Young crowd, veteran Memphis royalty mark opening night of Riverbeat fest
A Memphis festival got off to a very Memphis start with the Lucky 7 Brass Band. In the wings were Odesza, Carla Thomas, Eric Gales and more.Related story:
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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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A Memphis festival got off to a very Memphis start with the Lucky 7 Brass Band. In the wings were Odesza, Carla Thomas, Eric Gales and more.Related story:
LeBron James, Stephen Curry, Kevin Durant and Kawhi Leonard dominated for more than a decade. This could be the first time since 2005 none of them are in the second round of playoffs. Grizzlies Insider: Combine changes should help Memphis evaluate draft talentRelated story:
This week, the Memphis Symphony Orchestra plays “Star Wars” tunes, Overton Park hosts a discussion on snakes and the Listening Lab celebrates a blues great’s 90th birthday.
How will the new Riverbeat Music Festival play out in the new Tom Lee Park, in the sound and on the ground? We’re about to find out.
Monday, Chris Herrington counted down from No. 18 to No. 9. Today, the eight most valuable members of the Grizzlies’ roster.
Chris Herrington ranks the Grizzlies roster on a holistic view. It’s the kind of thinking that might guide team decision-makers in the contract and trade decisions that could come this summer.
Chris Herrington is joined by independent basketball (and more) writer Matt Hrdlicka, a frequent Daily Memphian Grizzlies podcast guest.
Holly Whitfield and Chris Herrington discuss recent Downtown restaurant news, including the Front Street Deli reopening, Huey’s renovations and the Frank’s Biscuits & Briskets coming to South Main.
How should Grizzlies fandom be applied to these Grizzlies-free playoffs? There’s no one way to fan, but Chris Herrington offers some playoff observations and advice here, filtering it all through Beale Street Blue glasses.
One day after the Grizzlies' 27-55 season concluded, Chris Herrington counts the ways the team had one of the most productive bad years ever. Grizzlies exit interviews: Everything you should know from Zach Kleiman, Ja Morant and others Grizzlies Insider: Ja Morant coaches Derrick Rose’s son in AAU basketballRelated stories:
After losing to the Los Angeles Lakers Friday night, the Memphis Grizzlies close their season with a loss to Denver. Box score: Nuggets 126, Grizzlies 111 Taylor Jenkins comments on game clock error in Grizzlies’ loss to LakersRelated stories:
Coach Taylor Jenkins didn’t promise a win, not with this roster against this opponent. He only promised that the guys he was putting out there would play their tails off. Mission accomplished.Related story:
When West African chef Bala Tounkara noticed all the barbecue drama in Memphis, a proverbial light bulb came on.
This week, Stax kicks off a summer dance series in Handy Park, flowers meet art at the Dixon and Memphis Made rolls out the hops.
Chris Herrington sounds off on the best moments of what has been a sad rollercoaster of a Memphis Grizzlies season. Grizzlies Insider: Three reasons Jake LaRavia has impressed since FebruaryRelated story:
Herrington breaks down Jaren Jackson’s usage and availability, scoring and shooting, passing, rebounding and defense and looks ahead to next season. Grizzlies Insider: Taylor Jenkins impressed by Scotty Pippen Jr. in two-way stintRelated story:
It was appropriate that a night dedicated to celebrating Marc Gasol’s Grizzlies career instead became primarily a night to celebrate team.
Highlights from Marc Gasol’s roughly 30-minute media session at FedExForum on Friday.
This week, Memphis Farmers Market opens, Elizabeth King performs “sacred soul” at Crosstown Arts and there’s an eclipse party in Overton Park.
Drew Hill and Chris Herrington compare Grizzlies eras, look at the draft prospects in the Final Four and discuss what Brandon Clarke’s efficiency means for the franchise moving forward.
This week on Sound Bites, Holly Whitfield and Chris Herrington take in the breaking news that a location of the Texas-based fast-food franchise Whataburger could be Midtown bound.
Marc Gasol talks about his years in Memphis and his years playing with the Grizzlies as he returns to town before his jersey is retired Saturday night at FedExForum.
Drew Hill and Chris Herrington recap Brandon Clarke’s return and discuss the legacy of Marc Gasol ahead of his jersey retirement.
Learn the indigenous history of coffee, frolic in spring blooms at Memphis Botanic Garden and hunt for Easter eggs at the Dixon.
Brandon Clarke “knew it was going to be a lengthy road,” Memphis Grizzlies head coach Taylor Jenkins said. “It’s a product of just seeing the light at the end of the tunnel. ... He deserves this opportunity.”