The Memphis City Council is also expected to take up the Dream hotel project on South Main and a damage deposit proposal for Memphis in May’s return to Tom Lee Park.

A local Memphis business is creating an alternative for runners and cyclists to refill their water bottles on the go.

The U of M spring semester starts Jan. 17 but campus reopens for business Jan. 3. It is the second local university to announce damages from the recent winter weather.

“The menorah was always lit in the Temple, and it was a symbol of the eternal and unbreakable connection between God and the Jewish people,” said Rabbi Jeff Dreifus of Temple Israel.

After the East Memphis barbecue restaurant caught fire earlier this year, owner Jimmy Stovall decided to remodel. And at least one new touch nods to the building’s previous life as a gas station. 

Oak Court, in its day, was a pinnacle of shopping and retail lore. It was also the first project that developers Jack Belz and Henry Turley did together. 

“This is a wonderful Christmas present for Cordova,” Memphis City Councilwoman Rhonda Logan said. “This will be the catalyst needed for Cordova … and is a perfect example of a public-private partnership.” 

Memphis Arts Collective’s temporary shop at Poplar Plaza, which offers pottery, jewelry, sculptures, handmade clothes and more, marks its 30th anniversary. 

YogaSix plans to open at 372 S. Main St. next year, and Sephora is headed to the Kohl’s at 2335 N. Germantown Parkway in Cordova.

The Memphis Japan Festival, presented through a collaboration between the garden and the Japan-America Society of Tennessee, showcases all things Japanese.

“All of (Notes for Notes) studios were in cities that had a rich music history,” said the head of the local Boys & Girls Clubs. “So, I knew we’d definitely be a good fit.”

Memphis Public Libraries book sales help raise funds for the library while also offering great deals on used books to eager shoppers. 

Celebrity’s Soul Food on Highland is staffed with friendly people and serves the biggest chicken wings you’ve seen.

Mempho Music Festival returns this weekend, bringing options for music and food lovers alike.

Neighbors of the park generally supported the new playground and picnic pavilion planned, but voiced concerns about a rendering from earlier this month that appeared to show the park’s lake as part of the golf course expansion. The city’s parks director says the rendering wasn’t accurate.

Athletes will tackle the 70.3 miles of competition, and motorists in Cordova could be affected by lane closures and delays.

Comic book lovers and fantasy fans are descending on Agricenter International this weekend as the Memphis Comic Expo returns after an absence.

Ms. B is Bonnie Harris, who worked at the Chinese Sub Shop for 25 years, has portions large enough to make sure nobody goes away hungry. 

A partnership between Homes for Hearts, Room in the Inn and Dwayne A. Jones Construction is providing stable housing for people experiencing homelessness. 

Idly and vada are often served in Southern India in the morning, but they can be ordered on the Hyderabad Biryani menu at any time during the Southwind-area restaurant’s open hours. 

Local leaders, many affiliated with the Nation of Islam, will discuss topics such as early childhood development, music entrepreneurship, juvenile justice and self-defense. 

Construction work could begin in September for the facility near Germantown Road at Winchester Road.

Williamsburg Village businesses in East Memphis have already had trouble finding parking for customers. Now they face a shortage of spaces for employees to place their vehicles.

The USDA euthanized 120 Canada geese at Riverwood Farms, in response to the homeowners association saying it was necessary for the protection of the community, but critics say it’s an inhumane, temporary solution to a problem that requires habitat modification.

Artist and fashion designer Ramona Sonin’s “Flowerful: Fashioning the Armored Feminine,” went on display at Dixon Gallery July 17 and will run through Oct. 23.