When a group of Memphis religious leaders marched from St. Mary’s Episcopal Cathedral to City Hall the day after Dr. Martin Luther King’s assassination in 1968, they were in the middle of a pivotal year for an ecumenical movement whose impact is still being felt.

2. Events - Saturday, July 8, 2017

Memphis Area Legal Services, the Memphis Bar Association and the Access to Justice Committee will host a free legal advice and counsel clinic Saturday, July 8, from 10 a.m. to noon at the Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library, 3030 Poplar Ave. Volunteer attorneys provide free legal assistance on a first-come, first-served basis the second Saturday of each month. Visit malsi.org.

3. Events - Friday, July 7, 2017

POTS@TheWorks will present the world premiere of “Victory Blues,” a winner of the 2015 NewWorks@TheWorks playwriting competition, Friday, July 7, through July 30 at TheatreWorks, 2085 Monroe Ave. Visit playhouseonthesquare.org.

4. Events - Thursday, July 6, 2017

The Metal Museum will host Whet Thursday: Young Professionals on Thursday, July 6, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. at 374 Metal Museum Drive. Enjoy the museum and grounds for free while networking with other young professionals and enjoying food trucks and live music. Cost is free. Visit metalmuseum.org.

5. Events - Tuesday, July 4, 2017

Germantown Fireworks Extravaganza is Tuesday, July 4, at Municipal Park on Exeter Road. Activities starting at 5 p.m. include live music, games, moon bounces, train rides and crafts, followed by fireworks at 9:10 p.m. Concessions available for purchase. No pets allowed. For more information, call the Germantown Parks and Recreation office at 901-757-7375.

6. Events - Monday, July 3, 2017

Bartlett Fireworks Extravaganza will take place Monday, July 3, at Bobby K. Flaherty Municipal Center, located at Appling Road and U.S. 70. Events start at 6 p.m. and include a car display, children’s activities, live music by the Bartlett Community Concert Band (6:30 p.m.) and Jamie Baker & the VIPs (7:45 p.m.), and fireworks at 9:15 p.m. Visit cityofbartlett.org for details.

7. The Week Ahead: Aug. 15-21 - Monday, August 15, 2016

Happy Monday, Memphis! If you’re looking for something to do this week, look no further. Here’s our weekly roundup of local events and other happenings you need to know about, from the Elvis Week candlelight vigil to a fun evening of craft beer and DIY art…

8. MIFA Hosts Neighborhood Clean-Up Event on Aug. 20 - Saturday, July 30, 2016

In keeping with its vision to unite the community through service, the Metropolitan Inter-Faith Association is sponsoring “Taking It to the Streets,” a community clean-up in the neighborhood around its Midtown headquarters at 910 Vance Ave.

9. MIFA Hosting Neighborhood Clean-Up Event on Aug. 20 - Friday, July 29, 2016

In keeping with its vision to unite the community through service, the Metropolitan Inter-Faith Association is sponsoring “Taking It to the Streets,” a community clean-up in the neighborhood around its Midtown headquarters at 910 Vance Ave.

10. Events - Tuesday, March 8, 2016

The Center City Revenue Finance Corp. will meet Tuesday, March 8, at 9 a.m. in the Downtown Memphis Commission conference room, 114 N. Main St. Visit downtownmemphiscommission.com.

HireLive will host a sales and marketing career fair Wednesday, March 9, from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the DoubleTree by Hilton, 5069 Sanderlin Ave. Email your resume to 11056-36-mh2006@apply.maxhire.net and bring 10-15 resumes to the event. Visit hirelive.com.

11. Events - Monday, March 7, 2016

Carriage Crossing Restaurant Week will be held through Thursday, March 6-10, in The Shops at Carriage Crossing, 4674 Merchants Park Circle. Diners at participating restaurants (Bonefish Grill, Carrabba’s, Firebirds, Hickory Tavern and STIX) can enjoy $40 prix fixe menus that include an appetizer, two entrees and dessert for two. Reservations recommended. Visit shopcarriagecrossing.com to preview menus.

12. Events - Saturday, March 5, 2016

Carriage Crossing Restaurant Week will be held Sunday through Thursday, March 6-10, in The Shops at Carriage Crossing, 4674 Merchants Park Circle. Diners at participating restaurants (Bonefish Grill, Carrabba’s, Firebirds, Hickory Tavern and STIX) can enjoy $40 prix fixe menus that include an appetizer, two entrees and dessert for two. Reservations recommended. Visit shopcarriagecrossing.com to preview menus.

13. Events - Tuesday, February 9, 2016

Central Defense Staffing will host a recruitment event Wednesday, Feb. 10, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 6084 Apple Tree Drive, suite 10. CDS is seeking to fill positions for all shifts at various accounts in Memphis and North Mississippi. Applicants must bring two forms of ID and be able to pass drug screening and background checks. Visit centraldefensestaffing.com or call 901-473-6385, ext. 400.

14. Events - Monday, February 8, 2016

The Orpheum Theatre will present 2014 Tony Award winner “A Gentleman’s Guide to Love & Murder” Tuesday, Feb. 9, through Feb. 14 at the theater, 203 S. Main St. Buy tickets at orpheum-memphis.com.

15. Events - Saturday, February 6, 2016

University of Memphis Hooks Institute will host “Stokely: A Life” author Peniel E. Joseph for a lecture, lunch and book signing Thursday, Feb. 11, at 11 a.m. in the University Center River Room, 499 University St. Joseph’s biography of Stokely Carmichael won the 2014 Benjamin L. Hooks Institute National Book Award. Visit memphis.edu/benhooks for details.

16. Events - Wednesday, February 3, 2016

Kiwanis Club of Memphis will meet Wednesday, Feb. 3, from noon to 1 p.m. at The University Club of Memphis, 1346 Central Ave. Mike Fleming, president of the Memphis Railroad and Trolley Museum, will speak. Lunch fee is $20. RSVP to bethhaag@comcast.net.

17. Events - Monday, February 1, 2016

Greater Memphis IT Council will host a Tech Tuesday event on Tuesday, Feb. 2, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Community Foundation of Greater Memphis, 1900 Union Ave. Mark Stephens of First Horizon Corp. will present “Dashboards & Data Analytics.” Register at memphisitcouncil.com.

18. Events - Tuesday, January 12, 2016

The Orpheum Theatre will present Roald Dahl’s “Matilda” Tuesday, Jan. 12, through Jan. 17 at the theater, 203 S. Main St. Buy tickets at orpheum-memphis.com.

19. Events - Monday, January 11, 2016

The Orpheum Theatre will present Roald Dahl’s “Matilda” Tuesday, Jan. 12, through Jan. 17 at the theater, 203 S. Main St. Buy tickets at orpheum-memphis.com.

20. Events - Saturday, January 9, 2016

Habitat for Humanity of Greater Memphis will host the 14th annual Valero Memphis Refinery Tool Box Bash on Friday, Jan. 15, from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. at Memphis Botanic Garden, 750 Cherry Road. The event will include live and silent auctions, whiskey tasting, live music and more. Tickets are $60 at toolboxbash.com or 901-322-3532.

21. Events - Tuesday, December 8, 2015

The Orpheum Theatre will present Disney’s “Newsies” Tuesday, Dec. 8, through Dec. 13 at the theater, 203 S. Main St. Buy tickets at orpheum-memphis.com.

22. Events - Monday, December 7, 2015

Memphis Botanic Garden will exhibit Stephanie Wexler’s “uRbanRuraLandscapes” Monday, Dec. 7, through Jan. 4 at MBG, 750 Cherry Road. All works available for purchase. Visit memphisbotanicgarden.com.

23. Events - Tuesday, November 10, 2015

The Center City Revenue Finance Corp. will meet Tuesday, Nov. 10, at 9 a.m. in the Downtown Memphis Commission conference room, 114 N. Main St. Visit downtownmemphiscommission.com.

24. Events - Monday, November 9, 2015

American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network will host the Quality of Life and Palliative Care Policy Forum on Tuesday, Nov. 10, from 7:30 a.m. to 9 a.m. at Memphis Bioworks Foundation, 20 Dudley St. The forum will discuss the impact of public policy on patient quality-of-life issues in Tennessee. Cost is free. RSVP at acscan.org or email lynn.williams@cancer.org.

25. Events - Saturday, November 7, 2015

Cadence Bank and MIFA will hold a Cadence Community Connection @ MIFA session on holiday budgeting Wednesday, Nov. 11, from 10 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. at the MIFA Family Center, 910 Vance Ave. The session will cover how to deal with extra expenses around the holidays. Cost is free. Visit mifa.org.

26. Events - Tuesday, October 13, 2015

The Orpheum Theatre will present Rodgers & Hammerstein’s “Cinderella” Tuesday, Oct. 13, through Oct. 18 at the theater, 203 S. Main St. Buy tickets at orpheum-memphis.com.

27. Events - Wednesday, September 9, 2015

Memphis Botanic Garden will host a Food Truck Garden Party Tuesday, Sept. 8, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the garden, 750 Cherry Road. The event will feature live music, cash bar and food trucks, plus the new Memphis Parent Play Zone, featuring activities for families and kids. Tickets include one drink and are $5 for members and $10 for nonmembers. Visit memphisbotanicgarden.com.

28. Events - Saturday, September 5, 2015

Literacy Mid-South will host the second annual Mid-South Book Festival Wednesday, Sept. 9, through Sunday, Sept. 13, at Playhouse on the Square (66 S. Cooper St.) and Circuit Playhouse (51 S. Cooper). The literary event will feature more than 80 local and national authors, writing workshops, panel discussions, a street fair and more. Visit midsouthbookfest.org for a schedule.

29. Events - Monday, September 7, 2015

The Center City Revenue Finance Corp. will meet Tuesday, Sept. 8, at 9 a.m. in the Downtown Memphis Commission conference room, 114 N. Main St. Visit downtownmemphiscommission.com.

30. Events - Tuesday, August 11, 2015

Memphis Botanic Garden will host a Food Truck Garden Party Tuesday, Aug. 11, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the garden, 750 Cherry Road. The event will feature live music, cash bar, food trucks and Memphis Parent Play Zone for kids. Tickets include one drink and are $5 for members and $10 for nonmembers. Visit memphisbotanicgarden.com.

31. Events - Monday, August 10, 2015

The Center City Revenue Finance Corp. will meet Tuesday, Aug. 11, at 9 a.m. in the Downtown Memphis Commission conference room, 114 N. Main St. Visit downtownmemphiscommission.com.

32. Events - Saturday, August 8, 2015

High Point Terrace retailers will hold a fundraiser for the family of Memphis police officer Sean Bolton Thursday, Aug. 13, at 5:30 p.m. at High Point Pub, 477 High Point Terrace. The event will feature live music, and hot dogs, hamburgers and sides for sale. All tips and funds placed in the collection jar as well as a percentage of pub sales will be donated. For more information, call 901-237-1658.

33. Events - Wednesday, July 1, 2015

The Downtown Memphis Commission Design Review Board will meet Wednesday, July 1, at 4 p.m. in the Downtown Memphis Commission conference room, 114 N. Main St. Visit downtownmemphiscommission.com.

34. Events - Tuesday, June 9, 2015

The Center City Revenue Finance Corp. will meet Tuesday, June 9, at 9 a.m. in the Downtown Memphis Commission conference room, 114 N. Main St. Visit downtownmemphiscommission.com.

35. Free Personal Finance Classes to Start June 10 - Tuesday, June 2, 2015

Cadence Bank and MIFA, the nonprofit social services organization, will present Cadence Community Connection @ MIFA, a series of 12 free monthly classes on personal finance.

36. September 5-11: This Week in Memphis History - Saturday, September 6, 2014

2004: Open house for the new FedExForum, the new $250 million arena south of the Beale Street entertainment district.

1981: Ozzy Osbourne at the Orpheum with Def Leppard opening the show. Osbourne was touring with a band that featured guitarist Randy Rhoades who would die less than a year later in a plane crash. The Memphis show finished abruptly when Osbourne had to stop performing because of a broken rib he sustained earlier on the tour after falling off stage.

37. This week in Memphis history: July 11-17 - Saturday, July 12, 2014

2007: U.S. Sen. and 2004 Democratic nominee for Vice President John Edwards campaigned in Memphis in advance of the 2008 presidential race with a stop at the Metropolitan Interfaith Association store at 910 Vance Ave.

38. Events - Monday, January 20, 2014

The Daily News’ offices will be closed Monday, Jan. 20, in observance of Martin Luther King Day. Offices will reopen at 8:30 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 21.

39. Events - Saturday, January 18, 2014

The Daily News and In-Synk will host a Leadership Lunch and Learn discussing Marcus Buckingham’s book “The One Thing You Need to Know” Friday, Jan. 17, from 11:45 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. in the Triumph Bank boardroom, 5699 Poplar Ave. Tickets are $20. Visit lnltheonething.eventbrite.com.

40. Events - Friday, January 17, 2014

The Daily News and In-Synk will host a Leadership Lunch and Learn discussing Marcus Buckingham’s book “The One Thing You Need to Know” Friday, Jan. 17, from 11:45 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. at Triumph Bank, 5699 Poplar Ave. Attendees do not have to read the book to attend. Tickets are $20. Visit lnltheonething.eventbrite.com.

41. Events - Monday, January 21, 2013

The Daily News and Chandler Reports will be closed Monday, Jan. 21, in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Offices will reopen Tuesday, Jan. 22, at 8:30 a.m.

42. Events - Friday, April 1, 2011

The Lipscomb & Pitts Breakfast Club will hold a happy hour mixer Friday from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. at Napa Cafe, 5101 Sanderlin Ave., suite 122. No reservations are required.

43. MIFA’s Day of Reflection to Honor MLK Legacy - Friday, April 1, 2011

Memphis Inter-Faith Association will commemorate the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Saturday during its 12th Annual Day of Reflection and Service.

44. Memphis Orgs Gear up for MLK Weekend - Thursday, January 13, 2011

Perhaps more so than in any other city because of its prominent place in the history of the American civil rights movement, Martin Luther King Jr. Day in Memphis serves as a strong reminder of King’s legacy of service to others and his powerful advocacy for social change through nonviolent action.

45. MIFA Thrift Store Set to Close Oct. 29 - Tuesday, October 5, 2010

The MIFA Store, a thrift shop inside the Metropolitan Inter-Faith Association headquarters at 910 Vance Ave., is closing.

46. Events - Monday, January 18, 2010

Metropolitan Inter-Faith Association will honor the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. with a birthday celebration Monday at 10 a.m. at its Midtown headquarters, 910 Vance Ave. The event is free and open to the public and will include music, a keynote address by Bartholomew Orr, senior pastor at Brown Missionary Baptist Church, cake and volunteers will participate in a special holiday meals delivery. For more information, call 529-4544.

47. Events - Friday, January 15, 2010

The Mid-South Peace and Justice Center will hold a gala and banquet celebrating its 28th anniversary today from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Bridges, 477 N. Fifth St. Daphene R. McFerren, director of the Benjamin L. Hooks Institute for Social Change at the University of Memphis, and Dr. Ken Reardon, director of the graduate program in City and Regional Planning at the University of Memphis, will be the keynote speakers. Cost is $35 per ticket and $270 for a table of eight. For tickets, call 725-4990 or 800-838-3006.

48. Memphis Police Rep To Discuss Midtown Security - Friday, November 14, 2008

Memphis Police Col. Billy Garrett will speak to Midtown residents, workers and business owners Tuesday, when the Midtown Security Community meets at Metropolitan Inter-Faith Association at 910 Vance Ave.

49. MIFA Provides Holiday Service Opportunities - Tuesday, November 11, 2008

Metropolitan Inter-Faith Association is offering several ways to give back to the community this holiday season.

In conjunction with a special Christmas Day meals delivery, volunteers will deliver gift bags to 1,000 homebound senior meals clients. Those who would like to donate gifts should deliver them by Dec. 10 to MIFA, 910 Vance Ave.

50. Events - Friday, January 18, 2008

Rhodes College will present its 21st annual Institute on the Profession of Law today from 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in the Bryan Campus Life Center Ballroom on the Rhodes campus. David Luban, the Frederick J. Haas Professor of Law and Philosophy at Georgetown Law School, will be the keynote speaker.
A panel of experts also will be in attendance. Tuition for one person is $325. Attorneys may register by calling the Meeman Center at 843-3965.

51. Edwards Camp Gets Firsthand Glimpse Of Crime, Poverty During Visit - Wednesday, July 18, 2007

The campaign of Democratic presidential hopeful John Edwards learned about crime as well as poverty in Memphis Monday during a stop of Edwards' "Road To One America Tour." The tour is supposed to call attention to Americans living in poverty.

52. MIFA's Teen Job Program Celebrates 25 Years - Tuesday, June 26, 2007

Forty 15-year-olds will be taking a step next week that will ensure they're kept busy and out of trouble this summer. It also will put them on the path to obtaining college educations - and what they and the people closest to them hope will be successful adult careers.

53. Events - Thursday, June 14, 2007

The Collierville Chamber of Commerce will host Tennessee Small Business Development Counseling with Mark Taylor today from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. at the chamber, 485 Halle Park Drive. The event is free and open to the public. Appointments are required and can be made by calling 853-1949.

54. Events - Wednesday, June 13, 2007

The Alliance for Nonprofit Excellence will hold a workshop titled "Prospect Research: Know Thy Donors" today from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at The Assisi Foundation of Memphis Inc., 515 Erin Drive. The event is $99 for members and $150 for nonmembers.

55. Events - Monday, October 23, 2006

The Memphis BioWorks Development Council meets Wednesday from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Holiday Inn-University of Memphis, 3077 Central Ave. Dick Gourley discusses "Statewide Expansion of UT College of Pharmacy Education and Research." Cost is $20. For more information, call Mike Demster at 543-3570 or visit www.memphischamber.com.

56. Events - Friday, October 20, 2006

The Alliance for Nonprofit Excellence offers "Grants Management" today from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Assisi Foundation of Memphis, 515 Erin Drive. Cost is $110 for members and $165 for non-members. Call 684-6605 or visit www. npexcellence.org for more information.

57. Events - Monday, August 21, 2006

The Memphis Area Association of Realtors (MAAR) Commercial Council sponsors a Commercial Real Estate Environmental Issues Forum Thursday from 8:30 a.m. to 10 a.m. at MAAR's Martin Edwards Jr. Education Center, 6393 Poplar Ave. Don Bradford, associate principal of EnSafe Inc., is the featured speaker. Topics will include an update on environmental liability management and tools available to manage environmental issues associated with real estate transactions. Cost is free for members and $15 for non-members. Call 818-2428 for information.

58. Events - Thursday, August 17, 2006

The Riverfront Development Corp. and The Leadership Academy present "The Leadership of Place Making" today at noon at the Holiday Inn-University of Memphis, 3700 Central Ave. Alex Garvin, of Alex Garvin & Associates and adjunct professor at Yale University, is the guest speaker. Garvin is in Memphis working on an enhanced vision for Shelby Farms Park. Cost is $20. Call Georgette Baker at 527-4625, Ext. 10, for more information.

59. Halijan Receives Top Honor From Community Legal Center - Thursday, February 2, 2006

Douglas F. Halijan, a partner at Burch, Porter & Johnson PLLC, recently received the 2005 Elmore Holmes Award from the Community Legal Center, which is housed inside the Metropolitan Inter-Faith Association at 910 Vance Ave.

60. Events - Friday, December 2, 2005

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital and the Memphis Runners Track Club host the St. Jude Memphis Marathon, Half Marathon and the Memphis Grizzlies House 5K starting at 7:45 a.m. Saturday at FedExForum, 200 S. Third St. Visit www.stjudemarathon.org.

61. Archived Article: Events - Friday, May 6, 2005
The South Main Association presents Celebrate Mothers Day at Sunday in South Main beginning at 11 a

The South Main Association presents Celebrate Mothers Day at Sunday in South Main beginning at 11 a.m. Sunday. Many South Main galleries and shops...

62. Archived Article: Events - Tuesday, January 11, 2005
The Association of Women in Communication meet at 11:45 a

The Association of Women in Communications meets at 11:45 a.m. today in the Metropolitan Inter-Faith Association conference room, 910 Vance Ave. Judith Black, public relations director at ...

63. Archived Article: This Week - Monday, January 10, 2005
Memphis Regional Chamber Holds Ambassador Meeting

MAAR Hosts Session on Professional Standards

Jan. 10

The Memphis Regional Chamber hosts a chamber ambassadors meeting from 11:45 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Central Library, 3030 Poplar Ave. Conta...

64. Archived Article: Linden (lead) - Monday, March 19, 2001
After pooling resources from four local organizations, the newly formed Linden Neighborhood Collaborative, Inc Plan aims at Linden revitalization By JENNIFER MURLEY The Daily News As part of a dynamic new concept in neighborhood revitalization, the ...

65. Archived Article: Assisi - Thursday, August 13, 1998
Assisi Foundation awards about $1 Assisi Foundation awards about $1.1 million in grants The Assisi Foundation of Memphis has awarded more than $1.1 million in grants for the second quarter in areas including health care, education, community enhance...