THIS SUMMER: the Grassroots, Bootstraps Story of the 1975-1980 efforts to save the Orpheum
“We’re not out of the woods yet. We could still become a parking lot.” ~Hillsman Lee Wright, Orpheum project manager, in September, 1978 In the…
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Botanic Garden Celebrates 70th Birthday with a 1970’s Themed Party this June
The Memphis Botanic Garden (MBG) is pleased to announce it will host Groovy Garden Party on June 16 from 6:30-9:30 pm in honor of its…
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Submissions EXTENDED! StoryBoard Shorts, Doc Fest moved to April, 2024
Not ready for Cannes, Sundance or Indie Memphis? There are first times for every filmmaker. The first time picking up a camera. The first time…
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Gardening with a Purpose: Memphis Botanic Garden to Host a New Horticultural Speaker Series
Speaker Series to Feature Claudia West, Ellen Ecker Ogden, and Doug Tallamy The Memphis Botanic Garden (MBG) is pleased to announce a new horticultural lecture…
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Reconciliation: Dock of the Bay
Words and Pictures by Ken Billett A gray squirrel scampered across the painted concrete deck, darting between thick-cushioned outdoor furniture. Glass chimes, hanging overhead, rattled…
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Free Cemetery Preservation Workshop this Friday & Saturday
The Tennessee Historical Commission and the Zion Community Project are hosting a two-day workshop on cemetery preservation. Leading the workshop will be nationally recognized expert…
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Planning & Development: Land Use Applications for June 8, 2023
This month’s Land Use Control Board applications include a proposal for major additions and an expansion by Youth Villages. Among Land Use Control Board 10…
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Orpheum Vice President of Halloran Centre operations announces retirement
Ron Jewell, Vice President of Halloran Centre Operations, has announced plans to retire. Jewell joined the Orpheum Theatre Group in 2015 helping to establish and…
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Next steps forward: Metal Museum’s welcoming progress in expansion to Overton Park
Metal Museum expansion enhances and preserves Overton Park’s accessibility and dramatically increase museum’s ability to engage learners and expand world-class programming This week, the Metal…
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THIS SATURDAY: Ready for Music & Fried Chicken? GPAC Presents Fried Chicken Fest
Germantown Performing Arts Center (GPAC) is bringing back the popular Fried Chicken Fest in The Grove, a fun and family-friendly event focused on a much-loved…
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