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  • Arts & Culture

    Good bones: Local residents get creepy — and creative — with skeletons for Halloween

    Behold some of the biggest and spookiest skeleton displays in the Memphis area.

    By Jasmine McCraven October 30, 2022
  • Update Health Care

    $27M behavioral health crisis center planned for Summer Ave.

    The largest comprehensive behavioral health provider in Shelby County plans to break ground in March on the 55,000-square-foot crisis center.

    By Aisling Mäki October 25, 2022
  • Business

    Local arcade offers trip down memory lane

    Original machines for games such as Joust, Mortal Kombat, Mario Bros., Pac-Man and others fill the arcade as hits from the ‘80s blast through the speakers. 

    By Jasmine McCraven October 24, 2022
  • Sports

    Does Memphis need a professional soccer stadium?

    In a city with plenty of needs, the plan to build a new soccer stadium on the site of the Mid-South Coliseum may seem like a tough ask. But 901 FC makes a convincing case as to why it must leave AutoZone Park and have its own home. 

    By Tim Buckley October 28, 2022
  • Performing Arts

    Singing, dancing and dying: ‘Evil Dead: The Musical’

    New Moon Theatre Co. is staging a spoof of the “Evil Dead” movie, just in time for Halloween. But you might want to avoid the splash zone.

    By Jordan Arellano October 24, 2022
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    Memphis Tilth moves forward in honor of late leader

    In the wake of the loss of Mia Madison, Memphis Tilth has merged with For The Kingdom, and the organizations continue to expand the legacy Madison left behind.

    By Joshua Carlucci October 24, 2022
  • Transportation & Logistics

    Smith: Economy ‘maybe stagflation’

    At last night’s Freedom Awards, FedEx Corp. founder Fred Smith talked about the economy and highlighted longtime staff members; two Pulitzer Prize-winning authors spoke about the time it takes to write about history. 

    By Bill Dries October 21, 2022
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    Buckley: Here’s an idea to keep Coliseum still standing

    If a soccer stadium is built where the Coliseum currently stands, it will be the last piece of the puzzle at Liberty Park, a $126 million mixed-use project on the old Fairgrounds site.

    By Tim Buckley October 21, 2022
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    Memphis Rox film highlights solar energy challenges

    An installation of solar panels at Memphis Rox should have offset the gym’s energy costs. But without a way to sell energy back to MLGW, the gym decided not to install as many panels as they could have. 

    By Keely Brewer October 24, 2022
  • Metro

    Health Department launches first specific cancer-cluster study

    Residents who live near the Sterilization Services of Tennessee facility in South Memphis have a lifetime cancer risk of 100 in a million from EtO exposure, according to the EPA. 

    By Keely Brewer October 21, 2022
  • Metro

    TDOT begins lane closures for I-55 and Crump Blvd.

    Once complete, all I-55 north and southbound traffic will shift into the I-55 southbound lanes until fall 2023. There will be one lane in each direction. 

    By Rob Moore October 20, 2022
  • Music

    Memphis students ‘smash’ NLE Choppa’s reading challenge

    As part of the rapper’s initiative, each student is tasked with reading at least 100,000 words or 100 books by the end of the school year. 

    By Jasmine McCraven October 19, 2022
  • Real Estate

    Wine bar in Edge District, cafe on Jackson move forward

    On Wednesday, Oct. 19, the Center City Development Corp. approved grants for two buildings on Madison Avenue and the former Jazzy J’s Sports Bar at 954 Jackson Ave. 

    By Neil Strebig October 20, 2022
  • North Memphis

    Chelsea Avenue Farmers Market to offer fresh food, promote community pride

    The Saturday market in North Memphis will offer fresh fruit, vegetables, farm-fresh meat and space for local vendors. The site is roughly 3.5 miles from the nearest full-service grocery store.

    By Dawn Neuses October 19, 2022
  • Public Safety

    Murder charge goes to grand jury in carjacking death of Eason-Williams

    A judge ruled Wednesday, Oct. 19, that there is enough evidence to send the first-degree murder charge against Eduard Tabora to the grand jury.

    By Alicia Davidson October 20, 2022
  • Premium Real Estate

    Inked: Construction begins on BluffCakes in Germantown, second Scooter’s Coffee location

    This week’s Inked includes updates on BluffCakes new Germantown location and a second Scooter’s Coffee site. 

    By Neil Strebig October 19, 2022
  • Visual Arts

    After five years on the grill, ‘The ‘Vous’ premieres at Indie Memphis

    The film, which is about as Memphis as a movie can get, chronicles The Rendezvous’ rise to a world-renowned restaurant.

    By Jennifer Biggs October 19, 2022
  • City of Memphis

    Strickland proposes soccer stadium instead of Coliseum as part of $684M sports upgrade package

    Mayor Jim Strickland is proposing at least partial demolition of the Mid-South Coliseum to make way for a new soccer stadium. It’s part of a $684 million package of renovations and new construction at the city’s major sports venues. The city will seek roughly half of that total from the state.

    By Bill Dries October 19, 2022
  • Food

    New Eats: Celebrity’s Soul Food delivers with a smile

    Celebrity’s Soul Food on Highland is staffed with friendly people and serves the biggest chicken wings you’ve seen.

    By Jennifer Biggs December 01, 2022
  • City of Memphis

    City’s $10 million loan for third One Beale hotel changes terms

    The council approved the original deal of what amounted to a $10 million advance on the city’s lease of convention meeting space in the Grand Hyatt — the third of three hotels at One Beale — in September on a 10-0 vote.

    By Bill Dries October 17, 2022
  • Premium Midtown

    NatureZen: Take a deep breath and experience the healing power

    Inspired by the Japanese concept of shinrin-yoku, or “forest bathing,” the Overton Park Conservancy is focused on connecting the community to nature. A week of mindful, outdoor activities begin with a stroll through the Old Forest.

    By Keely Brewer October 17, 2022
  • Premium State Government

    Local leaders lobby state air pollution board to avoid ‘worst-case scenario’

    The Shelby County Health Department is in danger of losing its authority to monitor local air pollution as the state pressures the program to address understaffing, numerous audit findings and a permit backlog. 

    By Keely Brewer, Ian Round October 17, 2022
  • Health Care

    Shelby County grant boosts Choices’ nurse midwife program

    Officials said the grant is intended to reduce maternal and infant mortality, particularly among the county’s Black population.

    By Aisling Mäki October 17, 2022
  • Midtown

    Cooper-Young tree becomes Gnome House

    Cooper-Young neighbors and passersby might have noticed a new addition to the Midtown community recently.

    By Judaea Driscoll October 14, 2022
  • Real Estate

    Three of Cups Wine Bar, Jazzy J’s Sports Bar on tap for Memphis

    Three of Cups will have a small food menu focused on charcuterie and a small vermouth beverage program instead of a full-service cocktail menu

    By Neil Strebig October 14, 2022

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