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
- This Excellent Memphis Restaurant Neighborhood Is Reinventing Food Activism
foodandwine.com | Oct 18, 2019 - City of Memphis signs development agreement with Loews for $210M hotel
bizjournals.com | Oct 14, 2019 - Absolute Queen Rocks Gown As He’s Crowned High School Homecoming Royalty
huffpost.com | Sep 30, 2019 - Black City Guide: 72 Hours in Memphis
essence.com | Sep 10, 2019 - Largest superconducting magnet in world arrives at St. Jude
dailymemphian.com | Sep 10, 2019 - U of M graphic design duo behind set design for Democratic debate
dailymemphian.com | Sep 10, 2019 - Meet the 28-Year-Old Who Works With Black Artists in Memphis to Uplift Communities
theeverygirl.com | Sep 9, 2019 - Huge Southaven laboratory could mean more than 300 jobs
bizjournals.com | Sep 5, 2019 - Don’t read this while you’re driving, but Memphis has one of the shortest commutes in the U.S.
bizjournals.com | Sep 4, 2019 - And finally: Memphis joins in Harlem’s party
nytimes.com | Aug 14, 2019