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    Exclusive: Other Musk companies could consider Memphis; supercomputer will use 100K Nvidia chips

    A source who spoke with The Daily Memphian exclusively on Thursday shed light on why the company chose Memphis, including the city’s ample land at fair prices. 

    By Samuel Hardiman, Sophia Surrett June 07, 2024
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    Food Files: Zinnie’s closing is temporary, but SupperClub closing is permanent

    Zinnie’s is closing temporarily to renovate inside and update the menu. But SupperClub on 2nd is closing for good, and Lucy J’s Bakery in Crosstown Concourse is cutting its hours.

    By Sophia Surrett June 07, 2024
  • Business

    Primas shop to close, bakery will stay open

    While Shop Mucho inside Primas Bakery + Boutique will close next month, RM Petit Cakes, the artisan dessert shop that shares the building, will remain open for business. 

    By Aisling Mäki June 07, 2024
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    Construction begins on Tom Lee Park’s boardwalk

    The flyway is a boardwalk that will lead to a view of the Mississippi River from an overlook where Tom Lee Park becomes Ashburn-Coppock Park.

    By Bill Dries June 06, 2024
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    What does xAI’s arrival mean for Memphis’ water supply and electric grid?

    The arrival of xAI’s “gigafactory of compute” could pose new challenges and opportunities for the region’s electric grid. 

    By Samuel Hardiman June 11, 2024
  • Business

    Packaging manufacturer will close Memphis facility

    Bryce Corp. is closing its manufacturing site at 4504 Old Lamar Ave. because the products manufactured there are also manufactured at other sites within the company’s operational footprint, including one in Searcy, Arkansas.

    By Aisling Mäki June 05, 2024
  • South Memphis

    Leaders, lawmakers applaud xAI plans for Memphis as ‘historic’

    Reaction to word of an AI supercomputer coming to southwest Memphis drew bipartisan support from elected and other officials in the city and the region.

    By Bill Dries June 05, 2024
  • Business

    Elon Musk-founded xAI to build ‘gigafactory of compute’ in Memphis

    The facility could be worth billions of dollars and be one of the most advanced computing sites in the world.

    By Samuel Hardiman June 06, 2024
  • Food News

    Bob’s Barksdale temporarily closes due to fire

    Owner Beth Henry said the restaurant means so much to her because it was her late husband’s place, and the workers and patrons have grown to be family.

    By Sophia Surrett June 05, 2024
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    Award-winning East Memphis restaurant to close

    The restaurant from Chef David Krog and his wife Amanda opened to acclaim, receiving national attention for its innovative dishes and use of local and seasonal ingredients.

    By Jennifer Chandler June 04, 2024
  • Spirit of Memphis

    Forever young: Seniors prove you’re never too old for prom

    The 60 and older prom was a groovy way to get Shelby County seniors out of the house and onto the dance floor. “One of my favorite things I ever heard was that this is the best party that they’ve ever been to on a Monday.”

    By Kambui Bomani June 06, 2024
  • Neighborhoods

    I-55 Mississippi River bridge closing for two weeks

    The Interstate 55 Bridge over the Mississippi River will close Sunday, June 9, for two weeks. 

    By Kambui Bomani June 04, 2024
  • City of Memphis

    ‘The city has to stop doing bad deals:’ Council sounds off as Liberty Park is underwater

    “This is a 100-year deal ... The city has to stop doing bad deals,” said Memphis City Councilman Chase Carlisle about development at Liberty Park.

    By Samuel Hardiman June 04, 2024
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    Owner of popular Oxford music store plans Memphis book pop-ups

    The portable bookstore will have pop-ups through the rest of the year as the owners prepare to open a brick-and-mortar shop in Memphis.

    By Elle Perry June 05, 2024
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    Memphis Italian Fest prides itself on being ‘family-friendly’

    This year’s event featured carnival rides for the kids, an Italian cooking demo, an indoor game of cornhole, and 901 Goats for families to view, along with 46 cooking teams competing in a variety of Italian food cuisine competitions. 

    By Kambui Bomani June 06, 2024
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    DMC’s ‘last resort’ in its toolkit is blight lawsuits

    The Downtown Memphis Commission’s anti-blight committee files lawsuits against blighted properties in Memphis that are inhabitable. The DMC said the litigation is the effective, but “last resort.” 

    By Sophia Surrett June 03, 2024
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    Mexican hibachi? Mount Moriah food truck carves out (and grills) its own niche

    Alnova XV owner Luis Rivas blends Mexican spices and recipes with the techniques he learned from working at Japanese restaurants. 

    By Joshua Carlucci June 02, 2024
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    Unity, love and appreciation on display at Memphis Pride Parade

    About 3,000 people participated in the Beale Street event, with floats and marchers representing 110 local groups including businesses, performing arts organizations and nonprofits. 

    By Kambui Bomani June 06, 2024
  • Neighborhoods

    Next-to-last phase of $187M Foote Homes redevelopment is complete

    The development involves transforming the 712-unit Foote Homes into a mixed-income neighborhood with 393 replacement units, 126 mid-range affordable units and 193 market-rate units.

    By Sophia Surrett June 13, 2024
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    Conaway: In the Sunset Symphony, then and now, there is magic

    The Sunset Symphony at the Overton Park Shell was testimony that people, thousands of them, will rise above the claims and clamor of crime to gather in Overton Park at night for the reality of a shared and celebratory experience.

    By Dan Conaway May 31, 2024
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    Food Files: Frank Grisanti’s has closed

    Also: Memphis’ first Waldo’s Chicken and Beer is now open and Plant Based Heat Express is making some changes at its Downtown location.

    By Sophia Surrett May 31, 2024
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    Aldi eyes Memphis Medical District for new supermarket

    The no-frills discount retail chain, based in Batavia, Illinois, is one of the fastest-growing grocery retailers in the U.S., with more than 2,000 stores in 36 states and more than 25,000 employees. 

    By Aisling Mäki May 30, 2024
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    $10 Deal: Indian food at Sai Biryani Point

    As the name somewhat implies, everyone at Sai Biryani Point was eating biryani, but the paneer pakora is worth writing home — or Google Maps — about. 

    By Joshua Carlucci May 30, 2024
  • Arts & Culture

    Pride events include parade, drive-in films, balls and dance parties

    Mid-South Pride, Tri-State Black Pride and other organizations will host a variety of events to celebrate Pride Month in Memphis. 

    By Kambui Bomani May 30, 2024
  • Free with sign-up Food News

    ‘Memphis-style’ pizza? Meaty pies have been a local staple for 50 years.

    Local pizza owes some of its origins to Coletta’s and the rest to three restaurants — Exlines’ Best Pizza in Town, Broadway Pizza and Fox Ridge Pizza — with a common ancestor.

    By Chris Herrington July 09, 2024

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