For teams and their fans traveling to the Bluff City for the tournament — or locals heading Downtown for March Madness — here’s a guide to what to do and where to eat in Memphis. 

The basketball tournament comes nearly a week after two fatal altercations occurred Downtown amid St. Patrick’s Day celebrations and after the leader of the agency tasked with managing the entertainment district touted new security technology.

Wayne Tabor said Memphis Tourism had offered the city and county $30 million on Monday but “they keep wanting more and more.” 

Memphis Urban Wood planned to turn a vacant 10-acre property on North Watkins Street into a facility that transforms wood waste into lumber and wood compost. 

The Genre, known for its musical atmosphere as well as its food, is one of the many local businesses participating in the ninth annual Memphis Black Restaurant Week. 

Attendees from Memphis and beyond headed Downtown for the 51st Annual Silky O’Sullivan’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade Saturday, March 16.

Around 300 attendees connected with local organizations working to achieve a greener and cleaner Memphis.

Nearly all of Global Cafe’s starters are under the $10 deal mark.

For decades, a dozen acres of old-growth forest have been separated from Overton Park by a chain-link fence, but the area could reconnect to the park’s existing trail system by the end of the year. 

While I-55 bridge repairs are underway, the Tennessee and Arkansas departments of transportation are waiting to hear how much the federal government will contribute to the cost of replacing the Memphis-Arkansas Bridge. 

Playhouse on the Square’s latest season includes family favorites, plays examining social and political issues, musicals and comedies. 

The Memphis area will be well-represented with teams from Bartlett, Douglass, Fayette-Ware, Middle College and Ridgeway chasing titles in their respective divisions.

The undefeated Red Devils are three victories away from Memphis high school hoops history.

“He is passionate about giving back to the Memphis community and uplifting others through opportunities to create and witness art,” said Laura Hutchison Bhatti, the Metal Museum’s director of collections and exhibits.

“Metal working can be extremely expensive and prohibitive to families that might not have expendable income,” said Desmond Lewis, sculptor, workshop leader and Metal Museum board member.

“This makes for $14 million in total from foundations that are outside of the (Memphis) community,” said the museum’s executive director. “That speaks to the national importance of our institution.”

Back in 2008, Guy Fieri’s “Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives” had Lou Martin of Uncle Lou’s Fried Chicken in tears.

One Memphis Place, a 15-story glass tower in the heart of Downtown, reaches a record occupancy rate thanks to recent renovations and listening to tenants’ concerns.

Sweet Musings will serve Asian-French pastries made with less sugar than traditional American desserts, plus coffee and boba tea at 1890 N. Germantown Parkway in Cordova.

“We get calls from Grubhub and Uber to add this on, and it’s hard to justify a customer paying the fee for one drink,” said one of Boycott Coffee’s co-owners. “It’s also hard to trust the drink is going to get there safe and sound.” 

The Zion Community Project’s annual cleanup and wreath-laying ceremony at Memphis’ oldest Black graveyard memorializes victims of the 1892 People’s Grocery Lynching. 

Each Saturday in March, a 10-passenger minibus will depart from the Tennessee Welcome Center at 119 Riverside Drive for an intimate half-day journey through Downtown Memphis that celebrates women’s contributions to the city.

Dr. Michelle Taylor discussed the Shelby County Health Department’s upcoming projects, which include a new clinic in Whitehaven, an upgraded Hickory Hill clinic and a refurbished Orange Mound center. 

Prior to starting Good Groceries Mobile Diner during the pandemic, Chad Getchel was the longtime chef de cuisine at River Oaks Restaurant, while Leah Getchel worked in corporate catering. 

Eric Barnes talked to the organization’s new president and CEO, Metise Moore Sr. this week about his plans to expand the reach of the clubs to more young people in Memphis.