Memphis Local, Sports, Business & Food News | Daily Memphian | Hira Qureshi https://dailymemphian.com/feed/authors/336 The Daily Memphian is the must-read, daily online newspaper for in-depth, local journalism in Memphis and the Mid-South. Sign up for morning and evening editions, plus breaking news. (c) 2024 At GiveCamp, ‘a bunch of nerds’ supply tech support to nonprofits https://dailymemphian.com/article/9458 <p>Ten to 12 nonprofits find help each year at GiveCamp from tech community volunteers who range&nbsp;from University of Memphis students to employees at Fortune 500 companies.</p> hqureshi@dailymemphian.com (Hira Qureshi) Front Page Arts & Culture https://dailymemphian.com/article/9458 Sat, 4 Jan 2020 11:48:24 -0600 Social-media savvy bake shop lures followers https://dailymemphian.com/article/9520 <p>The Overton Square patisserie 17 Berkshire hosted its first holiday gingerbread house workshop after its social media following requested decorating and baking classes.</p> hqureshi@dailymemphian.com (Hira Qureshi) Food Food News Front Page https://dailymemphian.com/article/9520 Thu, 19 Dec 2019 04:00:01 -0600 Porter-Leath’s NEXT Memphis founder makes Forbes 30 Under 30 https://dailymemphian.com/article/9323 <p>Porter-Leath&rsquo;s NEXT Memphis founder Chloe Moore makes the 2020 Forbes 30 Under 30 list.</p> hqureshi@dailymemphian.com (Hira Qureshi) Metro Education Front Page Neighborhoods https://dailymemphian.com/article/9323 Wed, 11 Dec 2019 04:00:01 -0600 The Laugh in Peace Comedy Tour is making its way to Memphis https://dailymemphian.com/article/9370 <p>A Muslim, Jewish and Christian comedian will grace the stage at Crosstown Theater for a night of laughs and conversations.</p> hqureshi@dailymemphian.com (Hira Qureshi) Metro https://dailymemphian.com/article/9370 Tue, 10 Dec 2019 07:56:25 -0600 A new cast of characters changes Memphis' coffee culture https://dailymemphian.com/article/7764 <p>A podcast and a social activist's movement expand the coffee scene in the city.</p> hqureshi@dailymemphian.com (Hira Qureshi) Food Front Page https://dailymemphian.com/article/7764 Thu, 5 Dec 2019 12:39:02 -0600 Memphis mosque foodies coax restaurants to go halal https://dailymemphian.com/article/8754 <p>A group of foodies at the Memphis Islamic Center encourages Memphis restaurants to add halal options to their menus. Their campaign won over restaurateurs at Mulan Bistro and BGR Burger Joint.&nbsp;</p> hqureshi@dailymemphian.com (Hira Qureshi) Front Page Food Food News https://dailymemphian.com/article/8754 Wed, 27 Nov 2019 04:05:00 -0600 Where to find Thanksgiving meals, whether you want to dine in or out https://dailymemphian.com/article/8737 <p>Don&rsquo;t want to bother with cooking a big Thanksgiving meal? You don&rsquo;t have to. Here are places to buy yours ready to go, or places to eat out on the big day if that&rsquo;s what you prefer.&nbsp;</p> hqureshi@dailymemphian.com (Hira Qureshi) Front Page Food Food News https://dailymemphian.com/article/8737 Mon, 25 Nov 2019 12:05:43 -0600 Public forums set for input on Germantown park changes https://dailymemphian.com/article/8923 <p>The Germantown Parks and Recreation Commission will host public forums Monday and Tuesday to get input about planned changes at Germantown Station and Riverdale parks.</p> hqureshi@dailymemphian.com (Hira Qureshi) Metro https://dailymemphian.com/article/8923 Mon, 18 Nov 2019 16:46:04 -0600 Casablanca owner started his restaurateur journey in Jerusalem https://dailymemphian.com/article/8411 <p>Aimer Shtaya immigrated to the U.S. in 1996, and has opened a series of Middle Eastern restaurants in Memphis. 'When I opened my restaurant in 1998," he recalls, few of his customers knew what hummus was.</p> hqureshi@dailymemphian.com (Hira Qureshi) Food Front Page Food News https://dailymemphian.com/article/8411 Tue, 5 Nov 2019 08:28:59 -0600 Harvest Houston exposes exceptional education students to opportunity https://dailymemphian.com/article/8508 <p>Germantown Municipal School District is hoping gardening teaches students with special needs skills they can use past their time at Houston High. A grant from the Germantown Education Foundation helps fund Harvest Houston.</p> awarren@dailymemphian.com (Abigail Warren) Front Page Suburbs Germantown https://dailymemphian.com/article/8508 Sun, 3 Nov 2019 12:24:14 -0600 Midtown food pantry provides all-inclusive meals for neighborhood https://dailymemphian.com/article/8080 <p>Three years ago, two high school students met with leaders at their local mosque to create an all-inclusive food pantry. On the morning of Oct. 12, they opened a building to better serve the surrounding neighborhood.</p> hqureshi@dailymemphian.com (Hira Qureshi) Food Food News Front Page Neighborhoods https://dailymemphian.com/article/8080 Wed, 23 Oct 2019 12:28:10 -0500 Memphis faith groups embrace similarities at interfaith event https://dailymemphian.com/article/7978 <p>Members of eight faith groups in the Memphis area gathered at the Health Sciences Park Saturday morning and invited people to ask questions and have conversations.</p> hqureshi@dailymemphian.com (Hira Qureshi) Front Page Metro https://dailymemphian.com/article/7978 Sun, 6 Oct 2019 04:00:01 -0500 Shelby County Schools students visit local industries https://dailymemphian.com/article/7962 <p>Students from 21 Shelby County Schools visited 15 companies for National Manufacturing Day Friday as part of an annual program designed to show students opportunities in the local manufacturing industry.</p> hqureshi@dailymemphian.com (Hira Qureshi) Metro Education Front Page https://dailymemphian.com/article/7962 Fri, 4 Oct 2019 16:48:09 -0500 Eggxactly Breakfast and Deli in Whitehaven follows owner’s family legacy https://dailymemphian.com/article/7807 <p>Eggxactly Breakfast and Deli in Whitehaven opens Oct. 8 and will serve breakfast, lunch and brunch.</p> hqureshi@dailymemphian.com (Hira Qureshi) Food Food News Neighborhoods South Memphis https://dailymemphian.com/article/7807 Wed, 2 Oct 2019 04:00:00 -0500