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    Southwest Twin Drive-In redevelopment breaks ground

    The old drive-in movie site in Southwest Memphis will have a police precinct and a public library with plans for private development modeled on the 5-year-old Raleigh Springs Town Centre.

    By Bill Dries May 16, 2025
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    Garden variety: Tour 270 local gardens in 35 neighborhoods

    Hear the birdsong, dance under a tree. Experience Memphis Gardens founder hopes to inspire locals to love their own yards. 

    By Nick Lingerfelt May 23, 2025
  • South Memphis

    Decision on xAI’s air emissions permit will take time

    Following a deluge of public comments, the Shelby County Health Department said a decision on xAI’s application for an air emissions permit will take approximately 60 days. 

    By Samuel Hardiman May 16, 2025
  • North Memphis

    With new library, ‘Frayser’s got it going on’

    The new Frayser branch library opened Thursday, May 15, to a standing-room-only crowd of more than 100 people at 2220 James Road, replacing the city’s smallest branch library farther north in Frayser.

    By Bill Dries May 15, 2025
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    Youth Villages board chair urged DA to not prosecute staffers

    After the death of Alegend Jones, the board chair for Youth Villages wrote to Shelby County District Attorney Steve Mulroy, saying that “irreparable damage to the reputation of our staff and this incredible organization will be done.”

    By Aarron Fleming May 19, 2025
  • Real Estate

    Summer Drive-In closing

    The site was listed for sale in March, but the president of Malco Theatres said it would only be sold “if it was the right thing to do.” 

    By Elle Perry May 16, 2025
  • Education

    CBU studies partnership with Illinois university

    As part of a long-term survival strategy, Christian Brothers University is considering a partnership with a sister campus located outside of Chicago. 

    By Jane Roberts May 13, 2025
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    From Cafe Ole to Cooper’s: A new name, new look and a nod to an emu

    What was once Cafe Ole has transformed into Cooper’s and, as the owner said, “the only thing we kept was the bacon-wrapped shrimp.” 

    By Christin Yates May 11, 2025
  • North Memphis

    Tom Lee Centennial concludes with pop-up museum in Klondike

    The museum on the larger history of the Klondike area is in an old bank building on Jackson Avenue, about a block from the house where Tom Lee lived the last 27 years of his life.

    By Bill Dries May 10, 2025
  • Neighborhoods

    Oakhaven Fest marches to the beat of its own drum

    With drum lines, vendors, food trucks and a truck for playing video games, the Oakhaven Festival offered the community a chance to have a little fun Saturday.

    By Jody Callahan May 10, 2025
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    Frayser community gathers after 7 people shot, 2 fatally

    More than 50 residents and supporters of Frayser came together Thursday in something of a pep rally for the community following two recent episodes of gun violence. And two specific items were mentioned that could provide some encouragement for residents.

    By Jody Callahan May 12, 2025
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    Midtown TJ Mulligan’s to close with owner citing crime concerns

    “The landlord and I talked about it, and it’s probably the best thing for the area to not have an establishment open after 10 p.m.,” owner Lee Adams said.

    By Jody Callahan May 08, 2025
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    Oak Court developers want it to be ‘truly mixed-use property’

    An amended site plan was filed for the East Memphis mall site as part of the investors’ efforts to rezone the 31-acre property.

    By Dima Amro May 07, 2025
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    Growlers going back to roots with local bands

    Two concert bookers from Growlers join Minglewood Hall, precipitating changes at both venues. 

    By Jody Callahan May 07, 2025
  • Business

    XAI removing some turbines in next two months

    XAI has operated the turbines currently running without an air-emissions permit — using a temporary-use exemption that allows the machines to run for the first 364 days without a permit.

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    XAI’s second data center could use enough electricity to power 40% of Memphis

    By Samuel Hardiman May 06, 2025
  • South Memphis

    XAI’s second data center could use enough electricity to power 40% of Memphis

    MLGW said that it has discussed xAI using up to 1.1 gigawatts of power at its Tulane Road data center. However, MLGW said that amount of power is not poised to be delivered soon and is not formally being studied.

    By Samuel Hardiman May 06, 2025
  • Arts & Culture

    Gallery: ‘Superfine’ comes to Brooks at Met Gala watch party

    As part of the Brooks’ Memphis Art & Fashion Week, interior designer and HGTV star Carmeon Hamilton and interior designer Colin Chapman hosted a Met Gala watch party on Monday, May 5.

    By The Daily Memphian Staff May 05, 2025
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    Portals to parallel universes are opening on Mud Island

    In less than a year, enter the Baron Von Opperbean and the River of Time immersive playground on Mud Island to be transformed into the main characters in an open-world video game in a real-world space.

    By Dima Amro May 05, 2025
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    What to Order: Swamp Bar’s soup dumplings

    A friend doesn’t let a friend leave Swamp Bar without trying the restaurant’s chicken soup dumplings. 

    By Erica Horton May 05, 2025
  • Music

    Gallery: See photos from Riverbeat Music Festival Day 2

    The second day of Riverbeat Music Festival included performances from Cage the Elephant, Public Enemy, The Killers and more. 

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    Gallery: See photos from Riverbeat Music Festival Day 1

    By The Daily Memphian Staff May 05, 2025
  • Spirit of Memphis

    Calvary’s stolen organ pipes are back and ready to be heard

    Calvary Episcopal Church will celebrate the reconstruction of its 1935 Aeolian-Skinner organ, which was nearly silenced by the 2023 theft of its pipes.

    By Jane Roberts May 08, 2025
  • Music

    Gallery: See photos from Riverbeat Music Festival Day 1

    The first day of Riverbeat Music Festival saw performances from Missy Elliott, Busta Rhymes, Ludacris, Steve Aoki and more.

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    Gallery: See photos from Riverbeat Music Festival Day 2

    By The Daily Memphian Staff May 05, 2025
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    Grand Carousel is a magic time machine for generations of one family

    Jeannine Barganier’s father ran the ride in the 1940s, met his wife between the soaring horses and passed its magic to the next four generations. 

    By Jane Roberts May 03, 2025
  • City of Memphis

    Clayborn Temple’s back wall collapses

    The collapse complicates efforts to preserve some part of the historic church that went up in flames April 28.

    By Bill Dries May 01, 2025
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    $10 Deal: Grit Bowl at Barksdale’s sticks to your bones

    From the updated Barksdale’s menu, this one might be the best expression of Bryant Bain’s culinary DNA: Southern roots laced with Tex-Mex flair. Think huevos rancheros meets Delta comfort.

    By Joshua Carlucci May 06, 2025

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