The Memphis 10: Levitt Shell cleans up after recent vandalism, eyes 2021 return
A city worker uses a pressure washer to remove graffiti from the Levitt Shell Sept. 1, 2020. (Patrick Lantrip/Daily Memphian)
Chris Herrington
Chris Herrington covers the Memphis Grizzlies and writes about Memphis culture, food, and civic life. He lives in the Vollintine-Evergreen neighborhood of Midtown with his wife, two kids, and two dogs.
For the Shell, the problem is the medium, not the message. Tagging has been a recurring issue. “When we’re sitting here empty, and it’s dark, I understand that it’s an empty canvas,” said Shell executive director Natalie Wilson.
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