Photo Gallery: 2026’s Memphis Art & Fashion Week’s Runway at the Museum
The marquee event of Memphis Art & Fashion Week is Runway at the Museum, held on Friday, May 8, at the Memphis Brooks Museum of Art.
The marquee event of Memphis Art & Fashion Week is Runway at the Museum, held on Friday, May 8, at the Memphis Brooks Museum of Art.
The Tennessee Democratic Party supported multiple events and several rallies during the three-day special session that led to the map’s passage into law.
A new Tennessee Congressional map has left many Memphians wondering what district they’re in, but the Tennessee Comptroller now has resources.
The wheels came off early, as the Mudhens scored seven runs in the second inning on starting pitcher Pete Hansen (0-1).
The district attorney says false “soft on crime” charges levied against his office by Sen. Marsha Blackburn and state Sen. Brent Taylor are being used to score points with their Republican base.
A Midtown vet assistant has been arrested, fired for allegedly throwing a dog into a kennel and breaking his paw.
Police have arrested the suspect in an OUTMemphis shooting that injured two. OUTMemphis, which serves the LGBTQ+ community, announced it will be closed through next week after the incident.
It will not shock you to read that the Memphis Grizzlies have not historically had great luck in the NBA Draft Lottery.
Drew Hill and Chris Herrington discuss the upcoming NBA Draft Lottery and whether Memphis is due for some good luck.
The Annunciation Church community starts preparing months in advance to make thousands of pastries in several varieties sold at the annual Greek Festival, held May 8 and 9 this year.
The Tigers went 2-1 the last time they participated in the Battle 4 Atlantis in 2023.
Lakeland commissioners failed to approve a salary increase for elected officials, leaving the compensation the same as its been for 23 years.
Playhouse on the Square’s production of the Pulitzer prize-winning play “Primary Trust” opens at the Circuit Playhouse Friday, May 8.
With roots in Mississippi, the Rhodes graduate has amassed more than a million monthly Spotify listeners and was the featured artist for March on BET’s spotlight program.
The rejection of changing Germantown’s charter to make the mayor a full-time position was overwhelming, leading some to think it was a message to incumbent Mike Palazzolo.
Lawmakers passed a new congressional map that split Shelby County into three different congressional districts, less than a week after Gov. Bill Lee called for a special session on the matter.Related content:
UTHSC is in better financial position than in recent years — in June 2023, there was a $55 million structural deficit. By the end of June, a surplus of $35.6 million is expected.
Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee also signed several more bills related to redistricting.Related content:
Longtime local attorney and former judge Gerald Skahan has died. He was 61.
The Tennessee State Board of Education is among at least five state boards that appoint members in alignment with the congressional map.
“Maybe it is poetic that Collierville got cut in half with this insanity as well.” — Aaron Prather about Navigating the new map: How to find your Congressional district
“Whatever they say publicly now, the Trump Administration is getting all these states to carry water for him because he doesn’t want to be investigated per its direct communications to the Texas GOP.” — Jeremy Sykes about Proposed Congressional map passes TN House and Senate, splitting Memphis into three districts
“I have always considered myself an independent who sometimes voted Democratic and other times Republican. But with the Republican party’s actions of late, I can’t conceive of ever supporting such behavior as that party presently pushes.” — Mike Speros about Gov. Lee signs redistricting legislation, candidate filing period reopens
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NBA teams spend half a season subtly selling losing as long-term investment — while asking fans to still show up and pay — only for the reward to be a 30-minute television product sandwiched between Taco Bell and State Farm commercials.
HighTee is leaning into high tea, and Raymah Café opens in a long-vacant former Applebee’s.
Are you a Wordle fan? Try WordRow, a similar game. It’s free to play.
This jigsaw puzzle is photo of the crowd at Riverbeat Music Festival and was taken by Patrick Lantrip.
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Taylor said he would “fight to cement Tennessee’s conservative legacy for generations to come.”
A newly formed company has taken over a Downtown tech-hub project that would combine computing infrastructure, office and residential space on one campus.
The Grizzlies will have three picks in next month’s NBA Draft. What “bigs” should Memphis consider with those picks?
“I normally would have said no to a skewered sea creature, but as The Daily Memphian’s new food reporter, I know there are times I’ll need to get out of my culinary comfort zone.”
Collierville won’t be posting anymore on X, formerly Twitter. The decision was partially due to engagement but also due to explicit content that surfaced when searching the town’s name.
Karen Carrier, who started Memphis restaurants including The Beauty Shop, DKDC and Mollie Fontaine, joins Eric Barnes for this week’s episode of “The Sidebar.”
“One need not support any particular politician to recognize that intentionally fragmenting the voting strength of a historic Black community carries moral consequences. We should at least have enough honesty to admit what is happening.”
On Tuesday, May 5, Shelby County went to the primary polls, winnowing down wide fields in races for county mayor, county clerk and sheriff.
Today’s puzzle is of a tree at T.O. Fuller State Park and was taken by Wes Hale.