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Built at Poplar and Highland, Poplar Plaza helped change the way Memphis shopped. One of the city’s oldest shopping cent...
08/31/2026

Built at Poplar and Highland, Poplar Plaza helped change the way Memphis shopped. One of the city’s oldest shopping centers, it became part of Memphis shift from Downtown retail toward the growing suburbs.

The center was home to names generations of Memphians remember, including Lowenstein’s East and McCrory’s.

For many Memphians, Poplar Plaza wasn’t just somewhere you went shopping it was part of growing up in the city.

What store do you remember most at Poplar Plaza?

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Gridley’s was one of the greatest bar b que spots that was ever established in Memphis ROYAL BY NATURE
08/31/2026

Gridley’s was one of the greatest bar b que spots that was ever established in Memphis

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08/30/2026

On November 9, 1996, Memphis stunned the college football world, defeating No. 6 Tennessee 21–17 in front of a packed Liberty Bowl.

Tennessee came to Memphis led by Peyton Manning and heavily favored. But the Tigers refused to go away, pulling off an upset that fans rushed the field to celebrate.

Nearly 30 years later, it remains one of the greatest wins in Memphis football history.

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08/30/2026

Memphis once had a whole culture built around classic drive ins.

Carhops brought burgers, shakes and barbecue right to your window, but these places were about more than food. They were hangout spots, date night destinations and places where generations of Memphians made memories.

As fast-food chains and drive thrus grew across the city, many of these classic spots slowly disappeared. But their memories still live on in Memphis history.

🚗🍔 What Memphis drive in do you remember?

08/30/2026

January 11 13, 1983. What started as a police call turned into a nearly 30 hour standoff that Memphis would never forget.

On Shannon Street, police were met with gunfire and Officer Bobby Hester was taken hostage inside the home. The confrontation eventually ended with Hester and seven people inside the house killed.

The aftermath brought controversy, difficult questions and major changes to how Memphis police approached high risk situations.

More than four decades later, the Shannon Street standoff remains one of the most tragic and controversial events in Memphis history.

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The Revolution opened at Libertyland in 1979 and became one of the park’s signature thrill rides. The steel coaster was ...
08/30/2026

The Revolution opened at Libertyland in 1979 and became one of the park’s signature thrill rides. The steel coaster was known for its vertical loop, which was a huge attraction at a time when looping coasters were still relatively uncommon.

It operated alongside Memphis favorites like the Zippin Pippin and helped define the Libertyland experience for a generation of Memphians. Libertyland ultimately closed after the 2005 season.

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08/30/2026

In this rare 1979 interview, Priscilla Presley opens up about Elvis just two years after his death.

She talks about their relationship, the Memphis Mafia, how Elvis viewed his own music and performances, and what it felt like hearing his music after he was gone.

A personal look at the man behind the legend from someone who knew him closely.

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08/30/2026

Reports that senior residents at Hope Heights were given just 15 minutes to leave their apartments deserve answers.

Our seniors should never be left confused or uncertain about where they’re supposed to go. If Memphis wants to be a great city, we have to make sure our most vulnerable residents are treated with dignity and respect.

08/30/2026

Memphis blues legend Memphis Slim performs “Didn’t We Babe” on piano in the United Kingdom in 1977.

Born John Len Chatman in Memphis in 1915, Slim carried the sound of Memphis blues around the world and became one of the great blues pianists of his generation.

A Memphis sound that traveled far beyond the city. 🎹

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