The To-Do List: Bobby Rush performance headlines ‘Soul’ screening
The 87-year-old musician honed his craft at South Memphis’ Club Paradise, a pivotal venue in “The Birth of Soul Music.”
Chris Herrington
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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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Memphis Grizzlies Herrington: Yes, the Grizzlies are in a funk. Good luck figuring out why
The issues seem innumerable, and the solutions few and far between.
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Memphis Grizzlies Herrington: Kyle Anderson has a case for ‘Most Improved’
There are at least a couple of Grizzlies who merit serious consideration for year-end accolades, starting with Kyle Anderson.
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April 2021
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Memphis Grizzlies Herrington: The Grizzlies are in a playoff race; it’s time they embraced it
The team is facing at least three lineup disruptions, and there are just 11 regular-season games left to piece together the puzzle.
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Grizzlies Podcast Is it time to just accept the playoff aspirations?
Wednesday was another “learning opportunity” for this Grizzlies, but the playoffs are around the corner.
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The To-Do List The To-Do List: Indie Memphis debuts ‘Debuts’
What could have been a college classroom project became, with Indie Memphis, three film screenings open to the public.
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Music Widespread Panic, Avett Brothers headline return of Mempho Music Fest
The first major, outdoor live-music event in Memphis since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Mempho Fest Oct. 1-3 will feature Friday and Saturday headline sets from Georgia’s Widespread Panic, and a closing Sunday night set from North Carolina’s Avett Brothers.
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Memphis Grizzlies Herrington: The Grizzlies return home a new team, and the playoff race takes off
There are 12 games left, and Taylor Jenkins still has lineup juggling on his itinerary.
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Memphis Grizzlies Morant outduels Lillard as Grizzlies, Blazers bring playoff intensity
Jaren Jackson Jr. gets more minutes, scores 23 points.
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Grizzlies Podcast Breaking down Jaren Jackson Jr.'s return
Jaren Jackson Jr. looked great in his return despite the Memphis loss.
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Memphis Grizzlies Herrington: 10 takes from a Grizzlies season gone wild
The Grizzlies have been short-handed but also offensively explosive. And the De’Anthony Melton Appreciation Society reconvenes.
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Food NewsStreet Food: A locally made hot sauce heats up the competition
Black Sheep Bottling sells its hot sauce at four local farmers markets in season: Downtown, Cooper-Young, Bartlett and Hernando. You can also find it on the shelf at the Curb Market, Tamboli’s, Oxbeau and Charlie’s Meat Market.
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Memphis Grizzlies Six questions (and thoughts) ahead of Jaren Jackson Jr.'s return
When Jaren Jackson Jr. comes back, Grizzlies coach Taylor Jenkins will have some tough decisions to make.
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Memphis Grizzlies Herrington: Losses are part of the NBA bargain, but did they have to be like this?
There are three categories: The bad, the ugly, and the ones that make you shout REALLY?
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Grizzlies Podcast Expectations for the Grizzlies’ upcoming road trip
What is a realistic outlook for the Grizzlies' upcoming seven-game road trip?
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Visual Arts Herrington: The ladder as Tennessee’s state tool? An idea right out of a Memphis artist’s pocket
Dolph Smith studied and taught at what became the Memphis College of Art. Making the ladder Tennessee’s state tool was his idea. Mr. Smith didn’t go to Nashville. But he did write a letter.
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FoodStreet Food: Curbside smash burgers, curry of the month
Last year, Aaron Branch managed a valet service. The pandemic inspired his switch to a food cart, serving smash burgers, hot dogs and smoked sausage, sometimes on Beale and sometimes from a Mapco within sight of FedExForum.
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Memphis Grizzlies Valanciunas carries Grizzlies to win
The Grizzlies, who trailed much of the night against the Bulls, needed all of Jonas Valanciunas’ 26 points and 14 rebounds.
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Music Levitt Shell, River Series to resume live music in May
After missing 2020 due to COVID, two popular spring/summer Memphis concert series are returning next month in altered form.
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Memphis Grizzlies Herrington: Anatomy of a winning streak as Grizzlies creep up on franchise record
One unexpected feature: The play of the third string as a unit.
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Grizzlies Podcast Dillon Brooks, gold steaks and playoff hopes
Can the Grizzlies keep rolling into one of the most difficult parts of their schedule?
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Memphis GrizzliesHerrington: The Grizzlies have good shooters now (they just all play the same position)
The task is to find the appropriate use of three scoring guards.
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Memphis Grizzlies Grizzlies rain 3-pointers, pull away from Wolves in team effort
Minnesota’s two-man show was no match for Memphis’ 10-man rotation.
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Memphis Grizzlies Herrington: Jaren Jackson Jr. reminds us of what we’ve missed, on and off the floor
As much as his outside shot and above-the-rim defense is needed, his self-aware humor is missed.
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Grizzlies Podcast Playoff race is heating up
The Grizzlies are in for a busy month as the playoff race in the West gets tight.
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