In this week’s About Town, we learn the storied history of Cooper-Young’s Burke’s Book Store. And the nonprofit behind the restoration of Downtown’s Clayborn Temple pledges to rebuild after most of the historic church was destroyed in a fire.

And just a head’s up: This will be the last edition of the About Town newsletter. In its place, we’re launching a new, subscriber-only, arts-and-culture newsletter called Arts Beat. It’ll be a weekly deep dive into visual art, music, dance, theater, literature, fashion, film and more. Sign up here if you’re a subscriber. If you’re not yet a subscriber, you can become one here first.

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Founded in Downtown Memphis in the decade after the Civil War, Burke’s Book Store has survived through four locations, six sets of owners, and a rapidly changing retail landscape that has devoured many larger bookstores.

Clayborn Temple nonprofit leader said some of landmark may survive By Bill Dries

Clayborn Temple's back wall collapses By Bill Dries

Clayborn fire investigation to be 'thorough and detailed' By Bill Dries

Community turns raucous against xAI at public hearing By Samuel Hardiman

Oak Court Mall to face the wrecking ball By Dima Amro

$10 Deal: Grit Bowl at Barksdale's sticks to your bones By Joshua Carlucci

St. Paul Catholic School breaks ground on $18M expansion By Aisling Mäki

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