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    Playhouse resurrects a forgotten Broadway musical

    The Tony-winning musical “Your Arms Too Short to Box with God” hasn’t been officially produced since 1982 but will return to the stage in Memphis.

    By Alys Drake April 27, 2024
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    Calkins: In Munford, they gathered to celebrate ‘Rusty’ McKinney in the only way they could

    In Munford, they knew Joseph “Rusty” McKinney as an Eagle Scout and a band kid. Saturday, the town honored him by assembling at the football stadium to form a giant, solemn M.

    By Geoff Calkins April 21, 2024
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    Memphis sanitation-strike scenes seen through stained glass

    Lonnie Robinson, one of the artists who worked on new stained-glass images for Historic Clayborn Temple, talks on the “On The Record” podcast about bringing images of the 1968 sanitation-workers strike to the landmark’s windows.

    By Bill Dries April 21, 2024
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    Bridges leader stepping down at year’s end

    During Dana Wilson’s tenure, the signature Bridge Builders grew from 1,200 young leaders to about 5,000. 

    By Jane Roberts April 16, 2024
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    Founders don’t live forever but WLOK will, in hands of station’s foundation

    The board was recently expanded to include Bernice Donald, former U.S. appellate judge, Carol Johnson-Dean, former MCS superintendent, and Dr. Todd Motley, a local physician.

    By Jane Roberts April 15, 2024
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    Volunteers celebrate legacy of Tennessee’s first Black female doctor

    More than 30,000 people are buried among the 15 acres at Zion Christian Cemetery, which was established in 1876 and is Memphis’ oldest Black cemetery.

    By The Daily Memphian Staff April 14, 2024
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    Path to totality: Memphians head out of town to get 100%

    Chasing the feeling of being “on another planet for a while,” Memphians are headed to places such as Greers Ferry and Cherry Valley, Arkansas, and Purmela, Texas, to experience this year’s total eclipse. 

    By Nick Lingerfelt April 08, 2024
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    Sista Strut recognizes community members and breast-cancer survivors

    While walking to raise awareness for breast-cancer rates in Black women, Sista Strut recognized Danita Brown for her work in the community.

    By The Daily Memphian Staff April 06, 2024
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    Calkins: He had his 80th birthday at Chuck E. Cheese. It made all the sense in the world.

    Harold Goldbrandsen celebrated his 80th birthday at the Chuck E. Cheese in Cordova. Why? Because he created Chuck E. Cheese. And his daughter thought it was about time he had a birthday extravaganza at the place. 

     

    By Geoff Calkins April 05, 2024
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    Undefeated Melrose set standard for high school hoops in 1974

    The Golden Wildcats’ first state title laid the foundation for decades of success in the TSSAA’s largest public-school classification.

    By John Varlas January 31, 2025
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    Buckley: Announcer plays like Switzerland this March Madness

    Geoff Mack, the Memphis Tigers’ usual public address announcer, strives for neutrality with the NCAA Tournament in town this weekend at FedExForum.

    By Tim Buckley March 24, 2024
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    Calkins: Why one man has walked all over Memphis — and will do it again Thursday

    Every March 21, Josh Greer walks all over Memphis from daybreak to dusk. Here’s why he does it and what we can learn from his annual trek.

    By Geoff Calkins March 20, 2024
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    Soon-to-be Grizzlies dad made a pledge to St. Jude, but has catching up to do

    Luke Kennard’s wife is due in two weeks. The Grizzlies guard said he suspects his desire to help St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital will mean even more to him when he becomes a father himself.

    By Drew Hill March 09, 2024
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    Tour celebrating Memphis women begins March 9

    Each Saturday in March, a 10-passenger minibus will depart from the Tennessee Welcome Center at 119 Riverside Drive for an intimate half-day journey through Downtown Memphis that celebrates women’s contributions to the city.

    By Aisling Mäki March 08, 2024
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    Women of Achievement honors eight heroines

    “This year’s honorees celebrate women who stand up and speak out – to empower women, to write the truth, to protect women’s health, for accessible arts education and for LBGTQIA+ rights,” said Deborah Clubb, executive director of the Memphis Area Women’s Council.

    By Jane Roberts March 01, 2024
  • Performing Arts

    Memphis youth poet laureate, contests, open mic nights creating a ‘poetry resurgence’

    “Poetry is one of Memphis’ best kept secrets,” said the director of a local arts organization.

    By Sarah Dassinger May 23, 2024
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    Overton High to get $20K in trumpets, trombones, other instruments

    “(Overton’s) values align with ours: to help bring out the gift of music that lives within all students,” said a Latin Grammy Cultural Foundation representative.

    By Christopher Wright February 27, 2024
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    First Black UTHSC graduate visits his old stomping grounds

    Alvin Crawford came home to Memphis to share his story of growing up in Orange Mound, traveling the segregated South as a musician and becoming the first Black graduate of University of Tennessee Health Science Center.

    By Aisling Mäki February 27, 2024
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    Memphis Tigers paying homage to their Black pioneers

    In September of last year, the Memphis athletic department launched its trailblazers initiative to honor each sport’s first Black athlete to play for the Tigers.

    By Frank Bonner II February 27, 2024
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    W.S. ‘Babe’ Howard headed into Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame

    Howard’s posthumous induction was announced Friday, Feb. 23, at USA Stadium in Millington, which hosted the Team USA Olympic baseball team, 1986-1996.

    By The Daily Memphian Staff February 23, 2024
  • Downtown

    Gallery: Youth Villages hosts soup-er fundraiser in Downtown Memphis

    At The Kent, Memphians tasted food from 25 local restaurants and caterers for Youth Villages’ 35th annual Soup Sunday. Proceeds from the event benefit the nonprofit’s LifeSet program. 

    By The Daily Memphian Staff February 18, 2024
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    Hot ‘n’ cold: Brave souls take the polar plunge at chili cook-off

    The 17th annual Chili Cook-off and 26th annual Polar Bear Plunge benefitting Special Olympics Greater Memphis saw many Memphians jump into ice-cold water in the middle of winter at Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium.

    By Patrick Lantrip February 17, 2024
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    AutoZone Liberty Bowl to honor Joe Theismann

    The former Heisman Trophy runner-up and Super Bowl champion is this year’s Distinguished Citizen award winner.

    By John Varlas February 13, 2024
  • Health Care

    New beauty boutique offers no-cost wigs to cancer patients

    The West Cancer Foundation has provided free wigs since 2020, but it recently added a dedicated space where cancer patients can try on a variety of styles in a private, salon-type setting. 

    By Aisling Mäki February 12, 2024
  • Arts & Culture

    Withers Gallery joins Civil Rights Trail, Beale Street’s future explored

    The archive of 60 years of Ernest Withers’ photographs joins the national set of historic places as the Beale Street entertainment district marks 10 years of operation and management by the Downtown Memphis Commission.

    By Bill Dries February 06, 2024

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