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The Pick Awards: Best in Memphis hospitality
The pandemic hit the hospitality industry hard all around the world and right here in the Mid-South. Now, we have a chance to show some love to our favorite folks in customer service.
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We were live with Mary Schmitz, the executive director of Welcome to Memphis
Reading is fundamental; Grant will help Literacy Mid-South on its mission to help students
Leaders from the Episcopal Diocese of West Tennessee are giving money to promote literacy in the Mid-South.
The Diocese and the Church Home Board came together Tuesday to present a $145,000 Church Home Grant to Literacy Mid-South.
They said the money will help the most vulnerable communities in Memphis, particularly in the Raleigh area. The funds will assist literacy resources for the community, and with food insecurity.
Above and Beyond at Tiger and Peacock
The only way for patrons to get to The Memphian Hotel’s Tiger and Peacock rooftop bar is via a special elevator just off the fabulously quirky lobby. But before heading upstairs, I suggest you spend a few minutes acclimating to your new environment. There’s a delightfully funky vibe to this place and you’ll want to immerse yourself slowly.
Memphis' 2021 restaurant scene: Wild, complicated, and raw
When someone opens a business, there's a certain measure of hope. Hope that people will like it, hope that it does well.
In other words, scanning the number of new restaurants that opened in 2021, there's plenty of hope.
The year got off to a shaky start for restaurants already pummeled by 2020's COVID-related restrictions. A snow storm caused the closure of most spots, which was then followed by a boil water advisory. Shelby County health officer Dr. Bruce Randolph announced that restaurants would have to close due to the advisory. Two hours later, that directive was reversed. The matter was deemed a "miscommunication."
But let's move on to happier news, shall we?
Here’s a list of local Memphis restaurants that are open on Christmas Day
The Voice contestant supports St. Jude with Overton Square Concert
This midsouth singer stepped off the stage of season eighteen of The Voice and into the fight to help children everywhere beat cancer.
Mandi Thomas-Moore wants you to help her pack Lafayette’s music room in Overton Square this weekend.
You’ll hear some of your favorite Memphis musicians and give back to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.
We were live with Mandi Thomas-Moore to learn more.
Opinion | It's the season of giving and the Mid-South didn't hold back | Richard Ransom
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — In tonight’s Ransom Note: Mid-Southerners come through again.
Our “Give Blood, Share Joy” Blood Drive Campaign ended tonight, and we couldn’t be happier with how you responded.
Tonight, I was at Overton Square with the Vitalant Donation bus and despite the rainy weather, a steady stream of volunteers showed up.
One and 100: Eric Vernon, owner of The Bar-B-Q Shop in Memphis
Through the kitchen window at The Bar-B-Q-Shop in Memphis, Eric Vernon looks up from the stove. The crowded dining room is bustling with patrons during the lunch rush on Oct. 14. He quickly looks back down and gets to work, finishing dishes of his barbecue specialties. A minute later, he heads out to a table to deliver the meals he just prepared.
Celebrating the Paw-lidays in Memphis
The holiday season is the peak time for spending quality time with your close ones—and that includes our furry friends and family too! Many of us like to include our pets in the festivities, and Memphis has plenty of opportunities to do just that this month, in addition to events for folks who have the opposable thumbs that want to assure that our local pets have a happy paw-lidays.
Check Out Shannon Little Briggs’ Story
Hi Shannon, we’re thrilled to have a chance to learn your story today. So, before we get into specifics, maybe you can briefly walk us through how you got to where you are today?
When beginning my career, I never envisioned working for myself. I graduated from the University of Memphis with my BA and MA in Communication, with a focus in Community Relations. I had waited tables all through college at a local restaurant chain, and the summer after my first year in graduate school, I reached out to their Marketing Director and asked about an internship.
2021 PRSA VOX Awards Memphis.
PRSA Memphis chapter hosts 26th annual VOX Awards
Artist Yvonne Bobo Wins $10,000 Emmett Award.
"When you learn, teach. When you get, give."
How The Memphian hotel is faring amid national business travel shortfall.
Memphis Business Announcement: November 4, 2021.
Literacy Mid-South has new leadership with the recent hiring of community engagement practitioner Sam O’Bryant as executive director.
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