Broad Avenue’s future tied to Binghampton
As the Broad Avenue Arts District looks to what’s next in its future, its first executive director is looking at ways to better connect to the greater Binghampton neighborhood
Broad Avenue Arts District
Originally the main street of the Binghampton township, Broad Avenue served as the major commercial thoroughfare for the Binghampton neighborhood until the early-2000s extension of Sam Cooper Boulevard rerouted the street’s heavy traffic and shuttered most of its once-successful businesses. Beginning in the late 2000s, a concerted effort was made to reimagine the area as a thriving arts and entertainment district. Today’s Broad Avenue, which is classified as Memphis’ first mixed-use district, is a hotspot of artisan shops, nightlife and some of the city’s best eats and drinks with a focus on the local.
Five in One Social Club purchases ‘dream building,’ expanding
Five in One Social Club has acquired the former Memphis Cycle & Supply Co. building at 2575 Summer Avenue and plans to expand their operations on Broad Avenue into the new location.
Diversity in dance
In Memphis, our ballet comes in color. The largely white world of national ballet has taken note of the city's focus on bringing diverse dancers to the stage, and companies around the country are following suit. These same local companies are developing community partnerships to ensure the art of dance is accessible to all children.
Artists can be the “connective tissue” of a neighborhood — but first they need a place to live
How affordable live/work housing for artists can reinvigorate neighborhoods and bring members of diverse communities together.
