When a good friend repeatedly encourages you to order a particular dish, you should listen.

The European auto repair shop and dealership is staying near Cooper-Young, but will own its new location rather than lease it, gaining more room to expand and improve operations.

Temple Israel’s former home at Poplar and Montgomery, which opened in 1916, is being torn down. Here’s a look at the building’s history and the plans to preserve part of the facade. 

Also, dessert shop I Love Waffle Cream is opening Downtown, and Little Petals now has a stand in FedExForum.

Staley Cates, Bill Rhodes, Henry Turley and Kevin McEniry are among the buyers of the 123-room hotel, which will get a rebrand, an Oak Steakhouse, a cafe and a private club.

Voters rolled into the polls on Tuesday, Nov. 3, at Davis Community Center in the Messick-Buntyn neighborhood.

Some readers expressed optimism about recent development activity while others argued that positive announcements and development commitments do not always translate into lasting improvements. 

The 17th annual event runs Nov. 9-15, and diners who save receipts can win a hotel stay, spa day and gift cards.

Four years ago, Grind City’s Hopper Seely said he noticed a downward trend and thought the “craft-brewing bubble may officially be popped.”

A new set of five pillars at South Parkway and Bellevue Boulevard marks the entrance to the park, honors Turner’s legacy, and celebrates the history and culture of the community around it.

With blacksmiths, fortune tellers and more, Overton Park takes on a medieval atmosphere for a Renaissance fair that continues through Sunday.

The season of the witch is year-round at The Broom Closet, which serves many other religions and spiritualities — maybe even yours.

The announcement of the new hire comes a little more than a week after Fawn received a Michelin Guide recommendation at a ceremony in Nashville.

The mid-century modern structure on Highway 51 has been partially restored to its original exterior over the last eight years.

The coffee shop will close after more than two years in Downtown Memphis. Plus, Dutch Bros looks to another location on Poplar Avenue. 

The project will start with the townhomes for the first phase, followed by the single-tenant retail building and, finally, the hotel component.

The inaugural Mekong festival celebrated the Vietnamese, Lao, Cambodian and Thai families who first came to Memphis, specifically the area around Cleveland Street, 50 years ago as refugees from the Vietnam War.

In Downtown Memphis, Kevin Helms, Ja Morant’s security coordinator, is opening Lou’s Lounge, a venue that was once a secret hangout for NBA players. 

DMC President and CEO Chandell Ryan said Downtown Memphis came back faster from the pandemic than other cities. 

“Reflections,” designed by local artist Arnold Thompson, was erected in the 6-acre L.E. Brown Park in South City. The park, located at 617 S. Orleans St., contains a multicolored playground and adjoining pool.

The Nashville-based law firm will lease more than 39,000 square feet at Poplar Avenue and Mendenhall Road, leaving Peabody Place after more than 25 years Downtown.

NuvaCare opened in Cordova on Oct. 19. Its doctor and others say it’s needed as more bilingual services are needed in medical settings in the Memphis area.

As some businesses have come and gone, Broad Avenue continues to reinvent itself, with Saturday’s Art Walk as a chance to celebrate the street’s past while helping ensure its future.

Gussied Up bar has an official opening date. The bar’s menu includes smashburgers, a “filet o’ Phish” sandwich, frozen cocktails and gummy bears.

Starry Nights, Shelby Farms’ annual holiday light show, will return this winter with major upgrades and new attractions around the park.