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MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The “It’s a Vibe” rapper is bringing vibes to Downtown Memphis. The new Esco Restaurant & Tapas will be located next to the Westin on 156 Lt. George W. Lee Avenue near Beale Street. In 2016, Tauheed “2 Chainz” Epps founded Esco alongside Mychel “Snoop” Dillard in Atlanta. Now, the Daily Memphian reports […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn.– A shooting at BB King and Peabody Place just after 1 a.m. Sunday morning left two people injured. Officers working the Beale Street detail, where guns are not allowed, just a block away heard the commotion. They found one man shot in the leg. Officers there jumped in and provided crucial, immediate care […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn.– Safety continues to be a major concern as thousands flock to downtown Memphis to support the Grizzlies in their playoff run. Excitement is in the air as fans flood into the FedExForum to root on the Grizzlies Tuesday night. The playoff run comes as Memphis Police investigate a fatal triple shooting on Beale […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Downtown Memphis has a new hotel. Located at the corner of Beale and Front, Caption by Hyatt has opened its doors after hosting a ribbon cutting on Thursday afternoon. The 136-room hotel is part of the One Beale Street Development Project and is integrated into the historic Ellis and Sons Ironworks and […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn.– Downtown officials are bringing back old security measures to keep Beale Street safe following a fatal triple shooting last weekend. The safety measures are returning after a shootout left one man dead and two others injured last weekend outside the Green Room. Yolanda Bonner, owner of YoYo Sweets on Beale Street, was ending […]

MEMPHIS – More wheeling and dealing for the Grizzlies. The Grizzlies trading away De’Anthony Melton to the 76ers for Philadelphia’s 23rd pick in the first round and veteran Danny Green. With that pick, the Grizz selecting David Roddy, a 6-6 forward out of Colorado State and the 2022 Mountain West Player of the Year. Melton […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. – It could be a little more complicated for drivers who use Riverside Drive over the next several weeks. Union Avenue between Riverside Drive and Front Street has been temporarily closed to traffic. Fire Station #5 and a parking garage are in the process of being demolished to make way for the new […]

MEMPHIS – As the Detroit Pistons make a pitstop in Memphis to take on the Grizzlies, they bring along former Memphis Tiger now NBA rookie Jalen Duren, who was drafted 13th overall in last summer’s draft. So far Duren making the jump to the NBA look easy, as he’s coming off a career night against […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — We will once again see people out enjoying Memphis’ downtown as we move into Spring, but that unfortunately comes after we’ve seen recent violence. A warm Saturday night on the riverfront was rocked by the sound of gunfire and followed by sirens. A 15-year-old boy was killed in the violence. “We saw […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — With the Beale Street Music Festival soon approaching and at a new location, many Memphians are wondering about the best options for parking. Seven lots will be made available with nearly 4,000 parking spots. While MATA is providing shuttle services to and from some locations, there will be numerous locations available for […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The Bluff City is winning more accolades as an international travel destination. Conde Nast Traveler has named Memphis one of the global “23 Best Places to Go in 2023” and “23 Best Places to Go in the U.S. in 2023”. The city is one of only two U.S. destinations in the global […]