by Ray Rico | Jun 15, 2017 | Cover Story, History
In the 1970s, local preservationists and authors Peggy Jemison and Virginia Dunaway embarked on a project for the Metropolitan Interfaith Association (MIFA) to document the histories of eight historic Memphis neighborhoods, including Cooper-Young. Published in 1980,...
by Ray Rico | Jun 11, 2017 | Arts, Community News, Cover Story
The Evolve Bank and Trust Cooper Young Festival is pleased to announce that Rahn Marion has been named the official poster artist for 30th Cooper Young Festival. Marion is a native Memphian and graduated from MICA Maryland Institute College of Art in Baltimore,...
by Ray Rico | May 31, 2017 | Community News, Cover Story, CYCA
By David Royer After a year spent polishing up a set of proposed guidelines for a Memphis Landmarks District in Cooper-Young, committee members are ready to present their ideas and want your feedback at a public meeting set for June 22. The meeting will take place at...
by Ray Rico | May 31, 2017 | Cover Story, CYCA
If you have lived in Midtown for any length of time, you are probably aware of the ongoing fight to “Save the Greensward.” For decades, the Memphis Zoo has used the main lawn in the heart of the park, known as the Greensward, as an overflow parking area....
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...
