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Downtown
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Arts & Culture
‘It’s a Memphis thing’: River Arts Fest highlights artists — old and new
“I’m meeting all these artists from all over the world, and until someone told me that my art was of the caliber of those other artists, I would’ve never considered myself of that same caliber.”
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Premium Music
Kid-friendly concert series romps back onto the scene
Founded in 2005, Rock-n-Romp plans a comeback for kid-friendly live music with an Oct. 28 Halloween Extravaganza featuring KittyPool, Above Jupiter and Tamar Love.
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Food
Combination sports bar and hot wing restaurant to open off Stage Road
The 7,200-square-foot building will house Fanatic Sports Bar, the Wing Fanatic and a 1,000-square-foot entertainment zone known as the “living room.”
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North Memphis
Girls Inc. hosts grand opening for new Frayser center
“This building is fulfilling a promise to Frayser, to Memphis and to Patricia,” said former Girls Inc. of Memphis president and CEO Lisa Moore. “That this is what girls deserve.”
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Food News
Fine-dining concept Amelia Gene’s opens this Sunday
The 5,200-square-foot, 140-seat restaurant is at 255 S. Front St., which was formerly Ellis & Sons Machine Shop.
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$15 Deals
$10 Deal: Momma’s Trooper is a solid breakfast sandwich
Momma’s, located on Kentucky Street, bills itself as “the first and last bar in Memphis” — it’s open from 6:30 a.m. to 1 a.m. on weekdays and later on Saturday nights into Sunday.
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Sports
Cordova youth baseball complex to be shuttered
After almost 20 years in operation, Cordova’s GameDay Baseball will soon close.
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Food News
Grilled cheese fest is a cook-off in which almost anyone can compete
“It’s not some high-pressure cooking competition where people are investing a ton of money and expecting a lot of return,” said the reigning grand champ. “We put forth whatever time or money or effort we can, and ... everybody has a blast.”
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Health Care
UTHSC student lounge opens at Regional One Health
The lounge fosters a collaborative environment where students and residents can engage in peer-to-peer learning, research and respite while learning and working at Regional One.
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Premium City of Memphis
‘It’s just sad’: Brooks descendants react to museum’s new name
The family was told last spring after the decision was made to change the name, says descendant Vance Lewis.
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Transportation & Logistics
MATA proposes cuts to routes, night services
The Memphis Area Transit Authority Board of Commissioners will vote on the elimination of 19 routes, as well as all services after 7 p.m., on Tuesday, Oct. 24.
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Premium Spirit of Memphis
Bald eagles thriving here, descended from birds locals renested in ‘70s, ‘80s
Volunteers took fledgling bald eagles to Reelfoot Lake, banded them and then fed and watched them succeed.
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Premium Midtown
As Memphis flips on LEDs, residents really see the light
Memphis Light, Gas and Water is on track to change all of Memphis’ streetlights to LEDs by year-end, but the project hasn’t been without criticism.
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Premium Neighborhoods
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.
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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.
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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.
Related story:
Mempho producing a new music festival in Tom Lee Park in May
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Premium Metro
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.
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City of Memphis
Demonstrators gather Downtown in support of Palestine
Memphis protesters carried signs with messages including “I stand with Palestine” and “end apartheid.”
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Downtown
DMC forms committee to find Paul Young’s replacement
A new CEO could be chosen as early as December.
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Premium Real Estate
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.
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Premium Food News
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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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