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    A new taco restaurant in Downtown Memphis? ‘Pretty’ please!

    The idea for Pretty Taco came to Itta Bena’s former general manager when he visited Miami’s South Beach this past winter.

    By Sherah Ndjongo April 05, 2023
  • East Memphis

    Liquor Store location coming to Williamsburg Village

    We’ll have one more breakfast/brunch option next month when the second location of The Liquor Store opens at Williamsburg Village.

    By Jennifer Biggs April 05, 2023
  • City of Memphis

    National Civil Rights Museum is expanding its legacy — Legacy Building, that is

    The National Civil Rights Museum will break ground May 16 on the expansion of the museum’s Legacy Building.

    By Alicia Davidson April 04, 2023
  • Downtown

    The National Civil Rights Museum to host MLK55 April 4

    The National Civil Rights Museum will remember and honor the life and legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. Tuesday, April 4, with in-person commemorations, virtual events, a new museum exhibition, theatrical performance and live music.

    By Alicia Davidson April 03, 2023
  • Spirit of Memphis

    Prom Closet 2023 dresses students from head to toe — for free

    Memphis students went shopping for prom free of charge Saturday, April 1, at the Memphis Police Department’s second Prom Closet event in Downtown Memphis.

    By Alicia Davidson April 01, 2023
  • Real Estate

    Historic Sterick Building bought by local developer

    The building, at North B.B. King Boulevard and Madison Avenue, was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1978 but has been vacant since 1986.

    By Rob Moore March 31, 2023
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    Binghampton gets bright idea in streetlight switch: recycling

    Memphis is on track to replace 77,000 streetlights with LED bulbs by the end of the year, and as they do, all the old light fixtures are heading to Binghampton. 

    By Keely Brewer April 03, 2023
  • Metro

    U of M to debut new arts festival on Central Avenue

    “That’s what this festival can really highlight: the healing power of the arts, and the significant impact the U of M arts program has on this city to impact change,” said Ryan Fisher, interim dean at the University of Memphis College of Communication and Fine Arts.

    By Alicia Davidson March 30, 2023
  • Visual Arts

    New Brooks Museum design hopes to create ‘living room’ for Downtown

    “I want you to come to the museum to meet old friends for coffee on the roof garden, where you’ll also encounter beautiful sculpture,” said the museum’s executive director. “I want art to spill out onto your path as you walk, bike, or run past the museum.”

    By Christin Yates March 31, 2023
  • Food News

    New corner restaurant plans to cater to its East Memphis neighbors

    Belle Meade Social will open where Jim’s Place and Strano! used to be, and the owners want to “be that local, neighborhood spot where people want to go — not just for when we first open, but for the next 50, 60 years.” 

    By Sherah Ndjongo March 26, 2023
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    Cookbook author moving ‘not cheese’ shop from Los Angeles to Memphis

    Julie Piatt is moving her dairy-free cheese production and distribution business to Crosstown — and it will include a cafe serving wine, kombucha and plant-based charcuterie. 

    By Bianca Phillips March 27, 2023
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    Octogenarians share stories in ‘From Rock Around the Clock to TikTok’

    More than a dozen members of Central High’s class of 1959 chronicle their up-close and personal views of the historic events of their generation.

    By Alicia Davidson March 26, 2023
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    Memphis parks blooming with springtime plantings and construction

    The spring growth includes new tree plantings overlooking Tom Lee Park as well as new community centers in Berclair and South Memphis and a new art installation Downtown.

    By Bill Dries March 25, 2023
  • Arts & Culture

    Artists chalk fun up to ‘childhood joy’ at Brooks Museum

    As hundreds of Memphians covered the ground around Brooks Museum of Art for Chalkfest 2023, local artists recreated works from the museum’s collection.

    By Alicia Davidson March 25, 2023
  • South Memphis

    College students pick up 75,000 pounds of trash from McKellar Lake

    College students from nearly a dozen universities removed 75,000 pounds of trash from McKellar Lake in the past three weeks, intercepting it before it entered the Mississippi River. 

    By Keely Brewer March 24, 2023
  • Education

    Charter school bags former Parkway Village Kroger for new campus

    “I’m excited for people to drive by and say, ‘There is Merit in Memphis’” said Lakenna Booker, Memphis Merit Academy’s founder and head of school. 

    By Aarron Fleming March 24, 2023
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    What’s going on at Shady Grove? MSCS plans for early childhood hub

    New plans for the former Shady Grove Elementary include pre-K classrooms, new playgrounds, office space for district employees and resources for the surrounding community.

    By Aarron Fleming March 24, 2023
  • Premium Real Estate

    ‘No. 1 wedding venue’ going up for auction beginning April 7

    Ken Robison, who has invested more than $2 million in the property, hopes for a residential buyer. He consented to schedule no more outdoor events with bands. 

    By Jane Roberts March 27, 2023
  • North Memphis

    Gunfire erupts between police officer and man, no gunshot injuries reported

    In the 3500 block of Denver Street, the driver fired shots at the officer who was pursuing him on foot. The officer fired back. No injuries were reported.

    By Julia Baker March 23, 2023
  • City of Memphis

    City Council redistricting votes scheduled for April

    An ad hoc group is expected to recommend several maps to the council with a first council vote scheduled for an April 5 special session. There is no guarantee the council will change the current district lines ahead of October city elections. And the ad hoc group isn’t of one mind on how to redraw the lines.

    By Bill Dries March 23, 2023
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    $10 Deal: Feast on a smoked turkey sandwich at BallHoggerz

    BallHoggerz BBQ is the real deal. You can get a smoked turkey leg sandwich at lunch for $8, or even go with smoked sausage for $5.

    By Joshua Carlucci March 23, 2023
  • South Memphis

    County urges South Memphis facility to reduce cancer-causing emissions

    The County Commission vote approves a nonbinding piece of legislation, but it’s a show of support for residents and groups such as Memphis Community Against Pollution. 

    By Keely Brewer March 21, 2023
  • South Memphis

    Citywide LED streetlight replacement program begins

    Memphis will spend $42 million to replace all 77,000 of its high-pressure sodium streetlights by the end of the year — a move that is equivalent to taking about 10,000 cars off the road. 

    By Keely Brewer March 21, 2023
  • Music

    Memphis rapper NLE Choppa hosts DJ appreciation event Downtown

    Memphis rapper NLE Choppa returned to his hometown to place a spotlight on veteran and up and coming local DJs.

    By Jasmine McCraven March 20, 2023
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    After $1.4M restoration, St. Mary’s Episcopal Cathedral hopes to revitalize

    Water damage throughout decades has weakened structural supports and plaster, much like the cathedral’s shrinking congregation.

    By Jane Roberts March 20, 2023

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