Memphians play a game of sand volleyball around sunset at Tom Lee Park. Memphians play a game of sand volleyball around sunset at Tom Lee Park.Ziggy Mack
Development NewsOne Beale The Landing Eonomic Development

$225M One Beale riverfront development to open with hotel, apartments, dining

Michael Waddell Thursday, August 09, 2018
Development NewsThe menu at New Wing Order features 16 different types of wings. Entrepreneurship

Former Southern Hot Wings Fest champions open new food truck

Michael Waddell Tuesday, August 07, 2018
Feature StoryAnasa Troutman has been tapped as the first executive director of Clayborn Temple, a job she started July 2 and which involves helping craft a new future for the iconic civil rights-era church building. (Darius Williams) Community Development

Clayborn Temple’s first executive director shares her vision for the civil rights landmark

Andy Meek Tuesday, August 07, 2018
Feature StoryThe group of urban explorers moves through the culvert shortly after entering the covered portion of the Gayoso Bayou. (Brandon Dahlberg) Eonomic Development

Underground Uptown: A journey into the little-known tunnels that civilized the Memphis riverside

Brandon Dahlberg Friday, August 03, 2018
Development NewsKaren Adams Design 647 Madison Entrepreneurship

Stationery company moves to former bakery in the Edge District

Michael Waddell Thursday, August 02, 2018
Feature StoryThe north entrance to Central Gardens on Belvedere Boulevard. Community Development

Central Gardens overhauls sidewalk repair through crowdfunding

Julie McCullough Thursday, August 02, 2018
Feature StorySixteen year-old Lexus Carter, a recent graduate of the Girls Empowerment Program and one of the rally's nine student organizers, poses for a picture outside of Dave Wells Community Center. (Shelda Edwards) Community Development

Youth-led Klondike-Smokey City peace rally strengthens community in wake of tragedy

Cole Bradley Thursday, August 02, 2018
Feature StoryAngelStreet Arts and Culture

Video: AngelStreet choir brings music and mentorship to North Memphis

Lauren Squires-Ready Thursday, July 26, 2018
Feature StoryCourtlan Black is all smiles as David Yancey announces him the winner of the boys' aged 13 to 15 division at a skate competition held at the Greenlaw Community Center (Cole Bradley) Community Development

What we learned from four months On The Ground in Uptown and The Pinch

Cole Bradley Thursday, July 26, 2018
Feature Story A Bluff City Virtual Reality employee uses reality augmentation equipment at the Cordova location. (Ziggy Mack) Technology and Innovation

Virtual reality arcade opens in Cordova as Memphis embraces new tech

Andy Meek Wednesday, July 25, 2018
Development NewsThe 800 Initiative Diversity

The City's latest MWBE inclusion numbers show growth & minority-owned business accelerator kicks off

Michael Waddell Wednesday, July 25, 2018
Feature StoryAngel Street Choir Director Angela Hyde begins rehearsal with students in the program Kids and Education

AngelStreet choir expands musical education opportunities for youth across Memphis

Kim and Jim Coleman Wednesday, July 25, 2018
Feature StoryValerie Peavy her husband Jeff Peavy own The Office @ Uptown. It opened in 2013 and is their first restaurant venture. (Brandon Dahlberg) Entrepreneurship

Soup, sandwich and a side of community at The Office @ Uptown cafe

Cole Bradley Wednesday, July 25, 2018
Feature StoryIn July, the FedEx Institute of Technology at the University of Memphis will host a weekend gathering designed to promote women in tech. (Submitted) Community Development

Breaking the code: FedEx Institute of Technology to host first all-women hackathon

Andy Meek Wednesday, July 18, 2018
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