I found the Downtown Memphis of the early 1980's ragged, broken and mostly vacant of people, restaurants, entertainment, retail and offices, crying out for attention and respect.

Rutkauskas is one of the many who have opted for Downtown Memphis living in recent years, a fair number of whom have come from outside the metro area.

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Downtown is trying to stage a pandemic comeback, but numbers show it's still a work in progress. The area is vibrant sporadically, ...

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The Downtown Memphis Commission is excited about new projects and growth downtown last year but says it’s also concerned about the safety of those who work, live, and p… ...

The initiative will reactivate 11 Downtown Memphis' Main Street corridor sections with live entertainment and musical acts. Barrera said the performances will aim to bring "busking" back to Downtown.

@MemphisTravel changes its tune to help bring back live music to Downtown scene: "It’s been a great learning experience and fortunately helped achieve the goals of what we set out to do, which ...