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    Young hopes to dodge tax hike as budget looms

    Memphis Mayor Paul Young also heard more concerns about xAI at the One Memphis forum Wednesday, but promised to devote its tax revenue to specific public projects in Southwest Memphis.

    By Bill Dries March 27, 2025
  • Business

    Pickleball 901 coming to Poplar Plaza 

    The business is launching a free pickleball concept for six months in East Memphis. 

    By Sophia Surrett March 25, 2025
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    Shelby Farms leader on the nonprofit’s past and future

    Jen Andrews joins Eric Barnes to discuss the controversies that once hung around Shelby Farms Parks and what’s going on inside it now.

    By Eric Barnes March 17, 2025
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    After the pandemic, this psychiatrist wanted to take a holistic approach

    When Complete Care Family Psychiatry opened, Dr. Annie Gadiparthi wanted to offer unique care based on clinical shifts. Her own experiences fueled her passion.

    By Abigail Warren March 16, 2025
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    Well-known philanthropist spearheads ‘Front Porch’ for Walnut Grove

    The Front Porch will be an interfaith center at Second Baptist Church.

    By Sophia Surrett February 17, 2025
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    A brotherhood grows — and flourishes — at Acre

    Being named a James Beard awards semifinalist is the culmination of three decades of working together for the duo at Acre.

    By Jennifer Chandler February 05, 2025
  • East Memphis

    Chickasaw Gardens street closures hit indefinite roadblock

    The long-delayed Memphis City Council votes on closing two Chickasaw Gardens streets to auto traffic has been delayed indefinitely.

    By Bill Dries January 21, 2025
  • Neighborhoods

    Mahogany in East Memphis to close but Mud Island location to remain

    “We loved the mall because it’s so quaint,” said Mahogany’s owner. “(But) we really had to drive our own traffic, and once we opened River Terrace, most of our traffic went there.”

    By Jody Callahan January 14, 2025
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    Closeout sale begins Monday at storied Oak Court Mall Macy’s

    If the closing came faster than Memphis expected, retail experts and the mall’s owners say there is a silver lining. 

    By Jane Roberts January 11, 2025
  • East Memphis

    U of M doctorate graduate follows in her father’s footsteps

    Elisabeth “Buffy” Claire Langford’s doctorate of education degree in instruction and curriculum leadership: applied behavior analysis comes after a 23-year academic journey.

    By Julia Baker December 16, 2024
  • Performing Arts

    It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas in Memphis theaters

    From Shakespeare to musicals to beloved Claymation action shows, there is a show for you, including one non-Christmas musical.

    By Alys Drake December 08, 2024
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    ‘It’s a sad day': Mayors, Liars and other Memphians remember Houston’s

    After more than 40 years of operation, Houston’s closed its only Memphis restaurant on Thursday. Some people trace it back to the day the restaurant took chicken tenders off the menu. 

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    Houston’s closing its only Memphis location

    By Jennifer Chandler, Jody Callahan December 05, 2024
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    Feast & Graze owner joins with cousin to open Poplar Plaza store

    They offer charcuterie boards, sandwiches, salads and healthful drinks at the new Feast & Graze X HighP Hour Wellness. Guests can grab food to go or relax and spin vinyl records while they eat.

    By Jennifer Chandler December 01, 2024
  • East Memphis

    Church needs volunteers to bag 40K pounds of sweet potatoes

    The whole project from bag to distribution will be done in one morning; more than 100 people are needed.

    By Jane Roberts November 19, 2024
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    Memphians mourn old Union Planters Bank building targeted for demo

    The 60-year-old building on the corner of White Station Road and Park Avenue, known for its circular architecture and stone-stacked exterior, will be destroyed to make way for a Bojangles. Some locals say it’s “tragic.” 

    By Sophia Surrett November 18, 2024
  • East Memphis

    Huey’s on Poplar Avenue closed until tonight due to fire

    The main reason for the closure was the smoke and smolder that affected the surrounding kitchen area. Huey’s area director said after they clean up, they will be “ready to rock and roll.”

    By Sophia Surrett November 15, 2024
  • East Memphis

    ‘Big risk:’ Cordova residents react to proposed fire plan

    A proposed fire station on Macon Road was slated to provide fire service to areas of de-annexed Cordova, but soaring costs have scuttled the project and left Shelby County looking to Memphis to respond to fires. 

    By Julia Baker November 13, 2024
  • East Memphis

    Thistle & Bee grows with shop, community clinic

    The nonprofit that helps sex-trafficking survivors has opened a new shop in Chickasaw Oaks Plaza that will carry the local wildflower honey and honey products. Its new Midtown clinic will expand trauma-informed services to the community.

    By Aisling Mäki November 10, 2024
  • Food News

    Grab a drink and roll the dice at the gaming bar in Poplar Plaza

    Local gaming parlor Board to Beers plans to move to the former McAlister’s Deli in Poplar Plaza, more than tripling the available space for gamers.

    By Jody Callahan November 04, 2024
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    New Eats: Swagath brings more than a taste of India to East Memphis

    A new Indian restaurant has two chefs, one from northwestern India and one from the south of the country. 

    By Mary Cashiola October 23, 2024
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    Sound Bites: Greek church’s festival is back for 65th year

    What started as a small Greek pastry bazaar is now a 15,000-plus person festival.

    By Jennifer Chandler September 20, 2024
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    What to Order: Sesame chicken at Mosa Asian Bistro

    The crispy chicken has been a favorite for 45 years and dates back to the Pao family’s Formosa restaurant on Summer Avenue.

    By Jennifer Chandler September 17, 2024
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    Poplar Plaza spins new development ‘angle’ at busy Highland corner

    Finard Properties is renovating the former Spin Street site into six smaller spaces with an eye on attracting local businesses. That spot, which Finard executives refer to as “the angle,” has sat mostly empty since the music and memorabilia store closed in 2017.

    By Jody Callahan September 16, 2024
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    Community fridges an oasis in Memphis food deserts

    What started as an effort to combat food insecurity in Memphis has evolved into a community of people looking out for one another.

    By Jane Roberts September 15, 2024
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    Audubon’s clubhouse could get $14M upgrade

    In an interview last week, Memphis Parks director Nick Walker said the city plans to start work on the new clubhouse in 2025.

    By Samuel Hardiman September 18, 2024

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