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Get Connected: Ways to Make Friends in Memphis

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New to Memphis?

You might find it difficult to immerse yourself into a new place but you don’t have to miss out on anything happening in Memphis, or experience it alone. Here’s a few ways to make new friends and get plugged in:

Art & Music

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Learn something new:

Sports:

Are we missing another awesome opportunity to connect Memphians? Let us know.

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  • If these grey skies and mushy leaves aren't really doing much to put some pep in your step, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory at @orpheummemphis might be your golden ticket to lifting your spirits 🍫😍We enjoyed the show and you can too from now until the 19th! Use the link in our bio to see what we thought. #choose901
  • I wonder what the stories would have been like if Peter Parker was a brotha and Gwen Stacy was a sista. How would the dialogue have changed? What would the setting be like? What different villians would they be up against? Black illustrators, comic artists, toy designers, and more invite you to step into their fictional worlds this Saturday at the @thecmplx901 (1/18)—to see how they use fantasy lands and storytelling to express very real black narratives ⚡️Get the deets about The Audacity w/ the link in our bio! #choose901
  • I don't know about you, but I'm always looking for more chances to drink wine, and the fact that I can do so and support @makeawishmidsouth's awesome work is the cherry on top of the cake 🥂✨ Wine For Wishes is happening on 2/21 and today's the last day to get early bird tickets 😱 Learn more about what'll be there with the link in our bio and grab your tickets before the price goes up! #choose901
  • Who would @danajamesmwangi, Founder of @cheerscreative, have become without instruction from her first art teacher Miss Martin? It’s National Mentoring Month, and we're highlighting the power of mentoring through our video series On the Steps in which some prominent Memphians recount how people of their past have helped influence who they are today.
  • Cupid’s dusting off his wings to bring you dinners, dancing, art-making, music, and more that are perfect to enjoy with your boo, your bestie, or by yourself 💕 Use the link in our bio to make plans for Valentine’s Day in Memphis! #choose901 🎨: @rendawriter
  • All kinds of influential people have left their mark on the city and Memphis always returns the favor. Charming, random, soulful, weird, welcoming, and tough—everyone who has been here has a story and a feeling that sticks with them. Y'all already know how we feel about the "M", but check out the link in out bio to see what ten notable people had to say about the Memphis they've met. #choose901 📸: @connordryan⁠
  • 🎤 IT'S GIVEAWAY TIME 🎤 Remember when they said you had to leave the 901 to "make it" as a working musician? THE LIES! Organizations like @mmusinitiative work hard to protect Memphis' musical legacy by pouring into the next generation of local black and brown artists—and you can play a part in their support as you 'Take the MMIC' this Wednesday at their live-band karaoke party! Use the link in our bio to learn more about their work, and enter to win a pair of tickets:⁠⠀ 🤩 Like this post⁠⠀ 🤩 Must follow @choose901 and @mmusinitiative⁠⠀ 🤩 Tag your duet partner⁠⠀ 🤩 We will pick a winner tomorrow (1/14) Good Luck!