Good morning, Memphis – and happy 2017! If you’ve made a new year’s resolution, chances are there’s an event this week to help you along the way. Want to get fit? Check out the Memphis Bike Swap. Vowing to read more? Try the BookTini Book Club launch. And that’s just a taste of what’s happening in The Week Ahead…

2. 1-Year-Old Halloran Centre Expands Orpheum’s Reach - Friday, November 4, 2016

The contrast couldn’t be greater. The Orpheum Theatre opened in 1928 and was one of the first buildings in Memphis placed on the National Register of Historic Places. The Orpheum’s Halloran Centre for Performing Arts & Education is a year old and is a model of contemporary design, technology and other amenities.

3. On Stage at the Halloran Centre’ Series Unveiled - Saturday, June 11, 2016

Details of the inaugural “On Stage at the Halloran Centre” series lineup have been announced.

Ten music acts are slated to appear over 2016-2017 inside the Halloran Centre’s 361-seat auditorium starting in September, for a concert series that offers everything from a slice of Americana to Grammy winners.

4. ‘On Stage at the Halloran Centre’ Series Unveiled - Monday, June 6, 2016

Details of the inaugural “On Stage at the Halloran Centre” series lineup have been announced.

Ten music acts are slated to appear over 2016-2017 inside the Halloran Centre’s 361-seat auditorium starting in September, for a concert series that offers everything from a slice of Americana to Grammy winners.

5. Events - Thursday, June 7, 2012

The Association of Fundraising Professionals will meet Thursday, June 7, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Thomas Center at Christian Brothers University, 650 E. Parkway South. Cost is $15 for members and $25 for nonmembers. Register at afpmemphis.org.

6. Hoop City Memphis to Sell Playoff Design T-Shirt - Friday, April 27, 2012

A new T-shirt company called Hoop City Memphis has been started by Ian Lemmonds and Leslie Skelton, promoting one of the city’s most cherished brands – the Memphis Grizzlies.

7. Events - Friday, October 14, 2011

Leadership Memphis and Michael Synk will present the Leadership Memphis Book Club by In-Synk, a monthly, one-hour book club focusing on business, leadership and management titles, beginning Friday, Oct. 14, from 8 a.m. to 9 a.m. at South of Beale, 361 S. Main St. Cost is $20 for Leadership Memphis alumni and current class members and $25 for the general public. For more information or to register, visit lmdriving.eventbrite.com.

8. Events - Thursday, October 13, 2011

The Memphis Minority Business Council will hold a seminar titled “Demystifying the RFP Process” Thursday, Oct. 13, from 8 a.m. to noon at the MMBC Continuum, 158 Madison Ave. Cost is free. For more information or to register, contact Yolanda Dillard at 525-6512 or ydillard@mmbc-memphis.org.

9. Leadership Memphis Partners for Book Club - Wednesday, October 12, 2011

Leadership Memphis is partnering with Michael Synk to present the Leadership Memphis Book Club by In-Synk on Oct. 14.

This program, which was held out east in previous years, is now bringing a session Downtown.

10. Cheers - Monday, August 1, 2011

Two years ago, Brittany Whisenant and Ed Cabigao were given just four hours notice the day their new South Main restaurant debuted.

Thinking fast, the pair blasted Twitter and Facebook with a short but sweet message –South of Beale is officially open for business.

11. South Main Vibe Central To Leadership Memphis Move - Monday, May 23, 2011

Leadership Memphis hopes its move to a new storefront location along South Main Street will increase its visibility and widen its reach within the broader Memphis community.

The nonprofit organization, which for more than 30 years has worked to better Memphis by building great leaders, plans to relocate in November from its current space in the Pembroke Building at 119 S. Main to a vacant space at 361 S. Main.

12. CCDC to Consider Leadership Memphis Move - Wednesday, May 18, 2011

Among the items on tap at Wednesday’s Center City Development Corp. meeting is an application by Leadership Memphis for a $5,000 grant to help pay costs of its planned move from the Pembroke Building to 361 S. Main St.

13. Events - Tuesday, September 7, 2010

Small Biz Memphis will host the Cordova/Bartlett and East Memphis/Midtown Business Builders Circle meetings Tuesday and Wednesday, respectively, from 7:45 a.m. to 9 a.m. at 1661 International Drive, suite 400. The Germantown/Collierville meeting will be held Thursday at 7:45 a.m. at 2176 West St. For more information, call 205-9303.

14. Events - Friday, September 3, 2010

The Memphis Bar Association will present “Avoiding Claims by Proper Understanding & Utilization of the Mutual Indemnification Agreement” Friday from noon to 1 p.m. at Regions Bank, 6200 Poplar Ave. For more information or to register, call 527-3582 or visit www.memphisbar.org.

15. Twitter Campaign Launched to Raise Funds for Habitat - Wednesday, June 9, 2010

Purple Ant, a Memphis-based software and website development company, has launched www.TweetForHabitat.com, a website and campaign to raise funds for Habitat for Humanity of Greater Memphis.

16. Q3 Biz Permit Dip Not as Steep - Tuesday, October 20, 2009

Recession casualties in the business sector could be easing, according to the most recent numbers for privilege licenses in the greater Memphis area.

The number of business permits issued during the third quarter slipped by 2.8 percent from the same period a year ago, according to The Daily News Online, www.memphisdailynews.com. That compares to an 8.8 percent drop in the second quarter.

17. Commission, Charter Committee To Discuss Election Results - Monday, August 11, 2008

The Shelby County Board of Commissioners today will meet jointly with the Ad Hoc Committee on Shelby County Charter Amendments and the General Government Committee in county commission chambers of the Shelby County Administration Building, 160 N. Main St.

18. Events - Friday, August 1, 2008

The Scarlet Lawrence Akins Foundation will produce the Second Annual Run from the Sun 5K today at 7 p.m. along Ridge Lake Boulevard. The run benefits melanoma research and education. For more information, call Cheryl Moore at 361-8163.

19. Events - Thursday, July 31, 2008

The Memphis Bar Association will hold a Bench & Bar Luncheon today at 12:30 p.m. at Pearl’s Oyster House, 299 S. Main St. Reservations are encouraged but not required. For more information, call 526-6701 or e-mail firm@ricelaw.com.

20. Downtown Parking AuthorityTo Consider 'Hole in Ground' Property - Wednesday, April 25, 2007
     The Downtown Parking Authority (DPA) appears poised to select one of four development proposals for the "hole in the ground" at the corner of Main Street and Gayoso Avenue.
     The DPA board

21. Boutique Hotel Company Sets Sights on 100 S. Main - Tuesday, December 19, 2006

The San Francisco company that launched the concept of boutique hotels in the 1980s wants to build one on a prime site that's up for grabs Downtown.

Kimpton Hotel & Restaurant Group, which has a portfolio that currently includes 42 hotels in 12 states and in Canada, is working with a local development team, one of four vying for a crack at developing the site at 100 S. Main St.

22. Archived Article: Burger King P2 - Thursday, December 5, 2002
Diageo says burger deal about done

Diageo says burger deal about done
Britain's Diageo expects to sell its Burger King chain this month to a Texas Pacific consortium despite one of the main franchisees, AmeriKing, filing for Chapter 11 bankr...

23. Archived Article: Mlc (lead) - Wednesday, October 24, 2001
By JENNIFER MURLEY

Builder plans homes for Evergreen

By JENNIFER MURLEY

The Daily News

A flurry of certificates of appropriateness for construction of three new homes all within one historic district dominates todays Memphis Landmarks Co...

24. Archived Article: Inv Focus - Monday, April 8, 1996
4/8 jts invest. focus Debt rises but solutions remain Local agency helps debtors manage money, avoid Chapter 13 By JAMES SNYDER The Daily News Sometimes the government makes a good role model, sometimes it doesnt. Take the national debt. Its bad eno...