Memphis rapper NLE Choppa returned to his hometown to place a spotlight on veteran and up and coming local DJs.

Water damage throughout decades has weakened structural supports and plaster, much like the cathedral’s shrinking congregation.

The Oliver, will now include an additional adjacent parcel at 339 S. Front St., where the development team plans to build 63 additional multifamily units.

“We love Memphis, and I love every part of this parade,” parade watcher Ciera Costello said. “It’s really fun down here to see people coming together to just have a good time.”

“Kids are winners when they build something and think, ‘I built that,’” said Lego Master Emmanuel “Manny” Garcia. “That reverberates for adults.”

The Mobility Center, scheduled to open in July, already has four parking spaces that are equipped for the installation of electric chargers for public use.

With the lease between Memphis in May and Memphis River Parks Partnership a done deal, Memphis City Council members signed off Tuesday, March 7, on a damage deposit agreement for the festival’s use of Tom Lee Park.

Records show the local festival pays far less than other city festivals to stage events in a taxpayer-owned park, and CEO Jim Holt says that revenue sharing with the city would be “difficult” for the nonprofit.

The expansion comes as the CDC extends the timeframe for when sexual assault victims can receive a forensic exam.

Clothing designers Immortal Ink and Rowdy Dept. joined forces and debuted their new, exclusive Grizzlies merchandise Tuesday, Feb. 28, at the home game against the Lakers.

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It never looks great on paper, but you can always be guaranteed that great stuff will happen. Like a magisterial Jill Scott cracking jokes and dispensing love advice, Sturgill Simpson surprising with a lacerating, hard country-soul set or that time that a nervy Randy Newman surveyed the afternoon crowd and began playing an unedited version of “Rednecks.”

Scheduled performers include Earth, Wind & Fire, The Roots, The Lumineers, GloRilla, Jazmine Sullivan, and PJ Morton.

Gilliam’s influence allowed many Black voices to be heard through WLOK. 

Fish pudding might not have been blessed with an appealing name, but it’s a simple casserole that you can order on Fridays at the Calvary Waffle Shop or make at home any time.

The move of part of the barbecue contest to Beale Street follows an earlier relocation of the Blues Tent from the Beale Street Music Festival to the entertainment district.

“Our kids having a mentor makes their stay with us even better. They have someone who is looking out for them, advocating for them, loving them, caring for them, and it really means a lot for their mental health.”

The exhibit also displays works from contemporary artists, who adopted Bill Helwig’s techniques, such as Martha Banyas, Marilyn Tendrich, William Harper and Jamie Bennett. 

Tawanda Pirtle plans to expand the store into the adjacent storefront at 511 S. Main St. 

The most notable changes to the tax incentives are the length of the program and a focus on affordable housing.

Members of the reform group Stop Poverty with Policy have been riding MATA bus routes in recent months to understand how transit issues affect passengers’ everyday lives.

Over the past 13 years, PBC has grown from a small startup in Ireland to a company with offices in France and now Memphis, and partners in Germany, Sweden and Japan. 

The dedication was prompted by photos Nichols took in the park, including of sunsets on the river that the canopy overlooks.

A unique world-class park is taking shape on the riverfront. Renowned designers Studio Gang and Scape are taking their inspiration from the river in front of the park and inviting the entire city on the bluff behind it to enjoy it year-round.

St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital’s $13 billion campus expansion, the largest in its history, is progressing.

Carlisle Development filed plans to build a temporary surface parking lot at the proposed Grand Hyatt site at One Beale.