Arts & Culture
Memphis Ren Faire: A place of fairies, elves and fanciful costumes
With blacksmiths, fortune tellers and more, Overton Park takes on a medieval atmosphere for a Renaissance fair that continues through Sunday.
Jody Callahan
Jody Callahan graduated with degrees in journalism and economics from what is now known as the University of Memphis. He has covered news in Memphis for more than 25 years.
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ElectionsCandidate’s mother involved in polling site ‘disturbance,’ according to MPD report
Kimberly Owens-Pearson, mother of congressional candidate Justin J. Pearson, was accused of causing a “disturbance” at a polling location.
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Visual ArtsU of M unveils paintings of 3 of its presidents, including 1 who served more than 80 years ago
From a 1-inch, black-and-white photo taken more than eight decades ago, Jason Colbert painted a portrait of former University of Memphis President Richard Jones.
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Public SafetyFrom Millington to Slovenia, how a viral post and a bar ended the hunt for a teen’s accused killer
Seth Walls was freed on $15,000 in bonds after Haley Reedy’s 2022 shooting death, then fled to Europe. Her family’s anniversary plea finally reached the right person.
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MetroHeidi Kuhn injured in car crash, expected to recover
Kuhn, the former Shelby County Criminal Court clerk who is running for Congress, and her husband were injured in a car crash in Memphis.
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Arts & Culture Broad Avenue celebrates its continued reinvention with the annual Art Walk
As some businesses have come and gone, Broad Avenue continues to reinvent itself, with Saturday’s Art Walk as a chance to celebrate the street’s past while helping ensure its future.
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Arts & Culture Barbecue fest coming in 2027, but not SmokeSlam
A combined World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest and SmokeSlam is officially not happening as Memphis in May announces 2027 festival dates. Also an MIM official talks about the future of Beale Street Music Festival.
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ColliervilleStore fire in Collierville kills parrot mascot Popeye
A fire ripped through Russell’s Farm Supply in Collierville late Thursday night, destroying the store and killing beloved mascot Popeye, a blue-fronted Amazon parrot.
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MetroRecord heat, near-record drought leave Memphis primed for fires
Memphis has had just 2.29 inches of rain since Aug. 1, and fire officials are urging caution with fire pits as dry leaves pile up. Landscapers are losing work because lawns have stopped growing.
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Spirit of MemphisReuben Brunson wants a Litter Box in every home in America
Memphis game designer Reuben Brunson debuts his second concept, a new, fast-paced card game called Litter Box, which he thinks may just be a big hit.
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Arts & Culture UFO dresses, flying-monkey wings and a killer’s jacket? Playhouse costume sale has it all.
Playhouse on the Square held its annual clothing and prop sale Saturday. Shoppers included the owner of a new costume shop at the site of the old Mr. Lincoln’s in Overton Square.
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Education U of M has highest rate of students passing bar exam in more than a decade
The U of M law school posted its highest bar-passage numbers in more than a decade, but school officials are aiming higher.
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Public Safety51 years ago, someone murdered Stax drummer Al Jackson Jr. But no one has ever been charged.
Fifty-one years after the murder of the legendary Stax drummer Al Jackson Jr., new information has surfaced about a killing that remains intertwined with the history of the famed record company, its musicians, and a distant era in Memphis.
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MetroAsk the Memphian: Will the Memphis Zoo ever have pandas again?
For 20 years, the Memphis Zoo hosted a pair of pandas that attracted millions of visitors. Three years after Ya Ya and Le Le left, though, the question remains: will the zoo ever have pandas again?
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Public Safety MPD officers shoot, critically injure man during chase
Officials said two officers returned fire after a suspect shot at them during a foot chase.
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Metro MLGW ‘standing down’ as threat of severe weather wanes
The utility had kept 65 crews ready to go in case of severe weather from the remnants of Hurricane Isaias, but most of those are being released.
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Spirit of MemphisEast Parkway water guy back selling drinks to thirsty drivers
After an arrest that outraged many Memphians, Demarcus Dickerson was back selling cold drinks at the corner of Poplar Avenue and East Parkway.
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MetroHurricane remnants expected to smack Memphis
Mempho Fest, the Memphis Jazz Festival, University of Memphis football and more are keeping a close eye on the weather Saturday.
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City of MemphisDeadly police chases, little transparency in Memphis Safe Task Force’s first year
At least two people have died in pursuits since the MSTF arrived. Advocates are calling for clearer policies and required reporting.
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Spirit of Memphis Artwalk, street fair and festivals brighten an overcast Saturday
Memphians had quite a few fall festivals to visit Saturday, including the newcomer Evergreen Street Fair.
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North Memphis Most everyone, maybe even the 9-year-old who said ‘nope’ to a kayak ride, enjoyed exploring the Wolf River Greenway
Dozens of volunteers took part in an “Adventure Day on the Greenway” in North Memphis Saturday to not only help clean up the area but also to discover what the trail was all about.
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Business SpaceXAI offers to buy out some Southaven residents over lawsuit
SpaceXAI offers to buy real estate from some Southaven residents if they pledge not to join a class-action lawsuit filed in June over the company’s North Mississippi power plant.
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Public Safety Shooter wounded by Task Force agent sentenced to 18 years in prison
The teenager was apprehended by Memphis Safe Task Force agents who were eating lunch nearby.
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EducationAmid the ‘enrollment cliff,’ one Memphis college stalls, another surges
Colleges across the country face the withering student numbers that have led dozens of colleges to close their doors in recent years. In Memphis, enrollment for one school flatlines, another jumps and two more dip.
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Food News Battle about The Station has finally ended, attorney says
After two years and hundreds of thousands of dollars spent by both sides, the battle about The Station is done.
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