The historic venue launches the nearly $2 million artist lounge expansion to give artists “the experience they deserve.”

An anonymous local company bought a highly visible retail property in Cooper-Young with plans for an Asian restaurant in the former Alchemy space.

“Because we haven’t had it in so long, it seems that much better. Nostalgia comes back in a way and is something to hold onto,” one customer said as Briza launched its new Houston’s-style chicken tenders. 

The 200-plus teams in MIM’s World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest will compete for a share of $200,000 — as well as bragging rights. Here’s all you need to know.

Police have arrested the suspect in an OUTMemphis shooting that injured two. OUTMemphis, which serves the LGBTQ+ community, announced it will be closed through next week after the incident.

The Annunciation Church community starts preparing months in advance to make thousands of pastries in several varieties sold at the annual Greek Festival, held May 8 and 9 this year.

The two women who were wounded were bystanders when one of those in the argument opened fire, Memphis police said.

Tickets go on sale at 10 a.m. Friday, May 8.

Stories of Stones event guides guests through historic Elmwood Cemetery, where many burial markers provide much more than names and dates.

For years, Southern Avenue was neglected or even blighted. And then the Cooper Young Garden Club got involved.

OUTMemphis, the longest-running LGBTQ+ organization in Tennessee, is building a new regional headquarters in Midtown as part of a $12 million expansion to meet the growing demand for its services.

When one Cooper-Young gardener grew tired of driving by trash every day, she rolled up her sleeves and did something about it.

Big Bad Breakfast is taking over a former restaurant space.

Memphis Listening Lab at Crosstown Concourse is adding a viewing of the “Summer of Soul” film and a live performance by hip-hop artist Cut Chemist to events at the old Sears building.

The lineup includes Scottish and Australian artists, as well as artists from Brooklyn, Hawaii and New Orleans.

But if you have the opportunity to splurge, the lamb is well worth it, says writer Erica Horton. 

This is the second large Madison Avenue property in Midtown to go on the market this month.

Samilia Pelshak, a Memphis-based fashion designer, is the artist behind the outdoor installation “Wax Print Wonderland.”

The business will close its first location once the new shop is open.

The Union Avenue landmark was demolished last Friday.

The former Railgarten site at 2166 Central is being redeveloped into a family-focused experience.

The 9.25-acre site is almost as big as all of Overton Square and includes the original Forest Hill Dairy structure built in 1927.

The Memphis Zoo is planning to turn its North Parkway property into a 300-space parking lot. Exactly who it’s for, however, remains to be seen. 

Frank C. Roberts returns to his family’s Palladio roots, transforming the historic Midtown showroom into Memphis Water Gardens — a premier destination for koi ponds, fountains and a “fish bar.” 

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.