Ways to Enjoy Winter in Memphis
Photo: Alex Warble It can be tempting to hibernate for the winter but Memphis has a ton of options for enjoying the 901, even when …
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10 Memphis Facts We Bet You Didn’t Know
Photo: Memphis Type History Memphis has an extensive history, and it is easy to overlook parts of the city’s interesting past. Read on to …
St. Jude Spirit of the Dream
This week I had the privilege to attend the 2nd Annual St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital Spirit of the Dream Fundraiser presented by Phillip …
Color and Read: Heroes of the Civil Rights Movement
When Kimberly Bailey sat on a panel about women and justice in January 2016, she was inspired to take a closer look at how …
An Iconic Civil Rights Site is Being Reborn
In 1893, construction of the building now known as Clayborn Temple was completed by Second Presbyterian Church. At the time it was the largest …
Visiting Slave Haven Underground Railroad Museum
One thing about moving to a new city is learning the history of the people and the places. Slave Haven in downtown Memphis has …
Guest Post: The Best Time to Choose901
Featured image: Mural by Birdcap at Wiseacre, Photo: Amanda Hill Guest post by Kellan Bartosch “Isaac Hayes used to wear chainmail for shirts and …
Local Feature & Giveaway: Memphis Type History
Tourists and Memphians alike whizz by dozens of signs everyday. If they could speak up and tell their story to us, it would open …
Rhodes College Presents Historic Conference
Rhodes College’s Memphis Center will present a two-day conference titled “From Civil War to Civil Rights: Race, Region and the Making of Public Memory” …
Get to know Memphis with Jimmy Ogle
Wanna know a great way to learn about Memphis history and get active? How about a walking tour with Jimmy Ogle! Jimmy is a …