Some readers expressed optimism about recent development activity while others argued that positive announcements and development commitments do not always translate into lasting improvements.
The 17th annual event runs Nov. 9-15, and diners who save receipts can win a hotel stay, spa day and gift cards.
Four years ago, Grind City’s Hopper Seely said he noticed a downward trend and thought the “craft-brewing bubble may officially be popped.”
The season of the witch is year-round at The Broom Closet, which serves many other religions and spiritualities — maybe even yours.
The coffee shop will close after more than two years in Downtown Memphis. Plus, Dutch Bros looks to another location on Poplar Avenue.
In Downtown Memphis, Kevin Helms, Ja Morant’s security coordinator, is opening Lou’s Lounge, a venue that was once a secret hangout for NBA players.
DMC President and CEO Chandell Ryan said Downtown Memphis came back faster from the pandemic than other cities.
The Nashville-based law firm will lease more than 39,000 square feet at Poplar Avenue and Mendenhall Road, leaving Peabody Place after more than 25 years Downtown.
Gussied Up bar has an official opening date. The bar’s menu includes smashburgers, a “filet o’ Phish” sandwich, frozen cocktails and gummy bears.
Also, Gussied Up sets an opening date, and La Hacienda Mexican Restaurant opens a third spot.
New York-based Left Lane Development, operating as Falls Building Property Owner, bought the 156,000-square-foot building in May 2022 for $10 million with plans to convert it from office to residential.
It’s one of two payment-in-lieu-of-taxes applications the Downtown Memphis Commission’s Center City Revenue Finance Corp. will hear at their Oct. 13 meeting.
The second oldest church in Memphis, First Presbyterian Church has been at the corner of Poplar Avenue and B.B. King Boulevard since 1832. After 194 years, its flock is searching for a new home.
The museum to commemorate the nation’s worst maritime disaster is set to open just 20 minutes from Downtown Memphis.
Joey Lewis is on “The Sidebar” to talk about his love for the hotel and everything it has become.
With more staff, new equipment and expanded outreach, the Downtown Memphis Commission reports record levels of cleanup and maintenance, thanks in part to a bike-mounted street sweeper named after a blues legend.
Brunch patrons at the Majestic Grille can enjoy a side of music with their eggs as the Memphis Jazz Workshop performs on the last weekend of each month, starting Sept. 26-27.
The Lobbyist is advancing to the next phase of a more than $200,000 renovation.
Plus, Little Petals looks to new location and Dutch Bros Coffee considers Cordova.
Wahlburgers Wild never closed, but its parent company, Wahlburgers, reclaimed management of its one-of-a-kind location earlier this year, along with the other dining operations, including the hotel’s breakfast and banquets.
The Downtown Memphis Commission Design Review Board will review three projects at its Sept. 9 meeting.
The main building includes a 200-seat performance hall and office space. The other part is a studio-apartment building.
Memphis City Council’s Memphis Light, Gas and Water committee gave the utility the green light to keep paying the city $2.5 million a year towards the arena.
Photographer Brad Vest was on hand to capture the action.
Also, a cocktail bar prepares to open in the former Longshot space Downtown, and Flip Side Pinball Bar can now serve liquor.
Bob’s Bakery may be tiny and fairly nondescript, but the items in the case are anything but. And if you longingly remember the pies at the Wilson Cafe, you’re in luck.
Leaders of the immersive experience built in the old River Museum on Mud Island are hoping the recent activity can bring some momentum to the city-owned river park.
A free jazz festival featuring local and national artists is slated for Downtown Memphis.
Jennifer Chandler will be the first to say the name of the dish may not sound appetizing but Lobbyist chef and owner Jimmy Gentry has a way of elevating the most common ingredients.