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Aliens, vampires and a market of monster-inspired oddities

bphillips@dailymemphian.com (Bianca Phillips) — Thu, 15 Oct 2026 14:33:58 -0500

This week, the Tambourine Bash is back with a new name, Cooper-Young Beerfest takes over the Midtown Autowerks lot and a music show lasts six hours with no breaks.

Herrington: Notes and predictions on every NBA team

cherrington@dailymemphian.com (Chris Herrington) — Thu, 15 Oct 2026 04:00:14 -0500

We’re less than a week away from NBA opening night, and while we’re not quite done with the Memphis Grizzlies’ preseason, let’s take a break to gaze across the landscape in which the home team competes.

John Beifuss wanted to be a zookeeper. As Memphis' last full-time film critic, he sort of got his wish.

cherrington@dailymemphian.com (Chris Herrington) — Tue, 13 Oct 2026 13:12:37 -0500

For Memphis’ early 2000s’ film scene, Commercial Appeal writer John Beifuss was perhaps the right person at the right time, benefiting from local activity and helping spur it.

Memphis Movies This Week: Mammoth docs on Elon Musk, Elizabeth Holmes

cherrington@dailymemphian.com (Chris Herrington) — Tue, 13 Oct 2026 13:03:04 -0500

It’s an unusual week at the movies in Memphis, with at least a dozen new titles and the two most notable, both super-sized biographical documentaries.

Herrington: The more Cam Boozer plays, the easier it is for Grizzlies fans to dream big

cherrington@dailymemphian.com (Chris Herrington) — Tue, 13 Oct 2026 05:57:47 -0500

“Across eight summer league games and three preseason games, fans who tune in for these ramp-up competitions have seen Cam Boozer’s wide, precocious skill set. And they’ve also gotten a glimpse of his steadiness.”

Boozer shines, Edey ramps up as Grizzlies preseason continues

cherrington@dailymemphian.com (Chris Herrington) — Fri, 9 Oct 2026 22:27:30 -0500

Rookie Cameron Boozer continued his eye-opening preseason, back-from-injury center Zach Edey increased his workload and the Grizzlies took another look at candidates for the team’s final roster spots.

Mempho is back, Jazz Fest is new and we say bye (sort of) to Oktoberfest

adrake@dailymemphian.com (Alys Drake) — Fri, 9 Oct 2026 11:08:08 -0500

This week, there’s a theater fest for kids, Opera Memphis celebrates 70 years and Modest Mouse “floats on” over to Satellite Music Hall.

Herrington: With a young trio on the wings, the Grizzlies hope a persistent problem’s been solved

cherrington@dailymemphian.com (Chris Herrington) — Fri, 9 Oct 2026 06:27:58 -0500

The last few years the Grizzlies have constantly searched for physical, talented wing players. Chris Herrington looks at this year’s three options: Cedric Coward, Jaylen Wells and GG Jackson II.

Grizzlies podcast: Reacting to preseason games

dhill@dailymemphian.com (Drew Hill) — Thu, 8 Oct 2026 13:12:20 -0500

Drew Hill and Chris Herrington discuss the players who stood out in the Memphis Grizzlies’ preseason games this week.

Memphis Movies This Week: Oscar winners in ‘Other Mommy,’ ‘The Social Reckoning’

cherrington@dailymemphian.com (Chris Herrington) — Tue, 6 Oct 2026 15:02:07 -0500

Pick your horror, so to speak, this weekend, both starring former Best Actress Oscar winners.

Healthy, happy Grizzlies have reason to dance at annual open practice

cherrington@dailymemphian.com (Chris Herrington) — Sun, 4 Oct 2026 19:22:04 -0500

At this practice, fans got a glimpse of what’s had head coach Tuomas Iisalo in such an upbeat mood at training camp all week: every player likely to make the roster healthy and ready to go.

Grizzlies reduce training camp roster ahead of preseason opener

cherrington@dailymemphian.com (Chris Herrington) — Fri, 2 Oct 2026 22:24:21 -0500

A Grizzlies summer trade acquisition is moving on.

Herrington: Ty Jerome is in line to be the Grizzlies' point guard. But the team has options — lots of them.

cherrington@dailymemphian.com (Chris Herrington) — Fri, 2 Oct 2026 22:14:13 -0500

With training camp wrapping up, Chris Herrington sorts through the Grizzlies' five options at point guard.

Grizzlies podcast: Training camp begins

dhill@dailymemphian.com (Drew Hill) — Thu, 1 Oct 2026 22:40:23 -0500

Drew Hill and Chris Herrington discuss all the storylines from the first day of Grizzlies training camp and look back on some of the most important topics from media day.

Herrington: With Zach Edey on the mend and help on the way, Grizzlies embrace being big

cherrington@dailymemphian.com (Chris Herrington) — Wed, 30 Sep 2026 12:09:30 -0500

Welcome to big-boy basketball. The Grizzlies have loaded up on some centers this season in Zach Edey, Isaiah Stewart and Quinten Post.

Memphis Movies This Week: Tom Cruise vs. Anne Hathaway, ‘The History of Concrete’

cherrington@dailymemphian.com (Chris Herrington) — Tue, 29 Sep 2026 11:06:48 -0500

Choose your fighter, celebrity movie-opening edition.

Herrington: 9 storylines for Grizzlies training camp and preseason

cherrington@dailymemphian.com (Chris Herrington) — Mon, 28 Sep 2026 21:02:38 -0500

The Grizzlies will hit the Music Highway for a Nashville training camp, and head coach Tuomas Iisalo will get his first full chance to build his own thing.

Herrington: The new-look Grizzlies begin the season sound of body and mind. That’s a start.

cherrington@dailymemphian.com (Chris Herrington) — Mon, 28 Sep 2026 17:56:57 -0500

The most substantial and, happily, best news from Monday’s season-launching “media day” at FedExForum came from the medical update: There wasn’t much of one.

Grizzlies podcast: Most intriguing preseason figures

dhill@dailymemphian.com (Drew Hill) — Fri, 25 Sep 2026 15:40:58 -0500

Drew Hill and Chris Herrington rank their 10 most intriguing Memphis Grizzlies figures ahead of team media day.

Memphis Movies This Week: ‘Primetime,’ Dolly Parton’s ‘Nine to Five’

cherrington@dailymemphian.com (Chris Herrington) — Fri, 25 Sep 2026 10:44:34 -0500

Also screening this week, “Psycho” and “Breathless” provide a film education that budding Memphis cinephiles should really take advantage of.