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Arts festival returns with a ‘town-square feel’
The Silo Square Arts Festival will return for its second year Saturday, March 29, offering a mix of local artistry, live music and activities.
Brandon LaGrone II
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March 2025
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Visual ArtsMemphis Grizzlies program spotlights local artists
Grizzlies fans seeking fresh gear can find hoodies emblazoned with “Standing on Grizzness,” embroidered color-block hats and other custom merchandise designed by Memphis artists at select home games.
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Arts & CultureWhat’s next for Gina Neely after ‘Bluff City Life’ canceled
Neely’s involvement with “Bluff City Life” began behind the scenes, as a producer, before she stepped into the role of host.
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North MississippiEx-officer and a former alderman convicted in Mississippi public corruption cases
“Even the most beautiful garden will have a weed every now and then,” the DeSoto County district attorney said. “I don’t mind plucking a weed here and there, and I’ll actually do it every chance I get.”
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February 2025
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Education Memphians speak out against potential state MSCS takeover
Speaking outside of the National Civil Rights Museum, a group of business and community leaders launched a coalition, arguing a state takeover would strip Memphians of the ability to govern their schools and make decisions for students.
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Music Crosstown Concourse, Live Nation break ground on Satellite Music Hall
Satellite Music Hall, slated to open in fall 2026, will host concerts, comedy shows, community gatherings and more.
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North MississippiMississippi lawmakers to unveil new legislation following controversial bounty hunter bill
DeSoto County officials have adjusted the wording of legislation in hopes of Mississippi law enforcement assisting with detaining illegal immigrants.
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Arts & CultureHarlem’s Fashion Row collaboration with Gap features Memphis natives
Brandice Daniel, founder of Harlem’s Fashion Row, is collaborating with Gap on a collection that will launch Friday and feature six designers.
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Performing Arts Dance Theatre of Harlem to host free community workshop
The company will take the stage at the Orpheum Theatre for a limited engagement.
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Visual Arts The trolls are here to save the Earth
Memphis Botanic Garden has been invaded in the best way possible.
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January 2025
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Education Southwest, LOC reach new degree of collaboration
Under a new agreement, Southwest Community College students will have a streamlined pathway to earn a bachelor’s degree at LeMoyne-Owen College.
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Metro Organizers march from 201 Poplar to Civil Rights Museum
In frigid temperatures, dozens of demonstrators marched Monday from the Shelby County Jail to the National Civil Rights Museum in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, calling for justice and unity.
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Music Inaugural hip-hop awards weekend planned for Memphis
Organizers of a new event touted hundreds of celebrity appearances, a significant boost to Memphis tourism and local businesses and an estimated economic impact between $30 million and $50 million.
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Downtown Civil Rights Museum plans event-packed MLK Day
The National Civil Rights Museum, located Downtown at 450 Mulberry St., will extend its hours for the day honoring Martin Luther King Jr., and admission will be free.
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Heal 901 director says he thinks the board’s approach was mishandled
K. Durell Cowan, founding executive director of Heal 901, emphasized the importance of collaboration and community trust. Cowan said he is against firing Superintendent Marie Feagins.
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South Memphis pastor opposes firing Feagins
Noel Hutchinson, a South Memphis pastor and resident, Hutchinson opposes the firing of Memphis-Shelby County Schools Superintendent Marie Feagins.
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Superintendents’ supporters have a message: ‘Let her cook’
A group of young people gathered directly outside the windows of the Memphis-Shelby County Schools board meeting Jan. 14 at the Board of Education to rap GloRilla’s “Let Her Cook.”
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Downtown New Year, new gym habit? Use proper technique and proper etiquette
The owners of Envision Fitness and Sherika Fitness offer advice on how to put your best foot forward when you’re ready to get fit.
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