You might need to wield a fork to finish off the torta de lengua at Taqueria el Mariachi, because this here is a contender of a sandwich.

Through TigerLIFE (Learning Independence Fostering Education and Employment), students receive a postsecondary education, gain employment and live independently in their communities.

“We’re burning some calories before we replace them at Thanksgiving,” one runner said ahead of the 4-mile race.

With the holiday season nearly in full gear, there are plenty of events and lights in Memphis to enjoy. Here’s a list — don’t forget to check it twice!

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The flyer features deals and discounts from 14 local businesses, including ARCHd, Boshi Botanicals, Everbloom Design, Shop Mucho and Mbabazi House of Style. 

Another north-south route through Shelby Farms Park has been a priority for local leaders for more than two decades, but the proposal for a new Shelby Farms Parkway has now been abandoned.

The children’s book highlights a variety of Shelby County landmarks from more than 300 submissions from community volunteers. 

Poag Development Group is buying Oak Court Mall for an undisclosed price in a deal that is expected close by mid-December.

Those who wish to help with the Nov. 18 giveaway for area agencies that provide food for the hungry must register in advance.

Shelby County Chief Administrative Officer Harold Collins said Monday, Nov. 6, County Clerk Wanda Halbert has fallen behind on rent payments for her office in the Poplar Plaza shopping center. Halbert makes no mention of past-due rent.

“It creates a sense of community between Japanese and West Tennesseans with an interest in Japan, some who will never travel there.”

U.S. Rep. David Kustoff and Tenneessee Gov. Bill Lee visited the East Memphis school to also look over new security measures funded with state and federal grants since a July incident on campus.

Residents of Bartlett, Cooper-Young, East Memphis and Germantown share the inspiration behind their Halloween house decor.

Residents from neighborhoods across the city expressed their opinions about crime and public safety during a series of conversations in this summer.

The 1,300-square-foot Memphis restaurant, 706 S. Mendenhall, will include a covered patio when it opens in late February or March. 

The Memphis Escape Rooms owners are back with a brand-new creative endeavor.

Memphian Kaylyn Webster viewed art at the Dixon Gallery and Gardens as a child. A year after graduating college, her solo exhibition opens at the museum.

The 901 Hot Pot & Korean BBQ opened in March in Bartlett and is ready for an expansion. Plus, a second location in East Memphis is in the works.

Memphis Police Department officers are looking for a suspect following a robbery of a Wells Fargo branch in East Memphis.

The Mempho Music Festival will be held Friday, Sept. 29 through Sunday, Oct. 1 at the Radians Amphitheater at the Memphis Botanic Garden, located at 750 Cherry Road. 

Since its first year, the Pink Palace Crafts Fair has developed into the largest juried arts and crafts fair in the Mid-South.

Shannon Weston said her son’s food allergy spurred the family to open a “clean food” restaurant in Colorado. When her son enrolled in Rhodes College, Vibe Foods came to Memphis, too.

The development will be called Mid-City Memphis, referring to the site’s location at the “geographic and population center” of the city, according to the letter of intent filed. 

“Perch is like my own little personal Cheers,” said restaurant owner and longtime caterer Ragan Oglesby-Phillips.

Community members came out to watch the spectacle before the Southern Heritage Classic, at which Tennessee State University will play the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff.