Elmwood Cemetery is Memphis’ oldest active cemetery, adding five to seven new residents a week. But Elmwood is active in another way. 

When the old Skateland Frayser burned in January, it was the latest change in a part of the city that has seen a lot of them over the decades. The neighborhood is still changing in the plans its residents are making and by the events that mark new opportunities.

The former Gameday Baseball complex in Cordova will be reborn as Wolf River RV Park. Amenities may include a dog-washing area and a pickleball court.

The love of coffee lured an estimated 700 people to the Grind City Coffee Xpo at Crosstown Concourse, but come bedtime, they may regret the extra caffeine.

AAA announced Thursday, March 12, that Chez Philippe had earned its Five Diamond designation for the first time since the French restaurant opened in 1982.

Whitehaven High has reached back into its football past for the man who will lead its immediate future.

The company had promised to invest $86.9 million in its facility and create more than 400 jobs by 2027. That promise was fulfilled two years ahead of schedule.

Efforts to breathe new life into a former events venue at 409 S. Main St. could be on the horizon, as the building owner has requested $60,000 in funds for improvements.

Bellevue Baptist Church asked for prayers while the former pastor’s family deals with the latest health update.

Buster’s owner and others have filed a new lawsuit seeking to shut down The Station, the new high-end liquor store that opened Feb. 17 in East Memphis after a battle that has lasted more than a year.

The Downtown Memphis Commission is once again looking for restaurateurs to bring new life to empty storefronts — like the former Cafe Keough — along the Main Street Mall.

The Downtown Memphis Commission’s COO said the DMC is excited about upcoming projects but noted development in the neighborhood is challenging.

The historic Memphis venue will honor its musical legacy with free concerts, local artists, a performance by Booker T. Jones and — of course — birthday cake.

The closures prompted questions. What would happen to students, staff and the buildings themselves? Can more closures could happen in the future, and could charter schools could be among schools on the chopping block. Let’s get into it.

VEG ER for Pets, a veterinary emergency company, is moving into a former AT&T retail space at 6267 Poplar Ave. early next year.

Fourteen months after its unexpected closure, Petra Cafe is back with its signature Mediterranean dishes. And former customers don’t have to look too far to find it. 

A new project reinvents the last vacant pieces of Downtown with unobstructed views of the Mississippi River.

An Arkansas developer moving forward with its second project in the Edge District.

Chef Shayne Diaz has announced an opening day for her new Filipino snack bar in South Main.

Dog & Bone, 2116 Madison Ave., will be a British pub, featuring a mix of British, European and American beers and cocktails and a menu that includes British favorites. 

The streetwear, footwear and apparel store will be in an East Memphis shopping center by the end of the year. 

Late last year, the owners decided to eliminate the retail portion of the Broad Avenue business.

The bonobo habitat will be closed while repairs are being made. A window broke after one of the great apes reacted to taunting from a visitor.

A grant fund named in honor of Luke White will be announced on Friday during a special event at B-Side Memphis.

Overton Park Shell’s outreach program Shell on Wheels will host 5 Fridays of Jazz for the 10th year.