“I had some takeout at the Half Shell on Mendenhall. I took out the corner of the restaurant with a Subaru. Completely. Spectacularly.”

Downtown developments are ‘moving in the right direction,’ though some more slowly than others. 

The county began demolition of a house next to the Office of Reentry Monday, April 25, and will soon begin construction.

LeMoyne-Owen College is celebrating its new president Vernell Bennett-Fairs with a series of events this week. The president’s investiture was delayed more than a year by COVID-19.

The upcoming June 4 summit will provide a space for members of affected communities to meet with and seek resources from from clergy leaders, nonprofit organizations, law enforcement and government agencies. 

The farm was started by Memphis firefighter Bobby Rich, whose knowledge makes him akin to a walking plant encyclopedia. 

Documents filed with the city propose a Hard Rock Hotel at the current Jerry Lee Lewis Cafe & Honkey Tonk on Beale Street. 

“It’s so sad, because there were people there that had very severe handicaps,” said one former resident. “It was very difficult for them. They were almost homeless. And they were able to somehow gather the money to pay to move.” 

The commission approved a historic designation for Parkview Apartments, which will move the redevelopment project one step closer to historic tax credit eligibility. 

“We are definitely still open,” said Mulan co-owner Matt Kan. 

Political candidates and Whitehaven community leaders met Wednesday night to discuss the area’s needs as the May 3 primaries approach. 

The large animal puppets will go on parade this weekend and be used in a dance program at the University of Memphis this fall. 

Though the Half Shell owner didn’t plan on doing much work to the restaurant when asked about it earlier this week, well, the universe may have had other plans. 

The Board of Adjustment approved a variance that would allow for a new TacoNGanas location in East Memphis. 

A cleanup effort in Whitehaven scheduled for this weekend has been rescheduled to next month because of the threat of bad weather this weekend.

With the purchase of two corners in Cooper-Young, John Currence has plans to build a Big Bad Breakfast for Midtowners.

Tenero Café & Butcher is bringing a taste of the Midwest to Memphis. 

The university’s board of trustees announced Tuesday that the interim president will transition to the position permanently. 

Weather and supply chain issues slow progress on new dorm, forcing Rhodes to nix requirement at last minute that all juniors live on campus.

The restaurant has been at Poplar and Mendenhall since 1983 and will stay where it is despite demolition of the east side of Williamsburg Village.

Plans have been submitted for demolition and new construction for the eastern half of the East Memphis shopping center.

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After a two-year hiatus during the worst parts of the pandemic, Memphis in May’s Beale Street Music Festival is back this weekend with an impressive line-up.

Muggin’ Coffeehouse to open second location near “game-changer” homes in Uptown. 

The Links at Davy Crockett may see a new future after Mayor Jim Strickland proposed the creation of an outdoor adventure park in its place in his budget presentation before the city council. 

The organization is hosting a free MAMA’s (Memphis Allies Mother’s Appreciation) Day lunch Saturday at Legacy Impact Community Resource Center, 2285 Frayser Blvd., from noon to 2 p.m.