This week's demolition of a small shopping center is attributed to the future project to replace the Poplar Viaduct. 

A faith-based, nonprofit residential facility is an alcohol and drug treatment program for men 18 and older, who staff BAM, or Business as Ministry, and a car wash as part of their recovery process.

There are two dedicated gay bars operating in Memphis, both located in Madison Heights. Though gay bars are on the decline across the U.S., Dru's Bar and The Pumping Station are still well-loved spots to socialize and to organize politically. 

The developers of a townhouse project in Cooper-Young presented four different site plans to residents, saying fewer units will mean higher prices. 

A planned, three-story building will house a restaurant or offices on the ground floor and three studio apartments on each of the top two levels.

Two small pads for freestanding buildings will be built where the middle of a 99-year-old strip shopping center is being razed.

Townhouses and a Goodwill retail store/donation center for Midtown are among the requests that the Land Use Control Board will consider in July.

On June 3 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Riko's Kickin Chicken will hold Hustle and Brunch, inviting customers to bring their business cards and network with entrepreneurs and business owners from Madison Heights and beyond while they dine.

Two proposed new multifamily infill projects in Midtown are requesting variances from the Board of Adjustment. 

The Business as Ministry (BAM) Thrift Store at 1340 Madison will add a coffee shop later this year in conjunction with an exterior facelift of the old Stewart Brothers Hardware.

A nearly 100-year-old building at 579 N. McLean has had several lives. Its latest incarnation will give artists in the Memphis community a chance to share their "soul" creations with others. 

The Cooper-Young Garden Club hosts the Cooper-Young Garden Walk 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. May 18-19.

The Memphis Zoo works with Elephants for Africa to lower conflicts between elephants and humans.

A developer proposes to demolish a 99-year-old brick commercial building near Snowden School and erect a building with 12 apartments and 293 square feet of retail.

Memphis Made Brewing Co. in Cooper-Young is hosting its fifth annual Hopped festival on Saturday.

Sixteen new, Midtown homes that replace those demolished a half-century ago for the ill-fated Interstate 40 corridor have been sold in under 18 months.

Opponents of a proposed 35-foot-tall building of town houses near Overton Square have met with the developer and said he's willing to compromise.

The Baptist Operation Outreach clinic operates inside the Catholic Charities of West Tennessee facility at 1325 Jefferson Avenue. Services include immunizations, behavioral health services and treatment for diseases and minor injuries. The clinic is also stocked with basic medications.

City planning board voted Thursday to change the spelling of “Forrest Avenue” in Midtown to “Forest Avenue.”

Two development groups are looking for a break on property taxes to help balance the cost of their Midtown apartment projects. 

Justin Gillis of the Crosstown CDC and Porsche Stevens of Crosstown Arts reveal more about the greater Crosstown neighborhood, from its long history to its diverse mix of small businesses.

Three entrepreneurs devoted a year to rebuilding and remodeling the Binghampton warehouse that opened as Society Skatepark & Coffee in December. The space includes a retail store and coffee shop.

Forrest Avenue residents file an application to change "Forrest" to "Forest" to end any "perception" that their street honors Nathan Bedford Forrest.

The new Midtown headquarters for a Memphis architecture firm is designed to generate more electricity than it uses.

With an opportunity to open its own middle school, the University of Memphis is throwing convention to the wind, creating a fresh approach for preparing preteens for college and jobs, even before high school.