There are 30 article(s) tagged Railgarten:

• September 2024

  • Railgarten shooting suspect back in custody

    Alleged Railgarten shooter is back behind bars after a previous bail decision was reversed.

    By Julia Baker September 16, 2024

  • Loflin Yard-type project passes first Bartlett hurdle

    Mason Jambon, formerly involved with Loflin Yard, Railgarten, and Bounty on Broad, gets tentative approval for a new residential development at the site of the old Bartlett Nursery.

    By Michael Waddell September 14, 2024

• August 2024

  • Two alleged nightclub shooters, two vastly different bonds

    The alleged Focuz Lounge shooter remains in jail on a $1 million bond. The Railgarten shooting suspect walked with no bond. These results highlight the lack of consistency among defendants during bond settings.

    By Aarron Fleming August 28, 2024

• April 2024

  • Crawfish shortage driving up prices, cutting profits at local restaurants

    “You can buy lobster, crab legs and shrimp cheaper than crawfish,” said a crawfish supplier currently navigating the mudbug shortage.

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    Celebrate crawfish, wings and wine at Memphis’ April festivals

    By Christin Yates April 07, 2024

• March 2024

  • The To-Do List: Orange Mound art, a SXSW preview and free banned books

    This week, Hayley Arceneaux talks about her space trip, Beto O’Rourke signs books and Crosstown celebrates Nintendo’s Mario franchise. 

    By Alys Drake, Bianca Phillips, Chris Herrington, Elle Perry, Kelsey Bowen, Sarah Dassinger March 07, 2024

• January 2024

  • The To-Do List: Elvis’ birthday, wrastling and a party for the ‘grrls’

    This week, artist Vera Reed celebrates her 90th birthday, the Metal Museum offers a “taste” of the metal arts and there’s a one-mile race to kickstart your resolutions.

    By Bianca Phillips, Kelsey Bowen, Holly Whitfield January 04, 2024

• September 2023

  • Mummies, Gories and a Tee Vee Repairmann? Rock bands, fans hit Memphis for Gonerfest 20

    After starting as a Midtown dive-bar lark two decades ago, Gonerfest turns 20, with rock bands and fans from around the world descending on Memphis for “four days of music and mayhem.”

    By Chris Herrington September 25, 2023

  • The To-Do List: Bluff Cakes party, Barbie Rave and cowabunga at the Comic Expo

    This week brings the Mid-South Fair, the Pink Palace Crafts Fair, the Memphis Country Blues Festival and an album release party from Aktion Kat.

    By Bianca Phillips, Beth Sullivan, Elle Perry, Kelsey Bowen, Holly Whitfield September 21, 2023

• July 2023

  • Five must-see concerts for August 2023

    This month, a jazz multi-instrumentalist will play Railgarten, hip-hop legends and a decorated country star will (separately) bring even more stars to FedExForum’s stage, and a 50th anniversary tour stops by Live at the Garden.

    By Elle Perry July 29, 2023

• June 2023

  • The To-Do List: Your Pride guide, plus Todd Snider and Kingpin Skinny Pimp

    This week, Memphis Italian Festival has all the carbs, fries are paired with wine at Railgarten and Grind City gets hoppy and sour.

    By Bianca Phillips, Chris Herrington, Elle Perry, Kelsey Bowen, Abigail Warren June 01, 2023

• February 2023

  • The To-Do List: Count birds, eat soup and celebrate Mardi Gras

    This week, Leyla McCalla plays Crosstown Theater, Kristin Chenoweth signs her book and Ukrainian artists share how war has changed their culture.

    By Bianca Phillips, Chris Herrington, Elle Perry February 16, 2023

• January 2023

  • The To-Do List: Beer for wizards, Sondheim’s greatest hits and MLK Day events

    This week, a TheatreWorks play centers on Chicago’s Pekin Theater, the Mid-South’s wilderness is on display at the Dixon and the 1980s are back at Minglewood.

    By Bianca Phillips, Chris Herrington, Elle Perry January 12, 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

• September 2022

  • The To-Do List: Gonerfest, Veganfest, Arcade fest and Martin/Short

    This week, Crosstown Arts screens a Japanese gangster film, Cynthia Daniels hosts five parties in one and the Pink Palace Crafts Fair is back for the 50th time.

    By Bianca Phillips, Chris Herrington September 22, 2022

• August 2022

  • Here’s where you can celebrate 901 Day

    Choose901, Grind City Brewing and the Memphis Grizzlies are among organizations and businesses celebrating the unofficial local holiday, which falls on Thursday, Sept. 1. 

    By Jasmine McCraven August 31, 2022

  • The To-Do List: Splash down and drink beer with a mastodon

    This week, Cowboy Mouth brings roots rock to Railgarten, Black Lodge turns back time and Emerald Theatre Company tackles anti-LGBTQ sentiment with humor.

    By Bianca Phillips, Chris Herrington August 18, 2022

• March 2022

  • The To-Do List: Belated Mardi Gras, Broad’s First Fridays and Sidney Poitier on the big screen

    This week, “La Cages aux Folles” opens at Theatre Memphis, Pulitzer Prize-winning poet Jericho Brown reads at the University of Memphis, Railgarten hosts a belated Mardi Gras party and Broad Avenue’s First Fridays are back with “March Madness.”

    By Bianca Phillips, Chris Herrington March 03, 2022

• January 2022

  • New Eats: The Farmer serves up cozy, comfortable food

    With a menu exactly the same as it was when it closed in 2017, eating at The Farmer is a reunion with old favorites.

    By Jennifer Biggs January 28, 2022

• December 2021

  • Mac Edwards is back: The Farmer opens in Railgarten next week

    The Timex watch of the Memphis restaurant scene is back. Mac Edwards brings favorites from The Farmer to Railgarten starting next week. He tells us how he got there from way back when in Gadsden, Alabama.

    By Jennifer Biggs December 08, 2021

• October 2021

  • Red Bull Dance Your Style debuts in Memphis

    With impromptu choreography and no pre-chosen music, talent from Louisiana and Memphis competed Sunday using styles of jookin’, krumping, locking, popping and more with the audience serving as judges. 

    By Jasmine McCraven October 10, 2021

• July 2021

  • Restaurateur seeks Railgarten-like venue for Lakeland

    According to Lakeland’s economic development specialist, a Downtown Memphis business owner who resides in Lakeland wants to bring a venue like Railgarten or Carolina Watershed to the suburb.

    By Michael Waddell July 24, 2021

• April 2021

  • Lakeland EDC mulls development, infrastructure needs

    The Lakeland Economic Development/Industrial Development Board considers a venture similar to Carolina Watershed or Railgarten, and other projects including the possibility of free internet in all of the city’s public spaces including parks.

    By Michael Waddell April 26, 2021

• December 2020

  • Zoning variances approved for homeless service, extended for Railgarten

    The Board of Adjustment approved zoning variances for both a service to the homeless and for the Railgarten entertainment venue. But the board imposed two-year sunset clauses on both approvals.

    By Tom Bailey December 16, 2020

• April 2020

  • Life after COVID-19: What’s it gonna be like?

    Most people I’ve spoken to in business and health care are questioning the old ways. What’s the point of these massive office buildings, inefficient meetings and travel? The new ways will save money and free up time, so why go back? 

    By Taylor Berger April 01, 2020

• March 2020

  • Berger: Lost my jobs and income, then I went for a run

    Yesterday I scraped up someone’s leaky trash bags from the side of the road and threw them into the back of a truck to haul off. It’s hard to believe just two weeks ago I was planning parties, booking bands and editing menus.

    By Taylor Berger March 25, 2020