Downtown Memphis has always been a fabulous place for a younger, educated, professional crowd...which is probably why more and more people from this group are flocking to the area. "Between 2000 and 2009, the number of people between the ages 25 and 34 who have college degrees and live within three miles of Downtown grew by 26 percent, from 3,741 to 4,705, according... [Read more...]

Have you had a chance to dine at Restaurant Iris yet? Restaurant Iris is a fine dining experience that's working to bring back culinary art in French-Creole style to Memphis. Chef Kelly, who personally greets many tables and works to produce the highest quality food available, is friendly and open in the way he greets guests as well as imaginative in his... [Read more...]

Austin, Atlanta, and more metro areas have jumped on the Food Truck bandwagon, and Memphis is asking for them as well. Food trucks are an easily accessible lunch time delight where office workers and others can stop by a mobile truck to find some of the best food in the area. Right now, ordinances prevent Food Trucks from selling anything but the bare... [Read more...]

Buying local is a great way to help the Memphis economy, to be green, and to find healthy, organic food for yourself, your family, or you and your roommate at Metro 67. Farmers Markets are a great place to find such items, as well as many others, and the Memphis Farmers Market is no exception. The Market opened this week, so be sure to head out to find some... [Read more...]

One of the biggest events in Memphis, the Beale Street Music Festival, is swiftly approaching. On April 29th, 30th, and May 1st Memphis natives and visitors alike will delight in band after band, having great music to listen to for three days of live concerts. The event has been compared to Mardi Gras and South by Southwest, but the Beale Street Music Festival... [Read more...]

If you've been taking part in the fun activities going on downtown, chances are at least one of them has been a Downtown Alive event. Metro 67 has partnered with Downtown Memphis to bring April's events to life, and we love celebrating with our residents and future residents at each one. As the Memphis Grizzlies power on towards the finals, you can come... [Read more...]

The Memphis Grizzlies are proving to be an NBA powerhouse in 2011, as they power on towards the playoffs. On Saturday, they defeated the Minnesota Timberwolves, putting them into the number 7 spot for the West's NBA Playoff Seeding. This win puts the Grizzlies just a half game ahead of the New Orleans Hornets as well as just a half game behind the Portland... [Read more...]