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Table Talk: Bonus tips on FedExForum food and a must-try Downtown dish
Pepsi finally leaves the arena and Grizz fans can now chow down on tacos from a prolific local chain — or spring for a Southern picnic package in the suites.
Chris Herrington
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Chris Herrington covers the Memphis Grizzlies and writes about Memphis culture, food, and civic life.
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Arts & CultureMemphis Movies This Week: ‘Saturday Night’ any night; ‘Psycho,’ ‘Amadeus’ at Crosstown
The theme at the movies this week: New York in the 1970s, via two intriguing, high-profile new docudramas. Crosstown Theater’s Halloween movie series begins with a horror classic and a family-friendly cult favorite.
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Food News New food options and sound system installed at FedExForum
The popular fast-food franchise Chick-fil-A and the local taco-truck chain TacoNGanas are the most notable new vendors at FedExForum.
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Memphis GrizzliesHerrington: Re-grouping Grizzlies take double do-over on Marcus Smart, Luke Kennard
Call it a double do-over. Given the opportunity to second guess their decisions on Kennard and Smart, the Grizzlies have instead chosen a second chance for both.
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Memphis GrizzliesHerrington: In new system, Ja Morant, Desmond Bane could become a more blended backcourt
Are Ja Morant and Desmond Bane the NBA’s best backcourt?
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Chris HerringtonHerrington: Aldama’s future, Clarke’s return are key early Grizzlies questions
Extension or not, Santi Aldama and Brandon Clarke both could be crucial for the Grizzlies, especially early this season.
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Visual Arts Memphis Movies This Week: ‘Joker’ returns, ‘Mean Girls’ at 20
At the same time that “The Penguin” is the most promoted series on HBO, the biggest new movie on the big screens is “Joker: Folie à Deux.” But if you looking for an Oscar contender, check out “The Outrun.”
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Memphis GrizzliesHerrington: Last season, the Grizzlies felt like ‘losers.’ They’re ready to turn the page.
Monday’s media day had all the usual media day moments, but this media day was grounded in high hopes and high expectations, despite coming off a 27-win season.
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Music The Essential Memphis Library index
If you wanted to build a home library of things relevant to Memphis history and culture, what should be in it? What books, movies, albums, songs, art prints, etc.?
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MusicThe Essential Memphis Library: Big Star’s ‘Radio City’
Big Star drummer Jody Stephens will be joined by members of R.E.M., the Posies and Wilco to perform the “Radio City” album in its entirety Tuesday at a celebration of the album’s 50th anniversary.
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Chris HerringtonHerrington: Questions for Memphis Grizzlies training camp
On Monday, Sept. 30, the Memphis Grizzlies start the engine on their 2024-2025 season. Here are nine storylines to watch in the coming weeks.
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Grizzlies Podcast Grizzlies podcast: Derrick Rose retires
Drew Hill and Chris Herrington discuss moves the Grizzlies could make now that Derrick Rose has retired.
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The To-Do List The To-Do List: Gonerfest is 21
This week, sneakers meet art and cocktails at Artifacts, Memphians tell stories at TEDx and Orchestra Noir is bringing Y2K back.
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MusicThe Essential Memphis Library: Big Star’s ‘#1 Record’
Named after a Memphis grocery store chain, Big Star recorded three haphazardly distributed albums over the course of just a few years, toured sporadically, got good press and had no hits. This obscurity grew over time into a considerable cult.
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The origin and afterlife of the greatest Memphis soul song
James Carr’s “The Dark End of the Street,” a little-known but oft-covered song, is possibly the greatest Memphis soul song of all time.
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Table TalkTable Talk: Eating ‘Southern’ on a Memphis return
On the eve of Chris Herrington’s move to Minnesota, “Sound Bites” food podcast producer Natalie Van Gundy asked him what Memphis foods he would miss. He said, “I guess I’ll find out.”
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MusicThe origin and afterlife of the greatest Memphis soul song
James Carr’s “The Dark End of the Street,” a little-known but oft-covered song, is possibly the greatest Memphis soul song of all time.
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Arts & CultureMemphis Movies This Week: ‘Megalopolis,’ ‘My Robot’
Other movies showing this week: the horror movie “Azrael,” biopic “Lee,” religious movie “Faith of Angels,” partisan documentary “Vindicating Trump” and more.
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Music Rock legend Neil Young to attend Memphis Music Hall of Fame ceremony
Major music figures from elsewhere often appear at the event to celebrate Memphis music greats, though perhaps few with the stature of Young.
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Food NewsWhat to Order: At The Overland, try the elk
Lean into Western fare at Thornwood’s new restaurant.
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MusicLet’s Stay Together: The story of Al Green’s backup singers
Rhodes, Chalmers, Rhodes — a white country-music sister act and a sax player for Jerry Lee Lewis — were backup singers for most of Al Green’s 1970s soul hits. And now they’re getting their due in the Memphis Music Hall of Fame.
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The To-Do List The To-Do List: Pizza, pints, funnel cakes and the art of letting go
This week, celebrate Latin culture with salsa dance, art, DJs and an Overton Square fest. Plus, old-school hip-hop artists come together in Orange Mound, and 1990s alt-rockers The Wallflowers take the stage at Graceland.
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Grizzlies Podcast Grizzlies podcast: Impact of coaching changes
Drew Hill and Chris Herrington discuss the offseason coaching changes and how they might impact the Grizzlies this season.
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Arts & CultureMemphis Movies This Week: Fall begins with ‘Substance’ with Demi Moore
The WLOK Black Film Festival screens “Respect,” “The Bucket List” and “The Great Debaters” while the Summer Drive-In brings a doozy of David Fincher.
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Grizzlies Podcast Grizzlies podcast: What will Marcus Smart’s season look like?
Should he remain a starter, or does he serve better as the team’s backup point guard?
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