This week, a local restaurant is helping to raise money for a Memphis cancer patient.
In 2015, 12-year-old Micah was diagnosed with Ewing Sarcoma, a rare form of cancer that often occurs in and around the bones.
Plant the Parkways: New Trees will Color the Medians
Market Share: Highland Row Off the Market, New Overton Square Concept
Pride of Place and Plate
5 Things To Do This Weekend: 12/1 - 12/3
Five Things To Do This Weekend in Memphis: December 1st-3rd
Listen Up December! 10 Live Music Shows in Memphis
Art Attack
City Council Chair Berlin Boyd has described UrbanArt as a "quasi governmental" and failed organization. It's a harsh, and not entirely accurate, assessment of a 20-year-old independently managed not-for-profit group that made Memphis a "percent for art" city, transforming the landscape and public expectations in ways that can only be understood by juxtaposing what was with what is now so ubiquitous it's easily taken for granted.
The Memphis Weekender: December 1 - 3
With all the great things going on in the 901 these days, have you ever been overwhelmed with choices? Well, you’re in luck! Every week we curate The Weekender, a post filled with a handy schedule to help you hit some of our best bets for an amazing weekend.
You can follow this schedule to a T, or use it as a launching point to plan your own adventure! The Weekender is not meant to be exhaustive, but will include our suggestions to help you plan the weekend ahead.
Call of a Global Movement: Tapping into the Spirit of Service in the Volunteer State
Across the globe, volunteers use their time, talent and resources to tackle tough challenges and build stronger, more vibrant communities. With our global network of more than 200 affiliates, Points of Light will celebrate International Volunteer Day on December 5, recognizing volunteers in communities around the world who answer the call to serve, every day and especially in times of need.
New Retail Concept Coming to Overton Square
Organizations Work to Give Teens Bikes on Giving Tuesday
5 Things To Do This Weekend: 11/24 - 11/26
Happy Friday, Memphis! Here are the five things you won’t want to miss this weekend, plus a few extras. Don’t forget to check out the Holiday Shopping Guide, the Holiday Events Guide, list of Christmas Parades, and list of places that will be open on Thanksgiving.
A Different Kind of Pharmacy
As if finding affordable healthcare wasn’t daunting enough, especially during this shortened open enrollment period, millions of Americans are also extremely concerned about the continued rising cost of prescription drugs.
In many cases, it’s cheaper to self-pay for prescriptions. And while there are, in fact, ways to save money on those recurring costs, most people don’t know about them or don’t think to ask their doctor or pharmacist about any cost-saving measures.
Running Legend Bill Rodgers Visits Memphis Thanksgiving Weekend
You can rub elbows with running royalty at the 44th annual Overton Park 5 Mile Classic this Sunday morning at 8 a.m.
Events
Memphis Thanksgiving Survival Guide
Overton Square Restaurant Cooks Thanksgiving Dinner for St. Jude Families
Local Organization Aims to Provide Bikes to Teens in South Memphis
Revolutions Bicycle Co-Op, in partnership with The Works of South Memphis will launch a campaign Tuesday, Nov. 28 to bring bikes to teens in South Memphis.
The organizations are asking that Memphians donate $300 to the campaign. This would provide a bike, helmet, lights, and a lock to a teen in South Memphis.
