The 2018 Beale Street Music Festival takes place Friday through Sunday, May 4-6, in Tom Lee Park on Riverside Drive. The kickoff to the Memphis in May International Festival includes four stages with more than 60 acts spanning every genre. Tickets are $55 each day; three-day passes are $125 if purchased before May 1 and $165 if purchased after. Visit memphisinmay.org for details and a lineup.

2. Three Downtown Projects Get Green Light, EPE Plan Put on Hold - Monday, February 26, 2018

3677 Elvis Presley Blvd.
Memphis, TN 38116

Project Cost: $22 million

3. 3 Downtown Projects Approved for DMC Grants - Friday, February 23, 2018

Three Downtown commercial infill projects were awarded exterior improvement grants by the Center City Development Corp. Wednesday, Feb. 21.

4. Week Ahead: Feb.19-25 - Monday, February 19, 2018

It seems the only thing consistent about this hot again, cold again weather is the rain. As we enter another week of the waning winter, there are plenty of events to keep you entertained. But don’t forget the umbrellas, Memphis!

5. Ultra-Personal Therapy: Gene Tumor Boards Guide Cancer Care - Thursday, October 19, 2017

SAN DIEGO (AP) – Doctors were just guessing a decade ago when they gave Alison Cairnes' husband a new drug they hoped would shrink his lung tumors. Now she takes it, but the choice was no guesswork. Sophisticated gene tests suggested it would fight her gastric cancer, and they were right.

6. Tennessee Shakespeare Company Buys Ballet Memphis' Cordova Facility - Friday, September 1, 2017

The Tennessee Shakespeare Company has its first permanent home, announcing Thursday, Aug. 31, that it has bought the Ballet Memphis facility at 7950 Trinity Road in Cordova for $1.9 million.

7. The Week Ahead: Aug. 21-27 - Monday, August 21, 2017

Hello, Memphis! Are you ready for the (almost-)total eclipse that sweeps over the city Monday? Check out our master list of eclipse-viewing parties, plus more happenings you need to know about – like, say, a performance by Samurai Elvis – in The Week Ahead... 

8. The Week Ahead: Aug. 14-20 - Monday, August 14, 2017

Hello, Memphis! School was the big opening last week, but this week it’s the majestic Crosstown Concourse, the 1.5 million-square-foot tower on Cleveland Street at North Parkway. It is hosting a six-hour extravaganza of tours, music, food and the arts. Check out the details, plus more Elvis Week events and other need-to-know happenings in The Week Ahead...

9. Ballet Memphis Begins Move Into Midtown Facility - Monday, August 7, 2017

The new $21 million Ballet Memphis studio in Overton Square has room for Peter Pan to fly and a two-way view of a ballet company making revolutionary turns in dance.

But all of the choreography during a Thursday, Aug. 3, tour of the 38,000-square-foot set of five studios, offices, a costume shop, meeting and classroom space and a Mama Gaia corner café at Madison Avenue and North Cooper Street was among construction workers.

10. Shops of Wolflake Near Wolfchase Sells for $4.8M - Thursday, April 13, 2017

2965 N. Germantown Parkway
Bartlett, TN 38133 

Sale Amount: $5 million

Sale Date: March 31

Buyer: WFL Retail LLC

11. Party at the Plaza Kicks Off Shiny New Artwork - Friday, March 10, 2017

It’s hard to miss Cat Pena’s nearly 200-foot shiny blue testament to urban revitalization, but that didn’t stop the Edge District and Downtown Memphis Commission from holding Party at the Plaza Thursday, March 9, to officially kick off the yearlong art installation.

12. Party at the Plaza Officially Kicks-Off Shiny New Artwork - Friday, March 10, 2017

It’s hard to miss Cat Pena’s nearly 200-foot long shiny blue testament to urban revitalization, but that didn’t stop The Edge District and Downtown Memphis Commission from holding Party at the Plaza to officially kick-off the year-long art installation.

13. Last Word: Who Needs To Be Watched, Hopdoddy and Fresh Fed Numbers - Tuesday, March 7, 2017

Three Memphis City Council members on Behind The Headlines had quite a bit to say about protesters and lists and police surveillance. Council chairman Berlin Boyd and council members Kemp Conrad and Worth Morgan all say the surveillance question, which is the central issue now that the City Hall list has been pared significantly, is complex because of public postings and protests in public places.

14. FedEx Ups Memphis Open Partnership for St. Jude - Saturday, January 7, 2017

FedEx Corp. has expanded its commitment to the GF Sports family of events, increasing sponsorship for the Memphis Open presented by ServiceMaster with the “Advantage St. Jude delivered by FedEx” ball kid program.

15. FedEx Ups Partnership With Memphis Open for St. Jude - Friday, January 6, 2017

FedEx Corp. has expanded its commitment to the GF Sports family of events, increasing sponsorship for the Memphis Open presented by ServiceMaster with the “Advantage St. Jude delivered by FedEx” ball kid program.

16. Last Word: 2016's Toll, Strickland & Herenton and Downtown Hotel Changes Hands - Monday, January 2, 2017

The city’s homicide count was at 228 as 2016 came to an end, breaking the old 1993 record.

In a few years maybe there will be a better idea of the larger trend that made 2016 a more violent year. Memphis Police Director Michael Rallings has said gangs were a factor in more homicides but not necessarily most of them – or if they did, it still remained an act between two people who knew each other and being in a gang wasn’t necessarily what set off the violent reaction.

17. Two Hotel Projects Top Council Agenda - Tuesday, December 6, 2016

Two Downtown hotels top a planning and development-heavy agenda for the Tuesday, Dec. 2, session of the Memphis City Council.

The council votes on a special use permit for a 68-room luxury hotel at 477 S. Main St., in a building that until recently had been a graduate school for the Memphis College of Art.

18. Events - Thursday, October 20, 2016

National Civil Rights Museum Freedom Award ceremony will be held Thursday, Oct. 20, at 6 p.m. at the Cannon Center for the Performing Arts, 255 N. Main St. Themed “And Justice for All,” the award ceremony will honor six individuals for their contributions to civil and human rights in the U.S. and worldwide, and will be followed by the gala celebration. Individual tickets start at $200. Visit civilrightsmuseum.org or call 901-525-3214.

19. Events - Wednesday, October 19, 2016

Talk Shoppe will meet Wednesday, Oct. 19, from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. at the University of Phoenix’s Memphis campus, 65 Germantown Court, first floor. Glen Fenter of the Greater Memphis Alliance for a Competitive Workforce will present “Our Newest Workforce Development Tool – Memphis Works.” Cost is free. Visit talkshoppe.biz or call Jo Garner at 901-482-0354.

20. Events - Monday, October 17, 2016

Southwest Tennessee Community College and Operation Hope will host a “Take Your Life Back” credit and money-management workshop Tuesday, Oct. 18, from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the Whitehaven Center, 1234 Finley Road. Topics include saving money, understanding your credit score, settling accounts, consumer rights and disputing inaccurate information. Free and open to the public. RSVP to nlashford@southwest.tn.edu or 901-333-4287.

21. Events - Saturday, October 15, 2016

National Civil Rights Museum Freedom Award ceremony will be held Thursday, Oct. 20, at 6 p.m. at the Cannon Center for the Performing Arts, 255 N. Main St. Themed “And Justice for All,” the award ceremony will honor six individuals for their contributions to civil and human rights in the U.S. and worldwide, and will be followed by a gala celebration. Visit civilrightsmuseum.org or call 901-525-3214 for details and tickets.

22. PRSA Memphis Gives 2016 VOX Awards Details - Saturday, October 8, 2016

The Memphis Chapter of the Public Relations Society of America has announced details of its 2016 VOX Awards, its annual event recognizing outstanding work by Memphis public relations professionals and practitioners.

23. PRSA Memphis Announces 2016 VOX Awards Ceremony - Thursday, October 6, 2016

The Memphis Chapter of the Public Relations Society of America has announced details of its 2016 VOX Awards, its annual event recognizing outstanding work by Memphis public relations professionals and practitioners.

24. Hospitable Market - Saturday, September 17, 2016

The Memphis area hotel market continues on its solid run of the past few years, led by the Downtown submarket with strong occupancy and room rates. The pipeline for new Downtown hotel projects is loaded, with as many as 15 projects in various stages of development and hotel construction picking up in other parts of the county.

25. Events - Tuesday, August 23, 2016

Working Writers’ Cocktail Hour will be held Wednesday, Aug. 24, from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Crosstown Arts story booth, 438 N. Cleveland St. Memphis writers of all types (poetry, fiction, creative nonfiction, journalism, art/music writing, etc.) are invited to mingle, have a drink, and connect with other working writers. Cost is free. For details, visit crosstownarts.org.

26. Memphis Habitat to Hold Benefit Dinner With Carters - Friday, July 29, 2016

Habitat for Humanity of Greater Memphis is hosting a benefit dinner Aug. 25 that will give attendees a chance to mingle with a former U.S. president.

SheetRock ‘n’ Roll is part of Habitat for Humanity’s Jimmy & Rosalynn Carter Work Project, which will take place in Uptown’s Bearwater Park beginning Aug. 22.

27. Overton Square Atrium Has New Operator - Friday, June 24, 2016

On a Friday morning, the Atrium in Overton Square may host a corporate meeting, with a wedding planned for that same night.

As the event venue’s new operator, CFY Catering will manage event bookings, planning, preparation and of course, the food.

28. NexAir Signs Lease for New HQ at Crosstown Concourse - Thursday, June 23, 2016

495 N. Watkins St.
Memphis, TN 38104
Details: Crosstown Concourse has signed another tenant. Memphis-based nexAir, one of the largest distributors of atmospheric gases and welding supplies in the U.S., will lease 33,000 square feet at the mixed-use tower.

29. Loeb Properties Signs Spate of Leases - Monday, June 20, 2016

Loeb Properties has released a slew of recent leases that fill vacancies from Overton Square to Germantown.

• CFY Catering will be the new operator for the The Atrium, an event venue at 2105 Madison Ave. in Overton Square. Owned by Kevin and Kristi Bush, CFY has another location at the Loeb Properties-owned Daybreak Shops in Bartlett. CFY’s lease begins July 1.

30. Mural Sets Scene for 107 S. Main Revelopment - Wednesday, March 23, 2016

The long-blighted building at 107 S. Main St. is headed for active use and will see the addition of a mural by May 1.

At its March 16 meeting, the Center City Revenue Finance Corp. approved to put $10,000 toward a colorful mural designed by Chicago artist Damon Lamar Reed.

31. March 4-10, 2016: This Week in Memphis History - Saturday, March 5, 2016

1966: On the front page of The Daily News, Memphis State University begins season ticket sales for the Tigers’ 1966 season with 5,000 more prime seats available.
The student section at Memphis Memorial Stadium is moved to the east side of the stadium from its former location on the same side as the season ticket holders.
Season tickets at a rate of $20 per ticket – $3 less than buying individual tickets to the five home games – can also be bought for the first time through Dixiemart and Corondolet stores, along with 200 other retailers, by using the charge accounts for those stores.
And there is the “Tiger Note” method through the big three local banks – First National, National Bank of Commerce and Union Planters – as well as Murdock Insurance Corp. Tickets can be ordered on credit through the four institutions and paid later with no interest or carrying charges.

32. New Owner to Revive South Main Eyesore - Thursday, March 3, 2016

The long-maligned building at 107 S. Main St. has a new owner who has signed on to long-term redevelopment and short term-beautification. Prau Investments LLC purchased the 34,200-square-foot building on Dec. 11 for $720,000.

33. Medical Center Apartments Sell for $9.7 Million - Thursday, February 11, 2016

810 Washington Ave.
Memphis, TN 38105

Sale Amount: $9.7 million

Sale Date: Jan. 29, 2016

34. Last Word: History As Geology, Beyond the Greensward and City Hall's HR Director - Thursday, February 4, 2016

History can be like geology once you get it in something that isn’t in the form of a book.
There are layers on top of layers that you may not ever see or miss until a site is wiped clean for the next present that used to be the future and will eventually become the past.
That’s the case with the city’s historic Medical Center where much has come and gone several times over as our city’s considerable investment in medicine and health approaches the end of its second century.
Health Sciences Park used to be the site of a hospital. You would think something as massive as the tower of Baptist Memorial Hospital’s central campus on Union Avenue would be missed. Yet even those of us who grew up with its presence drive past it every day without a thought of what was once there.
The same with the site of Russwood Park on the north side of Madison Avenue and the old bus barns where Beale used to run further east than it does now.
In recent years, new facilities have arisen as the medical center makes itself over in a kind of economic regeneration without a comprehensive plan.
There is now an effort to come up with a comprehensive plan for the area that is more than different ventures buying or leasing land and making plans for their needs.
Eight of the institutions in the area have hired a consulting firm to develop a master plan that includes not just facilities but residential and retail areas.
It’s a significant step for an area that remains intriguing for those of us trying to remember what was where and how long some of the survivors have been holding out in much different streetscapes than were there when they arrived.
The Masonic lodge at the dead end of Dunlap into Union Avenue is a survivor. It’s where the funerals were held for some of those killed in the 1925 river disaster in which Tom Lee rescued so many others.
The lodge at one time had an earth-shaking pipe organ that I had the rare privilege of hearing at a concert following its restoration in the 1980s – the ancient 1980s.
And I still wonder about the tiny medical textbook storefront and how it endures at a time when students rent books and others use digital versions.
There are still remnants of the porous border between the medical center and the Union Avenue auto row that used to exist and arose around the old Ford plant.

35. Boyle Buys Vining Sparks HQ For $16.3M - Tuesday, October 20, 2015

776 Ridge Lake Boulevard
Memphis, TN 38120

Sale Amount: $16.3 million

Sale Date: Oct. 15

36. $2 Million Dorm Coming to Visible Music College - Saturday, October 17, 2015

A new five-story dormitory is on the way for the Visible Music College campus at 200 Madison Ave.

On Oct. 12, Grinder, Taber & Grinder Inc. applied for a $2 million building permit for the school’s first on-campus housing.

37. $2 Million Dorm Coming To Visible Music College - Wednesday, October 14, 2015

A new five-story dormitory is on the way for the Visible Music College campus at 200 Madison Ave.

On Oct. 12, Grinder, Taber & Grinder Inc. applied for a $2 million building permit for the school’s first on-campus housing.

38. Events - Thursday, August 20, 2015

Page Robbins Adult Day Center will host a “Wine & Unwind” event with attorney J. Anthony Bradley on Thursday, Aug. 20, at 4 p.m. at Page Robbins, 1961 S. Houston Levee Road. Bradley will discuss VA Aid and Attendance benefits for veterans and their spouses. RSVP to info@pagerobbins.org or 901-854-1200.

39. Events - Wednesday, August 19, 2015

The Center City Development Corp. board will meet Wednesday, Aug. 19, at 9 a.m. in the Downtown Memphis Commission conference room, 114 N. Main St., and the Downtown Parking Authority will meet at 4 p.m. in the same location. Visit downtownmemphiscommission.com.

40. Events - Tuesday, August 18, 2015

Playhouse on the Square will host the Great Wine Performances wine tasting Tuesday, Aug. 18, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Playhouse, 66 S. Cooper St. Characters in full costume will describe the wines. As guests sip, they can test their theatrical expertise for wonderful prizes. Tickets are $50 in advance or $65 at the door. Visit playhouseonthesquare.org.

41. Events - Monday, August 17, 2015

Touchdown Club of Memphis will meet Monday, Aug. 17, from 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Chickasaw Country Club, 3395 Galloway Ave. Sportswriter and broadcaster Tony Barnhart, “Mr. College Football,” will speak. Cost is $60. Visit tdcmemphis.com.

42. Events - Saturday, August 15, 2015

Visible Music College will host the Memphis is Me mini music festival Thursday, Aug. 20, starting at 5 p.m. at Visible’s Memphis campus, 200 Madison Ave. The one-day festival will feature more than a dozen acts on three stages, all celebrating the best in Memphis music. Admission is free. Visit facebook.com/visiblemc for details.

43. Handful Of Music Festivals Set For August - Monday, August 10, 2015

In March, one of James Sposto’s friends posted to his Facebook page a thought about being a musician in Memphis.

Daniel McKee, a bassist who’s done turns in a few different bands, lamented that he’s never had a chance to play at the Levitt Shell. Sposto, a digital media entrepreneur in Memphis, used that as a catalyst to start preparing for something he’d already had been thinking about making happen – putting on a show that celebrates and supports the local Memphis music he’s a fan of.

44. Proveaux’s Fuel Cafe Brand Covers Multiple Platforms - Monday, May 18, 2015

When Erik Proveaux opened Fuel Café, it was because he wanted to set up roots after traveling the country for years doing film production catering. Five years later those roots have spread, and now he operates a multimodal brand that covers the restaurant, catering, food truck and small-batch production industries.

45. Visible Music College Festival Returns Downtown - Tuesday, April 21, 2015

Visible Music College, which is celebrating its 15th anniversary this year, is bringing its second annual Visible Music in May music festival back Downtown, offering a family-friendly way to get into the spirit with live music, food trucks, activities and more.

46. 1 Million New Residents: Where Will They Live? - Saturday, April 18, 2015

At least 1 million people are expected to move to the Nashville region over the next 20 years. Already, the early arrivals have begun to dramatically change the landscape of the suburban counties surrounding the city.

47. City Council to Hear Plan for New Police Strategy - Tuesday, April 7, 2015

Memphis City Council members get their first look Tuesday, April 7, at a new strategy for the Memphis Police Department as well as Memphis Mayor A C Wharton’s choices for the new Beale Street Tourism Development Authority.

48. 100 North Main Seeks Historic Designation - Friday, January 30, 2015

An effort to redevelop a Downtown skyscraper may have received a boost this week. A state board is recommending that the tower at 100 N. Main St. be listed on the National Register of Historic Places, a move that could allow the owner to seek tax credits and grants to redevelop the building.

49. Visible Music College Hosts Drum Workshop - Saturday, January 10, 2015

Renowned drummer, speaker and author Zoro is offering a free workshop at Visible Music College this month.

The Friday, Jan. 16, event is possible because of the fundraising efforts of 10 percussion students who back in October gathered sponsorship by drumming for 24 hours straight during the college’s annual Drumathon, according to Visible percussion department chair Simon Alexander.

50. Visible Music College Hosts Drum Workshop - Monday, January 5, 2015

Renowned drummer, speaker and author Zoro is offering a free workshop at Visible Music College this month.

The event on Jan. 16 is possible because of the fundraising efforts of 10 percussion students who back in October gathered sponsorship by drumming for 24 hours straight during the college’s annual Drumathon, according to Visible percussion department chair Simon Alexander.

51. Conn’s Inc. to Open Second Store in Memphis - Friday, December 19, 2014

Specialty retailer Conn’s Inc. will open a second store in Memphis, the second of possibly three stores the Texas-based home appliances and furnishings chain plans to open in Tennessee.

52. Deck the Halls - Thursday, December 4, 2014

It was early Tuesday, a little more than 48 hours before Overton Square was set to throw a major holiday celebration complete with a tree-lighting ceremony, school choirs and dozens of participating tenants.

53. Staying Power - Friday, November 14, 2014

Visible Music College has come a long way from the building in Lakeland that once housed a catfish restaurant where the school launched almost 15 years ago.

Next year represents the 15th anniversary for the Memphis-based music school focused on training musicians, technicians and business professionals for work in churches and in the music industry. Its graduates are in studios today, in churches and rising up the charts, and Visible’s presence extends to a partner school in Germany and a campus in Lansing, Ill.

54. Goodpasture Celebrates 50th Anniversary - Saturday, October 11, 2014

Aijalon Carter, 15, still remembers her first day as a timid 3-year-old at Goodpasture Christian School. Crying and scared, she was greeted by Miss Jill, her new preschool teacher and immediately felt better.

55. Reshaping a City, One Lot at a Time - Saturday, August 16, 2014

John G. Brittle Jr. doesn’t have an office. He has a war room. The space, crowded with maps, charts, books, piles of paper and marked-up spreadsheets, is ground zero for InfillNashville, the 10-person team of site selection specialists that Brittle leads at Village Real Estate Services.

56. Visible College Basement Opens New Opportunities - Friday, August 1, 2014

There was a time, in the years surrounding the bankruptcy of the Stax Records label decades ago, when the vault of the old C&I Bank Building Downtown housed masters from the label.

57. Primacy Parkway Office Building Sells for $7 Million - Tuesday, July 15, 2014

6060 Primacy Parkway
Memphis, TN 38119
Sale Amount: $6.9 million

Sale Date: June 27, 2014
Buyer: LSREF2 Newton LLC
Seller: Hub Properties Trust
Details: The 130,593-square-foot office building at 6060 Primacy Parkway in East Memphis has sold for $6.9 million.

58. Midtown Apartment Buildings Fetch $1.3 Million - Thursday, July 10, 2014

A pair of 16-unit, garden-style apartment buildings at 1772 Madison Ave. and 1775 Madison Ave. in Midtown have sold for a combined $1.3 million.

59. Events - Wednesday, May 28, 2014

The Memphis Lawyers’ Chapter of the Federalist Society will hold a panel discussion on religious liberties Wednesday, May 28, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at The Madison Hotel, 79 Madison Ave. U.S. Magistrate Charmiane G. Claxton will moderate the panel. Cost is $25 for members and $30 for nonmembers, and includes lunch. RSVP to gregory.grisham@jacksonlewis.com or 462-2616.

60. Events - Monday, May 26, 2014

The Daily News offices will be closed Monday, May 26, in observance of Memorial Day. Offices will reopen at 8:30 a.m. Tuesday, May 27.

Memphis Botanic Garden will host the “All Things Southern” Vine to Wine wine tasting Tuesday, May 27, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the garden, 750 Cherry Road. The event will feature eight wines or cocktails, and hors d’oeuvres. Tickets are $25 for members and $35 for nonmembers. Visit memphisbotanicgarden.com.

61. Creative Works Conference Launching in October - Friday, May 23, 2014

A three-day conference for Memphis’ creative community is launching in the city later this year that includes a speaking roster of design, illustration, typography and other creative heavy-hitters from around the country.

62. Conference for Creatives to Launch in October - Tuesday, May 20, 2014

A three-day conference called Creative Works that unites Memphis and national designers, illustrators and other creative professionals, is launching in October.

It’s under the direction of Josh Horton, creative director for Hieroglyph in Memphis. It will include lectures, workshops and open vendor sales, and will be held Oct. 3-5 at the Visible Music College, 200 Madison Ave.

63. Polo Shops Sells for $3.1 Million After Foreclosure - Tuesday, February 25, 2014

7444 Winchester Road, 7464 Winchester Road
Memphis, TN 38125
Sale Amount: $3.1 million

64. Owners File $1.6 Million Loan on Circle K Store - Wednesday, February 19, 2014

The three limited liability companies that own the Circle K convenience store at 4789 E. Shelby Drive in Southeast Shelby County have filed a $1.6 million loan on the property.

65. Events - Wednesday, February 19, 2014

Sales and Marketing Society of the Mid-South will meet Wednesday, Feb. 19, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at The Racquet Club of Memphis, 5111 Sanderlin Ave. Susan S. Stephenson, co-founder, co-chairman and president of Independent Bank, will present “Make it Work Marketing: Sending a Message That Matters.” Cost for nonmembers is $30 at the door. Visit sms-midsouth.org.

66. This week in Memphis history: February 14-20 - Saturday, February 15, 2014

2013: On the front page of The Daily News, Shelby County Schools board members approved a budget proposal that included $145 million in new funding to be sent to the Shelby County Commission for funding. It followed a long debate about whether the commission would approve that much extra and what the reaction from parents and teachers would be to the cuts that followed if the commission didn’t. The commission rejected the budget proposal.

67. Gould’s Opens Salon At Overton Square - Saturday, January 18, 2014

Gould’s on the Square, a boutique salon and spa concept by Philip and David Gould, opens at Overton Square on Tuesday, Jan. 14.

68. Gould’s Opens Salon at Overton Square - Tuesday, January 14, 2014

Gould’s on the Square, a boutique salon and spa concept by Philip and David Gould, opens at Overton Square on Tuesday, Jan. 14.

69. Finding Vision for the Future - Monday, December 2, 2013

It is said that the future belongs to those who see possibilities before they become obvious. I have met more than a few of these visionaries right here in Memphis on my radio show Seize the Day (KWAM 990, 8 a.m. to 9 a.m. Wednesdays).

70. Diverse Corporate Experience Leads Crosby to Form PeopleCap - Friday, October 18, 2013

Meg Crosby’s career might be summed up as an exercise in adaptation.

A principal with the boutique human resources firm PeopleCap, Crosby left her hometown of Memphis for college at the University of Richmond for a double major in English and interpersonal communications. Her pragmatic father insisted on throwing some business courses into the mix.

71. Visible Music College Files $3.2 Million Loan - Tuesday, September 10, 2013

200 Madison Ave.
Memphis, TN 38103
Loan Amount: $3.2 million

Loan Date: Aug. 30, 2013
Maturity Date:
Borrower: Visible Music College
Lender: Renasant Bank
Details: Visible Music College has filed a $3.2 million loan on its Downtown campus at 200 Madison Ave.

72. Visible Music College Files $3.2 Million Loan - Thursday, September 5, 2013

Visible Music College has filed a $3.2 million loan on its Downtown campus at 200 Madison Ave.

The music and worship arts school filed the Tennessee deed of trust, assignment of leases and rents and security agreement Aug. 30 through Renasant Bank. Ken Dale Steorts signed the trust deed as president of Visible Music College.

73. Events - Saturday, August 24, 2013

BlackGirlsCODE will host a mobile-app development workshop for girls ages 13 to 17 Saturday, Aug. 24, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library, 3030 Poplar Ave. The event will also feature tech chats with women mobile developers. Cost is $35. Visit blackgirlscode.com.

74. Events - Friday, August 23, 2013

Neighborhood Assistance Corp. of America will host its American Dream Event Friday, Aug. 23, through Monday, Aug. 26, from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Memphis Cook Convention Center, 255 N. Main St. Counselors and bank representatives will assist with home loans and loan modifications. Cost is free. Visit naca.com.

75. Visible Music College Hosts Band Showcase - Saturday, April 27, 2013

For the first time, Visible Music College is opening to the public its twice-yearly music event “Turn it Up: Visible Bands Showcase,” which happens May 1 at the school’s 200 Madison Ave. campus.

76. Visible Music College Hosts Band Showcase - Friday, April 26, 2013

For the first time, Visible Music College is opening to the public its twice-yearly music event “Turn it Up: Visible Bands Showcase,” which happens May 1 at the school’s 200 Madison Ave. campus.

77. Visible Music College Opens Atrium Downtown - Saturday, March 30, 2013

At Visible Music College next week, the Deborah Welsh Parrott Visible Community Atrium will open with a ribbon cutting ceremony.

78. Visible Music College Opens Atrium Downtown - Thursday, March 28, 2013

At Visible Music College next week, the Deborah Welsh Parrott Visible Community Atrium will open with a ribbon cutting ceremony.

79. Northward Expansion - Tuesday, March 19, 2013

Thirteen years after Visible Music College founder Ken Steorts launched a school with a focus on music ministry and production that relocated into Memphis after outgrowing its original Lakeland campus, the school is preparing to launch a satellite campus.

80. MemShop Latest Boon for Overton Square - Wednesday, December 5, 2012

A year ago, Loeb Properties Inc. was granted the green light from Memphis City Council for the funds necessary to construct a parking lot and detention pond west of Cooper Street – the last component in the more than $30 million public/private partnership to revitalize the once thriving Overton Square district.

81. Events - Wednesday, November 7, 2012

Cargo Business News and Memphis World Trade Club will host the third Southeast Freight Conference Wednesday, Nov. 7, and Thursday, Nov. 8, at the Hilton Memphis, 939 Ridge Lake Blvd. The 61st annual New Orleans Port Night will be held Thursday at 6 p.m. at The Peabody, 149 Union Ave. For registration and a schedule, visit memphisworldtradeclub.com.

82. Events - Tuesday, November 6, 2012

Memphis Botanic Garden will host a food truck garden party featuring Memphis Food Truckers Alliance members Tuesday, Nov. 6, from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at the garden, 750 Cherry Road. Cost is $5 for members and $10 for nonmembers. Visit memphisbotanicgarden.com.

83. Events - Friday, November 2, 2012

Gallery Fifty Six will hold an opening reception for its autumn group exhibition Friday, Nov. 2, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the gallery, 2256 Central Ave. The Visit galleryfiftysix.com.

84. New Panera Underscores Midtown’s ‘Tipping Point’ - Tuesday, September 25, 2012

Panera Bread Co. is coming to one of Midtown’s busiest streets following years of site selection in the area.

85. Invacare Inks Lease in SE Memphis - Friday, August 17, 2012

Invacare Continuing Care Inc. has inked a 3,500-square-foot lease at 4187 Senator St. in Southeast Memphis.

86. Resource Entertainment Group Plans Growth, New Offerings - Monday, July 16, 2012

Resource Entertainment Group is continuing a steady growth path and looks to expand thanks to a new website as well as management of a new Downtown event space called The Columns.

The entertainment services company specializes in live entertainment, production services, entertainment consulting and event programming expertise. The company manages some of the Mid-South’s most popular entertainers and provides bands, DJs, speakers, audio systems, concert lighting, staging and tech crews.

87. G&I Sells 2 Multifamily Sites For Combined $55.8 Million - Tuesday, July 3, 2012

160 Madison Farms Drive
Collierville, TN 38017

Sale Amount: $32 million

Sale Date: June 20, 2012

88. ‘Perfect Storm’ - Tuesday, July 3, 2012

Office sublease space reached a record high in the first quarter, and local experts are forecasting even more leases from one lessee to another to hit the market prior to year-end.

Office subleasing totaled 600,664 square feet during the first three months of the year, according to Cushman & Wakefield/Commercial Advisors LLC’s Q1 office market report. That’s nearly 14 percent of total available space.

89. Northland Finances Hickory Hill Complexes - Friday, June 29, 2012

Northland Investment Corp., the Newton, Mass.-based owner of two Hickory Hill apartment complexes, has financed the properties for $9.8 million.

90. Events - Wednesday, June 6, 2012

Kiwanis Club of Memphis will meet Wednesday, June 6, from noon to 1 p.m. at The Peabody hotel, 149 Union Ave. Hattiloo Theatre founder Ekundayo Bandele will speak. Cost is $25 for nonmembers.

91. Social Philanthropy Drives GiVE 365 - Friday, May 18, 2012

GiVE 365, a program that invites ordinary Memphians to become active, decision-making philanthropists by giving $1 a day, will celebrate its third anniversary of giving on June 1.

The program was launched by the Community Foundation of Greater Memphis, a nonprofit established in 1969 to encourage philanthropy and make charitable giving easy for individuals, families and businesses.

92. Joyful Noise - Thursday, April 5, 2012

Memphis has a major new advocate of live, original music.

It’s Madison Line Records, a locally based full-service nonprofit record label launched by Visible Music College, which itself offers a variety of music industry programs and classes.

93. Events - Thursday, March 1, 2012

Business Over Coffee International will present “Grass Roots Business Seminar: Building Your Business From Ground Up” Thursday, March 1, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at National College of Business and Technology – Memphis, 3545 Lamar Ave. Admission is $25 for BOCI members; $35 for nonmembers; and free for students, in partnership with NCBT/BOCI. Lunch is included. For reservations, call Sherri Henley at 820-4469.

94. Events - Wednesday, February 29, 2012

The Kiwanis Club of Memphis will meet Wednesday, Feb. 29, from noon to 1 p.m. at The Peabody hotel, 149 Union Ave. Lori Turner-Wilson will speak about social media. Cost is $25 per person.

95. 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.

96. Events - Tuesday, February 28, 2012

The Memphis Rotary Club will meet Tuesday, Feb. 28, at noon at the University Club of Memphis, 1346 Central Ave. Andy Cates of Colliers International will speak. Cost is $18 per person. For reservations, email Taylor Hughes at taylor@memphisrotary.org.

97. Events - Friday, February 24, 2012

FAcademics will hold an opening celebration Friday, Feb. 24, at 9 a.m. at its location, 2182 West St. FAcademics is a tutoring and learning company specializing in academic services for all ages, grades and subjects. For more information, visit www.facademics.com or call 755-7797.

98. Events - Thursday, February 23, 2012

CSI Memphis Chapter will meet Thursday, Feb. 23, at the Agricenter International Banquet Hall, 7777 Walnut Grove Road. The social will begin at 5:30 p.m., dinner will be from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m., and the program will start at 7 p.m. Greg Maxted, executive director of the Harahan Bridge Project, will speak. Cost is $25. For reservations, contact Charlotte Cooper at charlotte.c@comcast.net or 377-8063.

99. Madison Line Records to Celebrate Launch - Wednesday, February 22, 2012

Madison Line Records, a Memphis-based, nonprofit record label, will celebrate its launch party showcasing the label’s six artists March 1, at 7:27 p.m. at Visible Music College, 200 Madison Ave.

100. Visible is Music To Memphis’ Ears - Tuesday, January 10, 2012

Last week we highlighted Ronald McDonald House Charities of Memphis, which is providing a “home away from home” for families that are in Memphis while their child is receiving treatment for cancer or another catastrophic illness at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.