The Malco Powerhouse Cinema proposed for Downtown’s South Main Historic Arts District is still a go, despite delays that have already pushed it well past its expected opening day.

But the roughly $8 million project is going to look a little different than initially proposed, Malco officials disclosed recently, due to projected costs that came back much too high.

2. Malco Theatres Moves Forward With Adjusted Powerhouse Cinema Plans - Saturday, July 22, 2017

The Malco Powerhouse Cinema proposed for Downtown’s South Main Historic Arts District is still a go, despite delays that have already pushed it well past its expected opening day.

But the roughly $8 million project is going to look a little different than initially proposed, Malco officials disclosed recently, due to projected costs that came back much too high.

3. Plans Revealed for $55 Million Central Station Project - Saturday, March 28, 2015

Conceptual plans were revealed Friday for the widely anticipated redevelopment of Central Station.

Archie Willis of Community Capital and developer Henry Turley outlined the $55 million plan for the finance committee of the Memphis Area Transit Authority.

4. Harahan Bridge Could Get Brighter - Tuesday, March 24, 2015

Memphis civic and business leaders are in the early stages of talking with an anonymous donor about lighting the Harahan Bridge while a Memphis-based movie theater titan is exploring building a new theater Downtown.

5. Lasting Legacies - Saturday, January 31, 2015

A FedEx commercial that never made it past the storyboard stage portrayed company founder, chairman and CEO Fred Smith as a child filling out an order form in the back of a comic book for a batch of Sea-Monkeys, sending it off and waiting for the delivery.

6. Survival of the Fittest - Saturday, November 8, 2014

Back in 2010, as the video rental giant Blockbuster was circling the drain in the wake of its Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing, the irony was inescapable to Matt Martin.

Martin, co-owner of Black Lodge Video in Memphis, told a reporter for the Christian Science Monitor how Blockbuster employees “literally laughed in our faces” when the independent video rental shop first opened its doors.

7. Malco Acquires Kentucky Theater - Saturday, January 11, 2014

Memphis-based Malco Theatres has acquired a nine-screen movie theater in Winchester, Ky., from Bluegrass Theatres.

The cinema has been reopened as the Malco Winchester Cinema and will undergo major renovations over the next few months. Jimmy Tashie, Malco executive vice president of theater operations, said the company is making “a significant financial investment” in the new facility.

8. Malco Acquires Kentucky Theater - Tuesday, January 7, 2014

Memphis-based Malco Theatres has acquired a nine-screen movie theater in Winchester, Ky., from Bluegrass Theatres.

The cinema has been reopened as the Malco Winchester Cinema and will undergo major renovations over the next few months. Jimmy Tashie, Malco executive vice president of theater operations, said the company is making “a significant financial investment” in the new facility.

9. Malco Opens 12-Screen Olive Branch Cinema - Friday, December 20, 2013

Memphis-based Malco Theatres is raising the curtains on a new 12-screen cinema in Olive Branch, as the company continues to push deeper into new markets while at the same time investing in its existing properties.

10. Malco Theatres Opening New Locations - Friday, June 7, 2013

Malco Theatres is in the midst of a growth spurt.

The Memphis-based movie chain has acquired a shuttered 10-screen movie theater and outdoor amphitheater in Oxford, Miss. It’s in Oxford Commons, a 480-acre mixed-use commercial, residential, hospitality and entertainment development in the North Mississippi town.

11. Luncheon To Honor’s City’s Cinematic Stars - Tuesday, May 8, 2012

Film director Craig Brewer, “Undefeated” star Bill Courtney, and Memphis and Shelby County Film and Television Commissioner Linn Sitler are among those who’ll be honored Wednesday, May 9, as Carnival Memphis salutes the Mid-South’s movie and film industry during its annual Business & Industry Salute Luncheon.

12. Blockbuster Season - Wednesday, June 29, 2011

Memphis’ Malco chain of theaters is in the final stages of converting its more than 300 screens to digital technology, a pricey upgrade that could broaden Malco’s ability to showcase more of the 3-D blockbusters Hollywood is primed to keep pumping out.

13. Digital-Age Marketing - Tuesday, October 12, 2010

People who are going to a Malco movie theater this weekend to see Hillary Swank as a lawyer in “Conviction” or big budget stars like Bruce Willis fighting bad guys in “Red” may notice a few changes around them.

14. Events - Tuesday, August 11, 2009

The National Association of Women Business Owners Memphis Chapter will hold a luncheon mixer today at 11:30 a.m. at Jason’s Deli, 3473 Poplar Ave., Suite 102. Lynn V. Evans will speak on “Tips for Increasing Cash.” For reservations, e-mail nitab@memphisoriginals.com or call 413-1315.

15. Events - Monday, August 10, 2009

The Memphis Chapter of the International Association of Administrative Professionals will meet today at 6 p.m. at the Holiday Inn Select East, 5795 Poplar Ave. Dr. Ron Davis, campus dean at Strayer University, will present “Emotional Intelligence and Servant Leadership.” Cost is $20. For reservations, contact Dianne Cordaro at diannecordaro@yahoo.com or 287-6009.

16. Archived Article: Real Briefs - Tuesday, May 20, 2003
The National Association of Women

The National Association of Women in Construction meets at 6 p.m. today at Andertons restaurant, 1901 Madison Ave. Dinner is $15. For reservations, call Marie Kohn, 372-7502. Jimmy Tashie, Malco Theaters senior v...

17. Archived Article: Theater (lead) - Thursday, February 13, 2003
Flagship theater brings Italian allure to city's core

Flagship theater brings Italian allure to citys core

By STACEY WIEDOWER

The Daily News

Malcos new flagship theater located on the former Service Merchandise site off Poplar Avenue in ...

18. Archived Article: Cinema (lead) - Tuesday, April 23, 2002
New cinema slated for Service Merchandise site Newest Malco going up on former retail site By MARY DANDO The Daily News East Memphis moviegoers will soon have a 14-plex cinema in their midst. Earthwork has begun on Malco Theatres Inc.s $6.2 million ...

19. Archived Article: Comm Focus - Friday, November 16, 2001
By JENNIFER MURLEY

Harry Potter craze sweeps Memphis; movie opens tonight

By JENNIFER MURLEY
The Daily News
One small boy with a remarkable past is responsible for one big phenomenon sweeping Europe and the United States. His name?...

20. Archived Article: Malco Update Lj - Tuesday, June 24, 1997
lj 10/5 cates Malcos Majestic nears completion By LAURIE JOHNSON The Daily News Construction is about 80 percent complete on Malco Theatres Inc.s largest movie house to date an 11-screen theater on Winchester Road in Memphis Hickory Hill area. The 5...

21. Archived Article: Malco - Thursday, November 21, 1996
lj 10/5 cates Construction begins on Malcos largest theater to date By LAURIE JOHNSON The Daily News Construction has begun on Malco Theatres Inc.s largest movie house to date an 11-screen theater located on Winchester Road in East Shelby Countys ra...

22. Archived Article: Malco Chg - Tuesday, September 17, 1996
MALCO officials address MALCO officials address overcrowding in Cordova Company plans to build theater in Collierville, looks to expand into Midtown By CAMILLE H. GAMBLE The Daily News MALCO Theatres currently has three theaters under construction o...