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.

2. Carrot Bakery and Wine Bar Files Building Permit - Thursday, October 18, 2012

A Downtown bakery and wine bar concept that’s taken much longer than anticipated seems to be moving forward.

A $237,397 building permit application has recently been filed with the city-county Office of Construction Code Enforcement for first-floor interior renovation of Carrot at 314 S. Main St., according to The Daily News Online, www.memphisdailynews.com.

3. CCDC Passes Two Downtown Projects - Thursday, September 20, 2012

Two Downtown Memphis projects were propelled Wednesday, Sept. 19, by the Center City Development Corp. while the board was briefed on several of the area’s businesses that are in flux.

4. Work Begins On Cupcake, Wine Shop - Tuesday, March 06, 2012

Work is moving forward on a concept that’s been in the works for at least two years that would bring a cupcake and wine shop to Downtown’s South Main Historic Arts District.

Archer Custom Builders has filed a $125,077 building permit application for the shop’s property at 314 S. Main St., according to The Daily News Online, www.memphisdailynews.com.

5. S. Main Business Design On Tap at DRB - Wednesday, March 02, 2011

Design plans for a new South Main business originally presented as “Red Velvet,” a cupcake and wine eatery, are due to go before the Center City Commission Design Review Board Wednesday.

6. Several Incentive Approvals On Tap for CCDC - Wednesday, November 17, 2010

At Wednesday’s meeting, the Center City Development Corp. will consider approving a total of $71,200 in incentives for the development of Red Velvet, a cupcake and wine business coming to the South Main neighborhood.

7. CCDC to Consider Several Grants - Friday, November 12, 2010

Downtown leasing and development activity is continuing at a steady clip, judging from the agenda of next week’s Center City Development Corp. monthly meeting.

8. CCDC to Consider Several Grants - Thursday, November 11, 2010

Downtown leasing and development activity is continuing at a steady clip, judging from the agenda of next week's Center City Development Corp. monthly meeting.

9. Cupcake Economics - Friday, September 24, 2010

The products have names like Prozac, Pucker Up and Pumpkin Dream Supreme.

Their presentation ranges from the simple, with a basic swirl of frosting on top, to the lavish, with multiple layers of cookies, chocolate and candy.

10. Outside the Box - Wednesday, September 15, 2010

The recession has proven to be a time of deep-seated uncertainty among business owners and stubbornly high unemployment that’s crippling consumer spending.

But behind the panic and the gloomy headlines, examples can still be found here and there of entrepreneurs doing what they do best.

11. Rhodes College’s Stuart Receives Distinguished Service Award - Wednesday, June 04, 2008

Forrest Stuart, director of financial aid at Rhodes College, recently received the Distinguished Service Award at the spring conference of the Tennessee Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators (TASFAA).

12. Fear the Roller Coaster? Embrace It - Wednesday, September 12, 2007

In these markets, everyone's afraid.

It's your response to the fear that matters most. Are you going to crack up like Howard Dean in 2004? Or detach yourself, analyze and respond like Neil Armstrong in 1969?

13. Armstrong Allen Names New Litigation Practice Chair - Wednesday, October 05, 2005

Armstrong Allen attorney James F. Arthur III was named litigation practice group chairman for the firm. Arthur replaces Lucian Pera, who has served as litigation practice chairman for the past several years.

14. Archived Article: Law - Thursday, April 07, 2005
Old Memphis Firm Goes Back to Identity

Memphis Law Firm Regains Former Identity

LANCE ALLAN

The Daily News

As law firms continue to grow through mergers and lateral hires, one group of lawyers has decided instead to downsize.

Six atto...

15. Archived Article: Law Talk - Thursday, March 17, 2005
Law Talk Neil Harkavy

Harkavy Earns High Marks in Peer Review

LANE GARDNER CAMP

The Daily News

Armstrong Allen attorney Neil Harkavy recently received an AV rating from Martindale-Hubbell, a more than 100-year-old resource for informatio...

16. Archived Article: Law - Thursday, February 03, 2005
Real Estate Market Drives Law Practice

Commercial Pickup Drives More Legal Business

LANCE ALLAN

The Daily News

The local real estate industry has been booming for the last two years as low mortgage interest rates have led many area resid...

17. Archived Article: Memos - Wednesday, January 30, 2002
American Freightways Inc Jonathan Steen and Steve Regenwether were made Armstrong Allen partners after having both served two years as firm associates. Steen was an associate with Armstrong Allen since 1999 in the Jackson, Tenn., office. His practic...