Editor’s Note: My thoughts echo what Tom Jones so eloquently says here, that some deaths make the world stop. Like many in Memphis, I knew…
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Thru Nov. 30, Overton Park Conservancy seeks public input with park’s east side “Zone 1” planning effort
This month, the Overton Park Conservancy (OPC) is asking for public input as the group continues the comprehensive planning effort that began in 2018. “It’s…
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De-Listed = De-Struction: Investment in the Pinch Must Utilize What’s Left of Its Past
Just one more demolition threatens the entire district – and the investments of developers eligible for tax credits waiting to improve or stabilize their properties.…
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Alcy-Ball: Removing the open sore of blight a first step to transforming the community
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,…
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MidtownMemphis.org announces virtual Wednesday “Happy Hour” 2020 MOJO Awards
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…
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Home Tour Detour: Hidden gems in Central Gardens
“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…
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SB 30 Episode 57: Home Tour ‘Detour’ with Central Garden’s Nancy Knight
“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…
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Home Tour Detour: Central Gardens goes digital for 2020
‘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…
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Gordon School: An Episode from Memphis, Part II
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…
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SB 30 Episode 53: An On-Coming Tidal Wave and Tools to Stop It
“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…
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