First day back at the gym means you follow new rules, and unless you’ve been very disciplined, you regret your COVID ‘self-care’ choices.

Bass Pro Shops to open a large outside lounge at Big Cypress Lounge on May 22 with views of the Mississippi River, the Hernando de Soto Bridge and Downtown.

All my plans for Mother’s Day ending up going awry, but we ended up with a nice meal and plenty of good cake.

Even Mother's Day didn't lure crowds into area restaurants. This weekend is the first since social distancing began that Shelby County dining establishments could welcome guests for sit-down meals. But many opted for take-out.

From fresh paint to new floors to expanded bars, Memphis restaurants are getting freshened up while they’ve been shut down.

Wine dinners have resumed, and now you can participate from your own dining room or even your screened porch. It’s yet another use for Zoom.

Restaurateurs have differing opinions on whether the decision to open restaurants on Monday is the right thing to do; some say it’s time, some say it’s too soon.

Tortas and tacos and elote — oh my! Las Tortugas reopened for curbside and delivery, at the Germantown Road location only.

The mayors of Shelby County and all seven of its cities and towns have agreed on a plan for reopening businesses after 14 days of a stable or declining number of confirmed COVID-19 cases. But the math isn’t as simple as counting the numbers of cases and marking off days on a calendar.

We’ll stay at home and stay safe from coronavirus, but that doesn’t protect us from cookies and cakes when they’re still pretty easy to get.

Sugar Avenue bakery had a name and a website, but it took a crisis and a desire to do something happy to bring it to fruition.

Gov. Bill Lee will receive a recommendation to allow dining establishments, closed one month, to reopen May 1, but area restaurateurs say that’s too soon. 

Restaurateurs find applying for loans under the CARES Act to be time-consuming and confusing, but now they hope the money is on the way so they can put people back to work.

Huey’s continues to pay all employees their regular salaries; The Boggs family, which owns the company, is banking on a CARES Act loan to cover the 565-employee payroll during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Muddy’s Bake Shop closes for now, for the safety of employees and customers, during the COVID-19 crisis. And everyone came out for the ‘best worst day ever.’

A crisis brings out the good in Memphians, from restaurateurs to anonymous donors to business owners and nonprofit organizations.

Need a little human interaction while you’re isolating? Turn to online resources and follow local cooks or create a Zoom happy hour with your friends.

Restaurant dining rooms are closed, but owners are finding ways to help laid-off employees, and hope for government solutions to cut through red tape.

Some landlords are waiving April rent to help restaurateurs weather the COVID-19 storm that closed their dining rooms.

Jennifer Biggs & Kelly English talk about how the local restaurant business is faring under fears of coronavirus.

In trying times, local restaurants are looking to new menus for delivery, discount gift cards and letting diners know they're open – and clean.

Local restaurant owners worry that slow business could last longer than they can if fears of coronavirus keep people from dining out.

Local restaurants are seeing a varying degree of impact on business as concerns regarding coronavirus grow. Meanwhile, eateries are taking precautions to protect customers

Robilio’s Side Car Café is almost back in play, ready for Wednesday bike nights and Sunday afternoon crawfish boils.

Women’s History Month and International Women’s Day are celebrated with fancy chocolates and whiskey this weekend.