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
- Calkins: A 29-year-old woman is about to rocket Memphis and St. Jude into space
dailymemphian.com | Sep 15, 2021 - Olive Branch company using agricultural waste product to clean water
dailymemphian.com | Sep 14, 2021 - 30 cool indie bookstores across the country that you’ll want to check out
10best.com | Sep 14, 2021 - LIBERTY BANK ACQUIRES TRI-STATE BANK OF MEMPHIS, MAKING IT NEARLY A $1 BILLION BLACK-OWNED BANK
blackenterprise.com | Sep 3, 2021 - Memphis native Katori Hall wins Pulitzer Prize for drama
dailymemphian.com | Sep 3, 2021 - Local clothing designer to showcase ‘Memphis’ collection at New York Fashion Week
wreg.com/ | Sep 3, 2021 - Meet ‘Lifestyle Designer’ Andrea Fenise of Memphis
styleblueprint.com | Aug 30, 2021 - These 7 Cities Are the Best Places to Buy Rental Property in 2021
businessinsider.com | Aug 16, 2021 - Memphis Is One of the World’s Greatest Places
time.com | Jul 20, 2021 - Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital announces $95.4M expansion
bizjournals.com | Jul 19, 2021