The Business Blitz goal is to bring businesses, residents and community stakeholders “in a celebration of local commerce.”

The owners of Envision Fitness and Sherika Fitness offer advice on how to put your best foot forward when you’re ready to get fit. 

City officials credit the condition of the roads to preparation as well as cooperation from the weather. But the roads Sunday morning and even Monday may still be dangerous.

If the closing came faster than Memphis expected, retail experts and the mall’s owners say there is a silver lining. 

Despite the snowy weather, Tennessee Department of Transportation SmartWay cameras showed steady traffic on the Interstate 55 and Hernando DeSoto bridges. Streams for other interstate routes in the city showed minimal weather-related disruptions.

Sledding down the bluff, perhaps the area’s steepest hill, was one of the ways Memphians enjoyed the snow that turned the city into a winter playground for some. For others, the weather is a serious threat. 

As snow falls across the Mid-South, photographers Mark Weber and Patrick Lantrip, along with other Daily Memphian staffers, gather images of what’s going on around Memphis.

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Memphis Public Works crews remain on city streets Friday evening as snow that melted during the day ices over. But the city’s first responders to the snow say the day was much easier than the ice and snow storm a year ago this month.

Two Downtown restaurants welcoming customers, a new Scooter’s coffee and a Waffle House one step closer to construction on Forest Hill Irene Road.

Despite its moniker as the Bluff City, Memphis is flatter than the crust on a pie at Memphis Pizza Cafe. But if you know where to look, the city has a few good sledding spots.

Pair your burger with a beer, cue up a Patsy Cline song on the jukebox and let yourself be charmed by the misshapen magic of this Midtown institution.

The event included a cake cutting and the annual proclamation of Elvis Presley Day.

Lafayette’s Music Room plans to continue its legacy of live music in Overton Square, but with shortened hours.

In the wake of the New Year’s Day attack in New Orleans that killed 14 people, questions about Beale Street security are the latest concerns for those who try to plan for the worst.

A group of Memphians opposed to the gates, including a Golden Globe-nominated actress, has retained Alex Wharton of the Wharton Law Firm to look into potential First Amendment issues associated with the proposed barriers. 

Runners can rack up the miles with like-minded friends on trails, through scavenger hunts or with a beer at the end. 

The Mid-South will experience weather whiplash in the next 24 hours as a significant cold front ushers in the coldest air of the season this week.

With bad weather hitting Memphis this week, home and business owners should try to lessen their chances of suffering major damage. One local pharmacist has some hard-learned advice.

The restaurant’s original location Downtown at 87 S. Second St., however, remains open.

In other food news: Whataburger, Tops and Pizza Hut are all adding new locations.

Unlike some budget-friendly ramen joints that cut corners, Nagoya’s broth delivers a depth and complexity that holds its own — especially against others around the city.

The Rev. Dr. Reginald Porter Sr., who was devoted to his faith and the South Memphis community he served, died on Christmas Eve at age 76.

The City of Memphis could move next year to examine Beale Street’s governing structure, potentially creating a new entity to oversee the street.

Standouts from Munford and Fayette-Ware top the lists this week.

Nonprofit ShowerUp will help give “a little boost” to those who need it at the Hospitality Hub.