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Bianca Phillips is a Northeast Arkansas native and longtime Memphian who spent 14 years at The Memphis Flyer and five years working in PR for Crosstown Arts before finding her way to The Daily Memphian. 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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CRA backs off an Uptown land seizure, another Overton Square business is shuttered and the theater community remembers Scrooge.
This week, Memphis Current says farewell, Mollie Fontaine pops up for a night and we’ve got your guide to New Year’s Eve parties.
The MPD is always watching, Renasant Bank cancels its PILOT and Staks stacks up its Memphis-area locations.
Our guide will help you decide where to ring in 2024, and we’ve got inspiration for your healthy resolutions and a recipe for good luck in the new year.
Prosecutor struggles to get records in Halbert probe, airport hires out-of-town firm for a big job and Collierville has a new superintendent.
This week brings Christmas Day bowling at Bass Pro, a five-course dinner paired with a “Barbie” screening and last-minute shopping for art and other holiday gifts.
Suspended judge pleads not guilty, FedEx mechanics may unionize and The Daily Memphian’s got game.
Paul Young is getting a pay raise, FedEx delivers bad news and the Tigers take down Virginia.
DA’s office has a new crime-fighting plan, a Germantown house has a “party on the side” and Memphis 901 FC goes west.
Jim Holt says goodbye to Memphis in May, the DOJ sends help and Fancy’s Fish House was a passing fancy.
Abortions are down and births are up, another ex-cop is ID’d in the Tyre Nichols case and alley-oops may be coming back to the Grizzlies.
Young wants to keep Chief Davis, the TVA is ready for winter and you can get your sugar fix in Cordova.
This week, Trans-Siberian Orchestra brings lasers and metal, Santa makes a stop at a Hickory Hill pool and two questionable Christmas films screen at Black Lodge.
Families share stories of alleged abuse at Youth Villages, a local judge goes to jail and Kansas State’s loss is the Memphis Tigers’ gain.
“The Blind Side” author is pulled into the Oher legal battle, Edge Alley owner reveals why his eatery closed and Collierville Schools becomes a real-life “Christmas Carol.”
LeMoyne-Owen College’s teacher training program loses accreditation, MUS adds sixth grade and we’ve got suggestions on what and where to eat for Christmas.
Not sure what to cook for Christmas dinner? We’ve got all your courses covered — from bacon-wrapped apps to a festive Yule log for dessert. Plus, we’ve got your guide to what’s open for Christmas.
MLGW says its ready for winter, a new park opens in Midtown and we look at what Ja Morant has been up to during his suspension.
Collierville Schools is giving National Lampoon’s vibes, JJJ offers a tour of his crib and FedEx workers remember the hard-working octogenarian killed at the hub.
This week, Crosstown Arts resident artists open their studios, Shangri-La hosts a free holiday show and you can ice skate in Audubon Park for free.
New food arrivals fly into MEM, Desmond Bane brings the pain and the Tigers beat VCU (but it wasn’t pretty).
Wright pleads guilty to Trenary’s killing, another cop was fired for actions the night of Nichols’ death and the stadium deal could hit a snag.
Texts reveal Oher/Tuohys fight goes way back, MPD reminds the public not to confront criminals and Downtown has a new place to sip.
From lighting displays to Christmas parades, let our guide help you make the most of the holiday season. Plus, a reader shares her favorite latke recipe.
City Council members spent big on food and travel, gardeners are tackling food security and a proposed path takes art off the rails.