There are 23 article(s) tagged Agricenter International:

• March 2024

  • The To-Do List: Back in time with ‘Roadhouse,’ Golden Girls, Bob Dylan

    Learn the indigenous history of coffee, frolic in spring blooms at Memphis Botanic Garden and hunt for Easter eggs at the Dixon.

    By Bianca Phillips, Chris Herrington, Alys Drake, Kelsey Bowen, Nick Lingerfelt March 28, 2024

• October 2023

  • The To-Do List: Halloween hike, underwater bubbles and ‘Beetlejuice’

    This week, 1990s R&B legends Tony! Toni! Tone! play the Orpheum, spooky double dutch comes to Tom Lee and you can sample your way around India at the Agricenter.

    By Bianca Phillips, Chris Herrington, Kelsey Bowen, Elle Perry, BJ Gibbs October 26, 2023

• September 2023

  • Memphis Comic Expo spotlights comic creators and fans

    The two-day event headlined by Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles co-creator Kevin Eastman features a stacked guest lineup that would make any comics fan giddy.

    By Michael Waddell September 23, 2023

  • The To-Do List: Bluff Cakes party, Barbie Rave and cowabunga at the Comic Expo

    This week brings the Mid-South Fair, the Pink Palace Crafts Fair, the Memphis Country Blues Festival and an album release party from Aktion Kat.

    By Bianca Phillips, Beth Sullivan, Elle Perry, Kelsey Bowen, Holly Whitfield September 21, 2023

• August 2023

  • The To-Do List: Water lanterns, Black art and LL Cool J’s hip-hop party

    This week, celebrate Robert Raiford’s memory at an outdoor disco, eat your way around the globe at the Germantown International Festival and take a peek inside Ballet Memphis.

    By Bianca Phillips, Chris Herrington, Elle Perry, Kelsey Bowen, Rashod Cobb August 18, 2023

• July 2023

  • The To-Do List: Women’s punk, roller derby and Meddlesome mayhem

    New art shows are opening at ANF Architects, the Metal Museum and Church Health. And big stars are back for the Big3 basketball game.

    By Bianca Phillips, Kelsey Bowen, Chris Herrington July 13, 2023

  • Agricenter president tapped to MLGW board

    “As a member of the community that works in Memphis but lives in Arlington, I certainly have strong feelings about having a more responsive utility for suburban communities,” Butler said.

    By Keely Brewer July 12, 2023

• May 2023

  • The To-Do List: Dolph’s cars, Inkwell’s birthday and powwow music

    This week, celebrate Southern soul food at Slave Haven, learn to skate at the River Garden and catch an Academy Award winner at Comeback Coffee.

    By Bianca Phillips, Chris Herrington, Elle Perry, Kelsey Bowen May 25, 2023

• April 2023

  • The To-Do List: Puppies, crystals, Lizzo and Little Richard

    This week, shop for Memphis merch at the Choose901 spring market, celebrate Earth Day with Bodywerk DJs and rock out with Shinedown at FedExForum.

    By Bianca Phillips, Chris Herrington, Elle Perry, Holly Whitfield April 21, 2023

  • FedEx celebrates 50th anniversary with a day of service

    Monday’s drive marked the beginning of a new era of giving for the logistics giant, after reaching its 50 million goal early in February.

    By Rob Moore April 18, 2023

• March 2023

  • The To-Do List: Legos, chalk, beer Olympics and a Red Bull dance off

    This week, Master Gardeners get the garden party started, U of M dance students present new works and “Ink” tells the story of Robert Murdoch’s rise.

    By Elle Perry, Bianca Phillips March 23, 2023

• February 2023

  • Mid-South Farm and Gin show plants seeds for next generation of farmers

    The Mid-South Farm and Gin Show, the South’s largest indoor farm show, drew thousands Downtown to see the newest products and technology on the market and hear from experts on the trends happening in agriculture.

    By Christin Yates February 25, 2023

• April 2022

  • The To-Do List: Smokey Robinson, Bob Dylan and Isaac Hayes’ dashiki collection

    This week, eat all the things at the Vegan Block Party on Mud Island and celebrate Shelby County Star Trek Day at Black Lodge. Plus, Tennessee Ballet Theater honors photographer Jack Robinson, and Collage Dance Collective honors Brazil.

    By Bianca Phillips, Chris Herrington, Elle Perry April 07, 2022

• December 2021

  • Marketing firm cultivates reputation in agriculture

    Archer Acres, a farm at Agricenter International run by marketing firm Archer Malmo, wins second place in Tennessee in the National Corn Growers Association competition.

    By Christin Yates December 28, 2021

• November 2021

  • Sanford: Agricenter cotton yields a reminder of real meaning of Thanksgiving

    “The truth is, farm life historically for African Americans in the South was one of hardship and despair.”

    By Otis Sanford November 25, 2021

• June 2021

  • Agricenter Farmers Market finally opens for the season

    Agricenter Farmers Market opened Tuesday, with shoppers and vendors clad in light jackets on an unseasonably cool day in June.

    By Jennifer Biggs June 02, 2021

• April 2021

  • New programs, plants blossom at Agricenter

    The Home Show of the Mid-South will be the first event to take place in the expo center since March 2020. The home show runs April 9-11 followed by the Mid-South Jewelry & Accessories Fair from April 16-18.

    By Christin Yates April 04, 2021

  • Oh, snap: This week’s best photos

    Here are a few of our favorite images from this week. The theme is gratitude. (Except for the kangaroos, but they’re so darn cute we couldn’t resist.)

    By The Daily Memphian Staff April 03, 2021

• September 2020

  • The Grove at GPAC: Food, movies and live music

    The Grove at Germantown Performing Arts Center provides a socially-distanced outdoor dinner and a movie event on Thursdays through Oct. 15. 

    By Jennifer Biggs September 21, 2020

• March 2020

  • Coronavirus daily blog, March 16: SCS extends closure to April 6

    Confirmed cases

    Tennessee

    52

    Shelby County

    2

    • Tunica casinos close temporarily
    • Catholic Diocese of Memphis decree cancels Eucharist celebration, excuses people from mass
    • U of M may postpone spring graduation 
    • Dow experiences worst day since 1987
    • Gov. urges all Tennessee schools to close

    By The Daily Memphian Staff March 20, 2020

  • California preparing to come to Memphis

    Infrastructure, logistics, conditions ripe for Memphis and the Delta to take some of West Coast production. 

    By K. Denise Jennings March 08, 2020

• December 2019

  • Innovation, technology move ag industry forward

    New breakthroughs and technologies are helping transform agriculture, and the Memphis area has become an innovation hub thanks to work being done at Agricenter International and local companies.

    By Michael Waddell December 23, 2019

• October 2019

  • Arlington karaoke event belts out benefits for youth workforce program

    H Saga International/Port Alliance fundraiser sings praises of Agricenter International program. 

    By Michael Waddell October 20, 2019