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<strong>On a warm evening, a carriage ride offers an alternative to walking along South Main.</strong> (Brad Vest/Special to The Daily Memphian)Business

Trolley Night makes strong return

For people who live in the South Main Historic District, Trolley Night is not just about a chance to relax after the week. It also epitomizes the neighborhood’s growth over the past 20 years.

By Kofi Whitehead July 03, 2022
Neighborhoods

Free nachos, $1 hot dogs, $2 beer on deck at Redbirds games

The draw of promotions adds to fans coming to AutoZone Park.

By Kofi Whitehead July 02, 2022
Real Estate

20-year PILOT approved for $79.6M Rise on the Ravine project

Center City Revenue Finance Corp. board members approved the payment-in-lieu-of-taxes for the mixed-use development in the Edge District. 

By Neil Strebig June 19, 2022
Spirit of Memphis

If the shoe fits: Homeless get right-size footwear thanks to thoughtful plan

COVID gutted the distribution networks for street gold like shoes, belts and sleeping bags. But Pam Scarbrough of Community Alliance for the Homeless found a way around it.

By Jane Roberts June 11, 2022

  • Real Estate

    Applicants seek grants for three projects along G.E. Patterson

    The requests are on the agenda for next week’s Center City Development Corp. meeting, including plans for a mixed-use development at the former Prince Hall Chapter of the Masonic Building Association.

    By Neil Strebig June 08, 2022
  • Downtown

    South Point Grocery to host live music in June

    The recently opened Downtown Memphis grocer South Point Grocery will host live musical acts on its storefront porch throughout June.

    By Alicia Davidson June 08, 2022
  • News and Features

    Popular food truck opens its first Beale St. restaurant

    Craft beer and hot wings make beautiful music — and up to 240 different flavor combinations — together on Beale Street. 

    By Chris Herrington June 07, 2022
  • Real Estate

    Plans submitted for Falls Building renovation

    Nashville-based Earl Swensson Associates submitted plans for a 258,964-square-foot renovation of the historic Downtown building.

    By Neil Strebig June 03, 2022
  • Memphis Tigers Basketball

    Penny’s Nitty Gritty: ‘Upscale Southern Fare’ with a touch of soul

    For example, there are grit cakes, filled with your choice of shrimp, salmon croquettes, chicken, pork or vegetables.

    By Jennifer Biggs June 05, 2022
  • Business

    Design Review Board approves plans for former Heartbreak Hotel site

    The board approved updated design plans for the project in the Edge District. 

    By Neil Strebig June 01, 2022
  • Downtown

    Hardaway opening ‘Upscale Southern’ restaurant inside Westin Downtown

    Penny’s Nitty Gritty Upscale Southern expected to be open in August.

    By Jennifer Biggs June 01, 2022
  • Subscribers only Business

    One Memphis Place owners plan $5 million renovation

    Upcoming renovations will include improving the entrance to the building from the adjacent garage.

    By Neil Strebig May 31, 2022
  • Subscribers only Business

    ‘How did this happen’ to once-spectacular 100 North Main

    Led by Kevin Woods and Billy Orgel, 100 North Main Development Partners share updated plans for condos in the historic building and outline the next steps in the property's renovation. 

    By Neil Strebig May 21, 2022
  • City of Memphis

    Memphis in May returns Downtown for final 2022 event

    The May 28 Great American River Run will pass the Orpheum, the National Civil Rights Museum and FedExForum and includes a great view of the river. 

    By Jennifer Biggs May 20, 2022
  • Subscribers only Business

    New riverfront pollinator garden has ‘role to play’ in habitat loss

    Wildlife cameras, native species, river quests and a citizen science experiment are poised to help people understand the river as more than just a pretty view or a shipping corridor. 

    By Jane Roberts May 18, 2022
  • Business

    Groove On-Demand Downtown ride share service gains popularity

    Ridership is booming at Groove On-Demand, which serves about 1,500 passengers a month with shuttle rides throughout Downtown and the Medical District. 

    By Rob Moore May 16, 2022
  • Real Estate

    Falls Building sells for $10M to New York-based real estate firm

    A Downtown landmark, the Falls Building at 22 N. Front St., sold this week for $10 million.

    By Neil Strebig May 12, 2022
  • Spirit of Memphis

    Downtown’s high-tech mural is raising money for St. Jude

    The hope behind a new mural on the Exchange Building is to teach the community about new types of technology while also raising funds for St. Jude.

    By Christin Yates May 10, 2022
  • Subscribers only Downtown

    The Walk, 100 N. Main, The Ravine: What’s happening with Downtown’s high-profile projects

    Downtown developments are ‘moving in the right direction,’ though some more slowly than others. 

    By Neil Strebig May 19, 2022
  • City of Memphis

    Police chief updates Downtown security, citywide crime statistics

    Throughout the city, gun-related arrests, gun thefts, and gun seizures have increased for the year. 

    By Julia Baker April 19, 2022
  • Business

    Beale, Downtown report peaceful weekend amid crowds

    A $5 entry fee, plus weapon and ID checks, were required to enter Beale Street between 8 p.m. Friday and 3 a.m., helping officials track the number of visitors.

    By Julia Baker April 22, 2022
  • News and Features

    Hey, Momma! Dive bar undergoing renovations before reopening

    After the Hernando DeSoto Bridge shut down shut it down, the ‘diner and dive at Highway 55’ has new booths, a big new kitchen and a new patio that will seat 100. 

    By Jennifer Biggs April 22, 2022
  • Downtown

    Downtown project gets PILOT extension as developers work on funding

    Located Downtown at 251 Union Ave. across from AutoZone Park, The Walk was originally awarded a 30-year, $741 million PILOT in August 2020.

    By Neil Strebig April 12, 2022
  • Business

    New grocer is latest store to ‘Open on Main’

    The new shop, stocked with local and regional food items from more than 50 suppliers, is the latest business to take advantage of the Downtown Memphis Commission’s Open on Main program.

    By Jennifer Biggs April 11, 2022
  • Subscribers only Business

    Creating a neighborhood: The Edge District

    Development Services Group shares updates on The Ravine project, Memphis Made Brewing Co. and conditional plans for Rise 2. 

    By Neil Strebig May 05, 2022
  • Downtown

    Rooftop parties return to The Peabody Hotel

    Originally known as Sunset Serenades, the rooftop parties began in 1939, when the east end of the hotel’s roof was enclosed. 

    By Jasmine McCraven April 01, 2022
  • City of Memphis

    Fourth Street becomes Ida B. Wells Street

    Signs for the permanent street renaming were unveiled Monday for a section of Fourth Street between Union Avenue and E.H. Crump Boulevard.

    By Bill Dries March 29, 2022
  • Metro

    Testing underway for Madison Ave. trolley service

    Trolley service on Madison has been suspended since 2014, following two fires on two separate cars within six months of each other. 

    By Rob Moore March 28, 2022
  • Business

    Watch: Downtown office needs shift as workers return

    Downtown Memphis Commission President Paul Young talks on Behind The Headlines about saving tax incentives for Class A office space, why incentives for residential development are still necessary despite a rise in rents and an RFP on Beale Street.

    By Bill Dries March 26, 2022

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