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Restaurant Inspection Scores, July 16-22
Newest Restaurant Report Card | If you want the latest Shelby County restaurant scores sent directly to your inbox, sign up for it today on WREG’s Newsletter here. Each week WREG is rounding up the highest and lowest scores from Shelby County restaurant inspections. Find more restaurant scores from Shelby County and other Tennessee counties here. Lowest Scores: Corky’s1740 N […]
Is this popular hair accessory dangerous to wear while driving?
MEMPHIS, Tenn. - Could a popular hair accessory be dangerous to wear while driving?. Women on the popular social media site TikTok have been posting videos warning other women not to wear claw clips while driving. "This is your reminder to take your claw clip out before driving," TikTok user...
30+ years working at the same restaurant? Why these 3 Memphians have done that (and would again)
The restaurant industry traditionally has struggled with high turnover. In January, restaurant software company Toast found the annual industry turnover rate to be 79.6% over the last 10 years. While many use a stint in the food service as a steppingstone to reach their long-term employment goals, a select few in some of Memphis' oldest restaurants have made it their career. And while staying at one restaurant for decades wasn’t the plan when they started, it’s not...
Looking to travel? Here's where Memphis airport's seasonal flights can take you
Memphis International Airport's newest seasonal route took flight earlier this month, with at least one more set to launch this year. Florida-based low-cost carrier Spirit Airlines started seasonal nonstop service between Memphis and Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) on July 11. The flight will operate three times weekly on Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday and is scheduled to run through Nov. 5. ...
901 Now: Memphis woman uses art studio as a space for socialization
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - A Memphis woman is using her art studio to foster socialization throughout the community. Located in downtown Memphis, there’s Creations Memphis Art Studio. “It’s a hidden jewel that’s what the community likes to say,” Robyn Cook said. Cook is the owner of...
Here's the fascinating link between Jack Daniel's and the famous Memphis Peabody Ducks
More than an hour before showtime, the bar at the famed Peabody Hotel in Memphis filled with people hoping to get a gander at the stars. It paid to get an early seat since these performers only reached about ankle height. Since the 1930s, The Peabody Duck march has drawn...
Performance improvement plan in place as MAS investigation continues
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A performance improvement plan has been implemented for Memphis Animal Services as the investigation into director Ty Coleman continues. Coleman was placed on leave after MAS announced an investigation following a dog that died in its play yard on June 24. In a statement, MAS officials...
What's that going in next door to Ecco restaurant in Midtown Memphis?
One of Midtown's well-known eateries is expanding. Ecco, located at 1585 Overton Park Ave., will take over the adjacent space at 1581 Overton Park Ave. The space was previously home to Diane's Art, Gift and Home. Ecco co-owner John Paul Gagliano said the 2,000-square-foot space will be an extension of...
Oldies Made Edgy: A Review of Paramount’s “Million Dollar Quartet” at Stolp Island Theatre
I’ve visited Sun Studio at 706 Union Avenue in Memphis, Tennessee twice. It’s a weirdly tiny place—just a storefront that used to be an auto parts shop. Inside is a small recording room with a beat-up piano and walls lined with crumbly acoustic tiles. Yet here was arguably the birthplace of rock ‘n’ roll—where gonzo independent producer Sam Phillips first recorded Elvis Presley, Carl Perkins, Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis and other musical pioneers. There’s a feeling of magic there, and danger. It was the site of an explosion still rattling the windows of the world.
Move over bubble tea, there's a new kind of specialty drink in Shelby County: Dirty soda
Bubble tea cafés are about to have some serious competition. In a first for the Memphis area, POPPZ Drinks & Sweets is bringing a “dirty soda” café to Carriage Crossing in Collierville. Currently in a soft opening phase, the soda shop’s grand opening is Saturday, July 27, at 4600 Merchants Park Circle, Suite...
Soak in the Sunflowers at Ducks Unlimited Park
It can be a little tricky to find the sunflowers. If you're utilizing a map of Ducks Unlimited Park, the sunflowers are located at the fork of its 7-mile trail loop. Or take the shortcut and access the sunflowers field from Bridgeport/Dacus Road. I recommend making a day out of...
Memphis celebrates diversity at second annual Asian Night Market
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The Vietnamese American Community’s second annual Asian Night Market at Tiger Lane sparked excitement for the Asian community in Memphis over the weekend. Quynh Tran, president of the group that sponsored the event, said that the goal is to introduce the rich cultural heritage of Asia to the Memphis community. “The primary […]
Your Weekly Guide to the Arts
This week, you can make some new friends (furry or otherwise), sharpen your drawing skills, explore original performances, or revisit a classic one. Discover even more creative experiences around the community at ARTSmemphis’ event calendar. This original new play by LaDarrion Williams examines the lives of four Black women...
Memphis, Tennessee – Explore the Civil Rights Movement at the National Civil Rights Museum
Even if you’ve seen the very special Martin Luther King Memorial in Washington DC, your family should not miss an opportunity to visit “his” museum: The National Civil Rights Museum in Memphis, Tennessee. Each winter, this fascinating collection runs several special family programs at the National Civil Rights Museum in honor of Dr. King and Black History Month.
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