Bianca Phillips is a Northeast Arkansas native and longtime Memphian who’s worked in local journalism and PR for more than 20 years. She’s a diehard morning person who spends her free time running marathons and ultras. She’s the author of “Cookin Crunk: Eatin’ Vegan in the Dirty South.”
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Gov. Bill Lee seeks a disaster declaration for Memphis, Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris holds a meeting on helping Ukraine and an immersive Vincent van Gogh exhibition opens soon at Graceland.
Toronto-Dominion Bank will retain First Horizon employees, Hollywood Feed acquires and expands, Chipotle sets up shop on Summer Avenue and Ja Morant breaks a record.
A former Shelby County Assistant District Attorney pleads guilty to conspiracy charges, the Tigers deliver a win against the Shockers and Jennifer Biggs helps with your Fat Tuesday plans.
FedEx Corp. suspends Ukraine operations, MATA may go autonomous and the Shelby County Health Department wants you to let them know if you’ve got COVID. Plus, the downtown gets a swanky new supper club.
This week, Memphis native filmmakers screen films on racism and civil rights. “Child’s Play” screens at Time Warp Drive-in. Luna Nova presents a free concert, and the Band CAMINO plays the Orpheum.
Memphis City Council member Worth Morgan says selling MLGW could lead to higher bills, Memphis-Shelby County Schools considers year-round schooling, South Memphis may get a new museum and Bartlett studies LED streetlights.
The Shelby County Commission considers what to do about two vacant seats, a bill that would make Juneteenth a state holiday stalls and the Butler Row project moves forward.
A product recall is issued after thousands of dead rodents are found in a West Memphis Family Dollar distribution center, a new live-work-play development is proposed for Olive Branch, and a University of Memphis linebacker retires for medical reasons.
An engineering report reveals how (and when) the Hernando-DeSoto bridge crack came to be, diners will soon be paying extra for takeout at some Memphis restaurants and the Memphis Tigers still have a chance at the NCAA tournament despite a big loss.
This week, Collage Dance Collective is back on stage after a two-year hiatus, artists from the University of Memphis’ student-run record label perform at Crosstown Arts, and prog-metal band Coheed and Cambria is at Graceland.
A vacant high school is one step closer to a new life, Memphis in May reveals its full music fest line-up and Restaurant Iris gets a new chef.
Collierville appoints its first Black director, the Memphis Tigers battle the Cincinnati Bearcats, and towing companies may be forced to accept credit cards and Venmo.
This week, see Memphis jookin’ legend Lil Buck and the Broadway adaptation of “Tootsie” at the Orpheum, learn the history of Memphis street names, and treat yourself (and maybe your special someone) to Valentine’s week concerts.