The University District is home to Memphis’ largest institution of higher learning, The University of Memphis. The district is made of several distinct neighborhoods, including East Buntyn, Sherwood Forest, and Normal Station. Its main drag, a two-block strip of Highland Avenue known as the Highland Strip, is a staple of Memphis nightlife and offers food and drinks to fuel any study session. Recently, planning has focused on prioritizing pedestrians, including building standards for storefronts and updated railroad crossing to suit the university’s 20,000-plus students.
High Ground’s signature “On the Ground” series embeds a team of journalists and photojournalists in a Memphis neighborhood for 1-6 months of intensive, hyper-local coverage. While we’re there, we eat. A lot. We chose a different neighborhood restaurant every Friday for team lunches. We also hit up restaurants for “research” before we pen a business […]
It's more important than ever to stay active. Three local gyms share how they're helping clients while social distancing.
C & J Trophy and Engraving is located in the Orange Mound-University District area. It's served Memphis' awards, promotions, and engraving needs since the 1970s.
Household abuse often increases in times of crisis. These two Mid-South nonprofits are working for victims and survivors in the COVID-19 pandemic.
ImagineU is a 12-week entrepreneurial accelerator for undergraduate students across Memphis-area colleges and universities. The deadline to apply is March 16.
This weekend, the Dixon Gallery and Gardens will host its first "Women in the Arts" event. Over two days, guests can expect performances, demonstrations, and conversations with more than 20 local women from a wide range of creative fields.
The Harwood Center and University of Memphis are launching their first classroom for children with autism and other development delays, with potential for seven more.
The Mid-South Coliseum will soon see previtalizing events inside the building. The Coliseum Coalition's Marvin Stockwell and Chooch Pickard discuss preservation and reactivation of the iconic building.
MLK50 and High Ground News teamed up to pair striking portraits of Memphis voters with their reflections on what motivates them to vote and what’s at stake for them, their families and communities come Oct. 3.
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