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

The Romeo and Juliet Project, inspired by a challenge from Mayor A C Wharton for local artists to help address youth violence, helps actors bring the play to life in high school classrooms. Beyond enhancing the language arts, the project helps students address real life drama in their own communities.  

Genius idea to help Memphis startups

Soon Memphis entrepreneurs will have the aid of House of Genius. At monthly meetings a small gathering of wide-ranging minds from various disciplines and fields discuss and offer solutions to problems presented. 

Volunteer Odyssey partners with local non-profits like the Urban Bicycle Food Ministry
The volunteer state: Increasing service in the MidSouth

In a city noted for its high levels of philanthropy, Memphians have been strikingly average in their gifts of time and talents. A few local organizations are innovating around how to get the community connected to—and excited about—volunteering.

"Great leadership should desire to see the world from the point of view of those being served."
City visionary: Antony Sheehan

Memphis is a place full of seemingly tireless people creatively working to push the city forward--grit and grind doesn't just characterize our basketball. In this series, we introduce you to some of the city's visionary leaders who are facing challenges and innovating for solutions.

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.

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.  

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.  

Paggio’s Salon moving to Broad Avenue Arts District
Autobahn off to a great start

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