The Memphis 10: Charley Pride, Tiger hoops and 2021: The year pizza replaces COVID
Plus, what we mean when we talk about defunding the police and where to get a good tamale in Midtown on Saturdays.
Columnist
Chris Herrington covers the Memphis Grizzlies and writes about Memphis culture, food, and civic life. He lives in the Vollintine-Evergreen neighborhood of Midtown with his wife, two kids, and two dogs.
There are 1512 articles by Chris Herrington :
Plus, what we mean when we talk about defunding the police and where to get a good tamale in Midtown on Saturdays.
Grizzlies beat writer Drew Hill and columnist Chris Herrington discuss the team’s opening preseason wins over the Minnesota Timberwolves and the form of the Memphis rookies before the regular season begins.
From the Second Season Leap to the Kyle Anderson Belief Society, a few quick preseason notes on the Grizzlies and other NBA items of local relevance.
Plus, vaccines pass through FedEx World Hub, two classic Memphis spots go on the block, and Mannings get in the golf game.
How do you balance youth, progress, numbers and potential pitfalls? Just watch.
“Stax Music Academy Live” debuts on WKNO, an inside look at FedEx’s vaccine shipping, and Army arrives in a pinch.
Grizzlies beat writer Drew Hill and columnist Chris Herrington discuss expectations for Memphis in year two under coach Taylor Jenkins, predict the leap that future superstar Ja Morant could take and map out the team’s long-term plans.
This is the first of our series honoring the 20th season of the Grizzlies in Memphis. We play no favorites ranking these games — well, except one.
And a Memphis Tiger says “we got to grow up,” a poetic road sign finds its dream site, and Craig Brewer’s new movie with Eddie Murphy is coming soon.
Plus, Methodist Le Bonheur’s plan to buy local Saint Francis hospitals is off, and Geoff Calkins’ Christmas Storytime goes digital, with assists from Kirk Whalum and Scott Morris.
Taking opera from the concert halls to the streets was not a new notion for Opera Memphis. Their annual “30 Days of Opera” features small pop-up performances in unlikely places, from playgrounds and dog parks to libraries and groceries.
Don’t stress about 0-2. Just enjoy Ja Morant’s magic as we await the return of Jaren Jackson Jr. and for the Memphis Grizzlies bench to step up.
Regardless of how long the point guard is out because of his ankle injury, the season is not lost.
Daily Memphian Grizzlies beat writer Drew Hill and columnist Chris Herrington discuss Anderson’s impact moving forward and how much the Morant injury will mean to Memphis over the course of the regular season.
The pandemic reduced opportunities to see movies in the theater, but even the oddest, most disrupted of years produced plenty worth seeing.
Weighing three factors, who ends up being the No. 1 Grizzlies player in 20 seasons in Memphis?
It was not a question of whether Blackburn or Hagerty or Kustoff would stand with Bernie Sanders or Joe Biden or Mitt Romney. Would they even be willing to stand with Mitch McConnell? None of them wanted what happened on Wednesday afternoon, but they all helped prepare the stage.
Grizzlies beat writer Drew Hill and columnist Chris Herrington discuss the latest on the Grizzlies injury report and set expectations for the team as they wait for the stars to return.
Chris Herrington: The absence of Grizzlies’ stars provides a chance to observe the trends of some players who are in outsized roles.
An exhibit that opened recently marks the half-century anniversary of one of American culture’s more colorful and peculiar moments.
Grizzlies, facing Cavaliers for the second time in five days, were led by Dillon Brooks (21 points, seven rebounds). Related story: Box score: Grizzlies 101, Cavaliers 91
Sundance has long been the American independent film scene’s most prominent launching pad.
Plus, Zach Randolph’s honor, a case for Scooby Doo, and restaurants that are gone but not forgotten.
Grizzlies beat writer Drew Hill and columnist Chris Herrington break down how the Grizzlies have done it and what to expect from the Memphis rotation moving forward.
The West is starting to separate into layers of quality. How the Grizzlies fare in the next 10 games will be telling.