Memphis Magazine

07/10/2025

Felicia Suzanne's Restaurant has been a favorite dining destination ever since it opened on Main Street. When it closed during the pandemic, diners counted the days until they returned. Well, the restaurant is back — but in a different location. Michael Donahue tells the story.

A new location downtown offers the classics that made this chef’s restaurant so popular in years past.

07/09/2025

Quick question: What is Memphis’ oldest Mexican restaurant? Quick answer: It’s Molly's La Casita, and for this month’s “Sips” column Bruce VanWyngarden stopped by for a “Top Shelf Margarita“ served by bartender Dana Sutherland.

Upholding tradition at Memphis’ oldest Mexican restaurant.

07/08/2025

We are sorry to report the death of Karanja Ajanaku, a crusading journalist who made life better for everyone he met. Our senior editor Jon W. Sparks worked with him at The Commercial Appeal, and provided this profile for our 2018 MLK50 Issue.

The deeply respected journalist — a reporter, editor, and publisher — was an examplar of wisdom and compassion.

07/08/2025

At CodeCrew, Meka Ugwueke and his colleagues have come up with a bold enterprise that have introduced 15,000 Memphis-area students to software coding. For many of them, it's their first introduction to computers. David Waters tells the remarkable story here.

Meka Egwuekwe is working to ensure that Memphis happens to tech, not the other way around.

07/03/2025

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07/03/2025

Scott and Edna Wogoman had a shared passion for all things Midcentury Modern. They found the home of their dreams in the Yorkshire neighborhood in East Memphis, and Jane Schneider takes you inside this stunning house in this month’s “Habitats” feature.

Hunting for a house that would match their vision, the Wogomans fell head-over-heels for this stylish stunner.

07/02/2025

In her opening letter, Editor-in-Chief Anna Traverse writes about growing up in her first home — a cozy bungalow in Midtown. The essay ties in nicely with our July issue, which includes the Real Estate Guide. “People are drawn to the idea of a home,” she writes. “A center of gravity, a refuge from the storm.”

The little house my parents bought in 1985 gave the story of our life a form and a place, a continuity that helped the days add up to something meaningful.

07/01/2025

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07/01/2025

Our July issue includes a real estate guide, with experts offering tips on navigating the local housing market, the challenges faced by minority contractors, a look at a stunning Midcentury Modern home (shown here on the cover), and a list of members of the Multi Million Dollar Club. Plus lots more: David Waters writes about CodeCrew, an organization that could be the first time young Memphians interact with computers. Bruce VanWyngarden enjoys "Sips" at our city's oldest Mexican restaurant, Michael Donahue welcomes the re-opening of Felicia Suzanne's Restaurant, and Vance Lauderdale tells how the statue of W.C. Handy came to Beale Street. Oh, and our “Local Treasure” is Robert A. Johnson, the “Frayser Flash” who’s played with the biggest names in music. Like these stories? Why not subscribe? It's easy: www.memphismagazine.com/subscriptions

06/26/2025

It’s a classic David versus Goliath story, says Tom Jones in this month’s City Journal column: The residents of Boxtown, one of the poorest neighborhoods in Memphis, find themselves pitted against the supercomputer called ”Colussus,” built by Elon Musk, the richest man in the world. At issue are their concerns about how the project might affect their air and water quality.

06/25/2025

One of our readers sent us a nice letter about the “Tom Lee 100“ package we published in our May issue, and the impact Tom Lee had on the life of her family. We wanted to share it with everybody. We always enjoy hearing from you, so please don’t hesitate to write.

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