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Memphis, TN
77Events this week
16Free things to do
89New spots
91New stories

● Checked Sunday, September 13, before the 6 AM send.

This week in Memphis

Five picks from this week's calendar. See all 77 events, day by day →

Kim Jorgensen Art Exhibit

Monday 9am · Memphis Botanic Garden

Cordova Writing Club

Monday 4pm · Memphis Public Libraries - Cordova Branch (Cordova)

Hustle & Flow Pilates

Monday 6pm · Tom Lee Park · Free

MONDAY NIGHT POKEMON (JULY/AUG/SEPT)

Monday 7pm · Memphis

Mondays Karaoke

Monday 9pm · Rockhouse Live

New in Memphis

Places that opened, reopened, or earned a mention this month — the ones we'd go back to.

20twelve

Shopping

Not your average trip: 20twelve turns its fashion-world relationships into fully private, one-party-at-a-time journeys across Paris, the Côte d’Azur, Rome, and beyond.

20twelvedesign.com ↗

Cozy Corner Restaurant

Restaurants

Memphis barbecue classic: Cozy Corner Restaurant is that dependable spot for ribs, sausages, and smoked poultry that tastes like Memphis on a plate.

cozycornerbbq.com ↗

Pro Style Grooming Lounge

Beauty

Lineup made easy: Pro Style Grooming Lounge is a Memphis barber shop that lets you book Percy or Reggie on StyleSeat, claim a time that actually works, and get in the chair without the usual scheduling hoops.

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Memphis’s best businesses

Every spot worth knowing, in one place.

The restaurants, shops, and services the newsletter recommends, all in one place — every listing checked, and paid pins marked every time.

Browse Memphis’s best →

Most read in Memphis

The five stories Memphis readers clicked most this month, from the daily editions.

  1. In-N-Out Burger targets second site

    In-N-Out Burger is reportedly planning to expand its second Memphis-area location, located at Germantown Parkway.

    Full story at dailymemphian.com ↗

  2. 20 fall festivals in Memphis worth putting on your calendar now

    20 fall festivals are being held in Memphis, including arts and culture and food events.

    Full story at commercialappeal.com ↗

  3. Five Things To See and Do in Memphis This Weekend

    Five things to see and do in Memphis this weekend include a mixology class at Feast & Graze, a book signing at The Zen House, and a beginner's crochet class at The Sewing House.

    Full story at memphismagazine.com ↗

  4. Here’s where local foodies can find new favorites this Black Dining Week:

    The rebranded "Taste of Memphis: Black Dining Week" is set to take place from September 6 to 12, 2026.

    Full story at actionnews5.com ↗

  5. Morgan Freeman brings Symphonic Blues Experience to Memphis

    The Morgan Freeman Symphonic Blues Experience is set to perform in Memphis on Sept.

    Full story at wbbjtv.com ↗

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