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    Having a ball: Brothers invite ‘moms, dads, uncles, grandmamas’ to play

    Using neighborhood softball and kickball games, Westwood brothers Ahmad and Terence Wright hope to bring the community together through Sunday afternoon sports.

    By Daja E. Henry May 16, 2022
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    Downtown’s high-tech mural is raising money for St. Jude

    The hope behind a new mural on the Exchange Building is to teach the community about new types of technology while also raising funds for St. Jude.

    By Christin Yates May 10, 2022
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    Rhodes students continue passion for theater, despite school dropping major

    Theater was listed as a college major option at Rhodes College from August 1982 to January 2022.

    By Alicia Davidson May 10, 2022
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    New generation of poets find familiar in legacy of Tom Lee

    The story of a man who rescued 32 people from the Mississippi River 100 years ago inspires three high school seniors who won the first Tom Lee Poetry and Spoken Word Contest.

    By Bill Dries May 10, 2022
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    Runners return to the starting line, as races resume

    After a two-year hiatus due to the COVID pandemic, several events are returning this year, including the M-Town Race Series, which kicks off Saturday, May 7, with the Orion 5K.

    By Christin Yates May 06, 2022
  • Arts & Culture

    With new Memphis music festival, the MVPs are the venues

    It might have began as a joke, but Memphis’ MVP Fest — started by a group of high schoolers — is a serious commitment to the local music scene. 

    By Ezra Wheeler May 10, 2022
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    Ruby Bright to be honored by national foundation in New York

    “Her impact really does extend beyond greater Memphis; Maine, Colorado, Arkansas, Minnesota would not be able to do what they did if they had not had that kind of connection with Ruby Bright. The connection really goes far afield where her impact has happened,” said the CEO of an organization in San Francisco. 

    By Jane Roberts May 10, 2022
  • Arts & Culture

    Memphis radio legend, WDIA host Bobby O’Jay dies

    O’Jay spent more than four decades working in the radio industry, spending a bulk of that time at the historic WDIA station in Memphis.

    By Jasmine McCraven May 10, 2022
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    Memphis-made movie premieres on Starz

    The movie follows single mother Charlene and her son Quincy as they relocate to Memphis, and Quincy becomes intrigued with jookin.

    By Christin Yates May 03, 2022
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    See the Beale Street Music Festival 2022 in photos

    Check out The Daily Memphian’s images from this past weekend’s Beale Street Music Festival at Liberty Park. 

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    Beale St. Music Fest wraps with positive vibe and (mostly) sunny skies

    By The Daily Memphian Staff May 10, 2022
  • Visual Arts

    Sculptor Yvonne Bobo’s latest project: Giant paper-mâché puppets

    The large animal puppets will go on parade this weekend and be used in a dance program at the University of Memphis this fall. 

    By Chris Herrington May 10, 2022
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    ‘Kidney couple’ promotes living donor program

    Wanda and Chip Washington are back at work four months after their paired kidney exchange.

    By David Waters April 07, 2022
  • Food News

    Chef Tam takes win from ‘Chopped’ to cheers on Union

    Tamra ‘Chef Tam’ Patterson goes on ‘Chopped,’ shows everyone what you do in a BLT battle and brings the win home to Memphis.

    By Jennifer Biggs April 07, 2022
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    Interfaith MLK PrayWalk honors King’s legacy

    MLK PrayWalk: An Interfaith Prayer Service and Walk of Hope started with a gathering at St. Peter’s Church and concluded on the grounds of the National Civil Rights Museum.

    By Alicia Davidson April 04, 2022
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    Briarcrest’s latest ace stepping up to ‘return the favor’

    With several key players having graduated, the Saints are relying heavily on Matthew Dallas.

    By John Varlas April 07, 2022
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    Calkins: Remember the kid Ja stared down? The one in the Warriors jersey? He’s a Grizzlies fan now.

    After the Grizzlies beat the Warriors in January, Ja Morant stared down a kid in a Golden State jersey. The kid is Maddox Hehn, 8, from Nashville. He was back at FedExForum Monday night. But he sure looked different this time around.

    By Geoff Calkins April 08, 2022
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    Career fair seeks to help veterans find ‘better days’

    “We chose to come today because veterans need jobs just like any other normal person is looking for a job at any age,” said one human resources administrator.

    By Alicia Davidson March 25, 2022
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    From the heart: Memphis pediatric heart surgeon leads mission to Ukraine

    “I know it’s crazy. I understand that. But these kids can’t wait for the war to end,” said Dr. William Novick.

    By David Waters April 07, 2022
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    South City Museum to preserve neighborhood’s rich history

    By the summer of 2024, the South City Museum & Cultural Center will celebrate the people and landmarks of the Historic South Memphis area.

    By Julia Baker April 07, 2022
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    Memphis connection helps family flee Ukraine

    Nikodem Niziolek, a Christian Brothers University student from Poland, and his family helped the Ukrainian relatives of Memphis realtor Oksana Piven escape Russian attacks. 

    By Julia Baker March 07, 2022
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    Teaching eating: Local author encourages kids to play with their food

    Memphian Ali Manning has written a new children’s book to help grow healthier adults. 

    By Jordan Arellano March 04, 2022
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    Teach for America alum gives Orange Mound some juice

    Over the past several years, Britney Thornton has emerged as a leader through her work with the homeless and the underserved.

    By Julia Baker February 28, 2022
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    Black-owned bookstores on a mission to improve literacy

    “In a city that is more than 60% African American, I couldn’t believe that there weren’t any Black-owned bookstores,” Jeremee DeMoir said before opening DeMoir Books and Things on White Station Road. 

    By Jasmine McCraven February 28, 2022
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    Calkins: Ice storm ends a 70-year love story — in death

    Left in a house without power, Orange Mound residents Jake and Vennie McIntosh — ages 92 and 91 — died together in the recent ice storm.

    By Geoff Calkins February 27, 2022
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    Calkins: Think you’re a Memphis Tigers fan? Meet Julie.

    Julie Barrett went to her very first game at FedExForum Thursday. But you’d have to travel a long way (1,000 miles, anyway) to find a more devoted Memphis Tigers fan. 

    By Geoff Calkins February 28, 2022

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