Say what you want about the kind of city Memphis is or isn’t for foodies who prefer originality to the chains and knockoffs that are so familiar a sight in suburbia. But let it be known that 2017 was another year of ascendancy for Memphis’ singular, distinctive food scene, with the constant arrival of new concepts and experiences that in turn also says something about the city that patronizes those establishments.

2. Belly Acres Owners to Open New Taco Restaurant - Saturday, September 9, 2017

A new taco restaurant from the owners of Belly Acres is coming to 3295 Poplar Ave.

Tennessee Taco Co., owned by Ben McLean and chef Rob Ray, is set to open Monday, Sept. 11. Located at Poplar and Holmes Road, the restaurant will feature 24 kinds of street tacos, with menu options encompassing tastes that range from a preference for beef to chicken, pork and fish.

3. Tennessee Taco Opens in Former Los Compadres Space - Monday, September 11, 2017

3295 Poplar Ave.
Memphis, TN 38111

4. Belly Acres Co-Owners Open New Concept - Friday, September 8, 2017

Ben McLean, co-owner of the Overton Square burger restaurant Belly Acres, has been thinking about expanding his Memphis-area restaurant interests for a few years now.

5. Belly Acres Owners to Open New Taco Restaurant - Thursday, September 7, 2017

A new taco restaurant from the owners of Belly Acres is coming to 3295 Poplar Ave.

Tennessee Taco Co., owned by Ben McLean and chef Rob Ray, is set to open Monday, Sept. 11. Located at Poplar and Holmes Road – between East Memphis and Midtown – the restaurant will feature 24 kinds of street tacos, with menu options encompassing tastes that range from a preference for beef to chicken, pork and fish.

6. Events - Tuesday, April 5, 2016

Start Co. will offer small-business mentoring sessions Tuesday, April 5, from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. at the Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library, 3030 Poplar Ave. This free program offers one-on-one counseling about starting or managing a small business. Visit memphislibrary.org for details.

7. Events - Monday, April 4, 2016

Germantown Community Library will host Night of the Doctor on Monday, April 4, from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. at GCL, 1925 Exeter Road. Join fellow Whovians for an evening of Doctor Who-themed events and crafts for children, teens and adults. Dress up and arrive at 6:15 to participate in the costume contest. Pre-registration not required. Call 757-7323 for details.

8. Renovation, Expansion Underway at Saddle Creek - Friday, June 13, 2014

The Shops at Saddle Creek has picked up a new tenant as the lifestyle center undergoes a renovation.

Marmi Shoes has leased 1,395 square feet between Vera Bradley and Madewell at Saddle Creek. St. Louis-based Marmi Shoes offers a wide variety of women’s shoe styles and sizes with a European influence. The Saddle Creek location, the first in the Memphis area and the second in Tennessee, is expected to open in the fall.

9. Sales Tax Hike Early Voting Expands - Tuesday, November 12, 2013

Early voting in the last elections of 2013 expands Tuesday, Nov. 12, to 15 satellite voting sites across Memphis.

The early voting period, underway since Nov. 1 and ending Nov. 16, is for the only citywide election of an unusually busy political year that has featured 11 elections in three months.

10. Early Voting Expands in State House Dist. 98 Primary - Wednesday, January 12, 2011

Early voting in the special primary election for State House district 98 has expanded from Shelby County Election Commission headquarters at 157 Poplar Ave. to two satellite locations.

11. Early Voting Kicks Off for Vacant District 98 Seat - Tuesday, January 4, 2011

Here comes the new election year. Early voting opens Tuesday in the special election primaries for state House District 98. Election Day is Jan. 20.

The seat representing North Memphis, Frayser and Raleigh became vacant with the November death of Democratic state Rep. Ulysses Jones Jr.

12. Events - Tuesday, March 24, 2009

The Alliance for Nonprofit Excellence will present a workshop titled “Focus … Organization … Productivity” today from 8:30 a.m. to noon at the Alliance Office, 5100 Poplar Ave., Suite 502. Maryanne Macdonald, director of professional and continuing education at the University of Memphis, will lead the workshop. Cost is $65 for members, $125 for nonmembers and $55 for those in the Program for Nonprofit Excellence. For more information, call 684-6605 or visit www.npexcellence.org.

13. Events - Monday, March 23, 2009

The Engineers’ Club of Memphis Inc. will hold its weekly meeting and lunch today at 11:30 a.m. at the Holiday Inn-University of Memphis, 3700 Central Ave. Mark Lindstrom of ETI Corp. will present “Greenways and Trails.” Cost is $14. No reservations are required.

14. Costa Vida to Open Two Eateries in Memphis - Tuesday, July 25, 2006
     Costa Vida Fresh Mexican Grill is opening two restaurants in Memphis Aug. 3. The Salt Lake City-based Costa Vida will open at 3295 Poplar Ave. in Midtown and at 1250 N. Germantown Parkway in Cordova.
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15. Archived Article - Tuesday, June 6, 2006

Parcels in four
shopping centers
Loan Amount: $11.4 million

Loan Date: May 25, 2006

Maturity Date: June 1, 2021

16. Baptist Sets Openingfor New Minor Med - Friday, August 19, 2005
Baptist Minor Medical Centers has announced that it will open its planned 4,000-square-foot clinic at 3295 Poplar Ave. in Palisade Place Sept. 12. The center will consolidate services available at the Union Minor Medical Center at 2087 Union Ave. and

17. Loeb Finances Trinity Commons for $11 Million - Tuesday, July 26, 2005

670 Germantown Parkway
Cordova, TN 38018
Cost: $11 million

Borrower: Loeb Realty LP

Lender: Thrivent Financial for Lutherans

18. Archived Article: Lead - Thursday, June 30, 2005
By Andy Meek

Baptist Plans Minor Med With a Twist

Consolidated Poplar center to offer new service options

ANDY MEEK

The Daily News

Baptist Memorial Health Care Corp. is trying a different way of caring for patients in a new minor medi...

19. Archived Article: Daily Digest - Tuesday, April 12, 2005
Mark Matthews Buys

Mark Matthews Buys

Lots in Sutton Place East

Mark Matthews Development LLC has purchased 30 lots in Sutton Place East for $1.2 million. HBT Investments LLC, doing business as Houston Levee Crossing Partners, was the selle...

20. Archived Article: Lead - Wednesday, November 17, 2004
ANDY MEEK

Midtown Properties Get Unique Flair

Developer adds character to small retail portfolio

ANDY MEEK

The Daily News

Loeb Properties is working to put a distinctive Midtown stamp on several properties the company is redeveloping ...

21. Archived Article: Voting P.2 - Friday, July 14, 2000
Early voting polls open today Polls open for early voting today Early voting starts today at the Shelby County Election Commission and 18 satellite locations in the county for the Aug. 3 Democratic and Republican primaries, as well as state and coun...