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    Maciel’s to open taqueria on Summer next spring

    The owner of Maciel’s Tortas and Tacos plans to open a third location of the popular restaurant — with even more of an emphasis on tacos — early next spring. 

    By Sophia Surrett October 10, 2023
  • Neighborhoods

    Leaf peeping in Shelby County: Where to see the seasons change

    With fall’s arrival, the leaf peeping season is almost here.

    By Kambui Bomani October 09, 2023
  • Business

    B.R. Distilling, maker of Blue Note Bourbon, to expand production, market

    The partnership means B.R. Distilling will grow from 30,000 square feet to 100,000 square feet at its 802 Royal Ave. location, the site of the former Pepsi bottling plant.

    By Sophia Surrett October 09, 2023
  • Downtown

    MLGW says power restored in Downtown Memphis

    Memphis Light, Gas and Water officials said an equipment failure impacted a “large portion” of Downtown Sunday morning, Oct. 8.

    By Keely Brewer October 08, 2023
  • Premium Arts & Culture

    Painter invites audience to ‘commune’ at the Dixon

    Memphian Kaylyn Webster viewed art at the Dixon Gallery and Gardens as a child. A year after graduating college, her solo exhibition opens at the museum.

    By Elle Perry October 08, 2023
  • North Memphis

    For The Kingdom board shuts down center, offers little insight

    The staff furloughed on Sept. 21 and Torrey Bates, the executive director, was fired.

    By Jane Roberts October 08, 2023
  • Visual Arts

    Paint Memphis 2023 finds the Edge District

    In the bright Saturday sun and cool fall breeze, a local nonprofit held its annual paint festival for the public to come out to support.

    By Kambui Bomani October 07, 2023
  • Premium Downtown

    With Young headed to mayor’s office, DMC looks to new CEO search

    Paul Young was named the head of the DMC in early 2021, emerging from a pool of 30 applicants. Now, two-and-a-half years later, the DMC will once again be looking for a new leader. 

    By Rob Moore October 06, 2023
  • $15 Deals

    $10 Deal: A shrimp boil — and a boss one — on a budget

    Straight Drop Seafood in Uptown has 3/8 lb. of shrimp, four potato wedges, half a corn on the cob and half a sausage for $10.

    By Joshua Carlucci October 06, 2023
  • Performing Arts

    Little Amal puppet makes big entrance at Crosstown

    Little Amal, a 12-foot puppet, continued her 11,000-mile journey through the U.S. and Mexico with a stop in Memphis Wednesday, Oct. 4.

    By Kambui Bomani October 04, 2023
  • City of Memphis

    MLGW plans to move headquarters out of Downtown

    The utility wants to move its headquarters to a larger building, a $31 million, 300,000-square-foot facility in the Goodlett Farms area, north of Shelby Farms Park. 

    Related story:

    MLGW proposes 12% rate hike by 2026

    By Keely Brewer October 04, 2023
  • Sports

    Leftwich Tennis Center set for November public opening

    The nonprofit that runs four of the city’s tennis facilities announced price increases for the newly renovated tennis center. 

    By Samuel Hardiman October 04, 2023
  • Premium Real Estate

    Inked: Updates on Racquet Club development; repurposing parts of Hickory Ridge Mall

    The application includes the outline plan for Mid-City at the former Racquet Club of Memphis site.

    By Rob Moore October 04, 2023
  • Downtown

    MIM survey: Most barbecue teams want to move to Liberty Park

    More than three-fourths of those who participated in an email survey said they want to move Memphis in May’s annual barbecue contest to Liberty Park.

    By Bill Dries October 02, 2023
  • Premium Business

    Dog groomer plans training academy in former Whitehaven vet’s office

    Glamour Grooming Elite Academy will offer shorter course for people whose training costs are covered by government workforce programs. 

    By Jane Roberts October 04, 2023
  • Premium Geoff Calkins

    Calkins: The Rendezvous is 75! There’s a lesson in that for Memphians.

    The Rendezvous opened 75 years ago. Its success is a lesson in determination, authenticity — and putting down stakes (or ribs!) where you are. So have a cheese and sausage plate to celebrate. It’s a Memphis ribiversary!

    By Geoff Calkins October 06, 2023
  • Arts & Culture

    Opera Memphis raises curtain on Midtown digs

    The nearly 70-year-old organization hosted an open house to showcase its new location at Peabody Avenue and Cooper Street in Midtown.

    By Kambui Bomani October 06, 2023
  • Premium Food News

    901 Hot Pot to expand current location, open second spot

    The 901 Hot Pot & Korean BBQ opened in March in Bartlett and is ready for an expansion. Plus, a second location in East Memphis is in the works.

    By Christin Yates September 29, 2023
  • Downtown

    Memphis 1968 glows in stained glass at Clayborn Temple

    An ongoing renovation of the historic church was paused Thursday, Sept. 28, for a look at new stained-glass images of the city’s turmoil in the 1968 sanitation workers’ strike.

    By Bill Dries September 29, 2023
  • Food News

    Belltower Coffeehouse opens at Shelby Farms Park

    Belltower Coffeehouse is serving its coffee, teas and more at Shelby Farms Park.

    By Sophia Surrett September 28, 2023
  • Public Safety

    Police search for three suspects in Midtown bank robbery

    MPD reported that three suspects armed with handguns robbed an employee who was putting cash into the ATM outside the bank.

    By Julia Baker September 28, 2023
  • Arts & Culture

    Orpheum opens educational ‘Balcony Project’ exhibit

    Outside of where the Orpheum Theatre’s Black-only balcony entrance once stood, a new educational exhibit was unveiled on Wednesday.

    By Kambui Bomani September 27, 2023
  • Health Care

    St. Jude unveils six-story housing Downtown for patients, families

    Pizza cutters were used in place of the usual oversized scissors at Wednesday’s ribbon cutting for The Domino’s Village, funded by pizza giant Domino’s as part of a 10-year, $100 million commitment to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. 

    By Aisling Mäki September 27, 2023
  • Update South Memphis

    Whitehaven schools went on lockdown after off-campus shooting

    Whitehaven Elementary and Whitehaven High schools went on a precautionary lockdown as police investigated an off-campus shooting Wednesday afternoon.

    By Julia Baker, Aarron Fleming September 28, 2023
  • East Memphis

    MPD responds to bank robbery in East Memphis

    Memphis Police Department officers are looking for a suspect following a robbery of a Wells Fargo branch in East Memphis.

    By Rob Moore September 27, 2023

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