https://dailymemphian.com/feed/authors/255 The Daily Memphian is the must-read, daily online newspaper for in-depth, local journalism in Memphis and the Mid-South. Sign up for morning and evening editions, plus breaking news. (c) 2026 https://dailymemphian.com/article/4743 <p>More than 40 years ago, as the Memphis in May International Festival was getting off the ground, the organization's first president was told that he could &ldquo;tank MIM&rdquo; and &ldquo;nobody would care.&rdquo;</p> laldrich@commadv.com (Lyman D. Aldrich) Opinion Guest Columnists Arts & Culture https://dailymemphian.com/article/4743 Tue, 30 Apr 2019 14:22:32 -0500