The Army Corps of Engineers signed off on the project with a 408 permit. Author: Istvan Bardos Updated: 11:27 PM CDT July 20, 2021
MEMPHIS, Tenn. It’s been years in the making, but final approval was given for a multi-million dollar facelift for Tom Lee Park.
Tuesday, the Army Corps of Engineers signed off on the project with a 408 permit, which gave an immediate OK for renovations and improvements to the park on the banks of the Mississippi River just west of downtown Memphis.
In a statement, Memphis River Parks Partnership President and CEO Carol Coletta said, “As I look out of our office windows and see children playing in River Garden, I think about what an amazing experience Memphis kids will have in the new Tom Lee Park. From nature walks, to outdoor concerts, to running through the misting fountains on a hot summer day - and so much more - that s what we have to look forward to! A new signature park that will put Memphis on the map,
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The Mid-South may be emerging from its involuntary COVID-19 induced hibernation, but this coming Memorial Day should be fairly quiet, compared to some of the three-day weekends of the pre-2020 era, when public parties and public salutes to veterans were common.
Still, there is plenty to do this weekend, from special events to those ongoing attractions that are perhaps easier to make time for when you get to skip work on Monday as well as on Saturday and Sunday.
Here is a list of seven suggestions a lucky seven lineup of events, suitable for families, couples and singles; athletic competitors and couch potatoes; and the morbid and the merry.
MEMPHIS - The ongoing pandemic has once again affected one of the Mid-South s largest cultural events: Memphis in May.
Memphis In May s international Salute to Ghana, slated for May 2021 has been postponed to May 2022. Each year the honored country salute is designed to bring people and cultures from around the world together in Memphis for a mutually enriching and educational experience.
Mounting such an event in May 2021 would present numerous difficulties, as international travel has been severely reduced, visa processing halted since March, and a host of other COVID-19 concerns, according to a Memphis In May news release.
âIt is our desire to present a salute that embodies and fully captures the phenomenal culture and historical significance of Ghana, said Charles Ewing, Memphis in May International Festival Board Chair. It is still our desire to share the essence of Ghana with Memphians. Unfortunately, the global pandemic has forced us to postpone the celebration, but
Memphis in May announces 2021 dates with no Beale Street Music Festival
Memphis in May announces 2021 dates with no Beale Street Music Festival By WMC Action News 5 Staff | December 18, 2020 at 1:17 PM CST - Updated December 18 at 4:10 PM
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - Organizers of the Memphis in May International Festival announced plans for the 2021 event Friday, and Beale Street Music Festival is not part of the schedule this year.
The 2020 MIM was first rescheduled, then canceled because of the coronavirus pandemic.
MIM organizers attribute ongoing effects of the pandemic as reason for BSMF taking another year off and continuing in 2022.
“The move is due to the nature of the event, gathering tens of thousands of fans in front of stages and the event falling earlier in the calendar year,” reads a news release from festival organizers. “Large scale music festivals and concerts remain deeply affected by the pandemic across the globe, Memphis is no exception, and it may not