Memphis in May to host judging seminar for barbecue contest
Memphis in May International Festival will host its annual World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest Judging Seminar from Nov. 2.
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Memphis in May International Festival will host its annual World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest Judging Seminar from Nov. 2.
Owners of 70 Downtown businesses signed off on a June 26 letter to Memphis Mayor Jim Strickland supporting Tom Lee Park transformation, but critics are keeping the heat on.
Memphis in May looked forward, to honoring Ghana in 2020, and back, to record-setting revenues and economic impact last May, during an annual meeting Wednesday.
The Memphis River Parks Partnership takes steps to increase the frequency of grass mowing in riverfront and Downtown parks under its jurisdiction.
Business executives with ties to Memphis in May have formed Get Our Riverfront Right to push for reexamination of plans for Tom Lee Park.
As Memphis in May and Memphis River Parks Partnership negotiate a plan for the park on the Mississippi, city residents should recall other Memphis projects born in conflict.
Documents obtained from the Army Corps of Engineers depict design plans for Tom Lee Park as of May and a Corps summary of a meeting about the plans.
The Army Corps of Engineers says it could be a daunting task to analyze the Tom Lee Park revamp to make sure it doesn't harm 30-year-old river control dikes.
The philanthropist supporting the remake of Tom Lee Park says there have been a dozen changes to plans by the Memphis River Parks Partnership since the Memphis In May International Festival raised objections to the plan this spring.
As a successful Memphis in May International Festival unfolded in Tom Lee Park, there was plenty of symbolism and drama building in the controversy over what happens next to the30-acre Downtown Memphis park.
May isn't the strongest month for hotel occupancy in Memphis and Downtown, but it consistently generates the highest room rates, because of the Memphis in May International Festival, officials say.
Mayor Jim Strickland wants the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to study planned changes to Tom Lee Park, adding contour to the mostly flat park. But Strickland said he remains committed to the idea of a park that is more active year-round.
Jennifer Biggs talks with Memphis in May's Robert Griffin about the Guinness World Record picnic scheduled at Saturday’s “Celebrate Memphis.”
Celebrate Memphis will cap off Memphis in May festivities with a picnic around the world's longest picnic table, and we want your recipes.
Celebrate Memphis is Saturday, complete with the big picnic, live music, good food and the Mid-South's largest fireworks display to cap it off.
The big winners of 2019 Memphis In May World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest were announced Saturday night.
Memphis in May International Festival World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest is winding down, and festival organizers have announced which teams have qualified for the top three positions in each category.
Despite a wreck on the way from Texas that totaled his rig, Aaron Vogel and his team Cackle & Oink were back at Memphis in May when the barbecue community rallied.
Two of the oldest teams at Memphis in May World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest both say they've been around since Year 1.
More recipes for Memphis in May's 'Celebrate Memphis' picnic; get yours in right away for a chance to win a seat at the table with us.
Memphis River Parks Partnership plans to begin making changes to Tom Lee Park in the fall. The fall construction appears to steer clear of most, if not all, of the park used by the Memphis In May International Festival.
2019 might be the Chinese year of the pig, but in Memphis, every year we honor the hoofed animal when May rolls around.
Jennifer Biggs talks competing and (hog) breeding with world champion pitmaster and winningest woman in barbecue, Melissa Cookston.
Jennifer Biggs and Memphis in May volunteer John Lawrence talk about barbecue and how volunteers keep the month-long festival working.
Let’s not lose valuable green space to concrete structures before determining this is what citizens want, as well as the impact on tourism, traffic flow and celebrations.