Hello Memphis! Hope your coffee tastes especially good this morning. In today’s bring-the-kiddos edition: New art museum opening, orange mound maker space, and free laundry night + excuses to get the fam out and about this week.
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01 — Worth knowing In the newsThree local stories this week, plus a few worth your money.
Community support in action: Opening soon in South Memphis, the Heart of Opportunities House will be a hub and men’s transitional shelter with trauma support, job help, and a request for appliance donations -- see what’s planned inside.
State control takes shape: A nine-member board set to oversee MSCS held its first meeting and will wield full authority, Rep. Mark White says, with a forensic audit due by June 30 -- see the oversight board's first steps.
A new era begins: Memphis Art Museum will open its new Herzog & de Meuron building on December 6, with a rooftop garden, outdoor amphitheater, larger galleries, and six times more free public space -- tour the new museum building.
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03 — On our radar
Local business spotlightNearby spots we'd actually send a friend to.
Game show vibes IRL: Game Nite Lounge turns a night out into a living-room-meets-game-show hang, with cozy lounges, an interactive coffee table, and original games built for 2-8 players. Rally your crew this week, grab a snack and a drink, and let the friendly chaos decide who’s Memphis’ reigning champion.
Need a river reset: Slide over to Tom Lee Park for a breezy riverside path, benches, and a quiet nod at the memorial when you need perspective. Bring a coffee, take a lap, catch sunset, and remember why living by the river still hits different this week.
Plant joy, right here: If your yard is giving “meh” and your windowsill jungle looks confused, Urban Earth has the plants, pots, and friendly brainpower to get things thriving. From houseplants to full-on garden design, it’s a relaxed local fix for upping your green game this week.
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05 — The event calendar Fun for the famOur favorite upcoming kid and family-friendly events. All events are subject to change. Always check official event pages before heading out.
🔧 Orange Mound Maker Space @ Orange Mound Library | Thursday (6/25) at 4:00 PM – Nothing beats watching kids and tweens forget screens and get busy building robots, 3D doodads, turning wild ideas real at Orange Mound Maker Space. Future engineers, artists, or game designers feel at home, and you get bragging rights, a quiet car ride, and fridge art.
🧺 Free Laundry Night @ Ellie's Laundry | Thursday (6/25) at 6:30 PM – If your hamper is staging a mutiny, Ellie's Laundry on Waring is hosting a free wash night, with funds, detergent, and dryer sheets provided, no questions asked. Thursday night, wait for tickets, four per family, no preloading. Big washers use three, small use one.
🚋 May Trolley Night @ Family Zone at Slider Inn | Friday (6/26) at 5:00 PM – South Main’s Trolley Night is back, serving up good drinks, late-night shopping, art, music, and enough comfort food to make you forgive the parking. Wander the district, hit the family zone at Slider Inn, and, if you’re a member, enjoy complimentary drinks and bites.
🎵 Free Concert Series @ Overton Park Shell | Friday (6/26) at 7:30 PM – Whether you’ve been grooving with FreeWorld since ’87 or love a free night under the oaks, the historic Shell serves up Memphis-made soul, funk, and jazz from a band that’s shared stages with half your record collection. Bring a blanket, the dog, and an appetite.
📸 Photography Mini Sessions @ Memphis Brooks Museum of Art | Saturday (6/27) at 8:00 AM – If you’ve been waiting for a sign to update the family photo, this is it. Quick, relaxed mini sessions in the Brooks’ hidden Holly Court, no cheesy backdrops, just hedges, a fountain, and spring florals, with The Hedge Photography delivering artful keepers.
🍨 Ice Cream Social @ Faith Christian Church | Saturday (6/27) at 2:00 PM – Free ice cream social with all the fixings, sprinkles included, because summer requires sugar and small talk. Bring the grandkids, or just your inner eight-year-old, and scoop while it lasts, until the tubs are conquered and the last spoon scrapes the bottom.
🎪 6th Annual Community Fair @ St. John's United Methodist Church | Sunday (6/28) at 2:00 PM – Think you’ve outgrown fairs? This 6th Annual Community Fair mixes music, food, culture, shopping, and helpful resources with a dose of neighborhood pride, all family friendly and low on hype, while supporting the mission of I Am My Sister’s Keeper. Real community, no carnival barkers.
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07 — The Memphis report Weather forecastToday — High: 83°F — Low: 69°F — Precip: 52%
Patchy fog and a chance of showers and thunderstorms before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 3pm and 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Southeast wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible. Later: Patchy fog and a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. South southeast wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tomorrow — High: 89°F — Low: 74°F — Precip: 31%
Patchy fog and a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. South wind 0 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible. Later: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible. This house is wildThis 100-acre private estate brings city living and resort-style fun together with golfing, pickleball and basketball courts, plus a football field. The 8,400-square-foot custom home stretches across one level with 6 bedrooms, a bonus room, 5 full baths and 2 half baths. Inside, a chef’s kitchen, dramatic ceilings, a poolside primary suite and a game room steal the show.
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