Taylor Swift played at Beale Street’s Itta Bena in 2007 and helped generate a special bond between a father and a daughter.
Go off menu, slightly, at Bar Hustle to get a pizza with red onions, fennel sausage and spicy honey.
After Stephanie Feng started a small, local food trailer serving burritos, her lemonade became the star of the show.
A plan to build a new jail and relocate every criminal and civil justice institution in Shelby County to the former Firestone plant site in North Memphis was presented to the Shelby County Commission.
After closing, Carlisle Development Corp. will take over running the hotel that’s attached to Renasant Convention Center and start the process for redeveloping it.
The City of Memphis is planning a $55 million renovation of AutoZone Park and potential redevelopment of the area around the stadium, according to public records reviewed by The Daily Memphian.
“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.
The National Weather Service has issued a heat advisory with the heat index expected to surpass 110 degrees Sunday.
Plus a Playa Bowls location is planned for the Edge District. More locations could be on the way.
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.
The move will support the ongoing preservation of the historic cobblestone river landing.
When it comes to revitalizing the historic theater, settling a 10-year old legal dispute is a first step.
After a multi-year hiatus, Fourth of July fireworks returned to the Memphis riverfront on Friday, July 4, 2025.
Find Fourth of July fireworks and parades across the Mid-South in this guide — from Downtown Memphis to Southaven to Millington and everywhere in between.
“We want it to be a place that’s for Memphians, by Memphians,” said John Halford, founder of Cnct Design, about the Edge District.
A restaurant and event space has opened in the former Jerry Lee Lewis’ Cafe and Honky Tonk location.
The restaurant was known for experiences such as wine tastings, spirit pairings and caviar bumps.
“On a more recent sunny day, I stopped by this fresh oasis in search of something to kick off the summer and ordered one of my favorites: the Cuban grain bowl.”
Downtown business owners received money to renovate their properties with plans for a liquor store, cafe and possibly more.
When it opened, the theater was a prominent stop on the “Chitlin’ Circuit.”
Students will gain the opportunity to pursue entertainment degrees and access to more entertainment internships, mentorships and hands-on training.
A group of DJs, including actor, comedian and rapper Zack Fox, is putting the soul in summer solstice at Grind City Brewing.
In parks and studios across Memphis, line dancing is drawing people together through shared steps, soulful music and a spirit of joy.
This dish is an amalgamation of delicious ingredients that come together for a sum that is even greater than its parts.
Meant to be showcase intimate performances by Memphis musicians, Beale Street Live kicked off Friday with a performance by local artist Savannah Brister.
Tony Alexander, president and director of MIME, said the entertainment group does not plan to leave the city, but is ‘testing the waters’ on selling its Union Avenue real estate.
“The sign is more than just the letters,” said Ted Townsend, president of the chamber. “It embodies that business is here in our Downtown core.”
Wherever you go, be safe, watch out for others and make sure to do at least one cannonball off the diving board.
Local artist Andre LeMoyne Miller will open an art gallery Saturday, May 31, as part of the Downtown Memphis Commission’s Open on Main initiative.