The Early Word: Ardent hits a sour note, and two restaurants see double
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Dig out your rainbow everything, Memphis. It’s Friday, June 5, and Pride Month is in full swing this weekend. The festivities kick off tonight with the space-themed Big Gay Dance Party at Crosstown Theater. And Saturday brings the annual Mid-South Pride parade and festival on Beale Street.
Record scratch: A legal battle is threatening the future of Memphis’ Ardent Studios.
Ex-bank CEO sentenced: Former Evolve Bank & Trust CEO Robert Hartheimer’s age played a part in his relatively light sentence over child-porn charges.
Home run: Vacant lots across North Memphis are filling up with new homes.
Another inmate dies: A man died this week after experiencing “medical emergency” at the Shelby County Jail.
Twinning: A couple of Memphis restaurants are seeing double.
Barbecue for breakfast: You can’t eat barbecue all day if you don’t start in the morning.
Morant Trade Watch begins: We could see a Ja Morant trade go pretty quickly. Here’s a look a where he may go.
In the shallow: It’s pool szn! A renovated aquatic center reopened Thursday in North Memphis.
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Bianca Phillips
Bianca Phillips is a Northeast Arkansas native and longtime Memphian who’s worked in local journalism and PR for more than 20 years. In her days as a reporter, she covered everything from local government and crime to LGBTQ issues and the arts. She’s the author of “Cookin Crunk: Eatin’ Vegan in the Dirty South,” a cookbook of vegan Southern recipes.
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