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Last month, the Community Foundation hosted our Annual Meeting, where we shared the financial results of our fiscal year, which ended in April. You may know that the Community Foundation of Greater Memphis is the largest grantmaker in the Mid-South. We’re among the top 25 largest community foundations in the country. We manage 1,200 charitable funds for individuals, families, and companies. -
NPR's Steve Inskeep asks Jonah Goldberg, editor-in-chief of The Dispatch, about whether President Trump's political controversies are interfering with his legislative agenda.
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Satrapi was the author of the acclaimed graphic novel "Persepolis" and a leading champion for women's rights in Iran. Satrapi's death was confirmed by the French presidency.
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Featured: Closing tour for Dixon's 'Mary Sims: A Retrospective'; Tennessee Ballet Theater explores famed Memphians in '901 Stories: Down on Beale' -
President Trump admits to calling Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu "crazy" during a tense and heated phone call over Israel's offensive into Lebanon. How strained is their relationship?
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Elmwood Cemetery hosts true crime tour and "The Goonies" screening
Elmwood Cemetery Executive Director Kim Bearden joined Kacky Walton to talk about two fundraising events taking place on Friday, June 5.
GCT presents Tony Award-winning musical "Falsettos"
Germantown Community Theatre (GCT) continues its 54th season with a production of the groundbreaking, Tony Award-winning musical "Falsettos."
National Guard has done little to reduce violent crime in D.C., a new study finds
A new study has found that the National Guard's presence in Washington, D.C. had no effect on violent crime in the city. The Guard has been deployed since last August as part of a federal task force to fight crime, and their numbers are set to double in the coming weeks.
Legally Blonde, The Musical | Theatre Memphis
Bruce Huffman joined Kacky Walton to talk about directing "Legally Blonde, The Musical" at Theatre Memphis.
Fairness Matters
Recently, I met a public defender here in Memphis who spent more than 20 years representing people accused of crimes.
Orpheum Theatre's Brett Batterson on Broadway season and what's next
Orpheum Theatre Group President and CEO Brett Batterson discusses "Disney’s Beauty and the Beast," the upcoming Broadway season, the musical "SUFFS," the "Tony Awards," and this summer’s "Movies at the Orpheum: 70s Blockbusters" series.
White Wines for Summer
In the Mid-South, warmer weather calls for meals that are lighter, fresher, and which emphasize the bounty of local produce available during this Summer season.
Memphis Potters Guild hosts annual "Spring Show and Sale"
The Memphis Potters Guild will host its annual "Spring Show and Sale" Friday, May 29, through Sunday, May 31, at St. Anne Catholic Church.
TN Politics: Democrats seek competitive candidates for new districts
Though the new congressional maps worsen the odds for Democrats, there are opportunities to make a statement, says Otis Sanford.
A Union fort in Tennessee will honor the history of Black laborers who built it
The history of a union fort in Tennessee is getting an update to include the story of the Black laborers who built it.