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  • Premium City of Memphis

    The Memphis Grizzlies have a game plan for Downtown and Beale Street

    Memphis government and the Grizzlies are seeking more money for $500-million-plus in renovations to FedExForum and working toward a lease extension, but another lease could also involve changes to the area around the arena.

    By Samuel Hardiman January 28, 2024
  • Arts & Culture

    Tyler Perry films on Beale Street for Netflix project ‘Joe’s College Road Trip’

    Linn Sitler, Memphis and Shelby County Film/TV Commissioner, said that Tyler Perry and his team were in Memphis on Tuesday for a one-day local shoot, employing 20-25 local crew members and roughly 200 extras.

    By Chris Herrington January 26, 2024
  • Downtown

    Downtown Chick-fil-A and ALSAC/St. Jude parking garage approved

    A 2,500-space parking garage will be built in the eastern part of the St. Jude campus, and the Chick-fil-A Downtown is one step closer to construction.

    By Sophia Surrett January 24, 2024
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    Biscuits and Jams second location opening Downtown

    The latest location of popular Bartlett restaurant has the potential to bring the restaurant to hotels across the U.S. 

    By Christin Yates January 21, 2024
  • Premium Geoff Calkins

    Calkins: The Tigers lost and the fans stayed home. But that wasn’t the worst part.

    On a cold and miserable night — a night when fans were urged to stay home — the Tigers blew a 20-point lead to lose to South Florida. And then Penny Hardaway hinted at ominous chemistry issues within the team. 

     

    By Geoff Calkins January 19, 2024
  • The Sidebar: Eric Barnes on arts, culture & more

    Remembering Edge Alley and the joy of great spaces

    Tim Barker talks about Edge Alley and the incredible stresses and successes that led him to close the restaurant — even as that decision has completely ruined Eric Barnes’ life.

    By Eric Barnes January 14, 2024
  • Downtown

    The Vic on Union downsizes and delays tax incentive closing

    The new design will be a four-story apartment complex with 126,762 square feet of rental space, 243 apartment units, a two-and-a-half-story parking garage with 260 spaces and less amenity space. 

    By Sophia Surrett January 10, 2024
  • Premium Real Estate

    Architect Tony Bologna left mark across Downtown, Harbor Town

    He came to Memphis in 1964 without a job but four interviews with architectural firms. Each offered him a job.

    By Jane Roberts January 03, 2024
  • Premium Food News

    Downtown’s Cheesecake Corner moves in with Fannie Lou’s

    Chicken and waffles and cheesecake are now all together at Fannie Lou’s.

    By Christin Yates January 02, 2024
  • Health Care

    Memphis Medical District marks banner year of growth

    In 2023, 11 new businesses opened in the Memphis Medical District, helped by the district’s pre-development grants and other incentives. 

    By Aisling Mäki January 02, 2024
  • Premium Spirit of Memphis

    New Year’s resolutions can be beneficial, except when they’re not

    Experts suggest we need to abandon the old notion of fixed, deadline-driven — and occasionally self-loathing — New Year’s resolutions.

    By Don Wade January 02, 2024
  • Downtown

    DMC names new CEO

    “It builds upon the experience that I’ve had,” Chandell Ryan said. “I am passionate about Memphis and passionate about Downtown Memphis.”

    By Sophia Surrett December 27, 2023
  • Downtown

    Make a pit stop at incoming South Main taproom

    Memphis Filling Station, also known as MFS Brewing, plans to open at 206 G.E. Patterson Ave. and offer beer on 12 taps with various pours, from 4-ounce tasters to 16-ounce full pours. 

    By Sophia Surrett December 26, 2023
  • Premium Downtown

    Westy’s owner, local brewmaster bringing Goldcrest 51 back

    Memphis’ original lager, the flagship beer of the old Tennessee Brewing Co., is coming back and may be available by the end of January.

    By Christin Yates December 25, 2023
  • State Government

    Memphis-Arkansas Bridge, often called the ‘Old Bridge’, to be replaced

    TDOT announced a plan to rebuild the I-55 bridge over the Mississippi River with funding from Gov. Bill Lee’s $3.3 billion Transportation Modernization Act.

    By Ian Round, Bill Dries December 19, 2023
  • City of Memphis

    Strickland thanks Wharton, Young as portrait is unveiled

    Memphis Mayor Jim Strickland’s portrait was unveiled Friday at City Hall. 

    By Samuel Hardiman December 18, 2023
  • Downtown

    The Downtown Memphis Commission will have a new COO

    The DMC announced Friday, Dec. 15, Brett Roler would be taking the newly created role. 

    By Sophia Surrett December 15, 2023
  • Downtown

    Mississippi River mayors announce climate efforts at Dubai conference

    During the United Nations’ annual climate change conference, the Mississippi River mayors signed an agreement with an Indian river advocacy group and announced a new pilot program with Munich Reinsurance Co. 

    By Keely Brewer December 15, 2023
  • Arts & Culture

    Mempho gives new May music festival its name

    The music festival by Mempho Presents is May 3-5, 2024, with a lineup expected early next year.

    By Bill Dries December 12, 2023
  • Premium Real Estate

    Sterick Building to get refurbished parking garage

    To help launch the historic skyscraper’s redevelopment project, the EDGE board will refurbish a neighboring garage for $4.2 million. The Sterick will share the parking spaces with an existing hotel. 

    By Sophia Surrett December 12, 2023
  • Downtown

    Downtown building to get neon blue rooftop sign

    A BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee sign will be installed on top of the redeveloped Hickman Building, just north of AutoZone Park. 

    By Sophia Surrett December 08, 2023
  • Premium Table Talk

    Table Talk: A salute to those making Memphis’ food scene

    This week, we salute the people behind three small-scale attempts at something new on the Memphis food-and-drink scene, three related attempts to fill a major need and another for a meaningful endeavor coming to a close.

    By Chris Herrington December 06, 2023
  • Premium Food News

    Take ‘Another Sip’ — new coffee shop opens Downtown

    A veteran hospitality worker recently opened a new coffee shop Downtown. 

    By Christin Yates December 06, 2023
  • Neighborhoods

    Edge Alley closing after nearly seven years

    Customers who want to go to Edge Alley just one more time only have a few days to do so. 

    By Christin Yates December 05, 2023
  • Downtown

    The Mississippi River is central to America’s story. Why doesn’t it get more love?

    The Mississippi River is a big deal. One of the world’s great rivers, it hosts an abundance of wildlife habitat and provides drinking water for almost 20 million people. But it seems to carry less reverence than other iconic water bodies across the country. 

    By Mississippi River Basin Ag & Water Desk December 05, 2023

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