{"id":44,"date":"2017-12-02T16:18:33","date_gmt":"2017-12-02T16:18:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wearememphis.saleampdev.com\/?page_id=44"},"modified":"2023-10-13T06:56:36","modified_gmt":"2023-10-13T11:56:36","slug":"culture","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/wearememphis.com\/culture\/","title":{"rendered":"Culture"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"subsections\">\n<section>\n<div class=\"image\"><a href=\"\/in-the-news\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-280\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/News.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"468\" height=\"466\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"copy\">\n<h3 class=\"category\">Thrive<\/h3>\n<h2>In The News<\/h2>\n<p>Did you know Memphis was named America\u2019s most charitable city by the Chronicle of Philanthropy? Did you know Memphis was just named #1 on Inc. Magazine\u2019s \u201cOpportunity Index\u201d? Did you know Memphis was named the top city for Black Owned Businesses by Blacktech Week? Memphis is making news! Check out some of our latest media coverage.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"read-more\" href=\"\/in-the-news\/\">Read More<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section>\n<div class=\"image\"><a href=\"\/thrive\/city-culture\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-280\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/City-Culture.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"468\" height=\"466\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"copy\">\n<h3 class=\"category\">Thrive<\/h3>\n<h2>City Culture<\/h2>\n<p>Memphis has changed the world\u2026 and we\u2019re not done yet! We are a city of doers, dreamers and believers. We create, we invent, we experiment. That\u2019s what drives this unstoppable city. Here along the mighty Mississippi, people and ideas mix here to do something magical and redefine the world around us. Now a new generation is taking its turn, hungry to make an impact and create change yet again.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"read-more\" href=\"\/thrive\/city-culture\/\">Read More<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section>\n<div class=\"image\"><a href=\"\/thrive\/government\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-280\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/thrive-government-e1515171889556.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"468\" height=\"466\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"copy\">\n<h3 class=\"category\">Thrive<\/h3>\n<h2>Government<\/h2>\n<p>Memphis is home to an array of government agencies that provide critical services to those who live in, work in and visit our city. Here\u2019s a look at the major government services available to you in the City of Memphis.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"read-more\" href=\"\/thrive\/government\/\">Read More<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section>\n<div class=\"image\"><a href=\"\/thrive\/history-of-memphis\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-280\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/IMG_7268.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"468\" height=\"466\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"copy\">\n<h3 class=\"category\">Thrive<\/h3>\n<h2>History of Memphis<\/h2>\n<p>Memphis- like all cities, has a history of both highs and lows. We\u2019ve been touched by the best of mankind, but also the worst. The one constant in Memphis, however, is our relentless pursuit of positive change to make our city a better place.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"read-more\" href=\"\/thrive\/history-of-memphis\/\">Read More<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section>\n<div class=\"image\"><a href=\"\/thrive\/memphis-facts\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-280\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/thrive-memphis-facts-e1515171977449.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"468\" height=\"466\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"copy\">\n<h3 class=\"category\">Thrive<\/h3>\n<h2>Memphis Facts<\/h2>\n<p>We Memphians have a little swagger in our step. Our town is home to world famous music, the best food, and that little something extra that pushes us over the edge. We\u2019ve got a lot to be proud of in Memphis. We know who and what we are\u2015and now it\u2019s your turn to find out.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"read-more\" href=\"\/thrive\/memphis-facts\/\">Read More<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section>\n<div class=\"image\"><a href=\"\/thrive\/our-future\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-280\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/thrive-our-future.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"468\" height=\"466\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"copy\">\n<h3 class=\"category\">Thrive<\/h3>\n<h2>Our Future<\/h2>\n<p>We are dreamers in Memphis. We give more, we have hope and we believe. We take action, compete and persevere. We are young and energetic, creative and innovative. We are the future\u2014and the progress and future of Memphis is bright.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"read-more\" href=\"\/thrive\/our-future\/\">Read More<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Thrive In The News Did you know Memphis was named America\u2019s most charitable city by the Chronicle of Philanthropy? Did you know Memphis was just named #1 on Inc. Magazine\u2019s \u201cOpportunity Index\u201d? Did you know Memphis was named the top city for Black Owned Businesses by Blacktech Week? Memphis is making news! Check out some&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":759,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"page-main-category.php","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-44","page","type-page","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v27.4 (Yoast SEO v27.4) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-premium-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Memphis City Culture: Experience Memphis&#039; Rich Culture<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Immerse in Memphis&#039; rich culture, shaped by diverse history and population. 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