Tis The Season To Shop Local! 2025 Holiday Shopping Guide

christmas display of gifts at stock & belle

There’s something special about shopping local. Memphis is full of small, creative, seriously hard-working business owners who pour their hearts into what they make, and shopping with them always feels a little more intentional.

Instead of rushing to the big box stores this season, we’re sharing a guide to help you discover (or revisit!) some of the incredible local spots right here in the city.

Exam Survival Guide: How To Stay Caffeinated In Memphis

Ed. Note: After some serious research, Stacey has put together this article that's part coffee shop guide, part seasonal drink recommendation list, and part studying/coffee shop etiquette tips. Whether you're cramming for exams, or just want a cozy beverage at a local shop during the holidays, this one will definitely come in handy. 
With finals around the corner, it’s time to get serious about studying and most importantly, staying properly caffeinated!

Bragging Rights: 20 More Reasons To Be Proud of Memphis

They love us,they really love us! Memphians don't need approval from errrr'body else to know we're awesome, but it's always nice to be recognized. Here are 20 ways that our city and the creative people who live here have gotten love from around the world. Want to read more? This is actually volume7  of the "Bragging Rights posts. You can check out the others: - Bragging Rights (vol.

10 Ways To Give Back To Memphis This Month (November 2018)

The holiday season is here, which means that many of you want to spend time giving back and serving the community. Luckily, Volunteer Odyssey and I Love Memphis make it super easy for you to help the city you love by publishing this monthly list of easy, fun ways to volunteer in Memphis. Pro tip: If you want to volunteer on Thanksgiving or Christmas, sign up ASAP. These holidays are the busiest volunteering days of the year and opportunities tend to fill up quickly.

Take A Hike With Grivet Outdoors

Ed. Note: Contributor Veena is here to tell us all about a new shop - and a new outdoors club - in Cooper Young. If you're looking for places to hike within a day's drive of Memphis, she's got two suggestions for you: Petit Jean State Park in Arkansas and Alabama’s Oak Mountain State Park.
Have you guys been to Grivet Outdoors in Cooper-Young? Maybe you met them at the Cooper-Young Festival and picked up some goodies? Maybe you’ve gone on one of their Tuesday night runs?
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