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The Pinch
The Pinch District took its name in the 1800s from a pejorative term for the emaciated Irish immigrants fleeing the potato famine (“pinch gut”). The Pinch was home to the city’s earliest Irish, Italian, Russian, and Greek immigrants, as well as Memphis’ Jewish community through the 1930s. Suburban expansion post-World War II decimated the Pinch’s population, and it has since struggled to maintain stability. There are hopes that the newly repurposed Pyramid, now a Bass Pro Shop flagship store, will anchor new growth in the area.
Coming attraction: The shifting landscape of the Memphis film scene
Memphis is seeing more creative content produced each year by local independent filmmakers as the rise of episodic television props up an industry hurt by Tennessee's lack of competitive film incentives.
Respecting our elders: the Plough Foundation’s Aging Initiative
For the first time in its 50-year history the Plough Foundation has put out a request for proposals. Through its Aging Initiative, Plough hopes to affect elder abuse and maltreatment, and promote "aging in place" by the senior citizens of Shelby County.
Seven days in Memphis: boot camp puts tactical urbanism to work in the city
The presenters at Boot Camp Memphis touted tactical urbanism initiatives while their theories were put into practice all around town during the week.
Doing Good: The Philanthropic Black Women of Memphis
For the eight members of the Philanthropic Black Women of Memphis, every April and May for the past decade has been the season of giving. The organization, which focuses on supporting programs or projects geared towards economic self-sufficiency, provides as much as $20,000 each year in grants to local causes.
