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
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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
- Parks Alliance tells cities to ‘look to Memphis as a model’
dailymemphian.com | Feb 4, 2020 - Memphis’ Black Arts Community Thriving in the New Year
TNJ.com | Jan 31, 2020 - AutoZone readies for Downtown expansion with multimillion-dollar permit
bizjournals.com/ | Jan 30, 2020 - 5 Things That Should Be Done To Improve The US Educational System” with Terence Patterson, CEO of the Memphis Education Fund
medium.com | Jan 28, 2020 - Amazon investing $200 million in Memphis robotics facility
dailymemphian.com | Jan 28, 2020 - “5 Things That Should Be Done To Improve The US Education System” with Holly Coleman of the Hyde Family Foundations
medium.com | Jan 23, 2020 - Economic alliance aims to attract 3,800 jobs, $1.1 billion in projects in 2020
dailymemphian.com | Jan 14, 2020 - The Best Coffee Shops in America: 2019
foodandwine.com | Jan 9, 2020 - 2020’s Most Anticipated American Restaurant Openings
vogue.com | Jan 9, 2020 - Whitehaven High teacher receives national ‘Oscars of Teaching’ award
DailyMemphian.com | Jan 8, 2020