We Are Memphis

06/05/2026

Memphis has been putting in work, and the receipts are in, from new homes breaking ground in Smokey City to $200 million in grants rooted right here in Memphis! The city's on the go 🚌 This is Breaking the News, powered by Memphis Brand!

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05/27/2026

Pablo Ávila came to the University of Memphis from Bogotá with a purpose, and Memphis matched it. He interned at Amigo Community Center, got married at Shelby Farms, and walked across the stage as a Student Marshal alongside his wife Katie.

Read his full story here: https://bit.ly/4dzUOPr

This City Did That: Pablo Ávila and the University of Memphis

05/21/2026

This is what Memphis-built vision looks like on a national stage! IMAKEMADBEATS partnered with Google and Urban Arts to build a free professional recording studio for NYC students, and brought everything this city taught him to make it happen! The talent here travels, the vision here scales, and the full story is here ➡️ https://bit.ly/4nEA8sO 🔗⁠
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05/20/2026

Memphis is moving, and Breaking the News has the latest 🗞️ The 901 is building, growing, and showing out this week. Catch up on the good things happening in Memphis, sourced from the journalists keeping the 901 informed! ⬇️🔗

Stay informed with breaking Memphis news. Get real-time Memphis local news, top headlines, and Tennessee updates as they happen.

05/12/2026

Sending love to Brandon's family, Grizz Nation, and everyone in Memphis feeling this loss. #15 will forever be a part of this city 🐻

05/08/2026

Need a FREE family activity tomorrow? 👀 The Art for All Festival at Dixon Gallery and Gardens is Saturday from 11 am to 3 pm! Food trucks, a DJ, games, 17 performances, and 40+ booths. Art, culture, and nature all in one place! 🎨

RSVP + get more details here ➡️ https://bit.ly/4tV00mE 🔗 ⁠
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05/05/2026

If you missed DJ Nico's set at RIverbeat, you definitely shouldn't miss the next one. DJ Nico is the Memphian behind bringing Zack Fox to Memphis and one of the hottest DJs in the city right now! What makes it even better is knowing Riverbeat gave so many local talents the opportunity to perform on a big stage right in their own backyard. Check out what's making DJ Nico excited about what's next for Memphis' DJ scene on an even bigger scale.⁠

Full story ➡️ https://bit.ly/4d13b52

05/05/2026

This is what it looks like when local artists hold it down for their city. .us linked with Wu-Tang Clan during RiverBeat to bring a real hip-hop bodega experience to the Pinch District at .coffee. When the world comes to Memphis, Memphis creatives show up and build something with it 🔥🏙️

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05/04/2026

Something about hearing "I'm Sprung" in 2026 at takes you back to the days of Crystal Palace! 🪩 Year 3 of Riverbeat is over, but the energy won't stop there. Buckle up for a summer full of live music in the 901! Follow for more 🛎️

SN: Who remembers the iconic skating rink? Comment below 🛼

05/03/2026

Don't believe the hype! 🚨 Ice Cube had to let them know last night at Riverbeat that Memphis is a city worth loving on.

cc: The Commercial Appeal