There are 14 article(s) tagged Peabody Hotel:

• April 2024

  • Peabody Hotel 2024 rooftop parties kick off

    New bands performing this season are Fleetwood Mac tribute band Landslide on April 25, Grit & Grind Music Machine on May 30 and Memphis Soul Remedy on July 18.

    By Elle Perry April 19, 2024

  • Where to watch the solar eclipse in the Memphis area

    The sun will only be 97.7% obscured in Memphis on Monday. But that doesn’t mean locals can’t join in on some solar eclipse fun at parks, rooftops and gardens.

    By Kambui Bomani April 08, 2024

• December 2023

  • What’s open on Christmas Day, Christmas Eve in Memphis?

    Here’s a list of local restaurants and bars that will be open on Dec. 24 and Dec. 25 in Memphis and the Mid-South. Plus, you’ll find some takeout meal and catering ideas for pre-ordering.

    By Kambui Bomani, Holly Whitfield December 23, 2023

• August 2023

  • First Memphis-raised head chef takes the helm at Chez Philippe

    The search for a new chef for Chez Philippe was national, and Peabody President Doug Browne said finding Keith Clinton was “pure luck.”

    By Sophia Surrett August 21, 2023

• December 2022

  • The To-Do List: New Year’s Eve edition

    We’ve got ideas for your New Year’s Eve, including an art party, a rap show and a Victorian six-course meal. Plus, some places are still celebrating Christmas. 

    By Bianca Phillips, Elle Perry December 29, 2022

  • Jim Gaffigan steps in to deliver Methodist luncheon’s keynote speech

    After scheduled speaker George Lopez had to cancel due to COVID, comedian Jim Gaffigan spoke to Methodist Healthcare Foundation’s attendees of his family’s own medical crisis.

    By Aisling Mäki December 16, 2022

• February 2022

  • City Council approves $5M for Tom Lee Park redesign

    The ARPA funding is in place of Tourism Development Zone revenues the city pledged as part of a $10 million contribution toward the $62-million redesign of Tom Lee Park currently underway.

    By Bill Dries February 01, 2022

• January 2022

  • Ida B. Wells to be honored with Downtown street

    The name change approved Tuesday changes the street’s name on city maps and as a mailing address.

    By Bill Dries January 19, 2022

• December 2021

  • Orpheum Theatre transfer approved

    The Memphis City Council approved the property transfer for a token $1 payment Tuesday, Dec. 21, on a unanimous vote.

    By Bill Dries December 22, 2021

  • City Council to take first vote on police residency

    The first-reading vote to put the item on the August 2022 ballot comes at the last council meeting of 2021.

    By Bill Dries December 21, 2021

  • Council resurrects gas station project at Broad and Tillman

    City Council members resurrect a project they killed three weeks ago on a tie vote for a January re-vote. And the debate was contentious.

    By Bill Dries December 07, 2021

• July 2021

  • Peabody holding jobs fair, offering hiring bonus for first time

    The Peabody seeks to fill more than 115 jobs. And in this tight labor market, the hotel is offering two hiring-bonus installments. 

    By Tom Bailey July 12, 2021

• September 2020

  • Hilton’s hip Canopy opens on ‘happening’ Downtown corner

    The 174-room luxury hotel — filled with design touches that are inspired by Memphis history and culture — helps anchor one of the city's most prominent intersections. 

    By Tom Bailey September 08, 2020

• August 2019

  • Destination: Delicious Podcast: The Peabody’s 150th anniversary dinner

    Jennifer Biggs and Andreas Kisler discuss former chefs reuniting at The Peabody's 150th anniversary celebration.

    By Natalie Van Gundy August 29, 2019