Radio Days
By Robert Lanier, While young people today may not know that an old-time radio was once like a piece of furniture in virtually every household,…
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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Planning & Development: Board of Adjustment Applications for May 24, 2023
Applications for this month’s BOA include a seasonal nursery in Millington and a request for multi-family use for the former Keeray’s & Grill on South McLean This month’s Board…
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Finding Peace
Word and photos by Ken Billett Birds, mostly gulls, swooped and squawked, playing in the oak trees lining 4th Avenue North in downtown St. Petersburg,…
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Painted & Tainted: A primer on why painting exposed brick can damage your historic home
Also, solid advice for homeowners on alternatives to painting brick when that newer brick doesn’t quite match the older Updated in May, 2023, this article…
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Dateline: May-July 1906
Your correspondent takes you on a police raid of local gambling dens, lets you ride on a segregated streetcar, guides you to the many Fourth…
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The Basement is Open: the First Set of Items out of the A. Schwab Collection to be Released
A. Schwab, DIG Memphis, and StoryBoard Memphis release the first few thousand digitally scanned items from the A. Schwab Collection with a Digital Scavenger Hunt…
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Botanic Garden: Celebrate Mother’s Day at the Garden with a Fun Outdoor Picnic
The Memphis Botanic Garden (MBG) is pleased to announce the return of Mother’s Day festivities at the Garden on Sunday, May 14, from 10 am…
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Saturday at the Central Library, the Bookstock Author’s Festival is here!
The Memphis Area Authors’ Festival, celebrating over 10 Years of Local Authors, begins Saturday at 11AM in the main lobby of the Benjamin L. Hooks…
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Celebrate with Burke’s: Independent Bookstore Day is this Saturday, April 29th
Join Burke’s Books Saturday, April 29th for the 10th anniversary of Independent Bookstore Day. Burke’s will have exclusive Independent Bookstore Day items for sale, door…
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