Restaurateur Tommy Peters loved food, music and exporting ‘Memphis brand’
Tommy Peters was a money man, not a restaurateur, but he loved music and when he met B.B. King, his path changed.
Topic: Beale Street
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September 2021
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July 2021
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Cheers for Beers: Ghost River brings the brew to Beale with new taproom
Ghost River Beale Street opened earlier this month on the east end of the street, bringing food, live music, its local beers, a nano brewery and a full bar to the new taproom.
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‘Blue’ sounds: Rodd Bland brings his dad’s music back to Beale
Second-generation Memphis musician Rodd Bland, the son of late soul/blues great Bobby ‘Blue’ Bland, pays tribute to his father’s sound, on a new tribute album and a Beale Street concert.
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May 2021
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Ghost River Brewing opening on Beale Street
Chef Sobie Johnson of Flying Sobie’s Gourmet Kitchen will provide the food at the second Ghost River location.
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Former duck master, other tour guides take pandemic in stride
Local tourism businesses have come up with some creative services to keep their operations going during a time when the COVID-19 pandemic severely restricted leisure travel.
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March 2021
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Memphis Black Restaurant Week: SugaShack
There’s a new spot for classic Southern comfort food on Beale.
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January 2021
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Redesigned hotel would rise over Beale’s east end, renderings show
Plans for a new hotel at the east end of the Beale Street entertainment district show a mostly glass-and-brick building that will house 145 guestrooms. At six stories, the building would tower over the nightclubs and restaurants.
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December 2020
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Carlisle: Hyatt Centric to offer ‘unparalleled’ river views despite taller Grand Hyatt
Hyatt Centric’s hotel guests and patrons of its rooftop bar and riverfront restaurant will have river views despite plans to erect a taller Grand Hyatt next door.
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Beale St. Music Festival canceled as City Council mulls ‘safer at home’
The Memphis In May International Festival is calling off the Beale Street Music Festival in May as the Memphis City Council considers urging a Christmas week “safer at home” order.
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Beale St. club among latest health department closures
Three more businesses have been cited for a variety of COVID-safety violations.
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November 2020
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Calkins: When will we fill the Liberty Bowl and FedExForum again?
It was a year ago this week that Memphians crammed on to Beale Street for “College GameDay.” When can something like that happen again? I talked to the experts. You may not like what they said.
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October 2020
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‘Mobility Center’ crowns $62M plan to improve Downtown parking, walking
The Downtown Memphis Commission is proposing a comprehensive solution to parking and pedestrian shortcomings.
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June 2020
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Fifth night of Downtown protests erupts into scuffles with police and among crowd
As hundreds of protesters gathered Downtown Sunday evening and early Monday morning, there was more tension and more strategy than the previous four demonstrations in response to the death of George Floyd at the hands of Minneapolis police. And some of the tension was among different camps of activists.
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May 2020
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Police arrest 8 following Downtown protests
“Some have asked why our officers were wearing riot gear protection,” Memphis Police Director Mike Rallings said in a Facebook statement. “I feel that this question is asked because some do not know all of the details."
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Peaceful protests turn tense
The latest in the series of four marches so far began Saturday from the National Civil Rights Museum and saw calls for action in the wake of George Floyd's death in police custody in Minneapolis. The Memphis march was peaceful. But hours later a smaller group of people clashed with police at Beale and Main after the entertainment district closed for the night.
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Beale Street reopening rules keep booze, music indoors
City and Beale Street management officials announced a limited reopening of Beale Street restaurants and shops under a plan that bars outdoor drinking and music.
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City could allow some tourist attractions, museums to open in Phase 1
Parts of Memphis’ $3.5 billion a year tourism industry could make a comeback as soon as next week. The city will vet reopening plans on a case-by-case basis.
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March 2020
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Closings, vacancies accelerate as Memphis tourism braces for downturn
It's eerily quiet at Memphis area hotels and tourist attractions as coronavirus precautions expand and visitors cancel travel plans.
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February 2020
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Civil Rights Trail additions intersect with LGBTQ debate
The Beale Street entertainment district and the Union Avenue location for WDIA radio join three other historic sites in Memphis.
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Cigar bar near Beale seeks loan to expand
Havana Mix Cigar Emporium and Cocktail Lounge, 250 Peabody Place, is seeking a Downtown development loan for expansion.
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December 2019
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GameDay shows more love for Memphis with Herbie Awards
ESPN’s Herbie Awards doled out generously to Memphis after an epic GameDay here in November.
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November 2019
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Memphis Music Hall of Fame a night of reflection, gratitude
Eight acts were inducted into the Memphis Music Hall of Fame. Those musicians in attendance expressed their gratitude for the honor and the city that nurtured their talents.
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Calkins: An unforgettable ‘GameDay’ in Memphis
"GameDay" came to Beale Street Saturday. It was a once-in-a-lifetime show.
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Memphis fans grateful for ESPN’s ‘College GameDay’
ESPN's "College GameDay" made its way to Memphis for the first time before the University of Memphis showdown with SMU Saturday night and Tigers fans show their gratitude during an all-day party on Beale Street.
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College GameDay set takes form on Beale Street
The College GameDay setup crew is a well-oiled machine and the crew has landed on Beale Street in advance of Saturday’s national broadcast.
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