Madison Heights

Feature Story The 2020 Urban Summit will be held February 28 and 29 at Mississippi Boulevard Christian Church in Madison Heights. (Urban Summit) Eonomic Development

2020 Urban Summit tackles employment justice

Cole BradleyWednesday, February 19, 2020
Feature Story Koozies promoting the use of PrEP and The Corner are an example of the type of branded merchandise Friends for Life intends to sell in The Corner's retail area. (Friends for Life) Healthy Communities

Opening soon, The Corner offers free HIV prevention in casual space

A.J Dugger III and Cole BradleyThursday, October 17, 2019
Feature Story Emily Chambers provided music for the Taste of the District event held on Monday, October 7. (Kim and Jim Coleman) Eonomic Development

Medical District's biggest institutions eat local with Taste of the District

Kim and Jim ColemanWednesday, October 9, 2019
Feature Story A mural still marks the location of the Washington Bottoms Community Park and Garden at the corner of North Watkins and Court streets. (Ziggy Mack) Community Development

For sale ... again: The saga of Washington Bottoms

A.J Dugger III and Cole BradleyWednesday, September 18, 2019
Feature Story Residents of Madison Heights enjoy food from neighborhood restaurants while the Mighty Souls Brass Band plays an upbeat jazz number. (Ziggy Mack)

Sidewalks, lemonade and lot parties: What we learned in Madison Heights

Cole BradleyWednesday, September 4, 2019
Feature Story The second line parade through the streets of Madison Heights was lead by the Mighty Souls Brass Band. (Ziggy Mack) Arts and Culture

Video: Celebrating Madison Heights

Wednesday, September 4, 2019
Feature Story Krosstown Kleaners ended operations roughly five years ago, but its iconic signage still adorn the building's exterior at 1400 Madison Avenue. (AJ Dugger III) Entrepreneurship

Iconic Krosstown Kleaners has potential new owner

A. J. Dugger IIIWednesday, August 28, 2019
Feature Story Members of the Creatives in Research team assemble tubing that will become 35 umbrella stands strategically placed throughout Madison Heights. (Wonder / Cowork / Create) Arts and Culture

Medical District umbrella-share project debuts as usable public art for all

A.J Dugger III and Cole BradleyTuesday, August 27, 2019
Feature Story podcast Arts and Culture

Podcast: Rain or Shine umbrella-share is usable public art for all

Saturday, August 24, 2019
Feature Story A shop reaches for an item off a top shelf at the Viet Hoa Food Market in Madison Heights. (High Ground News) Entrepreneurship

Viet Hoa Food Market is one-stop shop for multicultural culinary needs

A. J. Dugger IIIWednesday, August 21, 2019
Feature Story Wise Tardezia performs a single blade razor shave and towel facial treatment on Pedro Bateman at Presidential Barber Lounge in Madison Heights. (Ziggy Mack) Entrepreneurship

Meet the locals serving looks on Madison Avenue

A. J. Dugger IIIFriday, August 16, 2019
Feature Story Antoine Lever stands in his studio in The Pinch. He's one of the newest members of the Medical District's burgeoning art scene. (Ziggy Mack) Arts and Culture

Growing arts scene brings new vibrancy to Medical District

Kim and Jim ColemanWednesday, July 31, 2019
Feature Story Self-identified street activist and Madison trolley line passenger Larry White yawns big between conversations with other passengers. (Ziggy Mack) Transportation

Photos: A ride on the Madison Avenue trolley

Cole Bradley and Ziggy MackWednesday, July 31, 2019
Feature Story Young scholars at Ready, Set, Grow Learning Academy wait patiently to begin their art lesson. (Ziggy Mack) Kids and Education

STEAM-focused early childhood center is ready, set to grow

Kim and Jim ColemanThursday, July 11, 2019
Feature Story This year marks 24 years in business for Spikner Embroidery and Screen-Printing, which now has nine employees and is located in Madison Heights. The staff is pictured here with owner Fred Spikner at far right. (Ashlei Williams) Entrepreneurship

Spikner knows promotions, now it takes on placemaking in Madison Heights

Ashlei WilliamsWednesday, July 10, 2019
Feature Story dancingnuns Arts and Culture

Video: One church, three cultures, one awesome party

Forever ReadyThursday, July 4, 2019
Feature Story Local artists and their works have found a place in Market on Madison. (Kim Coleman) Entrepreneurship

Something old, something new, something Memphis at Market on Madison

Kim and Jim ColemanFriday, June 21, 2019
Feature Story University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Le Bonheur Children's Hospital and St. Jude Children's Research Hospital are four of the anchor institutions partnering with the Memphis Medical District Collaborative for Hire Local 901. (Submitted) Eonomic Development

Hire Local 901 helps Memphians work closer to home

Kim and Jim ColemanThursday, June 20, 2019
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