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sunset jazz at court square

Join us on the second Sunday of each month for Sunset Jazz! This weekend Memphis-based and New York- raised guitarist Joe Restivo will perform!

Join us at Court Square Park on May 12!!

MEMPHIS IN MAY WITH JIMMY O
jimmy ogle is back on may 11 and may 18 for a 90‐minute walking tours! celebrate 200 years of memphis by joining one of his renowned walking tours this may!
let's walk!
A NEW CENTURY OF SERVICE
celebrate another century of our amazing city by giving a day of service on may 22! there are multiple locations so that you can help!
I want to help!»
COSSITT Library Lunch and Learn Tour
JOIN THE The Cossitt Library team ON MAY 14TH FOR THEIR LAST tour and discussion inside the current Cossitt Library building before it UNDERGOES CONSTRUCTION.
JOIN THE CHAT »
world championship bbq cooking contest
the world championship BBQ cooking contest is back!! this four day (MAY 15- 18) experience draws more than 75,000 attendees, so you don't want to miss it! 
grab your bbq!!»
Springboard Festival sign ups
Springboard Festival, an Independent music conference & fest, is coming to Memphis MAY 21- JUNE 2! Grab your band and sign up to perform!
attn bands - sign up here! 
Teacher Appreciation Bingo
All teachers get an extra bingo card when they show their school ID at LOFLIN YARD BINGO ON Sunday,  MAY 12TH.
learn more here!
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NEWS

Rediscovering a Downtown Memphis For Everyone
"We’re redefining Downtown Memphis as a vibrant cultural oasis where communities are built, neighborhoods thrive, and opportunities abound. I encourage you to rediscover a Downtown for everyone," wrote Mickell Lowery.

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Transformation Turns Convention Center into Hard-Hat Zone

Memphis Tourism invited local media on a behind-the-scenes tour of construction progress Tuesday on the occasion of National Travel and Tourism Week.

"You probably won’t be able to recognize it, once through, because not a single finish, interior or exterior, will be the same as existing conditions. It will all be new,” said Marshall, an architect with O.T. Marshall.

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Among NBA Front Offices, Grizzlies Deliver on Diversity

“We certainly have a number of women executives and a number of rising, talented employees throughout our organization and throughout every single department," said Jason Wexler, the Grizzlies' president of business operations. "We’re hoping young women or women in college now can aspire to be a part of our organization.”

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A New Century of Service
On May 22, join like-minded Memphians for a day of service and celebrating all that is good in the city by taking time to give back. United Way of the Mid-South and Volunteer Odyssey are hosting service projects across the city and invite you to participate.

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Memphis Local Music Festival

downtown elementary field space. MAY 11. 12 PM - 11 PM.

The Memphis Local Music Festival is a Celebration of Memphis’s Greatest Natural Resource - Our Talent! Come out and enjoy a day of Fun, Local Memphis Food, and Great Local Music!
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South Main Sounds Songwriter Night #116

SOUTH MAIN SOUNDS. may 10. 7 PM. 

City Silos and King Margo will return to our stage and we'll also have a record release set by Mike Mielenhausen so please plan on joining us for a fun night of original music!
reserve your seat»

Spillit Slam:Mayday in Memphis w/Medical District Collab.

High Cotton Brewing Co. MAY 11. 7 - 10 pm.  

Join Spillit Slam for an evening of your stories! The theme is Mayday in Memphis. This event is presented in partnership with the Medical District Collaborative.  
speak out! »

Queen of My Heart Mother's Day Brunch

The Jack Robinson Gallery. MAY 12. 11 AM - 3 PM.

Enjoy A southern style cuisine brunch, live jazz band, open bar & giveaways! What better way to celebrate than to shower her with an exquisitely prepared brunch by Memphis' own Chef Nea!
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NEW KIDS ON THE BLOCK MIXTAPE TOUR 2019

FEDEX FORUM. may 10. 8 pm. 

Multiplatinum selling pop group New Kids On The Block (NKOTB) recently announced their highly anticipated 2019 tour, The MixTape Tour, which includes a scheduled stop at FedExForum on Friday, May 10, 2019. The tour will also feature very special guests Salt-N-Pepa, Tiffany, Debbie Gibson and Naughty by Nature.
get your tickets here »

Feast and Follies: A Choir Cabaret

Calvary Episcopal Church. MAY 10. 7 PM - 10 PM. 

Prepare to be entertained while enjoying heavy hors d’oeuvres and drinks in the Great Hall and Courtyard. A limited number of tickets to this Friends of Music fundraiser are available and are guaranteed to go quickly! Don’t delay!
cabaret away! »

Junior Artisans: Forged Aluminum Snakes

METAL MUSEUM. MAY 11. 10:30 AM - 12 PM.

Join us for a Youth Makers Guild class at the Museum! Students will learn how to forge snakes out of aluminum using specialty hammers. 
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EVENTS

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Thursday, May 9, 2019
Trivia Night at Green Beetle. 7 pm. learn more »
Food Truck Thursday at Court Square. learn more »
Commute Challenge (month long). learn more »
Salvage Exhibition  (month long). learn more »
The Office Trivia at Cordelia's Market. 6 pm. learn more »

Peabody Rooftop Party. 6 pm. learn more »
Friday, May 10, 2019
Food Truck Friday at Health Sciences Park. 11am. learn more »
Yoga In The Sculpture Garden. 9am. learn more »
Commute Challenge (month long). learn more »
Salvage Exhibition  (month long). learn more »
Saturday, May 11, 2019
Corner Bar Brunch at the world-famous Peabody Hotel. learn more »
Memphis Farmer's Market. 8am - 1pm. learn more »
Brunch at the Bakery. 12 - 2pm. learn more »
Accelerator for Creative Business Owners. 2 - 4pm. learn more »

Memphis Black Healers Collaborative. 10 am - 3pm. learn more »
Commute Challenge (month long). learn more »
Salvage Exhibition  (month long). learn more »
Sunday, May 12, 2019
Bingo at Loflin Yard. learn more »
The Rusty Pieces at Belle Tavern. 6:30pm. learn more »

Hu. Diner Mother’s Day Brunch. 10 am - 3pm.  learn more »
Mother's Day and Live Music. 2 - 6 pm.  learn more »
Commute Challenge (month long). learn more »
Salvage Exhibition  (month long). learn more »
Monday, May 13, 2019
Run! Salty Dog Running Club meets at Bardog Tavern at 7pm. learn more »
Commute Challenge (month long). learn more »
Salvage Exhibition  (month long). learn more »
Tuesday, May 14, 2019
Our Yoga Downtown. 6pm.  learn more »
Tipsy Tuesdays at Kooky Canuck. learn more »
Social Hour at Flying Saucer. 4-7 pm. learn more »
Hot Rods on Beale. 6-10 pm. learn more »
Commute Challenge (month long). learn more »
Salvage Exhibition  (month long). learn more »
Wednesday, May 15, 2019
Pilates In The Park. 6 pm. learn more »
Bike Night with Bobbie Stacks & Friends at the Dirty Crow Inn. learn more »
How I Met Your Mother Trivia at Loflin Yard. 7-9 pm. learn more »
Move It With The Mayor. 4:30 pm. learn more»
Commute Challenge (month long). learn more »
Salvage Exhibition  (month long). learn more »

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