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    At Alex’s, ‘tavern-keeper’ Rocky believes in good food, good music and treating people right

    Early on, people were skeptical of Alex’s having much success on the pie-shaped corner of Jackson and Lyndale avenues. But a little advice from restaurateur Charlie Vergos proved to be true. 

    By Christin Yates October 15, 2023
  • Downtown

    Edge Motor Fest featured classic cars, street rods and more

    In the heart of the Edge District, rows of old, new and customized automobiles were parked up and down Marshall Avenue for the fourth annual Edge Motor Fest at nearby Edge Motor Museum Saturday, Oct. 14.

    By Kambui Bomani October 15, 2023
  • Music

    History of Downtown music festivals holds plenty of off-stage drama

    The music festival that began as an off-shoot of the Memphis In May International Festival 46 years ago has at times had a turbulent history as it has grown into a major attraction. 

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    Mempho producing a new music festival in Tom Lee Park in May

    By Bill Dries October 14, 2023
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    Whip-smart intellect, old-school drive propelled Janet Hooks

    From the South Parkway-Heiskell Farm Historic District to city hall, she stood her ground and innovated. 

    By Jane Roberts October 14, 2023
  • City of Memphis

    Demonstrators gather Downtown in support of Palestine

    Memphis protesters carried signs with messages including “I stand with Palestine” and “end apartheid.”

    By Rob Moore October 14, 2023
  • Downtown

    DMC forms committee to find Paul Young’s replacement

    A new CEO could be chosen as early as December.

    By Rob Moore October 13, 2023
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    Inked: Memorial Park cremation facility moves ahead

    Earlier this year, Memorial Park’s plans for the facility received significant pushback, particularly among its Jewish neighbors. Plus, an aviation-themed cigar lounge lands a Downtown location. 

    By Rob Moore October 13, 2023
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    Fine dining restaurant to open in former Downtown food-hall space

    Fable will be located on the first floor of 409 S. Main St., where Puck Food Hall once was.

    By Sophia Surrett October 13, 2023
  • Real Estate

    Racquet Club site development gets board approval

    The $500 million to $700 million Mid-City Memphis development will include a 260,000-square-foot hotel as well as office space, multifamily housing, age-restricted housing, townhouses, retail space and a 500,000-square-foot parking garage.

    By Rob Moore October 12, 2023
  • South Memphis

    TVA considers adding new gas-powered turbines at Allen plant

    The federally owned utility is exploring an idea to install six new aeroderivative combustion turbine units in southwest Memphis. 

    By Keely Brewer October 11, 2023
  • City of Memphis

    Mississippi River hits new low in Memphis, breaks last month’s record

    Even as the Corps was still confirming data from September’s record low, it registered a new reading Tuesday that was even lower.

    By Keely Brewer October 10, 2023
  • Food News

    Taco Cat truck to open brick-and-mortar location

    Local food truck Taco Cat plans to open its first conventional restaurant on Germantown Parkway next month.

    By Sophia Surrett October 10, 2023
  • City of Memphis

    Brooks Museum to change name

    The current building in Overton Park will continue to be known as the Brooks Museum of Art while it’s still occupied, but the name of the new Downtown location will be more Memphis-focused. 

    By Christin Yates October 10, 2023
  • Neighborhoods

    Mississippi River breaks last year’s record low

    Preliminary data shows the Mississippi River’s level at Memphis likely hit a new all-time low in mid-September. 

    By Keely Brewer October 09, 2023
  • Food News

    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
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    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
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    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
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    $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

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