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  • Spirit of Memphis

    ‘Welcome’ sign takes shape in Binghampton

    The mosaic, expected to be ready later this summer, is located at the Binghampton Gateway Center.

    By Omer Yusuf July 12, 2021
  • Real Estate

    Link Apartments Broad Ave. starts to rise

    The project is big and potentially impactful, comprising two buildings fronting Broad and filled with 370 apartments.

    By Tom Bailey June 30, 2021
  • Arts & Culture

    Memphis Zoo opens new coffee shop

    Memphis Zoo converts conference room into coffee café to expand the refreshment options for visitors.

    By Rob Moore June 29, 2021
  • Music

    Memphis nonprofits benefit from MacKenzie Scott donations

    Two Memphis nonprofits — Collage Dance Collective and Memphis Music Initiative — recently received grants from MacKenzie Scott, billionaire philanthropist and ex-wife of Amazon founder Jeff Bezos. 

    By Rob Moore July 25, 2021
  • Music

    Juneteenth celebrated throughout holiday weekend

    Juneteenth celebration this weekend moves from Robert R. Church Park to Health Sciences Park only days after remains of Nathan Bedford Forrest are removed.

    By Rob Moore June 17, 2021
  • Premium Real Estate

    Evergreen bungalow renovation runs afoul of Landmarks

    A real estate investment firm ran afoul of the Memphis Landmarks staff and created a stir in the Evergreen Historic District and among preservationists.

    By Tom Bailey June 16, 2021
  • City of Memphis

    Liberty Park breaks ground after 14 years and three mayors

    The Monday, June 14, groundbreaking starts with a youth sports complex that is the centerpiece of the $126 million project about where the Libertyland amusement park once stood.

    By Bill Dries June 14, 2021
  • Real Estate

    Rock of ages: New Midtown home may embody old stone church

    A Midtown infill developer plans to incorporate the front of a small, stone church building into the construction of one of three houses planned for a remote pocket of Cooper-Young.

    By Tom Bailey June 09, 2021
  • Business

    ‘Sputnik’ sign returns to spin at Joe’s Wines in Midtown

    The Roto-Sphere has been repaired and reinstalled in front of Joe’s Wines & Liquor in Midtown.

    By Tom Bailey May 28, 2021
  • Real Estate

    4 senior-living units proposed for Beltline neighborhood

    Jacob’s Ladder CDC seeks a zoning variance to allow four, studio-style dwellings for seniors in the Beltline neighborhood, just east of the old Mid-South Fairgrounds.

    By Tom Bailey May 26, 2021
  • City of Memphis

    Former Coke bottler could become Liberty Park parking and city maintenance yard

    The city would buy the 16.9 acre Coke bottling plant at Southern and Hollywood under a tentative letter of intent council members were briefed on Tuesday, May 18. 

    By Bill Dries May 18, 2021
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    Street Food: Bain BBQ brings taste of Texas to Broad Avenue

    It’s Texas meets Memphis on a Midtown corner wedged between Sam Cooper Boulevard and Broad. And Bain BBQ has plans for a permanent establishment.

    By Chris Herrington May 18, 2021
  • City of Memphis

    Coca-Cola bottling plant could become part of Liberty Park plans

    The council will hear, in committees, about the idea of “potential acquisition and adaptive reuse” of a bottling company plant at Southern and Hollywood. On the council agenda is a vote urging Gov. Bill Lee to veto a bill that bans teaching critical race theory.

    By Bill Dries May 17, 2021
  • Real Estate

    The Memphian surrounds its ‘pilgrims’ with color and art

    The Memphian in Overton Square has just opened. Inside, the place is as much a lively, luminous art gallery as a hotel.

    By Tom Bailey May 11, 2021
  • City of Memphis

    Memphis City Council opposes Scott Street closure

    Council unanimously approves a resolution opposing the proposed configuration that would eliminate Scott Street’s southern connection to Poplar Avenue.

    By Omer Yusuf May 04, 2021
  • Update Spirit of Memphis

    Juneteenth moving to park where Forrest statue once stood

    The annual Juneteenth celebration is moving from Robert R. Church Park to Health Sciences Park, held on the grounds where Nathan Bedford Forrest’s statue once stood.

    By Omer Yusuf April 30, 2021
  • Midtown

    About Town: Two reasons neighbors are rallying around Scott Street

    After thousands of people signed a petition opposing a plan to cut Scott Street off from Poplar Avenue, members of the Memphis City Council recently held a meeting in the community. 

    By Omer Yusuf April 30, 2021
  • Real Estate

    Midtown’s Lululemon Pop Up store closes

    The Lululemon Pop Up store in Midtown, which opened last year as the pandemic spread, has closed.

    By Tom Bailey April 28, 2021
  • City of Memphis

    Binghampton residents fight potential Scott Street closure

    While the city and TDOT’s recommendation to close the Scott-Poplar intersection came in June 2018, many neighborhood residents and property owners did not find out until late 2020. It’s left many eager to fight the closure.

    By Omer Yusuf April 25, 2021
  • Music

    Cooper-Young proves ‘perfect’ for Porchfest

    Neighborhood leaders thought the tree-lined streets, where almost every home has a veranda, would be ideal for outdoor mini-concerts.

    By Omer Yusuf April 19, 2021
  • Midtown

    ‘Dirt fishing': Old golf course shows its mettle

    What do you get when you mix bulldozers with acreage that has been populated for generations? “The opportunity of a lifetime,” says one hobbyist who spent 10 weeks hovering his metal detector over the Overton Park Golf Course.

    By Tom Bailey April 18, 2021
  • Business

    Proposed Binghampton business includes ‘multi-architectural’ features

    A developer has unusually elaborate plans for a convenience store with gas at the long-vacant corner of Sam Cooper Boulevard and Tillman Street. 

    By Tom Bailey April 09, 2021
  • Arts & Culture

    About Town: Return of Shell shows promise for musicians, audiences

    For the Levitt Shell, a series of spring and summer fundraising shows — featuring Memphis-area bands — hope to usher free shows in during the fall. 

    By Omer Yusuf April 09, 2021
  • Shelby County

    Military brings precision, discipline to Pipkin vaccinations

    Shelby County is one of five counties in the eight-state FEMA Region 4 to have received the federal infusion.

    By Jane Roberts April 07, 2021
  • City of Memphis

    Watkins confirmed as new city court judge

    City Council also endorsed a general plan for athletic fields by Christian Brothers University on 7 acres at the intersection of Avery Avenue and South Hollywood.

    By Bill Dries April 06, 2021

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