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    Comeback Coffee closing cafe

    “We are not going anywhere as Comeback,” said Hayes McPherson, co-owner of the Pinch District coffee shop, which will continue producing coffee sodas and locally roasted coffee. “Things are just going to look different.”

    By Jennifer Chandler March 10, 2025
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    Ask the Memphian: Why did Memphis build a monorail?

    The Mud Island monorail was thought to be a sleek and futuristic attraction when it was first considered and opened in 1982, but it proved to be trouble for those responsible for its maintenance.

    By Jody Callahan March 14, 2025
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    Food Files: New plans for Happy Mexican; JoJo’s Espresso opens new location

    Memphis is getting a new happy place. Plus, a local bakery is on pause after a fire broke out. 

    By Sophia Surrett March 07, 2025
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    Longtime Cooper-Young restaurant closing in current form

    The space that is now Cafe Ole will close as a Mexican restaurant Friday, March 7, and will reopen in the coming weeks with a new concept and menu.

    By Jennifer Chandler March 06, 2025
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    $10 Deal: Hard Times’ chicken Caesar sandwich is a revelation

    You’d think all the hype, the endless press and the Instagram carnage of stacked sandwiches might make it impossible to live up to expectations. But you’d be wrong. 

    By Joshua Carlucci March 06, 2025
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    Downtown to get new veterans rec center and more

    A new mailing and shipping center is headed to Jackson Avenue, and the Mid-South Paralyzed Veterans of American begins to develop its recently acquired property.

    By Dima Amro March 05, 2025
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    Edge District bookstore-coffee shop, The Four Way get renovation loans

    The forgivable loans will fund facade improvements, streetscape changes and interior design.

    By Dima Amro March 04, 2025
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    New owners plan changes for Harbor Town market

    After both working at Cordelia’s Market on Mud Island, Robert and Erica Humphreys bought the business earlier this year.

    By Jody Callahan March 04, 2025
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    Guns to Gardens event transforms firearms into implements of peace

    The Guns to Garden program aims to dismantle firearms, then remake them into useful items such as garden tools. On Saturday, dozens of people turned in their weapons in exchange for gift cards.

    By Jody Callahan March 07, 2025
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    Who determines how riverfront is used? Lawsuit over new Memphis Art Museum narrows.

    Chancellor Melanie Taylor Jefferson dismissed most of the claims in the Friends for Our Riverfront lawsuit seeking to stop construction of the new museum. But she kept the central question in the case.

    By Bill Dries March 01, 2025
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    Downtown Memphis Commission sets new design guidelines

    New guidelines emphasize walkability, attractive streetscapes, appealing facades, sustainability and authenticity to Memphis.

    By Dima Amro February 28, 2025
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    Food Files: Shawarma King open, Raising Cane’s in Memphis and more

    Raising Cane’s will go in a former Red Lobster, Shawarma King is open for dine-in, to go and events and the Grecian Gourmet Kitchen opens to the public.

    By Sophia Surrett February 28, 2025
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    Tous les Jours, Asian grocery and more breathe new life into former church

    The former Life Church on Germantown Parkway will transform into a hub for Asian culture and community with plans for a new restaurant, grocery store and learning center.

    By Dima Amro February 28, 2025
  • Business

    Aldi to open Union Avenue store this spring

    Grab your quarter; Memphis’ 14th Aldi will open in the Medical District, part of the neighborhood’s recent burst of growth. 

    By Aisling Mäki February 27, 2025
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    Whitehaven boys, girls teams sweep District 16-4A basketball titles

    Willie Kemp’s boys and Lynn Smith’s girls earn No. 1 seeds for the upcoming Region 8-4A tournament.

    By John Varlas March 01, 2025
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    Chelsea Greenline starts to take shape after long, winding road

    North Memphis residents met Tuesday night to hear the latest on the long-delayed plan for a pedestrian and bike pathway stretching from Chelsea and Evergreen to Washington Park. 

    By Bill Dries February 26, 2025
  • Music

    Crosstown Concourse, Live Nation break ground on Satellite Music Hall

    Satellite Music Hall, slated to open in fall 2026, will host concerts, comedy shows, community gatherings and more.

    By Brandon LaGrone II February 25, 2025
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    Mayor floats guaranteed-income proposal at Memphis housing summit

    The affordable housing market in Memphis continues to show investors competing with first-time homebuyers for starter homes. 

    By Bill Dries February 23, 2025
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    Memphis Downtown Sheraton could get different hotel brand

    The hotel attached to the Renasant Convention Center might become a Marriott once renovations are complete.

    By Sophia Surrett February 22, 2025
  • Food News

    Third Tops location catches fire in four months

    For the third time in four months, a Tops Bar-B-Q restaurant caught fire, leaving three of the city’s 13 locations closed. 

    By Jody Callahan February 20, 2025
  • Real Estate

    Cabinet Shop Lofts becoming The Stallion, with help from Downtown grant

    The Center City Development Corp. also approved funds for a transition home for people exiting the Hospitality Hub’s program. 

    By Dima Amro February 22, 2025
  • Public Safety

    Two men open fire at each other at Raleigh Walmart

    Two men shot at each other at Raleigh Walmart, but they both missed. One of the men, however, shot himself in the leg and is in critical condition. Police have detained the other man, with charges likely.

    By Jody Callahan February 19, 2025
  • Food News

    New Korean BBQ festival to be held in April

    In addition to competing, barbecue teams will have the opportunity to sell select menu items to attendees. 

    By Christin Yates February 18, 2025
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    Well-known philanthropist spearheads ‘Front Porch’ for Walnut Grove

    The Front Porch will be an interfaith center at Second Baptist Church.

    By Sophia Surrett February 17, 2025
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    Hard Times Deli opens Tuesday, bringing chefs and sandwiches to the Edge

    At Hard Times Deli, from the local trio behind the Secret Smash Society, the sandwiches are considered works of art. 

    By Jennifer Chandler February 17, 2025

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