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13 ideas for your city from the first-ever Urban Innovation Exchange

Last week, a group of innovators behind small scale, place-based projects around the country convened in Detroit and talked about what works in their cities, sharing stories of success, failure, hard work and creativity.

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The space to create brings art to the Edge

With plenty of affordable room to work, the Edge naturally attracted a community of artists who have transformed old car lots and warehouses into creative studios, homes and galleries. 

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Feature Story Until recently, Tom Lee functioned as a festival park, lighting up for Memphis in May, and sitting dormant for the other 11 months of the year

Take me to the river: How the new Memphis riverfront is beating expectations

Years behind schedule and millions over budget, the redevelopment of the Memphis riverfront got off to a slow start. But with the rollout of two new parks, the tide may finally be turning.

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Start-up roundup: Ultimate Foods offers healthy in a hurry

Local start-up Ultimate Foods brings an affordable and easy option for healthy eating right to customers' doors. With huge success one year into the business, founders Nick Harmeier and Rick McCracken are already considering expansion.   

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Science and art collide happily in Art of Science

The idea was simple: Bring together two of Memphis’ most interesting communities – its artists and its scientists – with an event celebrating both. Now in its fourth year, the low-budget, high-impact exhibit continues to build an enthusiastic audience and attract national attention.  

Feature Story Alex Eilers measures up to the seal near Scott Base, Antarctica

Pink Palace educator treks from the MidSouth to the South Pole

Alex Eilers, Manager of Education at the Pink Palace Museum, is preparing for her second research trip to Antarctica to study seals and she is inviting Memphis students to train and learn alongside her.