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
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thetravel.com | Jul 14, 2020 - ‘Nobody Needs Nobody’: Oral history of Memphis’ enduring rap anthem
dailymemphian.com | Jul 14, 2020 - Google taps Southaven for first center of its kind in U.S.
dailymemphian.com | Jul 9, 2020 - The Pandemic And Protests Are Shaping The Way Independent Artists Release Music
forbes.com | Jul 9, 2020 - Memphis ranks high for income among female entrepreneurs
dailymemphian.com | Jul 7, 2020 - Crosstown radio partnership announces new call letters, branding, hires
dailymemphian.com | Jul 6, 2020 - Jody Stephens, Mike Mills Talk Big Star’s Legacy in ‘Memphis Masters’ Series
rollingstone.com | Jul 1, 2020 - This Memphis Ballet Company Has the Largest Ballet Program for Boys in the City
theqgentleman.com | Jun 25, 2020 - BLACK WOMAN CREATES JUNETEENTH SHOP BLACK VIRTUAL EXPERIENCE THAT GENERATED OVER $1 MILLION IN SALES
blackenterprise.com | Jun 25, 2020 - Discover 100 Black-Owned Businesses at This Juneteenth Virtual Shopping Event
newsbreak.com | Jun 12, 2020