Memphis startup EPKpage completes inaugural Start MMT accelerator cohort
Local startup EPKpage, led by Jack Simon, recently became an alumnus of the inaugural cohort of Start MMT, a music startup accelerator.
Startup Coursicle gives students an edge while scheduling college courses
Coursicle allows students to create schedules and backup schedules at their university, see what their Facebook friends are planning on taking, and receive text message alerts when a desired class has an open seat.
SOS brings home-repair hope to urban communities
In its 30th year, Service Over Self has given new hope to countless homeowners across Memphis through its ministry of home repairs concentrated in Binghampton and Orange Mound.
From glorious to inclusive: The past, present, and future of Detroit’s LGBT spaces
In the '70s and '80s, Detroit had a strong and proud gay presence with a hub in Palmer Park. While that "gayborhood" no longer exists, the city is steadily reclaiming its LGBT heritage, and becoming more inclusive as a result.
Beyond the rhetoric: Struggling to institutionalize equity
The reason we fail to see meaningful gains in equity efforts is undoubtedly tied to inequities still perpetuated within organizations that publicly champion the cause, writes Breannah Alexander, who works as an equity and inclusion consultant in Grand Rapids.
Graceland’s Phase II expansion slated to open Next spring
To cap off this year’s Elvis Week festivities, Graceland has unveiled plans for its biggest expansion since the popular tourist attraction opened in the early 1980s.
New Memphis festival will celebrate wine, food and music
Vintage901 will be an intimate, three-day wine festival to celebrate wine, food and music.
