Loudean’s bids farewell to Cooper-Young
Sisters June Taylor and Joyce Boggs first opened the Cooper-Young boutique back in 1977 under the guidance of their mother, the late seamstress Loudean Peak.
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April 2024
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February 2024
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250-pound sasquatch stolen from Cooper-Young yard
One neighbor compared the theft to the Mona Lisa being taken from the Louvre.
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December 2023
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The To-Do List: Wurlitzer solstice, Honky-Tonk Christmas and Festivus for the rest of us
This week brings Christmas Day bowling at Bass Pro, a five-course dinner paired with a “Barbie” screening and last-minute shopping for art and other holiday gifts.
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September 2023
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Mummies, Gories and a Tee Vee Repairmann? Rock bands, fans hit Memphis for Gonerfest 20
After starting as a Midtown dive-bar lark two decades ago, Gonerfest turns 20, with rock bands and fans from around the world descending on Memphis for “four days of music and mayhem.”
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Cultivated by community: Flower business opens Cooper-Young shop
Midtown Bramble & Bloom’s urban micro-farm is spread across nine plots owned by different Midtown neighbors, most just a short walk from the new storefront on Young Avenue.
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April 2023
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Front porch singing: Musicians play yard concerts across Cooper-Young
Cooper-Young transformed into a tiny music festival Saturday, April 15, as 100 bands played free public concerts on 40 porches for Porchfest 2023.
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March 2023
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Entrepreneur brings feel of home to Cooper-Young restaurant
Ashtar Garden is expected to open Saturday, Oct. 8 in Cooper-Young and will feature both breakfast and nightlife options.
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November 2022
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Memphis Bigfoot Festival bids furry farewell
Effi Oswald, 12, who came dressed as Bigfoot, noted that the creature’s existence has never been disproven. “I believe in him because he probably lives in the deep woods ... My whole family believes in Bigfoot.”
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October 2022
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Young Avenue Sound is ready for long plays, short stays
The new owners of Young Avenue Sound have renovated the building and kept the recording studios, but they’ve also added Airbnbs.
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Cooper-Young tree becomes Gnome House
Cooper-Young neighbors and passersby might have noticed a new addition to the Midtown community recently.
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Cooper-Young rainbow crosswalk nears completion
Cooper-Young’s rainbow crosswalk will be finished this weekend, making it the state’s first complete commemorative rainbow crosswalk for the LGBTQ community.
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July 2022
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Oh Snap: This week’s best photos
It’s all about work, this week. We’ve got entrepreneurs at Archer Malmo, Lucky Cowboy and Miccos Snow Cones & Shakes, plus some hard-working gardeners swapping plants in Cooper-Young.
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Cooper-Young plant swap combines community engagement and horticulture
Cooper-Young residents and other Memphians swapped freshly cut houseplants, herbs and flowers for their first in-person “plant swap” since 2019.
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Memphis man charged with killing wife in Fiji draws international attention
The death of a Cooper-Young resident is drawing international attention after a Memphis man is accused of murdering his wife on their honeymoon in Fiji.
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May 2022
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Street Food: Favorite finds at the Downtown and Cooper-Young farmers markets
From “farm fresh” tomato sauce and a grandmother’s yeast rolls to local dairy yogurt and Mississippi catfish, a guide to some favorite items available at the Downtown and Cooper-Young farmers markets.
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Weinberg family adding to ‘comfort area’ with second Midtown store
By moving Eclectic Eye to Cooper Street and opening Paradox at PeCo next door, the Weinberg family is showing their commitment to Midtown.
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Cooper-Young tips a hat to gardens
The Cooper-Young Garden Walk returned this past weekend for the seventh year. Visitors had a chance to drop into more than 100 gardens in the eclectic Midtown neighborhood. Some of the gardens included peeks at artist studios, chicken coops, beehives, composters and more. This year’s Garden Walk theme was hats.
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April 2022
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Mulan promises five more years in Cooper-Young
“We are definitely still open,” said Mulan co-owner Matt Kan.
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I’ll have what she’s having: The story behind Memphis Whistle, its drinks and its owners
What began as a pandemic-era, cocktails-to-go service has evolved into a cozy lounge in a century-old bungalow in Cooper-Young.
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March 2022
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About Town: Restaurants opening, closing have impact in Cooper-Young
If there’s anything we can take away from this last week, it’s that the Cooper-Young neighborhood, although it has its stable businesses and celebrations, is constantly evolving while maintaining its unique character.
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Cooper-Young Porchfest returns, offering music from metal to bluegrass
The porch festival returns, offering an unconventional way to enjoy a wide range of music, including metal, bluegrass, Americana and country.
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Sweet Grass to close after Easter
Cooper-Young will soon lose Sweet Grass; owner Ryan Trimm says it’s a ‘secondary casualty’ of COVID.
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New Eats: Bain Barbecue & Bakery
A new eatery in Cooper-Young offers, or will soon, a very Texas combination of brisket and baked goods.
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February 2022
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$10 Deal: Crawfish étouffée and more at Parish Grocery
The crawfish étouffée is spicy, creamy and flavorful, the best of a bundle of good $10 (or less) bets at Parish Grocery.
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September 2021
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Cooper-Young festival returns after 2-year gap
A socially distanced gathering returns to the Midtown neighborhood despite coronavirus surges and a daylong drizzle.
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