Explore The Southwest Twin's Future with Pop-Up Events All Year Long

• August 10- Introduction to the program
• August 24- Grow Basics for Gardening at Home
• September 7- Planting Your Fall Garden
• September 21- Managing Your Garden & Your Health
• October 5- Harvesting & Eating From Your Garden
• October 19- Community Harvest Celebration & Festival (noon - 4:30 p.m.)

These family-friendly events are designed to make community connections, promote well-being, and provide fun. Enjoy arts and crafts, yoga classes, and story time with the Memphis library, and learn how to grow your garden with free herb and vegetable seedlings in recurring workshops provided by Everbloom Farmacy.

For more details, head to the Southwest Twin website.

I was reading stories and testimonials from now grown-ups about their fondest teenage memories hanging out at the Drive-In with their friends. To me, this really proves how special the Southwest Twin Drive- In was, because I can barely remember what I did last weekend. They expressed that the vacant land seemed somber.

So hearing the news that the City of Memphis purchased the property after it sat unused for over two decades was very promising. I want to emphasize that the actual Southwest Twin Drive-In will not necessarily reopen as the Drive-In of its past, but the multi-acre space will be revitalized and utilized in favor of the community.

Through the hard work of neighborhood stakeholders and community leaders, a year-long series of activations is taking place at Southwest Twin– and doing so in a very fun way. As of now, the full plan is still in the works — there are only plans for a library branch and police precinct at this point— which is why these activations are so engaging to reimagine the use of space. 

One of the first community events was a clean up day. People of all ages and backgrounds banded together for one goal: to restore the look of the Southwest Twin. A once over-grown place suddenly had garden beds and no weeds to be seen. 

David Yancy, co-director of Paint Memphis, created a gorgeous “Paint by Numbers”  mural during this event so kids and volunteers could help bring it to life. This lively piece is such a breath of fresh air. You can see it was painted with love. Whether the volunteers left covered in paint or dirt, they left knowing they’re part of a positive change in the community.

The future's so bright for the Southwest Twin. Show up to the events and be a catalyst for change in the community. I encourage you to stay in the know by following the Southwest Twin’s Instagram and Facebook and signing up for email updates. 
 

Southwest Twin
www.southwesttwin.com
4233 S 3rd Street
Memphis, TN 38109