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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
  • Premium Real Estate

    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
  • City of Memphis

    Southwest Memphis center reopens, re-anchoring community

    The Riverview Community Center got a $2.3 million renovation that includes more natural light in the gym and rooms for exercise, games and computers along with a new exterior.

    By Bill Dries May 29, 2024
  • Free with sign-up Neighborhoods

    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
  • Premium Spirit of Memphis

    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
  • gallery Spirit of Memphis

    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
  • Premium Real Estate

    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
  • $15 Deals

    $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

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