There are 77 article(s) tagged Downtown:

• March 2025

  • Peabody to start $18M renovation in early March

    Built in 1925 and reopened in 1981 after Belz Enterprises restored the hotel, The Peabody’s general manager said they are constantly renovating and upgrading all elements of the historic building.

    By Sophia Surrett March 02, 2025

• February 2025

  • Memphis Downtown Sheraton could get different hotel brand

    The hotel attached to the Renasant Convention Center might become a Marriott once renovations are complete.

    By Sophia Surrett February 22, 2025

  • Shift fuels occupancy at Cotton Exchange building

    When advertising agency Archer began downsizing its Cotton Exchange office space by almost a third, it presented building owner Henry Turley Co. with a challenge — and an opportunity.

    By Sophia Surrett February 11, 2025

  • Regional One Health build could bring new life to Downtown ‘gateway’

    Regional One Health’s new billion-dollar hospital, which will be built on The Commercial Appeal’s former campus, could forge a new gateway to Downtown and help generate more business and residential activity.

    By Sophia Surrett, Aisling Mäki February 01, 2025

• January 2025

  • Downtown Crowne Plaza ownership up in the air

    The developer who won the auction for the 230-room Crowne Plaza Memphis Downtown could be denied ownership weeks before closing.

    By Sophia Surrett January 15, 2025

• December 2024

  • Inked: National Plaza building, Downtown gas station find new life

    National Plaza Memphis could become a new mixed-use development, a new Downtown gas station and a new laundromat in Raliegh. 

    By Sophia Surrett December 30, 2024

• October 2024

  • Kellie’s Deli to fill quick-food niche for Downtown

    The deli will provide hot sandwiches, salads, soups and grab-and-go items on weekdays from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. at the former Big River Market space at 516 Tennessee St.

    By Sophia Surrett October 09, 2024

• September 2024

  • How much does it cost to live in Cooper-Young and other Memphis neighborhoods?

    From restaurants to schools and architecture, Memphis has a variety of perks to offer renters looking for a place to stay. 

    By Sophia Surrett September 02, 2024

• August 2024

  • Gallery: Sun Studio celebrates ‘That’s All Right’ anniversary

    Sun Studio, 706 Union Ave., hosted panels and musical performances Wednesday, Aug. 14, 2024, to celebrate the 70th anniversary of Elvis Presley’s song “That’s All Right.” Photographer Ziggy Mack was there.

    By The Daily Memphian Staff August 14, 2024

• July 2024

  • Sterick developers have plans for newly named Stereo Alley

    The historic alleyway runs east from Second Street now to Fourth Street between Court and Madison avenues. Stuart Harris, a developer who spearheaded a renaming effort, said the “in-between” place holds “a lot of possibility and magic.”

    By Laura Testino July 15, 2024

  • Memphis man now charged with attacking two homeless men in recent months

    A U.S. Army veteran charged with fatally shooting a homeless man has also been accused of attacking another homeless person with a knife in Downtown Memphis, court documents show. 

    By The Associated Press July 08, 2024

• May 2024

  • Mud Island Amphitheater could get major renovation

    The City of Memphis’ proposed capital-improvement budget includes issuing $17.6 million in debt over four years for the amphitheater’s renovation. A potential big-name operator could be interested, too.

    By Samuel Hardiman May 06, 2024

• March 2024

  • Police presence up, Downtown crime down during NCAA weekend

    This year’s NCAA weekend followed the previous weekend’s St. Patrick’s Day celebrations, when there were 95% more crimes reported.

    By Julia Baker March 26, 2024

  • Dear Nebraska: Thanks for filling FedExForum, even in your torment

    Nebraska fans packed FedExForum on Friday for the NCAA Tournament, but the program’s long run of March agony continued against Texas A&M.

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    By Drew Hill March 23, 2024

  • Man shot near FedExForum

    A man was shot at an apartment complex near FedExForum Friday morning, March 22, just hours before Memphis is set to host first-round games in the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament. 

    By Aarron Fleming March 22, 2024

• January 2024

  • Tyler Perry films on Beale Street for Netflix project ‘Joe’s College Road Trip’

    Linn Sitler, Memphis and Shelby County Film/TV Commissioner, said that Tyler Perry and his team were in Memphis on Tuesday for a one-day local shoot, employing 20-25 local crew members and roughly 200 extras.

    By Chris Herrington January 26, 2024

• December 2023

  • The St. Jude Memphis Marathon in pictures

    More than 20,000 participants raced Saturday in the St. Jude Memphis Marathon, half-marathon, 5K and 10K. Jordan English won the marathon in a time of 2:30:21. Sadie Smith was the top female marathon finisher in 2:56:44.

    By Patrick Lantrip December 02, 2023

• November 2023

  • Chick-fil-A could be headed Downtown

    The restaurant would be on a 1.37-acre lot in Uptown near St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. There are plans for a dual-lane drive-thru, outdoor seating and parking.

    By Sophia Surrett November 10, 2023

• September 2023

  • Feast & Graze moving to new spot

    Feast & Graze owner Cristina McCarter said she plans to close her shop on South Main at the end of the year in favor of a new location.

    By Sophia Surrett September 29, 2023

• August 2023

  • Hive Bagel & Deli comes Downtown

    Located at 276 S. Front St., the “fast casual” restaurant will include a bar with eight seats, a full patio with six tables and a Lego-built hive in the window. 

    By Sophia Surrett August 29, 2023

  • Riverfront group, including Overton Heirs, sues to stop new Brooks construction

    The Chancery Court lawsuit seeks to stop construction on the new riverfront Brooks Museum, charging violations of the terms of the “public promenade” established when the city was founded in 1819.

    By Bill Dries August 25, 2023

• July 2023

  • History is huge draw for Mississippi River tourists. But whose history? 

    Overnight cruises returned to the Mississippi River a decade ago, and many passengers say the river’s storied past is part of the draw. But what history do they learn, and how?

    By Keely Brewer July 15, 2023

  • Developers of historic South Main Masonic building seek new incentives

    In 2022, AOD Properties was awarded a $60,000 Exterior Improvement Grant from the Downtown Memphis Commission to renovate the building at 154 G.E. Patterson Ave. 

    By Rob Moore July 10, 2023

  • Promise brings soul food back to South Main

    “I’m from the projects from a single mother — if I can open a restaurant, anybody can do it. I want to send a message to people.”

    By Christin Yates July 03, 2023

• June 2023

  • A quarter-century ago, AutoZone Park gave Downtown a jump-start

    After decades of decline, Downtown started to rebound — and perhaps nothing spurred the comeback quite like the 2000 opening of AutoZone Park at Third and Union. The whole atmosphere changed. Or as now-retired AutoZone executive Ray Pohlman remembers: “Downtown was cool ... it just flourished.”

    By Don Wade June 26, 2023