Storify

This is a link to a storify article I wrote some time ago. Its about the Memphis Tigers. http://storify.com/punkgnome/memphis-tigers-ready-for-season-s-opening

Are you getting ready for a Night Out?

          Spring is coming, and the warmer months are around the corner. Memphians are given some opportunities throughout the weeks to leave their heavier coats at home. Come April, the nights will be warm, and in Cooper-Young, the people will be out.

          The Cooper-Young Thursday Night Out is a monthly tradition in the hip community. Shops, restaurants,and bars give their patrons discounts. The streets and entertainment venues are filled with live music. And the citizens of Cooper-Young are having a good time.

         Started in 2008, Thursday Night Out is an event held on the first Thursday of every month. “Have people hang out and listen to music,” is one goal for the event, according to Tamara Cook, executive director of the Cooper-Young Business Association. “[We want] to just highlight the area.”

        Phillip Stroud, general manager of Young Avenue Deli, agrees. “It's just good for business. Get everybody out.” Young Avenue Deli, a well-loved establishment,  offers a kids eat free deal, with the purchase of an adult entrée for Thursday Night Out. As far as the crowds, which for restaurants can be up to 800 that night, Stroud says, “Bring it on!”

         Cooper-Young's Thursday Night Out begins April 4th this year, at 5 pm.  

 This was uploaded almost 3 years ago, but I am itching to get to the Beauty Shop! A kitschy atmosphere and great looking food? Not mention the fact that Priscilla Presely got her famous 'do coiffed here? I want to be there.

Howdy all!

Welcome to iLuv Cooper Young! My name is Hannah Smith, your blogger. I'm a journalism major at the University of Memphis. I've lived in Memphis for most of my 21 years of living, and plan to stay here for years to come. I've always felt that you either love Memphis, or you hate it. And well, I love it! I have interests in writing, reading, roller derby, fashion, blogging, and a variety of other things that a single post cannot list. Nothing excites me more than seeing people having a good time. I'm drawn to the colorful, unique, and abstract. Beauty is everywhere, and I plan to enjoy it as much as possible. And Cooper Young promises folks just that.

Now for a little about Cooper Young.  The neighborhood of Cooper Young is a constantly growing mecca of cool, right in Mid-Town. In 1989, the businesses in CY flourished, and with it came the Cooper- Young Business Association, an organization, which helped shaped Cooper Young to the hip hang out that it is today. The early 1920's neighborhood grew with it's people, turning it into a vibrant, colorful and youthful hang out for everyone to enjoy in the middle of Memphis. The distinctive houses, unique shops, and great entertainment venues draw people to Cooper Young. With lots of great restaurants, bars, boutiques, and historic landmarks, it is a wonderful place to explore and live. Not to mention, Cooper Young is the Eco-friendly neighborhood of Memphis.

I, personally, do not live in historic Cooper-Young, but have an avid interest in the neighborhood. So as we go along in this blog, exploring and enjoying, all of my initial reactions will be real.

Here are two blogs that you can also keep track of regarding Cooper-Young: http://cooperyoung.org/ and http://ilovememphisblog.com/category/cooper-young/.