Poplar Pike Playhouse will present “The Wiz” Thursday, Feb. 21, through March 9 at the theater, 7653 Old Poplar Pike. Visit ppp.org for times and tickets.

2. Events - Wednesday, February 20, 2013

Greater Memphis Chamber and Duncan-Williams Inc. will host Job Fuel: 2013 Conference on Job Creation Wednesday, Feb. 20, from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. at Memphis Cook Convention Center, 255 N. Main St. Jim Clifton, chairman and CEO of Gallup, and Dr. Gene Huang, chief economist and vice president at FedEx, will discuss what leaders need to know about the future of job creation. Cost is $50 per person or $450 per table of 10. Visit memphischamber.com.

3. Opus One Turns Up Latin Heat - Monday, February 27, 2012

The Memphis Symphony Orchestra’s Opus One concert series mixes local singers with classically trained musicians in unusual venues for a mixture of sounds.

Next to perform is the South American flavor of Colombian jazz singer Marcela Pinilla.

4. One One O'Six Lofts Face Foreclosure Sale - Tuesday, March 08, 2011

Nine condominiums and commercial space in One One O’Six Loft Condominiums, 92-96 S. Main St., are facing a foreclosure sale after their owner defaulted on a loan through Community Bank, North Mississippi, according to a first-run foreclosure notice in today’s Daily News.

5. Events - Thursday, August 30, 2007

The Memphis Regional Chamber will host its Breakfast Forum today from 7:30 a.m. to 9 a.m. at the Holiday Inn-University of Memphis, 3700 Central Ave. The university's new dean of business, Dr. Rajiv Grover, will speak. The event is $20 for members and $30 for nonmembers. RSVP to Tunga Lee at 543-3571 or tlee@memphischamber.com.

6. Events - Wednesday, August 29, 2007

The Memphis Technology Council today will host Jeff Brittain, vice president of client services with Cook Systems International and the National Program director of CollegeCareerCorps. It begins with registration at 11:30 a.m. at the Holiday Inn-University of Memphis, 3700 Central Ave. Cost is $25 for Memphis Regional Chamber members and $35 for nonmembers. Contact Beverly Davis to register at 543-3547 or bdavis@memphischamber.com.

7. Events - Tuesday, August 28, 2007

The Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library will host the Financial Literacy Forum today from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at 3030 Poplar Ave. U.S. Rep. Steve Cohen, D-Tenn., will be the keynote speaker. This event is open to any person with a disability or anyone who provides service or care for people with disabilities.

8. Archived Article: Ja (lead) - Tuesday, March 12, 2002
Junior Achievement Madison Avenue site for miniature city By MARY DANDO The Daily News Fifth graders in public and private schools in Shelby County; Olive Branch, Miss.; and West Memphis, Ark., will soon get to experience the real world for a day wh...