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malco powerhouse cinema opens 3/7!

The much-anticipated 7-screen boutique theatre, located at 540 South Front Street between Main and Front, in the historic South Main District, will include luxury recliner seats with reserved seating, the debut of the Malco-branded large screen MXT “Extreme” Theatre, a full-service restaurant featuring a wood burning brick pizza oven, full bar and in-theatre food delivery! We know where we'll be this weekend!!!

ongoing through march 9!

Memphis Black Restaurant Week features 14 minority-owned eateries - in Downtown try: sage, the office @uptown, robusto, downtown nutrition. Enjoy $15.00 two course lunches and $25.00 three-course dinners. 

Grizzlies vs utah jazz - 3/8

come cheer on your grizzlies and (if you are 21 or older) tcheck out the #GrizzBeerTastings, before the game featuring Ghost River Brewery! game starts at 7:30. go grizz!!

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NEWS

Le Bonheur plans $38M expansion of Heart Institute
“We are proud of the Heart Institute’s growth,” Meri Armour, Le Bonheur president and chief executive, said in a release. “This expansion will ensure we will always have room for children who need us, both now and in the future."

The project will add 10 more cardiovascular intensive care unit beds to what is now a 10-bed unit, and create space for an 11-bed, step-down cardiac unit.
The expansion totals 70,500 square feet.

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Top 5 Cities for American's Earning $50K
GOBankingRates Opens a New Window.  looked at the 100 most populous metropolitan areas and analyzed a number of factors including median rent, the cost of groceries, utilities and transportation, as well as taxes to determine where a $50,000 salary would get you the furthest.

1. Memphis, Tennessee

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Your paycheck can go ever further in Downtown...
Downtown has the shortest commute times and distances in the region!
And the average amount spent on transportation and housing is lower in Downtown than elsewhere in our city!
 
Developer may jump-start plan that energizes Pinch District

The city’s ambitious concept for making the Pinch District into a denser, taller and more walkable urban area may get a turbo-boost from a New York-based developer enthusiastic about Downtown Memphis.

“We’re continuing to identify opportunities across Downtown Memphis and are big believers in this city,” [Tom] Intrator said in a prepared statement.


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memphis symphony - david porter tribute

march 23 @7:30 pm

Robert Moody, conductor. Made In Memphis Entertainment Artists:
Porcelan | Jessica Ray | Matt Michael | STAX legend, Rance Allen

Memphian and Grammy winner David Porter is one of the most important figures in all the world of music. MSO proudly welcomes and celebrates Porter, the man behind “Soul Man,” “Hold On I’m Coming,” even “Dream Lover” and “Getting Jiggy Wit It!” Stars and rising stars of Pop, Soul, and R&B join MSO in hot new full orchestra charts written especially to celebrate the “real Soul Man!” Don’t miss this world-class concert tribute!

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EVENTS

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Thursday, March 7, 2019
Poker Night at Green Beetle 6-8 pm. learn more »
Happy Hour at Hueys 4-7 pm. learn more »
Food Truck Thursday. learn more »
Brannon Heath & Friends at the Vault 7 pm. learn more »
Friday, March 8, 2019
Firepit Fridays at River Garden. learn more »
Live Trivia at High Cotton Brewing 7 pm. learn more »

 
Saturday, March 9, 2019
Corner Bar Brunch at the world famous Peabody Hotel. learn more »
The Rainbow Fish at the Orpheum. learn more »

 
Sunday, March 10, 2019
Bingo at Loflin Yard. learn more »
 
Monday, March 11, 2019
Run! Salty Dog Running Club meets at Bardog Tavern at 7pm. learn more »
Memphis Music Monday at Hard Rock Cafe 6 pm. learn more »
Tuesday, March 12, 2019
Tipsy Tuesdays at Kooky Canuck. learn more »
Social Hour at Flying Saucer 4-7 pm. learn more »
Wednesday, March 13, 2019
Bike Night with Bobbie Stacks & Friends at the Dirty Crow Inn. learn more »
Themed Trivia at Loflin Yard 7-9 pm. learn more »

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