The AM/DM podcast: May traditions, old and new

By , Daily Memphian Updated: May 22, 2026 6:29 AM CT | Published: May 22, 2026 6:29 AM CT

Two longtime Memphis events return this weekend, right in time for Memorial Day. 

The first is the Great American River Run, which is hosted by Memphis in May International Festival and starts and finishes Downtown. 

The second is the Sunset Symphony, now held at the Overton Park Shell, with the Memphis Symphony Orchestra. 


The River Run, the Sunset Symphony and lemon drops in the park


In between, there’s a show you can’t bring your phone to and a festival for lemon-drop-lovers. 

Newsletter editor Bianca Phillips joins us today to talk about you might want to do. 

Listen in. 

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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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