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Melanie White on the magic of Overton Park
For Overton Park Conservancy board member Melanie White, the park has been a place to become part of a family. After moving to Memphis from San Francisco in 1985, Melanie […]
Racing to the beat
When Tomy’Ra Lowe’s son was born in 2009 with a severe congenital heart defect, her family began running a gauntlet of major surgeries, extended hospital stays, and fear for his […]
Traffic and parking information for upcoming events
Cooler weather is bringing with it a season of fun events at the park, which means more traffic and more cars. Plan ahead now to avoid having to search for […]
Overton Bark construction begins this week
A project to reconstruct the underground drainage system at Overton Bark begins Tuesday, September 10 and is expected to continue through Wednesday, September 25. During this timeframe, the all-dogs side […]
Rainbow Lake Water Testing Results
Recently, blue-green algae found in ponds in public parks around the country has been reported to cause illness or death in dogs. Blue-green algae, while it is present in many […]
Parking lot construction update
This week, you may notice more activity on the Zoo’s Prentiss Place lot adjacent to McLean. Starting today, crews will begin trimming trees that will eventually be removed, as required […]
Construction on Zoo parking lots to begin Monday
Construction on the first phase of the long-awaited solution to end overflow Memphis Zoo parking on the Overton Park Greensward will begin on Monday, August 26th, officials from the City, […]
Ten finalists selected as potential tenants for Brooks Museum and Rust Hall
Today, the selection committee seeking ideas for new uses for the Brooks Museum buildings and Memphis College of Art’s Rust Hall announced ten finalists. You can read about the finalists […]
East Parkway Pavilion repaired and available for use
Thanks to some amazing support from our community, we reached our $16,000 goal for repairing East Parkway Pavilion in only four days! Wagner General Contractors quickly ordered, installed, and painted […]
Historic East Parkway Pavilion damaged by fire
On April 22, the historic East Parkway Pavilion suffered damage after a fire broke out underneath the flooring. Memphis Fire Department responded swiftly, and the structure is still standing. The […]