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Shelby Farms meets its $70 million capital campaign, plans The Heart of the Park

Shelby Farms Park Conservancy officials have recently announced the completion of an historic $70 million capital campaign for transformative enhancements to Shelby Farms Park.  

Feature Story Volunteer Odyssey partners with local non-profits like the Urban Bicycle Food Ministry

The volunteer state: Increasing service in the MidSouth


Innovation & Job News techhire

No Degree? An express lane for tech job certification is coming to Memphis


Feature Story romeojuliet3

Staging social change: lessons from the Bard endure in Memphis schools


Innovation & Job News houseofgeniuslogo

Genius idea to help Memphis startups


In The News I Love Memphis mural

Write a love letter to Memphis


Development News kitchencommunity4

National nonprofit to gift 100 community gardens to Memphis schools

The Kitchen Community is making a $350,000 investment in the well being of Memphis’ communities. The nonprofit plans to build 100 gardens in schools across the city and establish an ongoing education outreach.

Development News The Pyramid from the bridge

Community members weigh in on Pinch district

Can the nearly empty Pinch District return to its roots as one of the richest neighborhoods for entrepreneurship? With property owner cooperation and a push from MEMfix, many community members believe so.  

Development News pinkdivacupcake

Restaurant round-up: Vegan cupcakes and Casablanca come to Midtown

Pink Diva Cupcakery is bringing cruelty-free confections to Crosstown, and local favorite Casablanca is finishing the build-out on its latest Midtown location.  

Feature Story "Great leadership should desire to see the world from the point of view of those being served."

City visionary: Antony Sheehan