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Christin Yates is a native Memphian who has worked in PR and copywriting since 2007. She earned her B.S. in public relations and M.S. in mass communications from Murray State University.
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“The Great American Beer Festival is the biggest and most important one in the country. It’s easier to get into Harvard than it is to win a medal at GABF,” Wiseacre cofounder Kellan Bartosch said.
“There’s one important thing to always remember: A tooth will never walk in your office unattached,” Kevin Reed said. “They all come attached to living, breathing human beings. We’re treating people, not teeth.”
After two years of renovations, Carlee McCullough will open her second Mahogany restaurant right off the Mississippi River.
Chef Phillip Dewayne’s newest venture brings elevated casual dining to Downtown Memphis.
The increase in absenteeism follows a national phenomenon, but over the past year 16 Memphis-area charter schools have been testing strategies with the support of AttendanceWorks and the Hyde Family Foundation.
“We have a community table that’s open whenever the store is open, and people can sit and casually learn from anyone else at the table,” Stitching Supply owner Erica Carpenter said.
Since moving to the South Main Arts District in 2005, David Bunk said he has seen a number of art galleries close. He said the area needs more shops for locals and tourists.
Middle and high school students have one day to complete AI projects, present to judges and win prizes.
The worldwide internet outage foiled operations for banks, media companies and emergency services. Canceled flights left passengers at Memphis International Airport missing vacations, weddings and funerals.
Flyway Brewing Memphis’ new taproom and restaurant space should be completed this summer, but two beers are already available at local restaurants.
Freda Crump moved back to Memphis from Atlanta and wanted to find a way to “stay in the industry but in a different capacity and still honor and respect the legacy that my dad had built.”
Ronnie Grisanti’s is now serving Seessel’s iconic Millionaire Pie, a decadent, impressive dessert with pineapple, pecans and whipped cream.
While Ricki Krupp can’t confirm that Musk ate her challah, she’s pretty certain he did.
Within six years of graduating from culinary school, Terry Taylor had owned and operated two restaurants. But he also had almost 40 years of retail experience under his belt.
The upcoming Downtown game bar will feature 20 arcade games, an 8-foot Lite Brite and an authentic Philly, with rolls shipped from Philadelphia.
Organizers said the $250,000 in prize money is the biggest purse in barbecue contest history; the Grand Champion took home a $50,000 prize.
“Everything I have been studying tells me that we are definitely going to be, within my lifetime certainly, back in a place that chocolate is something you will have for a very special occasion,” said Muddy’s founder Kat Gordon.
After 13 years in business and more than 1,000 flavors, Hugh Balthrop finally feels confident in the trajectory of his company, Sweet Magnolia Gelato, and he’s ready to create even more.
Diane Kauker began working at Folk’s Folly in 1984 while a student at the University of Memphis. Since then, she met her husband there and now both her adult son and his wife also work there, too.
Dinstuhl’s co-owner Rebecca Dinstuhl loves the candy business and shepherding a family business, but she also loves football. She was recently named president of the 2024 AutoZone Liberty Bowl.
The new Second Street Tacos and Tequila is a little bit of the old and a little bit of the new.
While Memphis’ Old Dominick Distillery makes some staff changes, it looks to the future.
Siblings Teddy and Tiara Jasper, who grew up in Frayser, are bringing their successful tequila line back to their hometown.
The owners of The Dame, which will be located in a den-like space inside the renovated Hotel Pontotoc, say they plan to fill a niche for people looking for a nice glass of wine outside a high-end restaurant.
“Overall, eggs fluctuate like the stock market did in 2019 – up 500, down 400,” said Jeff Zepatos, owner of Downtown’s Arcade Restaurant. “I’m not sure if we are winning at points or breaking even.”