It’s been a big week for restaurant and bar reopenings, as three recently celebrated being back and open for business.

Memphis officially cemented a piece of wrestling royalty into its geography. 

A free jazz festival featuring local and national artists is slated for Downtown Memphis.

New owners are one step closer to buying the Central Lofts, a 2.6-acre property down the street from the Memphis Tigers football stadium. 

The new venue at Crosstown Concourse is opening its doors to the public on Sept. 2, with all proceeds from the preview benefiting Stax Music Academy.

“None of this would be possible without an immensely supportive community,” said Marisa Mender-Franklin.

After Reggie Pederson’s life was cut short, the Memphis arts communities he loved are celebrating his memory through tribute shows and a planned second line memorial down Beale.

The EDGE board will hear the application at its Aug. 19 meeting at Junior Achievement of Memphis and the Mid-South.

Central Lofts owners have entered a purchase agreement for the 127-unit apartment property.

“We do not have any immediate plans for the building and will demolish it for the safety and benefit of our staff, patients and visitors,” a Baptist Memorial Hospital executive said.

Owner and local restaurateur Karen Carrier will open the Victorian lounge to the public once again Friday, Sept. 25 — something she’s done about once a quarter for the past couple of years.

Jennifer Chandler will be the first to say the name of the dish may not sound appetizing but Lobbyist chef and owner Jimmy Gentry has a way of elevating the most common ingredients. 

The financial services company is seeking more than $13 million from the owner of 50 N. Front St., formerly known as Raymond James Tower.

The former hotel at 7060 Riverdale Bend Road was transformed into 110 units of affordable housing for veterans, including access to the services needed to build long-term stability and independence.

Though owner Jake Schorr tried to find a buyer for the restaurant, Westy’s last day is Saturday, Aug. 15.

Residents of Clark Place in Midtown praised Revid Realty’s decision to file an eviction case against a disruptive tenant.

Plus, a coffee shop expands to seven days a week. 

The Jaguars will undoubtedly look much different in 2026. But the standard remains high following a 13-1 season and a trip to the Class 6A semifinals.

Millwork Specialty Contractors buys warehouse in Memphis International Airport Center; Fusion Hospitality adds to its local hotel holdings; and Rush Gaming & Collectibles signs lease in East Memphis.

Two and a half years after a Poplar Avenue gas station caught fire, the site hasn’t been redeveloped. 

Two and a half years after a fire, the Exxon at Poplar and Highland is surrounded by fencing and still vacant.

The Midtown bakery has soft, pillowy fried donuts, oatmeal cream pies and cinnamon rolls that everyone can enjoy. 

When the Metal Museum’s Rust Hall reopens in September, it will blend a deep local history with plenty of new features and uses.

Memphis welcomed fans to take a look at its new-and-improved stadium Saturday. At the end of another tough week in Memphis sports, it is worth remembering what community can do.

The UrbanArt Commission oversaw the project that brightens a milelong stretch of concrete barrier along Chelsea Avenue. 

SpaceXAI alleges that Darana Hybrid and its CEO engaged in a practice of overbilling to the tune of hundreds of millions of dollars.