The AM/DM podcast: River of Time, Riverbeat and Water Gardens

By , Daily Memphian Updated: April 27, 2026 6:35 AM CT | Published: April 27, 2026 6:35 AM CT

Much like the human body, the week ahead is about 60% water. 

Newsletter editor Bianca Phillips joins us today to set up the week’s events. In addition to some of our normal governmental activities, early voting ends but Baron Von Opperbean’s River of Time, the Riverbeat Music Festival and Memphis Water Gardens all begin. 


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Mary Cashiola

Mary Cashiola

Mary Cashiola has been a Memphis journalist for nearly two decades, beginning her career covering city government and local neighborhoods at the Memphis Flyer before being hired by Memphis Mayor A C Wharton’s administration. 

Before joining The Daily Memphian, she was the managing editor of the Memphis Business Journal, which was named one of the top 10 Best Designed Newspapers in the world by the Society of News Design while she was there. 

She also has a background in advertising, with a focus on higher education and the hospitality industry. 


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