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    Mr. Lincoln’s Costume Shoppe will close June 1

    Mr. Lincoln’s Costume Shoppe will close its doors on Saturday, June 1, after 33 years of dressing Memphians for Halloween, Mardi Gras, costume parties, school plays, historical tours and other occasions. 

    By Aisling Mäki May 30, 2024
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    Reddit-famous Memphian is the pick of the litter

    Four or fives times a week, Glenn Morris takes out one of his Litterbuggies to pick up trash in Memphis neighborhoods. And Batman has nothing on this guy’s utility belt.

    By Jody Callahan May 27, 2024
  • Sports

    Great American River Run caps off Memphis in May

    More than 1,800 runners participated in the event’s 5K, 10K and half-marathon races that began and ended at King & Union Bar Grocery located at 185 Union Ave.

    By Kambui Bomani May 25, 2024
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    Scouts salute departed service members

    In addition to remembering dead service members buried at Memphis National Cemetery, this year’s Memorial Day Flag Placement hosted by the Scouts commemorated the late cubmaster for Pack 258, Nathan Cortez.

    By The Daily Memphian Staff May 25, 2024
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    Food Files: Chick-fil-A Uptown construction, new Villa Castrioti, more

    Chick-fil-A Uptown construction is moving forward, Villa Castrioti is expanding to Nashville, JamRack is now open and Belltower Coffee is serving food at Shelby Farms Park and introducing a membership program. 

    By Sophia Surrett May 26, 2024
  • Real Estate

    Luxury hotel planned near FedExForum

    A new mixed-use luxury hotel development has been proposed, including a 191-room hotel, a 65-unit condominium, a restaurant/bar, retail space and a parking garage. 

    By Sophia Surrett May 24, 2024
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    $10 Deal: Zio Matto hits the spot when it’s hot

    At Zio Matto, American flavors such as peanut butter chocolate chip and honey vanilla ride sidesaddle to classic Italian flavors like stracciatella, pistachio, gianduia and fior di latte.

    By Joshua Carlucci May 23, 2024
  • Real Estate

    The Oliver to begin leasing this summer

    The 210-unit apartment building is phase one for the $100 million development planned by Carlisle Corp.

    By Sophia Surrett May 23, 2024
  • Real Estate

    100 N. Main contractor seeks help on project

    Ohio-based Cleveland Construction co-hosted an outreach event at the Springhill Suites Downtown Wednesday, May 22, to find subcontractors for Memphis’ tallest tower. 

    By Sophia Surrett May 23, 2024
  • Metro

    ‘No harm meant,’ Graceland foreclosure sale being dropped, company says

    Naussany Investments, the company trying to foreclose on and sell Graceland, is dropping its effort. 

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    Judge blocks potential Graceland sale

    By Aarron Fleming May 22, 2024
  • Music

    Here’s who is playing the 2024 Mempho Music Festival

    The lineup includes Queens of the Stone Age, The Roots, Sublime with Rome, Marcus King, Charles Wesley Godwin, Drew Holcomb and The Neighbors and Digable Planets.

    By Elle Perry May 22, 2024
  • Metro

    Judge blocks potential Graceland sale

    A Shelby County judge blocked a potential foreclosure sale of Graceland Wednesday, May 22.

    By Aarron Fleming May 23, 2024
  • High School Sports

    Larry Hampton, Frayser’s finest, ends career with Class A long-jump title

    “I’m most proud that I carry myself as a young man and don’t stoop down to the level they see me as, coming from Frayser,” Hampton said.

    By John Varlas May 22, 2024
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    Street cred: Behind-the-scenes man has run Beale for decades

    In 1983, when Beale Street reopened as the city-owned entertainment district, Al James, now 71, became its official manager, running the hardscape of one of the country’s most famous streets like it was his own front yard.

    By Jane Roberts May 24, 2024
  • Food News

    New bar will ‘Level Up’ South Main

    The upcoming Downtown game bar will feature 20 arcade games, an 8-foot Lite Brite and an authentic Philly, with rolls shipped from Philadelphia. 

    By Christin Yates May 21, 2024
  • Food News

    Battle of the Barbecue: Contest recaps, $50K ribs and recipes

    In the final installment of our barbecue series, we’ve got a look at winners from SmokeSlam and Memphis in May’s contest. Plus, we share recipes to extend barbecue month out all year. 

    By The Daily Memphian Staff May 20, 2024
  • Midtown

    Seeding inspiration: Memphians get the dirt on blooming gardens

    During the 2024 Cooper-Young Garden Walk, attendees toured herb gardens and backyard oases throughout the historic Midtown neighborhood. 

    By Kambui Bomani May 19, 2024
  • Music

    Memphis music icon joining Beale Street Walk of Fame

    Bobby Whitlock grew up in Millington and got his start at Stax Records. He was a member of Derek and the Dominoes, the classic English band that included Eric Clapton, and also recorded with George Harrison, Dr. John, the Rolling Stones and more

    By Jody Callahan May 18, 2024
  • Food News

    Party team? Competition team? Sweet Cheeks does it all at SmokeSlam

    “We didn’t want to split up,” Sweet Cheeks team captain Alex Boggs said. “Winning is great. That’s not what this week is about. This week is about cutting out from work for a little bit, hanging out with some of your best friends in the world.”

    By Joshua Carlucci May 17, 2024
  • Food News

    New Zealand’s BBQ War is bringing the heat — and the ink

    BBQ War is the team that traveled the farthest for this year’s MIM, and despite the team’s name, they’re making new friends left and right. But what they really want are the bragging rights.

    By Joshua Carlucci May 17, 2024
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    Food Files: Former ‘Local’ Tavern opens; Japanese flour power hits Cordova

    Several restaurants have opened in Memphis this week, including a “breakfast, lunch and brunch spot,” a high-end Mexican restaurant, a Taiwanese-style bakery and something new in the old Local on the Square. 

    By Sophia Surrett May 17, 2024
  • City of Memphis

    Alternatives to 75-cent property-tax hike kicked around at town hall

    City Council members talked Thursday, May 16, about at least whittling down the tax hike proposed by Mayor Paul Young, with discussing other revenue sources, during a town hall forum at New Salem Baptist Church in South Memphis.

    By Bill Dries May 17, 2024
  • Food News

    SmokeSlam opens with dessert, bacon and wings competitions

    A bourbon-soaked pineapple upside-down cake and a smoked Rice Krispies Treat with a mango habanero glaze were just two of the dishes already turned in for judging Thursday at Tom Lee Park. 

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    At MIM, BBQ Alley is ‘for the people,’ pitmaster says

    By Holly Whitfield May 17, 2024
  • Food News

    At MIM, BBQ Alley is ‘for the people,’ pitmaster says

    BBQ Alley is perfect for those World Champsionship Barbecue Cooking Contest attendees who aren’t part of, or friends with anyone on, a competition team. 

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    SmokeSlam opens with dessert, bacon and wings competitions

    By Joshua Carlucci May 17, 2024
  • Food News

    Memphis in May BBQ fest kicks off with sauce wrestling and fiery competition

    The Memphis in May World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest is officially underway, with 129 teams from 22 states and four foreign countries vying for the crown.

    Related stories: 

    A first look at SmokeSlam on the river

    Battle of the Barbecue: Where to eat Memphis barbecue

    By Kambui Bomani May 16, 2024

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