Good morning, Memphis! ☀️
We’ve got a full plate today.
East Memphis has a brand new spot for tacos and margs
LeMoyne-Owen College is investing in the future
CodeCrew landed a massive $1M gift
Plus, we’ve got the local headlines, one last round of summer camps, and an adoptable pup named Boosie who’s ready to steal your heart.
Let's get into it.
Food
🌮 El Agave Officially Opens Its Doors in East Memphis
El Agave Memphis
East Memphis has a new destination for tacos, margaritas, and Mexican favorites.
El Agave has officially opened in the former San Diego Cantina space.
The menu features tacos, fajitas, burritos, seafood, and handcrafted margaritas.
It's one of the newest locally owned restaurants to join the East Memphis dining scene.
Take a look inside and see what's on the menu before your next taco night.
Development
🎓 LeMoyne-Owen College Continues Campus Expansion
LeMoyne-Owen College
Historic LeMoyne-Owen College is investing in its future with another round of campus improvements.
New projects will expand the size of the campus by almost 18%.
The investments are needed to support continued enrollment growth.
School leaders say the upgrades will strengthen the campus experience and add lots more classroom space.
Check out the AM/DM podcast episode from the Daily Memphian to learn more about what's changing on campus and what's coming next.
Non-Profit
🤖 Anthropic Makes $1 Million Investment in Memphis Tech Education
Northside Square
One of the world's leading AI companies is making a major investment in the future of Memphis students.
Anthropic donated $1 million to CodeCrew, the Memphis-based nonprofit that has trained over 16,000 students and adult learners in computer science and AI in the last decade.
The gift will help build CodeCrew's new national headquarters at Northiside Square (pictured above) North Memphis.
The expansion will increase access to coding and AI education for local students.
Learn how this investment could shape Memphis' growing tech community.
Daily Picks
🗞️ Other News Around the 901
🍔 Feast mode activated: FoodieLand makes its Memphis debut August 21-23 with more than 250 food vendors, live entertainment, games, and plenty of reasons to loosen your belt.
💪 No ifs, ands, or burpees: HYROX Launch Week is kicking off in Collierville at the new Bluff City Performance facility with workouts, challenges, and events for every fitness level. Get your first class FREE!
🎭 An encore in the making: The historic Daisy Theater on Beale Street is moving toward renovations following last year's fire damage.
✈️ Package deal: Discover five surprising facts about FedEx, Memphis' most recognizable global company.
⛳️ Home stretch: Quail Ridge Golf Course in Bartlett is nearing its grand opening as construction continues to wrap up. Check out the progress here.
🍗 Tender victory: The votes are in—see which Memphis restaurant earned the title of Best Chicken Tenders in town.
🎸 Amped up: Mempho Music Festival returns to Radians Amphitheater October 9-11 with a newly announced lineup and tickets now on sale.
🚚 Food for thought: The Back to School Food Truck Festival at Shelby Farms is serving up family fun, local eats, and school-year excitement on July 25.
🐔 My pleasure to report: Collierville has officially approved plans for another Chick-fil-A location.
Memphis Animal Services
🐶 Meet Boosie, This Week's Adoptable Pup
Paws what you're doing: This week's featured adoptable pet is Boosie, a 2-year-old, 24-pound pup from Memphis Animal Services. He's the perfect fun-sized companion looking for a forever home.
Click here to adopt Boosie or view all of the adoptable animals at MAS.
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