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Chris Herrington has covered the Memphis Grizzlies, in one way or another, since the franchise’s second season in Memphis, while also writing about music, movies, food and civic life.
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A Memphis festival this week includes ‘70s Zambian psychedelic rock, early ‘80s Georgia post-punk, Moroccan “desert blues,” Rhode Island noise-rock, Chicago power-pop, soulful New Orleans garage-rock, U.K. and Australian singer-songwriters and Pacific Northwest indie mainstays.
This week, old movies return to the big screen, a plant pop-up pops up at another pop-up and two Downtown hotels host DJ events.
There are plenty of new movies opening this week, but it’s a particularly good week for Memphis’ inconsistent repertory scene. Plus, Chris Herrington gives us his top 5 Robert Redford movies.
The movie/TV Stephen King adaptation doesn’t have a great history, but it does have a lengthy one.
This week, Southaven launches its hummingbird fest, the Halloran Centre celebrates 10 years and Beale Street throws a 100th birthday party for B.B. King.
The Grizzlies signed Olivier-Maxence Prosper to a two-way contract Thursday.
This week, art meets booze at the Dixon and the Brooks, and weenie dogs race at the Germantown Festival.
Also, opening this week: “The Conjuring: Last Rites” and “Love, Brooklyn” with “Moonlight” star Andre Holland.
This week, the sun sets on the Sunset Skate series, the Delta Fair brings thrills (and a lot more) and Slider Inn goes “Back to the Future.”
As the “summer blockbuster” concept took hold, “Jaws” was widely credited — or blamed — with birthing the concept.
Pierogies and opera hit the Memphis streets, where 100 fiberglass Tigers already prowl.
On The To-Do List this week: The Ostrander’s show must go on, Kelly English serves an art-inspired menu and the Stax Music Academy opens the fall Shell series with a summer-themed show.
The highest-grossing movie of 2025 worldwide is arriving in Memphis this week. Plus, Chris Herrington also ranks his Top 9 Spike Lee films.
Drew Hill and Chris Herrington analyze the 2025-26 Grizzlies schedule and are joined by Samuel Hardiman to discuss the franchise’s lease situation at FedExForum.
Mixed-use Greyhound project delayed, Tigers tap new QB and remembering the Beatles in Memphis.
Lee directs Denzel Washington in a remake of a classic Japanese drama. Coen Brothers' cult comedy is at the Pink Palace.
Here’s the Consumer’s Guide to the 2025-2026 Grizzlies home schedule, all games rated on a four-star scale.
Health department offers lead screening for students, Lakeland Town Square gets busy and hip-hop awards are a go.
The final installment in a three-part Mid-Summer Grizzlies Mailbag.
“It’s Never Over, Jeff Buckley,” a new feature-length documentary about Buckley’s life and music, will be released Friday, Aug. 8, where it will begin a full, exclusive engagement at Malco’s Ridgeway Cinema Grill.
This week, Elvis Week begins and a Jeff Buckley documentary screens.
This is the second of a three-part Mid-Summer Grizzlies Mailbag, with the third installment coming next week. Grizzlies Insider: Nike debuts new Morant commercial as Ja 3 sneakers sell outRelated content:
This first installment features deep dives into a couple of big-topic questions like the FedexForum lease, the Desmond Bane trade and its follow-through and more.
Drew Hill and Chris Herrington discuss the Grizzlies’ international games and the best international players in franchise history.
At mid-year, the biggest comedy hit at a somewhat resurgent American box office has been a sleeper-success female-buddy movie. Maybe that will change in the weeks ahead.