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Hidden Memphis: A step back in time at The Belle Venue
The Belle Venue has been a premier location for parties and events since 1972. The outside is stoic and industrial, but step inside and you're on a luxurious steamboat from the late 1800s.
Hickory Hill Senior Golf Club tees off for fun, friends and health
They met at the Hickory Hill Community Center and bonded over a passion for golf. Now they're the Hickory Hill Senior Golf Club with a mission to have fun, stay active and improve their game through friendly competition.
Teens installing Orange Mound mural with focus on history and future
A group of Orange Mound teens are working with artist Yancy Villa-Calvo to install a mural on Park Avenue that documents the community's history and residents' hope for the future. They expect to finish in November.
Opening soon, The Corner offers free HIV prevention in casual space
Friends for Life will open The Corner on November 4. The community space will feature a pharmacy and local art for sale and offer PEP, PrEP, STI testing, education and more for anyone in need.
Girl talk is health, education, careers and more at Auntie Round Table
Memphis native Jada Davis has launched a series of open discussions for Black women of all ages to share their experience on topics ranging from love and friendship to finances and entrepreneurship.
Playback Memphis debuts Frayser youth theater ensemble
Playback Memphis has developed improv theater programs for law enforcement, former inmates, businesses, neighborhoods and elementary schools. Now it's showcasing the talents of Frayser middle school students.
Taking the cake with A Peace O’ Cake
Lee Phillips has turned a hobby into a steady side business in Hickory Hill. With A Peace O' Cake, you can have your cake and eat it too.
Seniors feel the groove at Hickory Hill Community Center
Groove is in the air three times a week at the Hickory Hill Community Center's senior line dancing class. The classes are free and led by former Grizzlies Granny, Roxie A. Jones.
Neighborhood groups take the reins in new public art initiative
UrbanArt Commission has chosen four neighborhood groups to create public art that supports their existing work. In Binghampton, the teens of Carpenter Art Garden are turning creative expression into a potential profession.
Hidden Memphis: A step back in time at The Belle Venue
The Belle Venue has been a premier location for parties and events since 1972. The outside is stoic and industrial, but step inside and you're on a luxurious steamboat from the late 1800s.
Hickory Hill Senior Golf Club tees off for fun, friends and health
They met at the Hickory Hill Community Center and bonded over a passion for golf. Now they're the Hickory Hill Senior Golf Club with a mission to have fun, stay active and improve their game through friendly competition.
Teens installing Orange Mound mural with focus on history and future
A group of Orange Mound teens are working with artist Yancy Villa-Calvo to install a mural on Park Avenue that documents the community's history and residents' hope for the future. They expect to finish in November.
Opening soon, The Corner offers free HIV prevention in casual space
Friends for Life will open The Corner on November 4. The community space will feature a pharmacy and local art for sale and offer PEP, PrEP, STI testing, education and more for anyone in need.
Girl talk is health, education, careers and more at Auntie Round Table
Memphis native Jada Davis has launched a series of open discussions for Black women of all ages to share their experience on topics ranging from love and friendship to finances and entrepreneurship.
Playback Memphis debuts Frayser youth theater ensemble
Playback Memphis has developed improv theater programs for law enforcement, former inmates, businesses, neighborhoods and elementary schools. Now it's showcasing the talents of Frayser middle school students.
Taking the cake with A Peace O’ Cake
Lee Phillips has turned a hobby into a steady side business in Hickory Hill. With A Peace O' Cake, you can have your cake and eat it too.
Seniors feel the groove at Hickory Hill Community Center
Groove is in the air three times a week at the Hickory Hill Community Center's senior line dancing class. The classes are free and led by former Grizzlies Granny, Roxie A. Jones.
Neighborhood groups take the reins in new public art initiative
UrbanArt Commission has chosen four neighborhood groups to create public art that supports their existing work. In Binghampton, the teens of Carpenter Art Garden are turning creative expression into a potential profession.
