Later this month, three independent retail shops that stretch from Oxford, Miss., to East Memphis will join forces Downtown for a one-day “pop-up shop” event that includes food and music.

Muddy’s Bake Shop and Oxford-based vinyl record store The End of All Music will bring some of their respective wares May 15 to Downtown clothing accessories store Hoot-Louise, at 109 G. E. Patterson Ave.

2. Events - Saturday, April 06, 2013

In-Synk and The Daily News will host a Leadership Lunch & Learn about Daniel Pink’s book “To Sell is Human: The Surprising Truth About Moving Others” Friday, April 5, from 11:45 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Triumph Bank board room, 5699 Poplar Ave. Cost is $20. Register at in-synksellhuman.eventbrite.com.

3. Events - Friday, April 05, 2013

In-Synk and The Daily News will host a Leadership Lunch & Learn about Daniel Pink’s book “To Sell is Human: The Surprising Truth About Moving Others” Friday, April 5, from 11:45 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Triumph Bank board room, 5699 Poplar Ave. Cost is $20. Register at in-synksellhuman.eventbrite.com.

4. Events - Thursday, April 04, 2013

The Association of Fundraising Professionals Memphis chapter will meet Thursday, April 4, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Thomas Center at Christian Brothers University, 650 East Parkway S. Daniel Moore of Watkins Uiberall PLLC will discuss best practices in nonprofit accounting. Cost is $15 for members and $25 for nonmembers. Register at afpmemphis.org.

5. Raising the Roof - Wednesday, March 20, 2013

If all goes well, The Blues Foundation will be raising the roof on a new Blues Hall of Fame at 421 S. Main St. in six months.

6. Daily News Seminar Highlights Affordable Care Act - Wednesday, March 13, 2013

Beginning in October, millions of Americans will be able to shop for health insurance through newly created health care exchanges dubbed the Health Insurance Marketplace.

This is also a critical period for businesses of all sizes as they navigate the 2010 Affordable Care Act and their responsibilities under the new law. The law requires employers with more than 50 employees to pay a fee if they don’t provide affordable coverage to their employees, while smaller firms are exempt from the employer responsibility requirements.

7. Improv Time - Friday, March 08, 2013

The Orpheum Theatre Memphis’ expansion of its iconic South Main campus is being “re-energized” due to an unanticipated lack of donor dollars.

The Memphis Development Foundation, the organization that operates The Orpheum, in May closed on its $1.2 million purchase of the 0.87-acre parking lot immediately to the south of the 85-year-old theater at 203 S. Main St. from Memphis Light, Gas and Water Division.

8. Making an Impression - Tuesday, March 05, 2013

The firm redeveloping Overton Square considers its task at hand to be playing to its Midtown audience – not only in building construction, but also in incorporating art.

Loeb Properties Inc. is investing more than $20 million to revive the once-booming arts and entertainment district of the 1970s and 1980s. That includes adding new tenants to expand Overton Square’s footprint, redesigning existing structures and building new ones, and implementing a dozen or so multimedia art projects throughout.

9. South Main’s New Life - Saturday, March 02, 2013

The history of the South Main Historic Arts District is as colorful as its present-day users, an alternating rhythm of sorts in Memphis’ songbook.

The area has oscillated from its ritzy suburban roots of the 1800s to the industrial era ghost town of the 20th century and now to its current status as Downtown’s flourishing arts and boutique district and the subject of some $100 million in investment. And it’s all due to stakeholders who braved the status quo in distinguishing the southern end of the Central Business District as that funky place with an indescribable vibe.

10. Brothers to Open Brewery on Broad - Tuesday, February 19, 2013

A new craft brewery is coming to one of Memphis’ up-and-coming areas – the Broad Avenue Historic District.

Wiseacre Brewing Co., a concept from brothers Kellan Bartosch and Davin Bartosch, has leased 13,000 square feet at 2783 Broad Ave. and is planning to open by late 2013. They chose the old warehouse for its “big open space” and the Binghampton neighborhood for its community appeal.

11. Events - Thursday, February 14, 2013

National Hispanic Professional Organization-Memphis will meet Thursday, Feb. 14, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Hilton Memphis, 939 Ridge Lake Blvd. Rene Bustamante, staff vice president of Global Cash Management at FedEx, will speak. Cost is free for members and $20 for nonmembers. R.S.V.P. to info@nhpomemphis.us or 466-6476.

12. Soul Fish to Open in Wolf Camera Spot on Poplar - Wednesday, February 13, 2013

Soul Fish Café has selected a prime piece of real estate in East Memphis for its third location.

The catfish and Southern-inspired restaurant has signed a lease for the old Wolf Camera space in the Poplar Avenue/Perkins Road corridor. The 3,100-square-foot freestanding building at 4720 Poplar Ave. will mark Soul Fish’s third location in Memphis, behind its original spot in Midtown’s Cooper-Young district and its Germantown location near Forest Hill-Irene Road.

13. Soul Fish to Open in Old Wolf Camera at Poplar and Perkins - Tuesday, February 12, 2013

Soul Fish Café has selected a prime piece of real estate in East Memphis for its third location.

The catfish and Southern-inspired restaurant has signed a lease for the old Wolf Camera space in the Poplar Avenue/Perkins Road corridor. The 3,100-square-foot freestanding building at 4720 Poplar Ave. will mark Soul Fish’s third location in Memphis, behind its original spot in Midtown’s Cooper-Young district and its Germantown store near Forest Hill-Irene Road.

14. The Gift and Art Shop to Close After 55 Years - Saturday, December 29, 2012

The Gift and Art Shop Inc. – an upscale boutique offering china, crystal, flatware, stationery and other specialty items – is closing its doors at 4704 Poplar Ave. after 55 years in business.

15. The Gift and Art Shop to Close After 55 Years - Friday, December 28, 2012

The Gift and Art Shop Inc. – an upscale boutique offering china, crystal, flatware, stationery and other specialty items – is closing its doors at 4704 Poplar Ave. after 55 years in business.

16. Midtown Momentum - Saturday, December 22, 2012

The Midtown real estate market has long been an anomaly compared to its Bluff City counterparts, with fundamentals as diverse as its demographics.

“The types of real estate that you’ll find in Midtown can be some of the most expensive or some of the most modest when it comes to prices and facility,” said Gary Myers of Gary Myers Co. “Retail in particular.”

17. Slam Dunk - Wednesday, December 19, 2012

Historically, December isn’t the kindest month to Downtown Memphis’ economy. That’s compared to the summer months, when Beale Street and its surrounding areas are bustling with people visiting attractions, dining at restaurants and spending money on retail items.

18. The Gift for Those Who Have Everything - Friday, December 14, 2012

What do you give someone who has everything? It’s the holiday season, time for us to reach out to those we know, love and respect offering gifts as a token of our feelings. Some of us get creative, finding the perfect gift. Others of us struggle, uncertain as to what would be the right gift. Some of us are fortunate enough to have the challenge of finding the right gift for the person who has everything.

19. Levenger Leases Up EastPark IV - Friday, December 14, 2012

A Delray Beach, Fla.-based specialty retail company is relocating its Memphis distribution warehouse within the Southeast submarket.

Levenger has inked 96,400 square feet in EastPark Distribution Center IV, 5265 Hickory Hill Road, bringing the 372,800-square-foot building to full occupancy. Levenger also has an operation at 3530 E. Raines Road.

20. Google Enables Virtual Tour of Amro Music - Friday, December 07, 2012

Google has extended its Street View technology inside select shops and businesses around the country.

And the new feature, which allows users to search for a participating business and then virtually browse inside it, has started to show up in Memphis.

21. Broad Stroke - Thursday, November 29, 2012

When Nicole Phillippe, of Memphis, decided to take a leap of faith and open an art gallery, the first thing she did was break the rules.

“Everyone usually tells you to narrow down to a specific market, but I wanted to reach out to a wide market. I wanted to create a place for everybody,” said Phillippe, owner of Allie Cat Arts at 961 S. Cooper St. “So many people told me it couldn’t be done, but I just said, ‘I’m going to make it work.’”

22. New Business Avenues - Thursday, November 15, 2012

Kent and Loda Hatcher of Germantown are corporate refugees. Three-and-a-half years ago, they decided to put aside their careers in project engineering and customer service and journey into what they considered uncharted territory.

23. Seminar Underscores Commercial Sectors’ Highs, Lows - Monday, November 05, 2012

Memphis’ commercial real estate market for the most part appears to mirror national trends, with all four sectors boasting challenges and bright spots so far this year.

That was a message a room full of real estate professionals received when The Daily News hosted its second annual Commercial Real Estate seminar Thursday, Nov.1, at the Memphis Brooks Museum of Art, sponsored by Magna Bank and Evans Petree PC.

24. Seminar To Tackle Commercial Conditions - Tuesday, October 23, 2012

While many commercial real estate professionals would like to forget about 2011 altogether, celebrating increases in 2012 is necessary for morale.

Shelby County experienced the most second-quarter sales this year since the second quarter of 2008, and the highest quarterly sales revenue since the second quarter of 2007.

25. Art City - Tuesday, October 23, 2012

Artists Colleen Couch-Smith and Kelly Lindsey of Memphis are the creative minds behind Rock Paper Scissors (indielamps.com), offering lamps distinctive enough to double as illuminated art.

26. Grassroots Effort - Thursday, October 04, 2012

Approaching the second anniversary of “New Face for an Old Broad” and the Historic Broad Avenue Business Association’s painting of its own bike lanes, the Binghampton district has seen activity increase exponentially on several fronts.

27. Historically Hip - Thursday, September 13, 2012

There will be meandering crowds, hand-made art, funky tunes, political campaigning, locally sourced foods and a fireworks display.

More than 400 vendor booths are slated to celebrate this year’s 25th anniversary of the Cooper Young Festival on Saturday, Sept. 15, from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. at the corner of Cooper Street and Young Avenue.

28. Opera Memphis Approaches Fall Season - Wednesday, September 12, 2012

Opera Memphis will soon “turn the opera house inside out” as it kicks off its 2012-2013 season.

Saturday, Sept. 15, marks the first day of a brand new, month-long event called 30 Days of Opera. Every day until mid-October, Opera Memphis will be presenting free performances throughout the city.

29. Cooper-Young Art Gallery Schedules Grand Opening - Tuesday, August 21, 2012

Art gallery and gift shop Allie Cat Arts is holding its grand opening celebration Saturday, Aug. 25, for its new space in the Cooper-Young neighborhood.

The celebration will take place from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. at 961 S. Cooper St. and will feature live artist demonstrations and refreshments. The opening exhibition will showcase a wide range of fine art and gifts by more than 25 local artists.

30. Senior Sector - Monday, August 20, 2012

The 76 million Americans born between 1946 and 1964 were said to have remodeled society as they moved through it.

It was the baby boomer generation that drove the cultural shift to consumerism with SUVs and mini-vans. That demographic just turned 65 and real estate developers have taken notice.

31. Fit for a King - Monday, August 13, 2012

Each August, thousands of Elvis Presley fans make their annual pilgrimage to Graceland to pay homage to the King of Rock ‘n’ Roll.

But this year – being the 35th anniversary of Presley’s death and the 30th anniversary of Graceland being open to the public – will be one for the record books.

32. Tales of Comeback - Monday, August 06, 2012

Jay Myers is gritting his teeth so much it feels like some of them are starting to buckle.

It’s April 2003, and Myers, the founder and CEO of Memphis-based videoconference technology company Interactive Solutions Inc., is sitting in his office with the door closed. His hands are shaking.

33. Sales Tax Weekend Boost for Biz, Consumers - Wednesday, August 01, 2012

Mignonne Wright is looking forward to this weekend. Friday, Aug. 3, kicks off the state’s yearly three-day sales tax holiday that can fuel a boost in business for retailers that carry certain clothing, school supplies and computers.

34. Another Round - Monday, July 09, 2012

The revitalization of Overton Square can perhaps be best summed up with a famous quote often attributed to Mark Twain: “History does not repeat itself, but it does rhyme.”

The history of the Midtown entertainment district dates back to late 1970, when T.G.I. Friday’s opened its first franchised location on Madison Avenue near Cooper Street following the passage of a referendum vote allowing liquor by the drink citywide a year prior.

35. Tying it All Together - Monday, June 25, 2012

Two of the city’s high-profile architecture firms are behind the design enhancement of one of Memphis’ most cherished spots – Overton Square.

LRK Inc. is the architect of record for both Loeb Properties Inc.’s $20 million revitalization of the Midtown theater district and also for the city’s parking garage at Monroe Avenue and Florence Street.

36. Metal Museum Kicks Into Busy Season - Friday, June 22, 2012

The start of summer is a busy time of year for the Metal Museum, 374 Metal Museum Drive, which has bragging rights to some of the Bluff City’s most magnificent views of the Mississippi River.

37. The Main Message - Friday, May 18, 2012

Downtown’s South Main neighborhood has grown over the years into a bustling community of restaurants and retail shops – a far cry from its past as a mostly vacant neighborhood that attracted artists with cheap rent and eclectic architecture.

38. Pop-Up Shop beeTemps Opens Friday - Wednesday, April 25, 2012

New pop-up shop “beeTemps” will have its grand opening during the South Main Friday Night Art Trolley Tour April 27 at The Power House, 45 G.E. Patterson Ave.

The shop offers affordable home luxuries by Debra Connor.

39. Events - Friday, April 20, 2012

The University of Memphis will host its Centennial Reunion Weekend Friday, April 20, through Sunday, April 22. For details, visit memphis.edu/centennial/events.php.

40. (Daily) Deal or No Deal? - Monday, April 09, 2012

The anatomy of a deal has become a fascinating study these days among businesspeople, grappling as many of them do with coupons, daily deals, special offers – whatever magic ingredient will bring customers through the door.

41. Ricki’s Keeps Memphis’ Sweet Tooth Satisfied - Monday, March 12, 2012

The concept of Ricki’s Cookie Corner began at the Memphis home of Ricki Krupp more than 30 years ago and grew over the years thanks to a mixture of made-from-scratch Kosher recipes and family support.

42. Bigfish Finds Bigger Pond in Midtown - Wednesday, February 29, 2012

Editor’s Note: Per Bigfish’s request, this entire interview was done via Twitter. Certain words and phrases of Tim Nicholson’s responses will appear in parentheses, due to slang used during the course of the interview given the medium through which it was conducted.

43. Muddy’s Inks Space on Broad - Tuesday, February 14, 2012

Muddy’s Bake Shop will soon bring some of its “lovin’ from the oven” to Binghampton.

The local bakery has inked a 3,000-square-foot lease at 2497 Broad Ave. in the Historic Broad Avenue Arts District.

44. Muddy's Bake Shop Inks New Lease on Broad - Monday, February 13, 2012

Muddy’s Bake Shop will soon bring some of its lovin’ from the oven to Binghampton.

The local bakery has inked a 3,000-square-foot lease at 2497 Broad Ave. in the Historic Broad Avenue Arts District.

45. Business Licenses Rise Slightly in 2011 - Tuesday, January 24, 2012

The Shelby County Clerk’s Office issued 5,751 business licenses in 2011, according to The Daily News Online, www.memphisdailynews.com. It’s about a 5 percent increase from 2010, when 5,489 were filed in the county.

46. Home Away From Home - Thursday, January 19, 2012

While some visitors to the Bluff City prefer soaking in the classic Southern grandeur of The Peabody hotel or staying close to the King in an Elvis-themed suite at the Heartbreak Hotel, other travelers are choosing more intimate accommodations off the beaten path.

47. Preserving the Magic - Thursday, January 12, 2012

Decades ago, Abram Schwab had the idea of putting a blues singer with a guitar on a stool somewhere in his general store on Beale Street to help along what was becoming a robust demand for the blues records his store sold.

48. Design 500 Finds Passion Preparing Museum Exhibits - Monday, January 02, 2012

Scott Blake’s home office in a historic building at 671 Jefferson Ave. is clearly the abode of a man with a deep love of art, history and design.

49. Dining on the Go - Monday, January 02, 2012

The local food truck scene is proving to be a viable alternative for Downtown lunch-goers, with plenty of repeat customers.

And with the ability to change locations daily, mobile kitchens have appealing real estate implications.

50. Memphis – With a Bow On Top - Friday, December 09, 2011

GIVE MEMPHIS TO SOMEBODY YOU LOVE. Put a polar bear and a panda under the tree. But walk them first. You really don’t want all that on the living room rug. Do this yourself; don’t ask Santa. Polar bears make reindeer skittish.

51. Heart of Memphis - Monday, November 14, 2011

The day before Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam was the keynote speaker this summer at the Downtown Memphis Commission’s 2011 Annual Luncheon, he went for a jog in Nashville wearing his “Believe Memphis” Grizzlies T-shirt.

52. Oden Celebrates 40 Years in 40 Days - Monday, November 14, 2011

In 1971, when gas was 40 cents a gallon and a postage stamp sold for 8 cents, Dale Oden founded a one-man design shop in Memphis.

53. Annual India Fest Brings Culture to Life - Tuesday, November 08, 2011

Memphis’ growing diversity and exchange of cultures was evident Saturday, Nov. 5, as roughly 8,000 individuals poured into Agricenter International at 7777 Walnut Grove Road to enjoy the sights, sounds and tastes of India during India Fest 2011.

54. Social Media, Mobile Tech on the Rise for Weddings - Wednesday, October 05, 2011

NEW YORK (AP) – As her grandfather sat pleasantly perplexed at her wedding, Lauren Barnes reached into the recesses of her strapless white gown, whipped out her iPhone and accepted her groom's Facebook relationship change to "married."

55. Museum’s Metalsmiths Ready to Repair - Monday, September 26, 2011

The Metal Museum’s largest annual fundraiser invites Memphians to have their trash turned back into treasures.

Paired with this year’s Master Metalsmith exhibition, “Repair Days,” running Friday, Sept. 30, to Sunday, Oct. 2, makes broken items whole amid a jamboree of art teachers, students and metal enthusiasts.

56. Homeless Reduction - Tuesday, September 20, 2011

The end of this month will mark the first three months of the new local effort with a goal of ending homelessness in the next 10 years.

The Community Alliance for the Homeless Inc., a private nonprofit organization, has written several grant proposals in pursuit of an action plan that would reduce transitional housing for the homeless by 300 units and replace it with more than 300 units of permanent supportive or other long-term housing.

57. Tactical Magic Celebrates 10 Years - Monday, September 12, 2011

It was 10 years ago this month – amid some of the most uncertain times in the nation’s history – that Trace Hallowell founded Tactical Magic.

He had completed his commitments at Thompson & Co., took a month off to drive around the country with his family, and came back ready to work.

58. Wal-Mart Brings Back Layaway for Holiday Shoppers - Friday, September 09, 2011

NEW YORK (AP) – Wal-Mart is bringing back something its customers have been asking for since the Great Recession: layaway.

The world's largest retailer, which ditched the pay-as-you-go plans in 2006, is rolling out a holiday layaway plan from Oct. 17 through Dec. 16. Wal-Mart is following rivals that brought back the service during the thick of the recession.

59. Hometown Exploration - Thursday, September 08, 2011

Cruise by Sun Studio any day of the week and you’ll see tourists from every corner of the globe taking photographs of its famous brown brick façade and queuing up for a ticket to the birthplace of rock ‘n’ roll.

60. Tennesseans Like Sales Tax Holiday Yet Use it Less - Friday, August 05, 2011

NASHVILLE (AP) – Tennesseans taking advantage of the state's sixth annual sales tax holiday this weekend say it provides needed relief in a tough economy, but state figures show that shoppers aren't using it as much as they first did.

61. Dive Shop’s Success Based On Relationships, Good Times - Monday, August 01, 2011

The Dive Shop turned 50 this year in its state-of-the-art location in Memphis, complete with a saltwater pool behind its impressive retail selection. But the store’s beginnings in 1961 were far more humble.

62. The Dive Shop Celebrates 50 Years in Business - Tuesday, July 19, 2011

The Dive Shop in East Memphis will celebrate its 50th year in business Saturday, July 23. The event, an open house from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., will feature food and music as well as seminars on a variety of diving topics and photography from local photographers’ trips around the world.

63. Darkened Doors Speak To Industry Challenges - Monday, July 04, 2011

“We couldn’t make the space work. We tried, but we couldn’t get over the hump to get the numbers.”

Those sad words could have been pronounced by many chefs, managers and owners back in 2008 and 2009, when restaurants were closing right and left at the height of the recession, but no, that was Richard Saviori speaking last week after he decided to close Thyme Bistro. The restaurant served its last meals on June 25, having been open just over a year.

64. Darkened Doors Speak To Industry Challenges - Friday, July 01, 2011

“We couldn’t make the space work. We tried, but we couldn’t get over the hump to get the numbers.”

Those sad words could have been pronounced by many chefs, managers and owners back in 2008 and 2009, when restaurants were closing right and left at the height of the recession, but no, that was Richard Saviori speaking last week after he decided to close Thyme Bistro. The restaurant served its last meals on June 25, having been open just over a year.

65. Hemline Creative Marketing: Women Serving Women - Monday, June 20, 2011

Just eight short years ago, Cynthia Saatkamp and Kelley Morice sat at the Beauty Shop restaurant, sharing a Wi-Fi connection and a unique vision.

Both women previously worked together at Conaway Brown Inc. and since then had been in pursuit of individual marketing ventures. Little did they know one phone call would bring them back together less than three months later to collaborate on an account for FTN Financial, a division of First Tennessee Bank.

66. Purple Door Comes to Cooper-Young - Monday, June 06, 2011

The Cooper-Young neighborhood has a new business: The Purple Door, which occupies an address between Java Cabana and Loudean’s on Young Avenue.

The shop “celebrates the everyday sacred providing a place to gather, to play and to practice the creative arts, the Art of Tea, and the art of being alive,” according to the Cooper-Young Business Association.

67. Office Art - Thursday, June 02, 2011

When Stacy McCall, president of ServiceMaster by Stratos, walked into the Memphis College of Art’s South Main Street graduate school on its opening day, she didn’t realize she’d be making a business deal.

68. Blank Palette - Friday, May 20, 2011

When best-selling author Richard Florida visited Memphis recently, he spelled out to a room full of artists the formula for building a city’s creative class – attract, retain and engage talent.

69. Bikes on the Big Screen - Thursday, May 19, 2011

What has two wheels, costs nothing to enjoy and promotes healthy living? A film festival, of course.

Organizers of Live From Memphis’ Bikesploitation Bike and Film Festival hope the mixture of bicycles and film will add one more layer of learning and fun to the Center City Commission’s second annual Bike to Work Day, set for Friday.

70. Dressing Up Dinner - Friday, May 06, 2011

The emergence of the Broad Avenue Arts District as a hub of arts, culture and community continues to take shape, and the latest focal point is a former abandoned gas station at Broad and Tillman Street.

71. ‘Lovin’ From the Oven’ A Success for Gordon - Friday, April 29, 2011

Kat Gordon exudes the energy of someone on a perpetual sugar high. She has a playful side that shows up in the brightly colored wigs she’s worn to work.

And she’s about as approachable as you’d expect someone to be who spends her time perfecting the confections that comprise endless pie racks and cupcake trays of what she calls her store’s “lovin’ from the oven.”

72. Home Run - Monday, April 18, 2011

From March to September, Matt Hughes is a busy man. His 10-year-old son plays for the Jackson (Tenn.) Coyotes, a competitive baseball team. Just about every weekend Hughes and his family of four hit the road for a baseball tournament, traveling around the Southeast to places from Memphis to Panama City, Fla.

73. Switch Creative Designs On Local, National Levels - Monday, April 18, 2011

Switch Creative is a Memphis-based design firm that has made a name for itself on a local and national level in the advertising world.

With high-profile clients such as MTV, Oakley and Ride Snowboards, creator Michael Carpenter has been able to turn out top-notch designs on everything from snowboards, apparel and CD covers to posters, business cards and logos.

74. Forget Competition – Help Each Other - Wednesday, April 13, 2011

Lots of geniuses work alone and make remarkable contributions to our world. I joke that if you’re playing Trivial Pursuit or Jeopardy and you’re stuck for an answer, try Benjamin Franklin or Thomas Jefferson. They pretty much did it all.

75. Wal-Mart Hammers Price Theme to Woo Back Shoppers - Tuesday, April 12, 2011

NEW YORK (AP) – Wal-Mart Stores Inc. is hammering home its low-price message with a new ad campaign in a bid to bring back customers who no longer trust it to save them money.

76. Agricenter Gives Region’s Ag Biz Place to Call Home - Tuesday, March 29, 2011

In the daily hustle and bustle of city life, it’s easy for Memphians to forget that the urban pocket they call home sits amid one of the nation’s richest agricultural regions.

And the world’s largest urban farm, nonprofit Agricenter International at 7777 Walnut Grove Road, is continually working to create more awareness about farming through educational programs and to advance agricultural technologies through research and trials.

77. Local Fare - Tuesday, March 22, 2011

Located in High Point Terrace just a few blocks from the Shelby Farms Greenline, the new Cheffie’s Café promises custom foods, quality beverages and a neighborhood-friendly atmosphere.

Cheffie’s, 483 High Point Terrace, will fill the space formerly occupied by Gild the Lily, on the northern bay of the High Point Terrace strip. The concept is a collaboration between cookbook author Jennifer Chandler and Matt Wilson, founder and owner of Swanky’s Taco Shop.

78. Not Through Here - Friday, March 04, 2011

National stop sign.

He’d been down there all alone for hours, his flashlight bouncing off the vaulted ceiling and green-tinted walls far beneath the city, following the course of the old Gayoso Bayou now captured in a gigantic storm drain. You think about history down there. And battery life. You see things few have seen. And you see “no signal” on your cell phone.

79. Broad Possibilities - Tuesday, February 22, 2011

Back when Broad Avenue was the terminus of the Interstate-40/Sam Cooper Boulevard corridor, car traffic was a big problem.

80. Thriving Independent - Monday, January 31, 2011

Matt Martin, co-owner of Midtown’s Black Lodge Video, said his proudly independent movie rental shop is looking to unveil a “midnight movie” series sometime this spring.

Still run by the same two guys who opened its doors in October 2000, Black Lodge also celebrated its 10-year anniversary a few months ago.

81. Medical Impact - Monday, January 24, 2011

The Medical Education & Research Institute has evolved into one of the elite medical training facilities in the country. The center’s list of faculty and students reads like a “Who’s Who” of medicine from all over the world.

82. Friendliness as Important as Framing at David’s Frames & Art - Monday, January 17, 2011

A first impression David’s Frames & Art’s spacious showroom is the hundreds of perpendicular moldings decking the back wall.

A second impression is the shop’s prevailing attitude: friendliness.

83. Local Artists Hold Art Studio Tours - Tuesday, November 30, 2010

For the 11th year, the Rural Route Art Studio Tour will be held Friday through Sunday at the studios of the participating artists.

The studios include Deborah Fagan Carpenter, 4881 Canada Road; Agnes Stark Studio, 12675 Donelson Road; and the Eads Gallery, 12370 Washington Road.

84. ‘Ridiculously Cool’ Tiger Shirts Put Biz on Map - Monday, November 15, 2010

Zombie tigers have been sighted on the streets of Memphis. Citizens should be on the lookout for snarling, eyeless tigers. These tigers should be considered nuts about Memphis and ready to rock.

The tigers can be found in a new design printed on black T-shirts. The shirts are the latest Memphis fashion craze and are the work of local design firm Memphis Inc.

85. Memphis Arts Collective Returns to 1501 Union Ave. - Thursday, November 11, 2010

The Memphis Arts Collective will return to 1501 Union Ave. in Midtown this holiday season.

This is the fifth year for the cooperative sales initiative by artists. The shop will have more than 25 vendors.

86. South Main Etsy Event Showcases Local Artists - Friday, September 24, 2010

The recession-era culture has seen many consumers shunning big-box retailers and mass-produced goods in favor of independently-owned shops and more sustainable products.

The 3/50 Project, a popular ‘buy local” viral campaign launched in March 2009, warns consumers that only $43 of every $100 they spend with national retailers stays in their local community. As for online shopping, the return is zero.

87. Cooper-Young Festival Means Big Biz for Neighborhood - Friday, September 17, 2010

The music will be funky, the art will be eclectic, and the streets will be crowded with people in a slow-moving parade of tattoos and sunglasses, but organizers of Memphis’ largest one-day street festival, the Cooper-Young Festival, said business longevity is at the heart of it all.

88. Wal-Mart Expects Holiday Shoppers to be Practical - Thursday, September 16, 2010

NEW YORK (AP) – The new president and CEO of Wal-Mart's U.S. business is predicting that practical thinking about needs and prices will drive shoppers and gift trends this holiday season.

89. Stories, Photos Bring Cooper-Young Book to Life - Monday, September 13, 2010

Walk down any given street in the Cooper-Young Historic District around dinnertime and chances are neighbors will be out on their porches swapping stories of the day. Soon neighbors will be able to read about those stories as well.

90. Council to Vote on Fate of Lee House - Wednesday, September 08, 2010

Sometimes, a classic is allowed to gather dust indefinitely on the shelf, its value and artistic worth in danger of being forgotten.

That’s the fate historic preservationists have been trying to reverse for the Lee House at 690 Adams Ave. And now, after months of planning a new future for the home, they’re close to having a reason to celebrate.

91. Home Design Entrepreneur Sticks to One-of-a-Kind Treasures - Monday, August 30, 2010

Stephanie Singley is an entrepreneur to be reckoned with. A retail prodigy. A one-woman force.

But mainly, she just knew a good opportunity when she saw one.

“The opportunity to open this store really fell in my lap,” Singley said of Bella Vita, her home interior and decorative accessories shop in Collierville.

92. Downtown Incentives - Friday, August 20, 2010

Two unique, upscale retailers have opened their doors in the South Main Historic Arts District with the help of financial incentives from the Center City Commission.

Charlotte Memphis, a fine jewelry store, now occupies 526 S. Main St., while Sachë Design, a boutique specializing in apparel and accessories designed onsite, recently opened directly across the street at 525 S. Main.

93. Designer Hamburgers Lend Luxury to Once-Humble Patty - Monday, July 26, 2010

As an icon of American culture, the hamburger is infinitely variable. Though enduring as many costume changes as Madonna and Lady Gaga combined, the burger is essentially a statement of utter simplicity: a grilled or fried or broiled patty of ground beef served between two pieces of bread. The additions or condiments depend as much on regional tradition as personal taste. The lettuce-tomato-mayonnaise camp mans the barricades against the ketchup-mustard-pickle contingent, and never the twain shall agree.

94. Events - Thursday, July 22, 2010

Christian Brothers University will host a child art therapy training workshop Thursday and Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the Cooper-Wilson Center for Life Sciences, room 105, on the CBU campus. To register, visit www.paintedchild.com.

95. ‘Hairspray’ to Provide Big Boost for SRVS - Monday, July 12, 2010

Controversial music, dramatic hairdos and original artwork combine to benefit people living with disabilities in an artistically unique kickoff event at Playhouse on the Square.

On Sunday, Shelby Residential and Vocational Services will offer the play “Hairspray” as part of its fourth annual prelude benefit that begins a summer of fundraising.

96. Bartlett Chamber To Offer Free Workshops - Wednesday, July 07, 2010

The Bartlett Area Chamber of Commerce offers “Staying Ahead of the Curve” free workshops the first Wednesday of every month for members.

Natasha Bowen, “The Growth Coach,” will speak Wednesday from 7:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. on “Three Keys to Having a Thriving Business in a Difficult Economy” on 2969 Elmore Park Road.

97. Wharton Hagale Sign Bass Pro Shops Lease For Pyramid - Wednesday, June 30, 2010

There is a lease agreement to reopen The Pyramid as a Bass Pro Shops superstore with other attractions in the structure and around it.

Memphis Mayor A C Wharton Jr. and Bass Pro Shops CEO and President Jim Hagale signed the 20 year lease with seven renewal options of five years each Wednesday at the end of a City Hall press conference to announce the deal five years in the making.

98. Renaissance Avenue - Monday, June 28, 2010

When Larry Schmitt bought a two-story building on the corner of Broad Avenue and Collins Street in 1993, he knew the place needed some TLC.

99. Trestle Capital Steps Into Downtown - Wednesday, June 16, 2010

A new investment management and consulting firm is preparing to set up shop Downtown after considering spaces in Midtown and in East Memphis’ Ridgeway Center.

Trestle Capital Partners, which will specialize in marketing hedge fund investments to high net-worth investors, has signed a letter of intent to enter into a five-year lease for 890 square feet of commercial space in The Washburn, a mixed-use building at 60 S. Main St.

100. Gossett Salesman Taps Love of Cars in Work - Friday, May 21, 2010

David Graham bought his first Porsche when he was just 17 years old.

“It was a 1980 model 924. I paid $4,000 and kept it for about three years,” said the 32-year-old. “My high school baseball coach had an old Porsche, and I thought it was the coolest thing ever. It was kind of a dream of mine to have one.”