloween parties
With yards plastered with Halloween decorations and a faint chill in the air, what are the best places for frights, tricks and treats?
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Arts & Culture ‘It’s a Memphis thing’: River Arts Fest highlights artists — old and new
“I’m meeting all these artists from all over the world, and until someone told me that my art was of the caliber of those other artists, I would’ve never considered myself of that same caliber.”
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MusicKid-friendly concert series romps back onto the scene
Founded in 2005, Rock-n-Romp plans a comeback for kid-friendly live music with an Oct. 28 Halloween Extravaganza featuring KittyPool, Above Jupiter and Tamar Love.
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North Memphis Girls Inc. hosts grand opening for new Frayser center
“This building is fulfilling a promise to Frayser, to Memphis and to Patricia,” said former Girls Inc. of Memphis president and CEO Lisa Moore. “That this is what girls deserve.”
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Shelby County Shelby County Sheriff’s Office reports an inmate death
The Shelby County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a potential inmate suicide death inside the Shelby County Divisions of Corrections as of Saturday, Oct. 14.
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Downtown Edge Motor Fest featured classic cars, street rods and more
In the heart of the Edge District, rows of old, new and customized automobiles were parked up and down Marshall Avenue for the fourth annual Edge Motor Fest at nearby Edge Motor Museum Saturday, Oct. 14.
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Neighborhoods Leaf peeping in Shelby County: Where to see the seasons change
With fall’s arrival, the leaf peeping season is almost here.
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Visual Arts Paint Memphis 2023 finds the Edge District
In the bright Saturday sun and cool fall breeze, a local nonprofit held its annual paint festival for the public to come out to support.
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Arts & Culture Opera Memphis raises curtain on Midtown digs
The nearly 70-year-old organization hosted an open house to showcase its new location at Peabody Avenue and Cooper Street in Midtown.
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White Station Church of Christ sees fewer than 20 voters by noon
The White Station Church of Christ saw fewer than 20 voters submit their ballots for the Memphis mayoral race and District 5 city council seat by noon on Thursday, Oct. 5.
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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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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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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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