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
- And finally: Memphis joins in Harlem’s party
nytimes.com | Aug 14, 2019 - The most affordable U.S. city to live on a six-figure salary, revealed
yahoo.com | Aug 7, 2019 - Harlem Week
wearememphis.com | Jul 18, 2019 - Changes to Mud Island River Park bringing in more visitors
wmcactionnews5.com | Jul 16, 2019 - Old Dominick crafts 200 bottles of two-year-old Tennessee Whiskey in celebration of the Memphis Bicentennial!
olddominick.com | Jul 16, 2019 - Which US City Has the Lowest Cost of Living?
move.org | Jun 24, 2019 - 9 Historic Hotels That Have Recently Undergone a Spectacular Upgrade
architecturaldigest.com | Jul 11, 2019 - Summer vacations that won’t break the bank
abcnews.go.com | Jul 3, 2019 - Our Favorite Women-Made Whiskeys
outsideonline.com | Jun 3, 2019 - Black Women in the Food Industry Working So You Can Eat Well
dangerouslee.biz | May 29, 2019