There are 16 article(s) tagged Carpenter Art Garden:

• January 2023

  • New Carpenter Art Garden leader has hope for healing

    Jazmin Miller is on course to help heal trauma on several levels, including the complicated feelings she says many Black people have with agriculture as an institution. 

    By Jane Roberts January 18, 2023

• August 2022

  • The To-Do List: A ‘solid gold’ party, a beautiful birthday and Elvis everywhere

    This week, hear music by Bruno Mars (but with lasers) and G. Love (as in Special Sauce), dust off your boots for the “Gay Ole Opry,” and celebrate 10 years in the garden. 

    By Bianca Phillips, Chris Herrington, Elle Perry August 05, 2022

• May 2022

  • Guest column: Peggy Seessel was a ‘mighty force for good’ in Memphis

    If Peggy was on your team, you could count on her to put her heart and soul into everything she did on your behalf. 

    By Erin Harris May 19, 2022

• August 2021

  • Different reasons drive decision to be vaccinated at pop-up event

    About 25 people were vaccinated at the event Thursday. In recent months, the City of Memphis has hosted various community pop-up in ZIP codes with lower vaccination rates to increase uptake as part of a more door-to-door approach.

    By Omer Yusuf August 13, 2021

• July 2021

  • ‘Welcome’ sign takes shape in Binghampton

    The mosaic, expected to be ready later this summer, is located at the Binghampton Gateway Center.

    By Omer Yusuf July 12, 2021

  • Oh, snap: This week’s best photos

    Our favorite photos this week include a Kroger employee who’s claiming a $1 million prize because she got a coronavirus vaccine; baristas at Memphis Zoo; new developments in Binghampton, and a tight spot at Torchy’s.

    By The Daily Memphian Staff July 03, 2021

• September 2020

  • Binghampton organizations request neighborhood welcome sign

    Neighborhood-based nonprofit Carpenter Art Garden is proposing a 4.33-by-6.25-foot “Welcome to Binghampton” sign located at the Binghampton Gateway Center, on the corner of Sam Cooper Boulevard and Tillman Street.

    By Omer Yusuf September 30, 2020

• August 2020

  • Thread of love runs through each mask sewn for Binghampton neighbors

    Over the past four months, the Carpenter Art Garden, located on Carpenter Street, has distributed over 1,000 masks in Binghampton – free of charge – for both adults and children.

    By Omer Yusuf August 24, 2020

• March 2020

  • Executive director retiring from Carpenter Art Garden

    The current director of programs and outreach will take over in May at the Binghampton nonprofit that serves youths in a variety of capacities. 

    By Omer Yusuf March 10, 2020

• February 2020

  • Binghampton’s Promise

    Part three of a three-part series from the Institute for Public Service Reporting at the University of Memphis
    
    The Pride of Binghampton: The success of Binghampton's bold 30-year development plan hinges on its remarkable nonprofit and faith-based support system.

    By David Waters February 14, 2020

• December 2019

  • Binghampton weekend events provide holiday shopping options

    The Broad Avenue Arts District and Carpenter Art Garden are holding holiday shopping events during the first weekend of December. 

    By Omer Yusuf December 04, 2019

  • Carpenter Art Garden teens paint faces and dreams of Binghampton

    The murals are a reflection of different perspectives of how people perceive Binghampton and what they want it to become. 

    By Omer Yusuf December 02, 2019

• October 2019

  • UrbanArt Commission selects four neighborhoods for new public art program

    The UrbanArt Commission is partnering with four Memphis neighborhoods as it launches its Neighborhood Art Initiative later this year. 

    By Omer Yusuf October 18, 2019

• November 2018

  • Playback Memphis looking for 2019 Community Matters partners

    Playback Memphis is searching for the next six nonprofit organizations to receive a performance or workshop at a significantly discounted rate. Playback Memphis then invites the chosen organizations to attend a Memphis Matters performance where they will be highlighted and featured.

    By Elle Perry November 06, 2018

• October 2018

  • Seize the day

    “Anytime you can move the needle on home ownership in Binghamton, it’s a good day. And today is a good day.”

    By Mary C. McDonald October 11, 2018

• September 2018

  • Carpenter Art Garden continues to grow with ‘Aunt Lou’s House’ tutoring center

    Latanya Jones’ children have been coming to the Carpenter Art Garden “purple house” in the Binghampton neighborhood for years. Now in addition to the “purple house,” her children also will be able to go to the “turquoise house,” a new addition at the six-year-old Art Garden.

    By Yolanda Jones September 26, 2018