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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Memphis Police identify suspect in weekend officer shooting, Santi Aldama shines in the NBA summer league and the Shelby County Election Commission is short a few Republicans.
The Memphis City Council will consider flood plain housing in Frayser, five local businesses are recognized for diversity and inclusion, and Baptist Memorial Health Care offers a way to see a doctor without leaving your car.
A disbarred attorney received big bucks from local politicians, the Memphis City Council blocks funding to enforce the state’s abortion law and Memphis Grizzlies forward Santi Aldama is having a hot Grizz summer.
Memphis Mayor Jim Strickland wants to go in for round three, St. Jude commits even bigger bucks to research and treatment and we tell you where to find the “single best taco in town.”
This week, Hattiloo Theatre opens its 16th season with a jazzy jukebox revue, singer-songwriter John Darnielle’s alter-ego “Mountain Goats” climbs onstage at Minglewood and Darius Rucker plays Live at the Garden (for the third time!).
The Memphis City Council approves a backstop for One Beale (kind of), Downtown’s Hadden Street will become a public plaza and a popular food tent is coming back to the FedExCup Playoffs.
Memphis Mayor Jim Strickland wants to stage an intervention, the University of Memphis is creating an arts corridor and we take a Ford F-150 Lightning for a spin.
The Collierville Police receive state honors, the Shelby County Commission delays a “no-confidence” vote and a pair of Memphis twins are dancing with themselves.
State Rep. Torrey Harris was arrested in Nashville, Shelby County’s air pollution program faces problems and Collierville campers are all smiles.
New Melrose High coach is ready for some football, Felicia Suzanne’s is one step closer to reopening and about 1,000 Black attorneys and judges are coming to Memphis.
A local man was convicted for participating in the Jan. 6 riot, the DA’s office seeks an adult transfer for the teen who killed Rev. Autura Eason-Williams and rival coaches discuss Penny Hardaway’s strategy.
TONE responds to an unauthorized pro-abortion banner at Orange Mound Tower, the federal building gets a new name, and the suburbs map out park plans.
This week, Theatre Memphis honors Priscilla Presley with a black-tie gala, a Tops Gallery group exhibition explores “metafiguration” and the Time Warp Drive-in will take you way back to Fantasia and Neverland.
A second suspect has been charged in Rev. Autura Eason-Williams’ death, Graceland is having money problems and there’s a new speakeasy coming to South Main (but you’ll need a password to get in).
Memphis has a quality housing problem, the City Council looks over the debt cliff and Tigers football could have a “big year.”
An adult suspect has been arrested in Rev. Autura Eason-Williams’ death, auto thefts are on the rise and the former Office Depot is set to become apartments.
This week, see cult classics from John Waters and David Lynch, explore an interactive art exhibition made from guitar cords and microphones and take a trip to Southern Decadence at MOSH.
Shelby County District Attorney Amy Weirich raises eyebrows with appearance on “shock jock” show, Hattiloo Theatre has big plans for an old church and there’s “sno” in Arlington.
Memphis is in the midst of the hottest summer on record, a Cordova subdivision has Canadian geese euthanized and a Memphis couple is bringing local ‘flavas’ to Walmart.
There are now four cases of monkeypox in Shelby County, FedEx Corp. commits to robotics and the man behind Memphis Listening Lab’s massive music collection has died.
EPA monitors Southwest Memphis for cancer-causing emissions, Downtown’s Dermon Building may see new life and the city’s oldest windshield business has new owners.
The Shelby County Commission is now majority Democrat and majority female, Nashville beats Memphis in the Democratic primary for governor and you can ditch the bread at Fino’s on the Hill.
This week, hear music by Bruno Mars (but with lasers) and G. Love (as in Special Sauce), dust off your boots for the “Gay Ole Opry,” and celebrate 10 years in the garden.
Olive Branch is building a “wall” to monitor who is coming into the city, teacher vacancies are down at Memphis-Shelby County Schools and a South Main pioneer has a vision for Jackson Avenue.
The health department is getting more monkeypox vaccine, Tuyen’s Asian Bistro is the new hotspot and Memphis-Shelby County Schools is under new, temporary leadership at the start of the school year.