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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.
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Jaren Jackson Jr. had 12 points, four rebounds and a block in his FIBA World Cup debut as Team USA defeated New Zealand, 99-72, in their opening game of the competition in Manila, Philippines.
This week, MEMFix comes to Frayser, a mayoral forum tackles the arts and wrestling stars tackle each other as the WWE brings “Monday Night Raw” to the FedExForum.
As we continue, in Jennifer Biggs’ great absence, to cover food and dining in Memphis, there’s a lot for us to figure out. But Jennifer’s generous, interested spirit — her insistence on taking the time and energy for a visit — will guide us.
Drew Hill and Chris Herrington take a look at the Grizzlies’ schedule and discuss the future of Memphis players on Olympic rosters.
Morant’s now second NBA suspension, which will cost him the first 25 games of next season, risks an abdication of this conversational throne.
Get excited for the season to come — here’s the Consumer’s Guide to the 2023-2024 Memphis Grizzlies home schedule.
On this week’s Sound Bites, Holly Whitfield and Chris Herrington pore over the week’s food news for items of particular interest, including the University District’s Belltower Coffeehouse taking over the empty snack-shop space at Shelby Farms, and the return of a south-of-Downtown dive bar.
This week, celebrate Robert Raiford’s memory at an outdoor disco, eat your way around the globe at the Germantown International Festival and take a peek inside Ballet Memphis.
To the degree Memphis fans care about national television attention, it could have been so much worse. NBA releases full Memphis Grizzlies schedule Grizzlies Insider: Will teams care about the in-season tournament? We must wait to find out.Related story:
Was the supermarket a good idea? Like Holiday Inn, another Memphis business with a feel for the future, Piggly Wiggly tapped into the changing habits of a century that would be defined by cars.
“The story ‘The Blind Side’ tells is built on a matrix of hot-button issues: Race, wealth, religion, public and private schools, as well as high school and college football. That matrix is fertile ground for problems of inequity, exploitation and paternalism. In other words, this garden is actually a minefield.”
This week, Large Professor plays on the anniversary of hip-hop, Michael Oher signs his new book and Crosstown’s plaza becomes a water park.
On this week’s Sound Bites, Holly Whitfield and Chris Herrington talk about some food stories they’ve each recently written and one recent Memphis food event they both missed.
Gasol began his NBA journey with the Grizzlies, and that period is more than a footnote as he enters the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame this weekend.
Second Line’s regular menu will be replaced, temporarily, by a German one, Sugar Ghost opens a second location in Germantown and a Summer Avenue favorite moves down the road.
This week, it’s the Grizzlies’ contender status, Jaren Jackson Jr. at center, last season’s road woes and lots more hoops stuff.
Morant’s every public appearance (in literal, not marketing terms) is subject to attention and interpretation.
This week, Friends of George’s presents “The Drag Boat,” Collierville celebrates trains and the Streetdog Foundation celebrates 14 years with a cowboy-themed dog party.
As always, questions were accepted on the Memphis Grizzlies, the wider NBA and “there’s more to life than basketball.”
Chris Herrington sounds off on some of his favorite places to eat along Germantown Parkway, including Cedars Restaurant, Two Emapnadas, Germantown Commissary and more.
Chris Herrington breaks down how each of the under-contract Grizzlies that participated in summer league played in Salt Lake City and Las Vegas.
Most of the time in this game was logged by unsigned free agents trying to catch the eye of scouts, such as mustachioed point guard Frankie Ferrari, who became a Summer League cult favorite.
Chris Herrington talks with Joshua Carlucci, a former chef and teacher who’s become a regular contributor to The Daily Memphian food section.
Drew Hill and Chris Herrington discuss the summer league performances from Jake LaRavia, David Roddy and Kenneth Lofton Jr.
New art shows are opening at ANF Architects, the Metal Museum and Church Health. And big stars are back for the Big3 basketball game.