Featured Bicentennial News
And finally: Memphis joins in Harlem’s party
August 14, 2019
"Memphis and Harlem are over 1,000 miles apart, but they share a love of soul music and soul food." Check out what The New York Times said about Memphis' partnership with Harlem at HARLEM WEEK 2019! Learn More
Harlem Week
July 18, 2019
Harlem, New York City and New York State honor Memphis’ 200th anniversary celebrating “A New Century Of Soul” between two iconic communities. Learn More
Memphis@200: Race an intrinsic aspect of Memphis’ complex story
July 2, 2019
See more Bicentennial stories on Daily Memphian. Learn More
Memphis in May just released the entertainment lineup for Celebrate Memphis!
April 18, 2019
Memphis in May joins the city’s bicentennial commemoration with a new event: Celebrate Memphis on May 25, 2019! Check out the entertainment lineup! Learn More
The river defines who we were and who we will become
April 3, 2019
The Mighty Mississippi. Perhaps more than anything or anyone else – Elvis or Beale, barbecue or basketball – the formidable river that gave life to the city on its banks defines who we are. It seems appropriate, then, that the river and its relationship with Memphis should be the starting point for an exploration of the city during its bicentennial year. Learn More
Press Releases
- Memphis In May Opens Team Registration for World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest
Memphis, TN | November 19, 2018
The Nation is Talking About Memphis
- Here’s how many years $1 million will last you in retirement in the 50 biggest US cities
businessinsider.com | Mar 23, 2020 - Following huge 2019, Memphis industrial brokers say 2020 could be even bigger
bizjournals.com | Mar 11, 2020 - Memphis named one of the top cities for jobs this year
wreg.com | Mar 6, 2020 - Art, Health, Learning In Community: A Vertical Urban Village In Memphis
forbes.com | Mar 6, 2020 - Crosstown High: Innovative Memphis School In A Vertical Urban Village
forbes.com | Mar 6, 2020 - Inspirational Women in STEM and Tech: “It is a myth that women don’t have the muscle and stamina for the career” with Audrey P. Willis of CodeCrew
medium.com | Mar 6, 2020 - New data shows more people moving from Nashville to Memphis
bizjournals.com | Feb 26, 2020 - 4 Black-Owned Restaurants That Serve Food With A Side Of History
huffpost.com | Feb 25, 2020 - Inspirational Women in STEM and Tech With ServiceMaster’s Petya Grady
medium.com | Feb 25, 2020 - Parks Alliance tells cities to ‘look to Memphis as a model’
dailymemphian.com | Feb 4, 2020