TRIBUTES Mary Ann “Penny” Burns | June 18, 1970 – October 4, 2019 By Mark Fleischer Mary Burns seemed like someone still trying to figure…
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Java Cabana, My Place to Dream
NEIGHBORHOOD ASPIRATIONS By Mary Burns Early on when I was so young, I had a dream of opening a coffee shop. I wanted to ‘hold space’ where…
Read More Java Cabana, My Place to DreamThis Is Our Last Print Issue … In Kroger*
By Mark Fleischer Dear readers, This is our last print issue… in Kroger stores that is. More on that later. Meanwhile, I am happy to…
Read More This Is Our Last Print Issue … In Kroger*What do we mean when we talk about “Walkability?”
By Dane Forlines If your spell checker is like mine, “walkability” will usually be underscored with a squiggly red line. You won’t find it in…
Read More What do we mean when we talk about “Walkability?”A Timely Connection Kept Taylor Sherbine From Giving Up On Memphis
An Interview With Community Manager Taylor Sherbine In addition to being the Memphis “Hub of Entrepreneurship,” the physical space the nonprofit occupies in the heart of…
Read More A Timely Connection Kept Taylor Sherbine From Giving Up On MemphisCooper-Young Gallery & Gift Shop: Where The Heart Is
The trends in today’s fast-paced, online world may feel like the slow death of the brick and mortar store. But after an afternoon visit with…
Read More Cooper-Young Gallery & Gift Shop: Where The Heart IsWhy Cooper-Young Needs to Landmark – And Now
This Thursday, August 24, residents and community leaders of the Cooper-Young neighborhood will convene to cast their votes for or against an application for inclusion…
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