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Just one more demolition threatens the entire district – and the investments of developers eligible for tax credits waiting to improve or stabilize their properties.…
View More De-Listed = De-Struction: Investment in the Pinch Must Utilize What’s Left of Its Past
Friday, October 2nd, Alcy-Ball, Memphis – In the crisp cool air of a bright fall morning and with the static hum of the I-240 nearby,…
View More Alcy-Ball: Removing the open sore of blight a first step to transforming the community
Annual Mojo of Midtown Awards kicks off Sept. 30 with virtual happy hours to ‘maximize the mojo’ Updated from the February, 2020 announcement The annual…
View More MidtownMemphis.org announces virtual Wednesday “Happy Hour” 2020 MOJO Awards
“Selfie” homes help highlight the neighborhood’s diverse architectural styles, hidden gems and landmarks alike Jim Williamson, in his introduction to the neighborhood’s architectural guide Central…
View More Home Tour Detour: Hidden gems in Central Gardens
“The Central Gardens Home & Garden Tour is an anticipated event every fall, we’ve been doing it annually for (40+) years, and it’s something that…
View More SB 30 Episode 57: Home Tour ‘Detour’ with Central Garden’s Nancy Knight
‘Tour Detour’ dials back into a rich archive for a clever, ‘selfie’-guided way to enjoy the neighborhood’s historic homes beginning Sunday, September 13 and running…
View More Home Tour Detour: Central Gardens goes digital for 2020
Two of the Memphis 13, and Four Periods of Desegregation in the Shelby County School System WITNESSES TO HISTORY By Sophia Mason Gordon School: An Episode…
View More Gordon School: An Episode from Memphis, Part II
“Today we are going to be talking about housing, and what is really a set of crises as a result of the pandemic and economic…
View More SB 30 Episode 53: An On-Coming Tidal Wave and Tools to Stop It
A History of Memphis’ Most Maligned Street INTRODUCTION Union Avenue. The very name strikes shudders and grumblings among drivers, pedestrians and business owners alike. Today’s…
View More Union Avenue Anthology. Introduction: Whatever Happened to Union Avenue?
With spikes in pandemic, Cooper Young board cancels 33rd festival to protect community health and safety. It seemed almost a forgone conclusion, the canceling of…
View More “Our beloved CYFest has been canceled. See you in 2021.”