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UTHSC plays key role in COVID vaccine research
Posted on 2/18/21
About 30 years ago, Michael Whitt, Ph.D., developed what now is a series of surrogate viruses to check the effectiveness of vaccines without having the dangerous ones in the lab. What Whitt developed allows pharmaceutical companies and labs to test for immune response without using live, dangerous viruses, including SARS-CoV-2, the novel coronavirus. By Jane Roberts, […]
Read Morekeyboard_arrow_rightOn-demand transit, the wave of the future?
Posted on 2/18/21
Lauren Crabtree, with Downtown Memphis Commission, puts on her seatbelt while grabbing a ride from Groove On-Demand on Friday, Feb. 12, 2021 in Downtown Memphis. Crabtree, who doesn’t own a car and is getting married next weekend, needed to pick up her wedding shoes near the Crosstown Concourse area By Blake Fontenay, Daily Memphian
Read Morekeyboard_arrow_right2021 Projects Brings New Artists/Exhibition to Open on Main Activation
Posted on 2/18/21
2021 Projects is continuing its pop-up concept in Downtown Memphis as part of the Downtown Memphis Commission’s award-winning Open on Main initiative. From February 23 to March 19, the space at 55 S. Main will be home to Memorandum, a joint exhibition featuring Khara Woods and Andrea Morales. As part of the Open on Main […]
Read Morekeyboard_arrow_rightInkwell: A new craft cocktail bar is in the works for the Edge District
Posted on 2/11/21
A new craft cocktail bar is coming to the Edge District. Inkwell will open this summer at 631 Madison Ave., just down the block from Sun Studio. “I want to create a space that is a low-pressure, relaxed space with good quality cocktails,” Inkwell owner Ben Colar said. Jennifer Chandler Memphis Commercial Appeal
Read Morekeyboard_arrow_rightDeveloper planning ‘urban, townhouse community’ on South Main Street
Posted on 2/11/21
A developer is planning a 15-unit “urban, townhouse community” on South Main Street. The townhomes are planned for a vacant, blighted parcel at the southwest corner of the intersection of South Main Street and Carolina Avenue. The 0.7-acre, triangle-shaped lot is also bordered by the Illinois Central Railroad line. Corinne S Kennedy Memphis Commercial Appeal
Read Morekeyboard_arrow_rightThe history of the Lorraine Motel — and why it’s a must-visit
Posted on 2/11/21
The Lorraine Motel in downtown Memphis had a storied history even before April 4, 1968, when Martin Luther King Jr., who was staying at the motel to support the Black sanitation workers’ strike, was shot and killed on his motel room’s balcony. It was listed in the Negro Motorist Green Book, a compilation of businesses like […]
Read Morekeyboard_arrow_rightDowntown Memphis Offers Plenty of Romantic Date Options
Posted on 2/11/21
Downtown Memphis, Tennessee, is an eclectic area that allows couples with diverse preferences to plan exciting dates. Outdoor lovers can enjoy the area’s many parks while music fans can find live blues playing on the famous Beale Street. Restaurants in downtown Memphis serve up a wide variety of cuisine, and couples can satisfy their intellectual […]
Read Morekeyboard_arrow_rightPre-World War II Housing Types are the Perfect Solution for Today’s Downtown/Medical District
Posted on 2/3/21
Memphis, Tenn., February 1, 2021. Malone Park Commons (MPC) makes historic housing types new again. The rental community, when fully built, will include 35 units with a diverse mix of building types that were common prior to World War II. Sometimes referred to as “Missing Middle” housing, Downtown stakeholders see the new Greenlaw Addition development […]
Read Morekeyboard_arrow_rightNew on-demand public transit service Groove On-Demand launches in Downtown
Posted on 2/3/21
MATA, Downtown Memphis Commission, Memphis Medical District Collaborative see role for Via’s flexible technology to expand access to transit in the Downtown Core. Memphis Area Transit Authority (MATA), the Downtown Memphis Commission, and the Memphis Medical District Collaborative will launch Groove On-Demand, a dynamically-routed on-demand public transit service on February 10. In partnership with […]
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