May is a big month for Memphis— one of the best in the city. There is so much to do and see, from music to BBQ to fashion and more. Riverbeat this weekend was a true depiction of the positive Memphis that I see.

Isn’t that good news? The city is buzzing. It’s full of energy.

I encourage each one of you to get out and experience the good news. And while you’re out, if you hear of some good news, share it.

Duncan

Keep Reading the Good News For Memphis. 

Recent Grads Choose Memphis

On the topic of recent grads, a couple—neither from Memphis—came to the city for college, and they’re now choosing to stay in Memphis. Katie Avila Bettencourt and Pablo Avila were warned by numerous people and told not to come to Memphis. But their experience was the opposite of what they heard and has caused them to choose to build a postgrad life in Memphis. Read more here.

Helping Students Succeed with tnAchieves and MDRC

Meanwhile in Memphis, a podcast by New Memphis shares incredible stories about Memphis and the partnerships that are improving our community. The latest episode, Helping Students Succeed with tnAchieves and MDRC, discusses a proven model of success is helping students in Memphis persist to graduation and launch careers in the Mid-South thanks to an impact-driven collaboration between tnAchieves and MDRC. Listen here.

Barron Von Opperbean and the River of Time Featured in Forbes

It’s not every day a new museum in Memphis gets spotlighted in Forbes. Barron Von Opperbean is a new immersive museum that opened May 1st on Mud Island. The article features an interview from the newer Memphian and CEO, Jee Vahn Knight. Read more here. (Thanks for sharing, Tony Pellicciotti.)

 

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