Good morning, Memphis! ☀️
You're officially closer to the weekend than Monday.
If you hit every green light this morning, don't waste the luck. Please buy a lottery ticket immediately.
In today’s issue:
Simmons Bank Liberty Bowl updates
A big boost for local non-profits
Love Island Watch Parties
Overton Park wants your feedback
Let’s get to it!
U of M
🏟️ Liberty Bowl Stadium 2.0 Is Almost Here
via Bluff City Media on YouTube
University of Memphis AD Ed Scott recently took local media behind the scenes of the renovated stadium.
The $226 million renovation remains on schedule and will bring upgraded premium seating, locker rooms, fan areas, concourses, and more.
Scott also discussed how the stadium is being designed not just for Tigers football, but for concerts, events, and year-round entertainment.
👉 Watch the post-tour interview with Ed Scott here (25 mins)
Non-Profits
❤️ Memphis Invests Nearly $6 Million into Local Nonprofits
Ronald Douthet
Dozens of organizations across Memphis are getting a major boost this summer thanks to new city funding.
Nearly $6 million in grants will support nonprofits focused on housing, education, youth programs, workforce development, and neighborhood revitalization.
The city is also providing training and technical assistance to help these organizations build stronger, more sustainable programs long after the grant funding is spent.
👉 See which nonprofits received funding and how the program works.
Theater Thursday
🎭 Theatre Memphis Opens the Curtain on a New Season
Theatre Memphis
If live theater is your thing, it's time to start planning your next night out.
Tickets are now on sale for the upcoming Theatre Memphis season, which opens with The Music Man before Twelfth Night takes the stage.
The theater also unveiled the cast for its highly anticipated production of Fiddler on the Roof, offering fans an early look at one of this fall's performances.
Daily Picks
🗞️ Other News Around the 901
🍹 Love Island fans, assemble. Watch parties have entered the chat. Slider Inn (Downtown) is hosting watch parties Thursday, Friday, and Sunday to cap off the final days of the Love Island season. This party is complete with themed drinks and plenty of villa-worthy drama. Learn more here.
🏈 The Memphis Hound Dogs are back home Friday night. Memphis' newest indoor football team hosts the Arkansas Diamonds at the Memphis Sports & Events Center. Get tickets here.
💰 Someone's about to get very, very lucky. The Tennessee Mega Millions jackpot lottery has climbed past $600 million, making Friday's drawing one of the biggest of the year. Odds of winning: tiny. Odds of imagining yourself buying the Grizzlies: surprisingly high.
🏗️ Bartlett High's football upgrades are nearly finished. The school's new football practice facility is approaching completion ahead of the upcoming season. You can check out some pictures on the City of Bartlett’s Facebook page by clicking here.
🍦 Happy National Ice Cream Month! Sugar Ghost is celebrating all month long with limited time flavor drops that are perfect for surviving another Memphis summer. Every Monday, they' will release two brand new flavors. This week: Rice Crispy Treat Ice Cream and Vegan Orange Push Pop Sorbet.
🍗 Who has the best chicken tenders in Memphis? The Commercial Appeal's Best Chicken Tenders in Memphis bracket is down to the Final Four. Round 3 voting is open now, and you've got until noon today to help send your favorite spot to the championship. Vote now!
Community
🌳 Help Shape the Next 125 Years of Overton Park
One of Memphis' most beloved parks is celebrating a milestone, and wants your input for what's next.
Overton Park Conservancy has launched a community survey as part of the park's 125th anniversary celebration.
Feedback will help guide future improvements, programming, accessibility, and long-term planning for generations to come.
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