There are 21 article(s) tagged Cooper-Young:

• October 2019

  • Destination: Delicious Podcast: Karen Carrier's Back Do

    Jennifer Biggs talks to Karen Carrier about her outdoor venue Back Do/Mi Yard in Cooper-Young.

    By Natalie Van Gundy 1 hour ago

  • Karen Carrier's Back Do/Mi Yard opens this week

    Karen Carrier brings a slice of the Caribbean to Memphis with Back Dō/Mi Yard, a Cooper-Young outdoor restaurant and bar opening Wednesday.

    By Jennifer Biggs 14 hours ago

  • Mac Edwards wishes the best for Caritas; upcoming events

    Mac Edwards wishes the best for Caritas Village and says  interim executive director Kristin McMillin would've been his choice as successor.

    By Jennifer Biggs October 07, 2019

• September 2019

  • Biggs: Elwood's and Sweet Grass making changes in Cooper-Young

    Two restaurants in Cooper-Young make changes; new chef joins lineup at Memphis Food & Wine Festival.

    By Jennifer Biggs September 30, 2019

  • Developers open to public meeting on mixed-use project in Cooper-Young

    Developers of a new mixed-use project in Cooper-Young say they will meet with residents who are concerned the apartment project is not good for the neighborhood.

    By Frank Lanigan September 21, 2019

  • Despite heat, thousands turn out for cool Memphis festival

    An estimated 130,000 attended the 32nd annual Cooper-Young Festival in Midtown.

    By Erinn Figg September 14, 2019

  • MPD prepares for traffic as football, festival converge in Midtown

    With the Southern Heritage Classic and Cooper-Young Fest occupying neighboring districts on the same day, Memphis Police say they have a plan for traffic and safety this weekend.

    By Jared Boyd September 13, 2019

• August 2019

  • Crone Construction opening Midtown showroom

    Family business Crone Construction will open a showroom at 798 S. Cooper St. in the Cooper-Young neighborhood.

    By Christin Yates August 23, 2019

• July 2019

  • Fewer, more expensive townhouses approved for Cooper-Young

    After neighbors criticized a proposed 10-townhouse development on a quarter-acre, the developers cut the density in half but said the prices must rise.

    By Tom Bailey July 12, 2019

• June 2019

  • Developers present townhouse options to Cooper-Young residents

    The developers of a townhouse project in Cooper-Young presented four different site plans to residents, saying fewer units will mean higher prices. 

    By Tom Bailey June 25, 2019

  • Elwood's Shells runs a good game in Cooper-Young

    Elwood's Shells is at home in Cooper-Young, serving up Gulf seafood like they've been there for years.

    By Jennifer Biggs June 14, 2019

  • Knifebird opens Tuesday at Central and Cooper

    Cooper-Young's latest bar opens Tuesday afternoon, serving cocktails and 32 wines by the glass or bottle.

    By Jennifer Biggs June 11, 2019

• May 2019

  • Cooper-Young Garden Walk features garden inspiration, education

    The Cooper-Young Garden Club hosts the Cooper-Young Garden Walk 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. May 18-19.

    By Elle Perry May 05, 2019

• April 2019

  • Memphis Made celebrating five years of hoppy beers

    Memphis Made Brewing Co. in Cooper-Young is hosting its fifth annual Hopped festival on Saturday.

    By Elle Perry April 18, 2019

• March 2019

  • Evolve Bank & Trust extends title sponsorship of Cooper-Young Festival through 2021

    Evolve Bank & Trust has renewed its title sponsorship of the Cooper-Young Festival through 2021.

    By Natalie Martin March 06, 2019

• February 2019

  • Johnny Cash memorial adds incentives at Midtown apartment project

    Developers of an apartment complex on South Cooper in Cooper-Young received an extension on tax incentives for adding a public art element, a tribute to Johnny Cash, who played his first gig near the property. 

    By Michelle Corbet February 07, 2019

• January 2019

  • Elwood's Shells in Cooper Young has official opening date

    A new Gulf Coast restaurant comes to Cooper Young: Elwoods Shells is set to open on Monday, serving breakfast, lunch, dinner and eventually Sunday brunch.

    By Jennifer Biggs January 30, 2019

• November 2018

  • Small Business Saturday: ‘For every item you buy, you’re helping another family’

    While big-box retailers like Best Buy and Walmart tend to dominate Black Friday sales, the Saturday after Thanksgiving is when consumers “shop small.” In 2010, when small businesses were struggling from an economic recession, American Express declared the Saturday after Thanksgiving as Small Business Saturday, a marketing effort that encourages people to include small, local businesses in their holiday shopping.

    By Michelle Corbet November 24, 2018

• October 2018

  • Bar Talk: Memphis Made Brewing

    Memphis Made Brewing is one of six breweries in Memphis and so happens to be the one in Cooper-Young, just across the street from where the ninth Cooper-Young Beerfest will be held Oct. 20.

    By Jennifer Biggs October 11, 2018

  • Another one: David Grisanti's opens in Collierville

    No one can complain about lack of new dining, particularly on the East side of the county. Raven and Lily opened in Collierville in August, P.O. Press Public House and Provisions opened last week, Ronnie Grisanti’s at Regalia opened a day before P.O. Press, and now David Grisanti’s is in full swing at the former Ronnie Grisanti’s spot in Sheffield Antiques Mall.

    By Jennifer Biggs October 08, 2018

  • Biggs: October brings festival weather to Memphis

    When October comes around, so do the festivals and dinners. You can stay busy from now until the end of the year with good food and drink if that’s what you like – and I’m guessing you do. Coming up soon (more later in the month):

    By Jennifer Biggs October 01, 2018