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Passionate about cities, coffee, and Shelby Farms Park. Anxiously awaiting a Simon and Garfunkel reunion tour (It will happen.)

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  • 🚨WE'VE GOT ANOTHER GIVEAWAY FOR Y'ALL 🚨This gloomy weather is putting a damper on our spirits, but how's about a little something to soothe the soul? @youthvillages' Soup Sunday is happening this weekend, and not only do you get to fill your bellies with warm deliciousness from 50+ Memphis restaurants, but you get to support their efforts to provide more mentors for local children! Use the link in our bio to get the deets—and enter to win, because we're sending two of you to get in on the good times:⁠ 🍲Like this post⁠ 🍲Must follow @choose901 and @youthvillages⁠ 🍲Tag someone you'd have a souper time with⁠ 🍲We will pick a winner tomorrow (2/21) Good Luck!⁠ #choose901⁠ ⁠
  • And the winner is @yourpersonalchef1 🥳 Congrats, and thanks to everyone for entering! . . . . 👏🏽👏🏾👏🏿IT'S GIVEAWAY TIME 👏🏽👏🏾👏🏿 @collagedance is launching into its 10th anniversary season this weekend, and it's not only a celebration of a decade of dance—but a way of honoring those who have paved the way. Use the link in our bio to learn about their journey, and enter to win tickets to see their RISE 2020 performance at @gpacluv this Saturday and Sunday that includes a special performance set to Dr. Martin Luther King's Mountaintop speech :⁠ 👏🏽Like this post⁠ 👏🏾Must follow @choose901 and @collagedance⁠ 👏🏿Tag someone who must see this demonstration of excellence during #BHM 👏🏽Share in your stories for an extra entry⁠ 👏🏾We will pick a winner tomorrow (2/20) Good Luck! #choose901⁠ ⁠ 📸: @fomoloop
  • If you find yourself longing for the days when neon track suits were the move, when MTV was actually about music, and walkmans were new technology, make your way to @badtimingshop where there are racks and racks of iconic relics that'll have you walking down memory lane. Click the link in our bio to get the scoop! #choose901
  • And the winner is @bdotco 🥳 Congrats, and thanks to everyone for entering! . . . . It can be easy to predict the future based off what's put in motion in the present, and @tedxmemphis has identified 18 local leaders who have a vision for what Memphis can be in the years to come 👏Thanks to @thenewmemphis and local TED enthusiasts, the annual conference is back this Saturday (2/22) at @crosstownarts theatre to offer a variety of perspectives on what's possible in our city—and we're giving away a pair of tickets to the morning session! Enter to win:⁠ ⚡Like this post⁠ ⚡Must follow @choose901 and @tedxmemphis⁠ ⚡Tag two people who could use a pep talk, and share in your stories for an extra entry⁠ ⚡We will pick a winner tomorrow (2/18) Good luck! #choose901 📸: @fomoloop⁠ ⁠ Use the link in our bio to see the full lineup of speakers, event details, and more.⁠
  • Being able to point to a place you call "home" is a luxury that many people aren't afforded, and there's so much that can be said about how having a place to call your own leads to stability, confidence, and much more. @dorothydayhouse is a local nonprofit that provides homes and support services for those in need—and throughout the month of February, there's a way for you to contribute to their efforts ❤️Find out more with the link in our bio. #choose901
  • Looking at the weekend like "Ooh la la" 😍Use the link in our bio to let our love for Memphis guide you in the right direction! #choose901 ⁠ ⁠ 📸: @muddysbakeshop⁠ ⁠
  • Not sure what you're feeling for dinner? How's about a hardy helping of history? Some of our city's black-owned restaurants have been in the game for a while, and they've been bringing their own secret sauce since the very beginning 🤤WARNING: The link in our bio will make you hungry. 📸: @college_housewife