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
- Fogelman Properties president sees Memphis as ‘hidden jewel,’ predicts strong year for CRE
bizjournals.com | Jan 27, 2022 - Local entrepreneur’s journey that took her from Yale to D.C. to Silicon Valley, and ultimately back to her native Memphis
bizjournals.com | Jan 26, 2022 - Open for business
bizjournals.com | Jan 26, 2022 - Memphis named as one of the best places to live & work as a filmmaker
www.localmemphis.com | Jan 26, 2022 - The NBA’s Electrifying New Superhero
Slate.com | Jan 19, 2022 - Downtown Memphis Hyatt Centric named one of 2021’s best new hotels in US
commercialappeal.com | Jan 5, 2022 - Organization builds tiny homes to tackle homelessness
dailymemphian.com | Jan 5, 2022 - MEM adds nonstop flight to Boston
dailymemphian.com | Dec 16, 2021 - University of Memphis attains highest level of research status after big push for R1
bizjournals.com | Dec 16, 2021 - Airport adds Spirit, flights to LAX, Vegas, Orlando
dailymemphian.com | Dec 16, 2021