The Levee Creamery in Collierville, which opened at 2059 S. Houston Levee Road in May, is marrying two locally produced delights that work wonderfully together: ice cream and fresh roasted coffee.
As the MEMFix program celebrates its fifth anniversary this year, the Memphis Medical District Collaborative (MMDC), city planners and community stakeholders gathered at the BAM Thrift Store on Madison Avenue to discuss planning of a MEMFix event that will happen in September or October using the empty storefronts at Madison and Cleveland.
After more than ten years of slowly growing its original location downtown on South Main, Bluff City Coffee & Bakery is expanding to a second shop, with a grand opening expected by late next month in the heart of Cooper-Young at 945 Cooper Street.
All across Michigan farmers markets are open throughout the year and many have that special something that brings people together for more than the fruit and vegetables. They build community.
Collierville-based Flat Hat American Ale will be available in local restaurants, bars and convenience stores soon, and a brewery location (possibly downtown) could be on the horizon.
The Memphis Area Transit Authority is working on a grant application that could result in up to 16 new electric buses to add to its fleet, and one electric bus is being delivered this week for MATA to test out around town.
“When I started the art garden five years ago, my intent was to have an outdoor art classroom and that was as far as my plan went. It’s grown to span seven properties in five years based on the needs of the neighborhood,” said Erin Harris, founder of the Carpenter Art Garden in Binghampton.
Two projects stuck in development limbo for nearly a decade for developer JVD Enterprise are finally seeing significant progress, as a new Holiday Inn going up near Winchester Road in southeast Memphis is more than halfway to buildout and another boutique hotel planned for downtown could get underway by the end of the year.
Dubbed "The Spirit of Detroit Plaza," the three-month long installation contains food trucks, seats and tables, and artwork. It will also improve access from Campus Martius to the riverfront.
It's summertime in Grand Rapids' outdoor patios.
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