Seed Hatchery is looking for bold, audacious ideas. Like yours. Memphis has a proud history of iconic entrepreneurs like Sam Phillips, Fred Smith and Kemmons Wilson. People who saw beyond what was, and envisioned what could be. People who took risks, and didn’t let their critics back them down. Our city is renewing that tradition- [...]
Seed Hatchery is Memphis’ mentorship-driven seed stage accelerator, providing the resources needed to develop great founders, and successfully convert concepts into startups: An intense 90-day program- called ‘bootcamp’ for a reason- that pushes entrepreneurs through the discovery process, to scaling and pitch perfecting; Mentors representing a wide array of backgrounds that provide business and industry [...]
We’re still recuperating from Halloween weekend- Zoo Boo, Corn Mazes, Dia de los Muertos Community Celebration- but are going to get ourselves in gear for another huge weekend packed with kid friendly events. Volunteerism, art activities, and just plain entertainment- no matter your interests you have a wealth of choices for some unique and memorable [...]
Project Green Fork contributes to a sustainable Mid-South by helping reduce environmental impacts, with a focus on strengthening homegrown restaurants. Loving Local Fall Fundraiser Sunday, October 2 at Central Station 3-6pm; $30 per ticket Enjoy local food, local beer, organic wine, a live and silent auction, and local merch from Victory Bicycle Studio, Apothecary Fairy [...]
This weekend might be even more packed than usual with family goodness- and the word of the day seems to be “free.” I’m not sure how you’re going to fit everything in before Rock N Romp at the Mid-South Maze at 3pm on Saturday, but I’m thinking that we really must check out Memphis’ first [...]
I attended the opening night of Les Miserables at the Orpheum Theatre earlier this week with my daughter, and all I can say even days later is “WOW.” Let me cut to the chase: Ripley and I are huge Les Mis fans. Even at 17 – and that includes a tour-free decade – Ripley has [...]
**UPDATED** If you missed New Ballet’s remarkable performance, check out the video: ‘ The old aspiration? Independence. The new reality: Interdependence.’ Memphis’ own New Ballet Ensemble performs today for Interdependence Day, a celebration hosted at 3LD Art and Technology Center, located near Ground Zero in Lower Manhattan. Using state of the art technology provided by [...]
This is another one of those weekends when I realize what a wealth of family opportunities there are in Memphis- and just how little time we seem to have to enjoy them! Just a few ideas for you: South Main Trolley Tour Friday, August 26 from 6-9pm Uniquely Memphis and family-friendly, the monthly Trolley Tour [...]
It’s time again for one of Memphis’ absolute coolest fundraisers: Rock for Love 5, benefiting the Church Health Center. Where else can you find hot local musicians like Star & Micey, the Subteens, Bo-Keys, Pezz and the Perfect Vessels, together in a 4-day festival, all benefiting an amazing organization that provides affordable healthcare to the [...]
The creative geniuses at Voices of the South have done it again: join them for a completely original narrative adaptation of Lewis Carroll’s Alice in Wonderland. This wild ride follows Alice down the rabbit hole where she encounters a familiar cast of nonsensical characters, including The Madhatter, The White Rabbit and The Cheshire Cat. Voices [...]
