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Pull Over For The Tender Ribs At This Memphis, Tennessee BBQ Favorite

A whole Cornish hen, smoked and sauced, sits on the menu right next to the ribs. That alone tells you this barbecue joint plays by its own rules. Then there’s the barbecue spaghetti. Yes, spaghetti, wearing smoky sauce like it was born for the job. I like how a place can be this confident about something so unexpected.

Memphis, TN · 8d

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K. Carbon Explains Why West Memphis Is Not Memphis: “You In a Whole New State”

Rapper K. Carbon is making one thing clear: just because a city has Memphis in its name doesn’t mean Memphis natives claim it as part of their hometown. During a recent appearance on The Baller Alert Show, the Memphis rapper broke down the difference between Memphis, Tennessee, and West Memphis, Arkansas, explaining why locals don’t consider the two places the same.

West Memphis, AR · 4d

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New Thrift Store Headed to Memphis

Memphis shoppers with a passion for conservation and hidden treasures are getting a new destination to chase down their next great find. A store called Triple N Thrift is coming to the area, inviting visitors to upcycle while indulging in their love for shopping. A certificate of occupancy application submitted...

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Soil 2 Souls: A South Memphis Food Story

JoElle Thompson’s family owns the historic Four Way Soul Food Restaurant in South Memphis. A couple of years ago, Thompson, as project lead, along with community members, launched Soil 2 Souls, an initiative with an original goal of creating a community cookbook. But the project evolved into something that addresses generations of environmental injustices across South Memphis.

Memphis, TN · 7d

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Liberty Supermarket LLC Files Papers to Open in Memphis

A Memphis storefront is getting ready to get back into the grocery business. Liberty Supermarket LLC has filed the papers necessary to open in a Vance Street building with a history of helping customers fulfill their grocery needs. Liberty Supermarket is planning to set up shop at 485 Vance Avenue,...

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This Tennessee BBQ Spot Piles Tender Ribs On The Table And Keeps Locals Coming Back

The most famous ribs in town come up from a basement, and they started over an old coal chute. That detail alone tells you this place plays by its own rules. The ribs skip the slow smoker entirely. They cook over charcoal, then get a dry rub shaped by a Greek family’s spice cabinet.

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New Cafe Headed to Central Station Hotel

A new cafe is percolating into the Memphis java scene, courtesy of The Indigo Road Hospitality Group. While the concept does not yet have a name, it will be opening in the lobby of the recently sold Central Station Hotel, reports Daily Memphian. Described as “a neighborhood coffee car”, the...

Memphis, TN · 2d

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David Evans on the Roots and Evolution of Mississippi Hill Country Blues (Part One)

David Evans and the Sound of the Mississippi Hill Country. David Evans, an ethnomusicologist, musician and foremost expert on Hill Country blues, began documenting the region’s musicians in 1969, recording artists and community music traditions through the 1970s and into the early ’80s. A professor emeritus at the University of Memphis, Evans produced records by R.L. Burnside, Junior Kimbrough and Jessie Mae Hemphill through the university’s High Water label, helping bring their music to audiences beyond northern Mississippi. He is the author of Big Road Blues: Tradition and Creativity in the Folk Blues (1982), a foundational study of the genre, and was inducted into the Blues Hall of Fame in 2023.

Mississippi · 5d

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How This Old Filling Station BBQ Shop Became a LEGENDARY Lunch Stop in Memphis, Tennessee

Open Tue–Sat, 11 AM–2 PM (Fri until 2:30 PM; closed Sun–Mon) Bright yellow mustard slaw has topped the chopped pork sandwich at Payne’s Bar-B-Que in Memphis since 1972. 🥪. The family still makes the slaw and the sweet sauce fresh every morning, and the pork shoulders...

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Restaurant Roundup: November 6

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - Whenever you go out to eat, knowing which kitchen is clean and what food is safe can mean the difference between a second helping or sending something back. These scores are meant to help inform Memphis and Shelby County residents about what places pass and which...

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Memphis Diners Have Ordered Pie And Coffee At Arcade Restaurant Since 1919

Some Memphis restaurants come and go in a few short years, but one downtown diner has been pouring coffee since 1919. That is more than a century of early shifts, full booths, and regulars who treat the counter like a second kitchen table. The same family has kept it running...

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Your Weekly Guide to the Arts in Memphis

Plan for an encore, a soiree, a museum grand opening, and a first look inside Overton Park’s renewed greenhouse for ARTSmemphis’ Green House Party benefiting local artists and arts organizations. Discover dozens of arts experiences and events this week on ARTSmemphis’ calendar: artsmemphis.org/event-calendar. Indie Memphis Film Festival...

Memphis, TN · 2d

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Memphis Investors Pay $16.5M for Central Station Hotel, Plan Oak Steakhouse

A group of Memphis investors has bought the Central Station Hotel at 545 S. Main St. for $16.5 million, with plans to reshape the historic Downtown property into a reimagined hub of dining, drinking and hospitality. The buyers include Staley Cates, Bill Rhodes, Henry Turley, Kevin McEniry and other unnamed investors, who are teaming up with an outside hospitality group to overhaul the building's bars, restaurant and branding.

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The 9 Memphis, Tennessee Delis And Markets Where The Sandwiches Are Worth The Drive

One Memphis grocery store hides a deli inside a massive old Sears building that was reborn as a busy community hub. Yes, a sandwich counter now lives where catalog orders once moved. That detail hooked me fast. Then I learned that another spot treats Philly cheesesteaks as serious business way...

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Elvis Presley’s music owners file new lawsuit against AI music generator

"All of the humanity, history, despair, and triumph that constitutes Elvis’ identity was stolen..."

Memphis, TN · 3d

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12 Tennessee Restaurants That Still Have That Old-Fashioned Charm

A Tennessee burger joint has followed a distinctive seasoned-grease cooking tradition dating back to 1912. I read that twice, and then I got very hungry. That’s more than a century of burgers sharing one cooking tradition. That grill is only one stop on this list. Elsewhere, a giant lazy...

Memphis, TN · 3d

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9 Tennessee Sandwich Chains Customers Praise For Their Fresh Deli Sandwiches

A sandwich shop near Nashville lets you finish lunch with free soft serve ice cream. I find that kind of generosity pretty hard to resist. That little freebie made me curious about the bigger picture. Across Tennessee, sandwich chains keep winning fans with bread baked fresh, meats sliced to order, and subs pulled hot off the grill.

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Downtown Memphis Dining Week 2026 returns Nov. 9-15 with 54 restaurants, special deals and discounted parking

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Memphis food lovers will have dozens of opportunities to explore the city’s restaurant scene this week as Downtown Dining Week returns Monday, Nov. 9, through Sunday, Nov. 15. The annual event, organized by the Downtown Memphis Commission, features 54 participating restaurants offering special menus, discounted...

Memphis, TN · 2d

The Commercial Appeal

These 50 Memphis restaurants are part of Downtown Dining Week 2026

Downtown Dining Week 2026 is almost here, with 50 Memphis restaurants set to serve up special meals and deals. Held every November, Downtown Dining Week celebrates and supports the restaurant owners and staff who make up one of the best dining scenes in the nation . Here are the restaurants taking part in this year's Downtown Dining Week, which runs Nov. 9-15. The lineup included 50 restaurants as of Nov. 4, but more could still be added. More information on the restaurants and their offers can be found on the Downtown Memphis Commission's website . This story will be updated as more restaurants join the Downtown Dining Week lineup. DOWNTOWN MEMPHIS DINING SCENE: 5 iconic Downtown Memphis restaurants that we've loved for decades Memphis restaurants participating in Downtown Dining Week 2026 Aldo's Pizza Pies | 100 S. Main St. Amelia Gene's | 255 S. Front St. Arcade Restaurant | 540 S. Main St. Automatic Slim’s | 83 S. Second St. Bardog Tavern | 73 Monroe Ave. Bar Hustle | 477 S. Main St. BAR MOXY at MOXY Memphis Downtown | 40 N. Front St. BarWare | 276 S. Front St. Blues City Cafe | 138 Beale St. The Brass Door