by Ray Rico | May 8, 2017 | Community News
Bt Dr. D. Jackson Maxwell Each year as summer break for the students begin, I like to dedicate my column to free or nearly free family activities. Here’s what I have found for this summer. Let’s start with downtown Memphis. A good outing is a visit to see the mighty...
by Ray Rico | May 8, 2017 | Community News
EDITOR: One of the highlights of the 2nd Annual Cooper-Young Garden Walk May 20-21 will be an appearance by President Harry S. Truman at 1042 Blythe. More specifically it will be a wooden cutout, available for photos, of the 33rd President with a notable...
by Ray Rico | May 2, 2017 | Cover Story, CYCA, Yard of the Month
By Sharron Johnson Alas, May has arrived, and it is time for the Cooper-Young gardens to come alive. With so many types to choose from, where does one begin? Well, I receive nominations from neighbors and folks I come to meet that want the rest of the community to...
by Ray Rico | May 2, 2017 | Arts, Community News, Cover Story
Memphis Made Brewing has started a concert series to support local musicians and benefit community organizations. Each month, the brewery, located in the Cooper-Young area, will host a local band with profits going toward a local non-profit organization. “We’re very...
by Ray Rico | May 2, 2017 | Business, Community News, Cover Story
The Humane Society of Memphis & Shelby County will benefit from the Cooper-Young Pup Crawl on Thursday, May 11th, from 6-9 p.m. The Cooper-Young Pup Crawl is hosted by the Cooper-Young Business Association and presented by top sponsors Memphis Animal Clinic and...
