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  • Public Safety

    Two dead after shooting in College Park neighborhood

    Memphis police said, at 3:32 p.m., officers responded to a shooting in the 900 block of College Park Drive, north of the Soulsville area.

    By Aarron Fleming January 31, 2025
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    Elevated Vietnamese cuisine coming to Crosstown

    Bao Toan, from the family behind Mochi & Mi, will open their newest restaurant Wednesday, Jan. 29. 

    By Joshua Carlucci January 28, 2025
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    After 2 1/2 years, Central BBQ reopens in Midtown

    Central BBQ marries both the old and the new in its revamped Central Avenue location. 

    By Jennifer Chandler January 28, 2025
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    Plant-based body-care franchise expands into Midtown

    The Soap Factory located in a shopping center at 2197 Central Ave. sells various bath, body and home products, including laundry detergent, body soaps, lotions, candles, beard oil and sinus bombs.

    By Julia Baker January 29, 2025
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    Facing cash crunch, MATA wants Mayor Young to follow through on promise of more money

    MATA’s interim chief financial officer urged Memphis Mayor Paul Young to find more funding for the bus system before it runs out of cash next month.

    By Samuel Hardiman January 26, 2025
  • Midtown

    How music, skating, coffee and fingerboards mold a clothing brand

    “Life’s a gift, open it,” says Slowdown Dry Goods founder Eli Berry, who recently released a merch line for Grammy-winning artists Julien Baker and Lucy Dacus.

    By Kelsey Bowen January 25, 2025
  • Premium Food News

    Food Files: ‘Mushroom queen’ moving her kingdom

    Shroomlicious pauses operations to kickstart progress on new location, Pretty Taco closed “temporarily” and The Ready Room is closed.

    By Sophia Surrett January 24, 2025
  • Education

    Southwest, LOC reach new degree of collaboration

    Under a new agreement, Southwest Community College students will have a streamlined pathway to earn a bachelor’s degree at LeMoyne-Owen College. 

    By Brandon LaGrone II January 24, 2025
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    $10 Deal: Guatemalan ‘surf and turf’ at Alicia Restaurante

    The rib steak, with its charred edges and tender middle, balances beautifully with plump shrimp just kissed by the grill. 

    By Joshua Carlucci January 24, 2025
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    Health Sciences Park gets new name and owner

    The park has been the site of events like fitness classes, happy hour, festivals and A Taste of the District, which spotlights local restaurants. 

    By Aisling Mäki January 23, 2025
  • City of Memphis

    New neighborhoods division would consolidate some city functions

    The Division of Neighborhood Improvements was outlined as a more focused approach to persistent blight in the city’s residential areas. City Council members want to know more about the latest shift in the city’s blight strategy.

    By Bill Dries January 22, 2025
  • South Memphis

    ‘Conservative’ estimates show xAI could bring city, county $13.5 million in revenue

    Two county officials told the Shelby County Commission last week that the xAI supercomputer could generate at least $13.5 million in tax revenue. 

    By Samuel Hardiman January 21, 2025
  • East Memphis

    Chickasaw Gardens street closures hit indefinite roadblock

    The long-delayed Memphis City Council votes on closing two Chickasaw Gardens streets to auto traffic has been delayed indefinitely.

    By Bill Dries January 21, 2025
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    Memphis mayor to propose new Neighborhoods Division

    The city council agenda also includes a discussion of the proposed Chickasaw Gardens street closures but no vote on the long-delayed pair of resolutions for another two weeks.

    By Bill Dries January 21, 2025
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    Organizers march from 201 Poplar to Civil Rights Museum

    In frigid temperatures, dozens of demonstrators marched Monday from the Shelby County Jail to the National Civil Rights Museum in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, calling for justice and unity.

    By Brandon LaGrone II January 24, 2025
  • Performing Arts

    Hattiloo’s new season includes a Tony-winning play

    Among the plays are “Dreamgirls,” “Jaja’s African Hair Braiding,” “Jubilee” and “Madagascar,” a musical based on the DreamWorks animated film about a group of animals at New York’s Central Park Zoo.

    By Elle Perry January 20, 2025
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    Wild Beet grows devoted citywide fan base

    Kelcie Nollner didn’t have a background in restaurants when she opened her first one in 2014. But she knew her salad-focused concept could find a following.

    By Sophia Surrett January 24, 2025
  • North Memphis

    Wellness fair brings healthful info (and snacks) to the people

    Leadership Memphis hosted the MLK Health and Wellness Day event as part of its volunteer efforts around the city tied to the Martin Luther King Jr. federal holiday. 

    By Jody Callahan January 18, 2025
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    Two warming centers to open ahead of brutal cold

    The cold temperatures are expected to hit early Sunday morning with lows in the mid-20s, National Weather Service meteorologist Andy Sniezak said.

    By Jody Callahan January 18, 2025
  • South Memphis

    Business Blitz comes to Trap Fusion in ‘cost-friendly’ Whitehaven

    Jason Gardner’s Whitehaven restaurant, Trap Fusion, had a line of people waiting to order food, while visitors filled most of the tables inside the dining room.

    By Julia Baker January 17, 2025
  • Sound Bites

    Hungry for a new sandwich spot? Hard Times Deli has you covered.

    On this week’s “Sound Bites,” Holly Whitfield sat down with two of Hard Times Deli’s owners, Harrison Downing and Schuyler O’Brien, to discuss their backgrounds, the new restaurant and more.

    By Holly Whitfield January 17, 2025
  • Downtown

    Civil Rights Museum plans event-packed MLK Day

    The National Civil Rights Museum, located Downtown at 450 Mulberry St., will extend its hours for the day honoring Martin Luther King Jr., and admission will be free.

    By Brandon LaGrone II January 18, 2025
  • Premium Food News

    Food Files: What’s Italian for ‘extra space’? Ecco at Overton Park expands.

    Ecco Lounge is fitted with couches, chairs, tables and wall accents, including the signage Ecco Sala, meaning lounge in Italian. 

    By Sophia Surrett January 17, 2025
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    $10 Deal: El Palenke’s carnitas burrito is fast but good

    Taqueria El Palenke Express doesn’t try to overdeliver, and it doesn’t have to.

    By Joshua Carlucci January 17, 2025
  • Downtown

    Riverfront group names acting CEO

    The Memphis River Parks Partnership is conducting a national search for someone to replace former CEO and President Carol Coletta. 

    By Jody Callahan January 16, 2025

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