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<strong>Fuego Vivo is expected to open by the end of the year in&nbsp;the space formerly occupied by Carrabba&rsquo;s Italian Grill.</strong> (Courtesy Tekila Restaurant Group)Food News

New East Memphis restaurant to open on Poplar Avenue

Fuego Vivo is expected to open by the end of the year in the space formerly occupied by Carrabba’s Italian Grill at 5110 Poplar Avenue.

By Ellen Chamberlain 10 hours ago
Premium Real Estate

Two years into the 100 N. Main project, developers press pause

“It’s like I’m blinded by all the moving parts that are going on behind the scenes that get us to the next starting point,” said one of the developers as the team plans next steps. 

By Dima Amro July 21, 2025
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Cooling center opens Downtown

The National Weather Service has issued a heat advisory with the heat index expected to surpass 110 degrees Sunday.

By The Daily Memphian Staff July 20, 2025
Food News

Pouring more love: Saying goodbye to Crosstown Brewing’s Clark Ortkiese 

A friendly competition over who could make the best homebrew turned into the city’s second-largest brewery. 

By Ellen Chamberlain July 18, 2025

  • Premium Real Estate

    Good Fortune’s owners plan to open pizza joint

    Plus a Playa Bowls location is planned for the Edge District. More locations could be on the way.

    By Dima Amro July 21, 2025
  • Shelby County

    Environmental groups appeal xAI air permit

    Environmental groups have appealed the Shelby County Health Department’s decisions to grant Elon Musk’s xAI an air emissions permit for 15 natural gas turbines. 

    By Samuel Hardiman July 18, 2025
  • Premium Food

    What to Order: Eggxactly’s uncommon omelet

    Turkey is smoked for an entire day before it becomes part of this breakfast favorite. 

    By Ellen Chamberlain July 14, 2025
  • Premium Spirit of Memphis

    Calkins: Memphis Rox reopens with ‘climb for Mond’

    Two weeks after Jarmond Johnson was shot and killed at Memphis Rox, the gym reopened with a joyful, mournful — and ultimately hopeful — ceremonial climb.

    By Geoff Calkins July 18, 2025
  • Premium City of Memphis

    The Old Daisy has been centerstage for the messy history of Beale Street control. Here’s the story.

    Disputes over who controls Beale Street revolve around the Historical Daisy. The old theater is home to the Beale Street Development Corp. and has witnessed more than a century of intrigue and politics on the street that gave birth to the blues.

    By Bill Dries July 18, 2025
  • South Memphis

    Grok’s antisemitism isn’t good for Memphis. At least according to Grok.

    Grok, a chatbot that can have conversations with people and generate computer code and images, is powered, in part, by advanced computer chips in two Memphis data centers.

    By Samuel Hardiman July 11, 2025
  • Premium Downtown

    Downtown riverboat landing moving closer to Bass Pro

    The move will support the ongoing preservation of the historic cobblestone river landing.

    By Dima Amro July 12, 2025
  • Premium Downtown

    New plans for the Old Daisy

    When it comes to revitalizing the historic theater, settling a 10-year old legal dispute is a first step.

    By Bill Dries July 09, 2025
  • Premium Food News

    Charcuterie? How about Shell-cuterie?

    Chef Marisa Griffith has been curating the Overton Park Shell’s dining experiences for the past four years, but this year, the food is a little different. 

    By Ellen Chamberlain July 08, 2025
  • Visual Arts

    Art by Tyré Nichols, Ernest Withers and 100+ unsigned works now on view

    Whether it’s a name you know or a name that’s hidden, this month, artists and photographers from Memphis and beyond capture the Arkansas Delta, quiet moments of everyday life and more. 

    By Elle Perry July 09, 2025
  • Premium Midtown

    New Medical District apartments get tax incentive

    “It’s gone through a few iterations and we’re excited that someone’s picking up the ball and really pushing it to completion,” said the founder of Cnct. Design.

    By Dima Amro July 12, 2025
  • City of Memphis

    Here’s how Memphis could spend portion of xAI tax money

    The city on Monday released the proposed ordinance that would set aside 25% of xAI’s tax bill. 

    By Samuel Hardiman July 08, 2025
  • Music

    Bobby Rush to play in Overton Park Shell fall concert series

    Other acts include Pokey LaFarge, Kudzu Kings, Lukah, DJ AD & The Vibe Tribe, Arkansauce, Princeton James Productions, Nashville family quartet The New Respects, and Nashville hip-hop/R&B artist Daisha McBride featuring Memphis rapper and designer Brezay.

    By Elle Perry July 08, 2025
  • Premium Dining Guides

    What to Order: Say hello to lunch at Ciao Bella

    The Fig & Prosciutto Flatbread is sweet and tangy, with fresh, peppery arugula, prosciutto de parma and balsamic glaze. 

    By Ellen Chamberlain July 07, 2025
  • Premium Neighborhoods

    Ask the Memphian: Are people really buried in Shelby Farms?

    Shelby Farms is home to a herd of bison, 20 miles of trails and, unbeknownst to many, at least one cemetery. Here is the story of that lonely, forgotten graveyard.

    By Jody Callahan July 09, 2025
  • Premium South Memphis

    How the fight over Elon Musk’s air permit could change Memphis

    The conversation about air pollution in the 38109 ZIP code has focused on xAI. Government data shows that there’s been a lot of pollution in that zip code before Elon Musk’s company took up residence in the former Electrolux plant. 

    By Samuel Hardiman July 07, 2025
  • Premium Neighborhoods

    30 fruits, almost 40 vegetables, all in a 50-by-50-foot space

    In Berclair, organic gardeners Brad and Penny Behnes are taking vegetable gardening to new heights.

    By Jane Schneider July 06, 2025
  • Visual Arts

    Incognito presents an art mystery where buyers are encouraged to buy what they love, not what they know

    At the Incognito Art Auction to benefit the Memphis Botanic Garden, buyers will be purchasing pieces that speak to them without knowing who actually created them until the sale is complete.

    By Jody Callahan July 05, 2025
  • Midtown

    Central Gardens paradegoers celebrate holiday with mixed feelings

    Midtown Fourth of July celebration attracts hundreds, but many who came said they had mixed feelings about the holiday this year.

    By Jody Callahan July 07, 2025
  • Food News

    Celtic Crossing reopening after crash

    “Structurally, things may be a little different,” said the owners, but the Cooper-Young pub is coming back with a new cocktail to mark the occasion. 

    By Ellen Chamberlain July 03, 2025
  • South Memphis

    Despite community concern, xAI gets air-emissions permit

    The Shelby County Health Department received more than 1,000 public comments on the project.

    Related content:

    Nonprofit installing its own air-quality sensors near xAI

    By Samuel Hardiman July 03, 2025
  • Premium South Memphis

    XAI raises $10 billion. What does it mean for Memphis?

    News of xAI securing more funding also comes as the company looks to move ahead on one of its key promises to Memphis — a water recycling plant that could cut long-term usage of the Memphis Sand Aquifer by about 9%. 

    By Samuel Hardiman July 05, 2025
  • Premium Real Estate

    Escape Room, Amuse owners find next challenge in former Bari space

    A new hangout spot is coming to Midtown Memphis that brings a twist to the traditional game night. 

    By Sophia Surrett July 05, 2025
  • Food News

    Celtic Crossing hit by out-of-control vehicle

    Video posted to social media shows the driver crashing into the Cooper-Young restaurant’s front patio without making efforts to brake.

    By Ellen Chamberlain June 30, 2025
  • Food News

    Tokyo Grill revives ‘ugly’ building

    The “safety” of Bartlett is part of the appeal of the new location, after owner was shot in the leg at its East Memphis location.

    By Michael Waddell June 30, 2025

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