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    ‘This race allows us to show off the assets of Memphis’

    Runners power along the Mississippi for the Great American River Run as this year’s Memphis in May crosses the finish line. 

    By Alicia Davidson May 29, 2023
  • Downtown

    Easter-Thomas promises Greenlaw won’t be used as detention center

    Memphis City Councilwoman Michalyn Easter-Thomas recaps a community meeting she cohosted alongside Memphis Police Department Chief Cerelyn “C.J.” Davis on Tuesday. She also details a plan of action.

    By Julia Baker May 26, 2023
  • Downtown

    MIM Guide: How to run your best race at the Great American River Run

    Memphis in May wraps up this weekend with the Great American River Run. We’ve got tips for runners in the half-marathon, 10K or 5K races, plus tricks to up your spectator game.

    By Bianca Phillips May 25, 2023
  • Downtown

    Civil Rights Museum breaks ground on multimillion-dollar renovations

    The project is expected to take two years and will change much of the museum’s campus on Downtown’s Mulberry Street.

    By Liaudwin Seaberry Jr. May 17, 2023
  • Arts & Culture

    Barbecue Contest still cooking at Tom Lee Park

    Despite the Memphis in May World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest’s smaller scale, Tom Lee Park was active Tuesday afternoon with contestants building booths and hauling in grills and smokers.

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    MIM Guide: Barbecue fest brings smoke back to the water

    By Alicia Davidson May 17, 2023
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    Stolen truck with Calvary’s organ parts found, but many pipes still missing

    The 26-foot Penske truck, loaded with 2,000 pipes from Calvary Episcopal Church’s organ, was stolen over the weekend.

    Related story: 

    Calvary lost 2,000 organ pipes in rental truck theft over weekend

    By Jane Roberts May 17, 2023
  • Public Safety

    Memphis police narrative details Tug’s shooting incident

    Memphis Police Department officers responded to an aggravated assault at the restaurant, 51 Harbor Town Square, where multiple shots had been fired, according to an incident report narrative. 

    By Julia Baker May 15, 2023
  • Music

    The good, the bad and the logistics of Beale Street Music Festival 2023

    Festival-goers and vendors had mixed reactions to how the iconic Memphis in May weekend event played out in 2023.

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    Herrington: Can Music Fest make it at the new Tom Lee Park? The early answer is promising

    By Alicia Davidson May 08, 2023
  • Music

    Herrington: Can Music Fest make it at the new Tom Lee Park? The early answer is promising

    The portions of the newly built park that were fenced off tightened the space and altered the flow. But the new parts that were accessible made for a more engaging and functional space.

    By Chris Herrington May 08, 2023
  • City of Memphis

    Morris Park is back and ‘forward-thinking’

    After a two-year closure, Morris Park reopens with new amenities and more accessibility. “There’s ADA required, and then there is ADA intentional,” Memphis Parks executive director said. “We try to be ADA intentional.”

    By Alicia Davidson May 06, 2023
  • Music

    Down by the river: BSMF cranks up the energy in Tom Lee Park

    Bands, fans, vendors all celebrate the return of Beale Street Music Festival to its traditional home in Tom Lee Park on a beautiful Friday night.

    By Alicia Davidson May 06, 2023
  • Downtown

    A. Schwab digital scavenger hunt brings basement archives to life

    To celebrate digitizing nearly 5,000 items from its basement archives, A. Schwab created an online scavenger hunt.

    By Alicia Davidson May 05, 2023
  • Music

    MIM Guide: Beale Street Music Fest’s Downtown Return

    This weekend, thousands will descend upon the newly renovated Tom Lee Park for Memphis in May’s Beale Street Music Festival. We’ve got a stage map, festival food tips, must-see music recommendations and more.

    By Bianca Phillips, Chris Herrington, Elle Perry May 05, 2023
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    Miles away, years apart: How redlining left its mark on Chickasaw Gardens, Binghampton, Harbor Town

    A recent study shows that current race-class concentrations are linked to home values, and both are strongly linked to life expectancy. And to at least one expert, it’s proof that redlining produced long-lasting harm.

    By Keely Brewer May 10, 2023
  • Real Estate

    Falls Building owners seek tax incentives to repurpose historic landmark

    New York-based Left Lane Development LLC will ask the Downtown Memphis Commission’s Center City Revenue Finance Corp. for a 12-year PILOT for the redevelopment project. 

    By Rob Moore May 09, 2023
  • Music

    Six things to know before you go to Beale Street Music Festival

    In five days, music fans will return to the river for Beale Street Music Festival at the newly redesigned Tom Lee Park. Here’s what you need to know before you go.

    By Bianca Phillips May 05, 2023
  • Downtown

    Two people shot on Beale Street

    Two people were shot on Beale Street Sunday afternoon, according to a statement from the Memphis Police Department.

    By Alicia Davidson May 02, 2023
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    How the historic Sterick Building could be reborn

    In the 1920s, the Napoleon Hill mansion was razed to make way for the skyscraper. But the land itself would be passed down through the decades to the descendants of the original family. 

    By Rob Moore April 30, 2023
  • Food

    Downtown’s brunch game heats up with new South Main restaurant

    Memphis restaurateurs Jennifer and Karl Carpenter are bringing their popular Middle Tennessee concept to the Bluff City after a successful 12-year run in Nashville.

    By Christin Yates April 28, 2023
  • Public Safety

    Bridge shines ‘the light of truth’ in honor of National Crime Victims’ Rights Week

    “We’re seeing those bridge lights come on to honor the victims, to honor their families, to shine a light and attention on their needs, and also to shine the light of truth,” District Attorney Steve Mulroy said.

    By Julia Baker April 25, 2023
  • Public Safety

    Despite concerns, Downtown youth curfew moves forward

    A meeting Tuesday between stakeholders and the Memphis Police Department resulted in an agreement on a Downtown pilot curfew program that will eventually be implemented citywide. Many program details remain unclear, including where and how MPD will detain minors.

    By Julia Baker April 20, 2023
  • Downtown

    Downtown Brooks Museum construction moves forward

    Earlier this month, the detailed plan for the new museum was approved by the Downtown Memphis Commission’s Design Review Board.

    By Rob Moore April 20, 2023
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    As work winds down, three local food vendors tapped for Tom Lee Park

    Visitors to the renovated Tom Lee Park will have their choice of ice cream, coffee, cocktails or a “Mac Daddy” brisket macaroni and cheese as they explore the park’s new pathways, play areas and shaded pavilions. 

    By Holly Whitfield April 26, 2023
  • Spirit of Memphis

    ‘Omar Forever:’ Late punk, reggae artist honored with Brass Note

    “Omar, in the grand scheme of things, was a young guy. I think what pushed him over the edge into the top 10 nominees was that he was so innovative and engaged around town in the community,” said a member of the Beale Street Brass Notes committee. 

    By Sam Shansky April 19, 2023
  • Public Safety

    Strickland says curfew for kids will be enforced Downtown

    “It is not safe, and it is against the law, for children to be out at midnight without an adult. As every coach will say, ‘nothing good happens after midnight,’” Memphis mayor Jim Strickland said. 

    By Samuel Hardiman April 19, 2023

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