By Staff on July 2, 2010
By Kara Chamberlain
Cooper-Young is making news. The newly coined CY Jabberwocky is a list of events in or about CY that other media found interesting and buzzed about.
House of Mews stays
John Giannini, founder and CEO of Memphis-based information and technology firm Service Assurance, made a long-term financial agreement with the House of Mews. The nonprofit [...]
Posted in Business, Goings On!, Music | Tagged Business, CY 4-Miler, events, First Congo, fitness, neighbors, Otherlands
By Staff on April 30, 2010
By Crissy Lintner
May will bring yet another great line-up of musical events at Visible School Music and Worship Arts College, as students prepare and perform showcases from a wide variety of genres.
Kicking off May’s line-up of events, students will offer a unique listening experience at the Electronic Music Concert Tuesday, May 4th, at 6 pm. [...]
Posted in Arts, CY Community News, Education, Events, Goings On!, Music | Tagged Education, events, music
By Staff on April 28, 2010
By Amy Dunbar
Green is everywhere. From bumper stickers, to logos on t-shirts, Cooper-Young is busting with shades of green. These shades are not the colors found in a crayon box or the colors of the trees and bushes. Rather, they are shades of attitude regarding energy conservation.
I recently completed research, which was done in cooperation [...]
Posted in CY Community News, Goings On!, Green/Eco | Tagged CY Community News, energy, events, green, smallest user
By Staff on April 28, 2010
By Danny Bowers
On May 14th, from 8–10 pm, Painted Planet will feature the woodcarving skills of artist Edwin Jeffery. Edwin’s work has been compared to wood carver Elijah Pearce. This event is free to the public and will last through June 4th. Painted Planet is located at 798 South Cooper. For additional information, contact Donna [...]
Posted in Artists, Arts | Tagged arts, events
By Kristan on March 28, 2010
By Leslie Thompson
In 2003, I spent my Thanksgiving holiday in Memphis. This was not my first trip to the Bluff City. I had visited once as a child, but the only thing I can recall from that trip is a hazy memory of the “Jungle Room” at Graceland. On my second trip, I spent the [...]
Posted in Arts, CY Community News, Events | Tagged Art for Art's Sake Auction, arts, CY Community News, events, history, Trestle
By Staff on March 28, 2010
By Donna Bowers
Painted Planet proudly spotlights the artwork of its newest artists on Friday, April 9th, from 8–11 pm. The Planet will spotlight art from many different mediums: acrylic, oil, and watercolor paintings; collages; photography; handmade jewelry; sculpture; and glass. The Planet will serve refreshments and offer live music to add to the festivities. Admission [...]
Posted in Arts | Tagged Artists, arts, events
By Staff on March 28, 2010
By Emily Bishop
Cooper-Young is what it is today because of the artists. If not for their strong wills and talents, we would not have such distinct representations of the neighborhood, such as the Trestle art and the ginkgo leaf bike racks that are seen around the heart of CY. In fact, the cornerstone of our [...]
Posted in Artists, Arts, CY Community News | Tagged Art for Art's Sake Auction, arts, auction, events
By Staff on March 28, 2010
By Emily Bishop
The 3rd Annual Cooper-Young/Peabody School Chili Cook-Off was a huge success, raising almost $1,800 (twice the amount of last year) for improvements to the community playground at Peabody School and bringing around 300 people to the Peabody cafeteria on February 27th.
Most Unusual Chili – Rene Erickson and the Midtown Chili Bombers
Judge’s Choice – [...]
Posted in CY Community News, CYCA, Events, Food | Tagged chili, contest, events
By Staff on March 28, 2010
by Samantha Dean, with an introduction by Michelle Campbell
It’s not hard to believe that Huey’s Midtown has been around for 40 years. I remember my parents taking me there as a kid, shooting toothpicks at the ceiling as a college student, and sharing a beer with friends after work as an adult. I also had [...]
Posted in CY Community News, Goings On! | Tagged events, Huey's
By Kristan on March 28, 2010
By Trisha Gurley
Spring is here, and it’s time for you (and your dog) to get outside. Your chance to enjoy nature, get exercise, and support animals all at the same time is coming soon! Mid South Greyhound Adoption Option (MSGAO) is holding its first ever Bark In The Park Fun Dog Walk on Saturday, April [...]
Posted in Goings On! | Tagged animals, events, fundraiser, Mid South Greyhound Adoption Option, pets
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