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Nu metal and power pop are at the Shell, and it's Beyoncé's birthday

adrake@dailymemphian.com (Alys Drake) — Thu, 3 Sep 2026 12:50:16 -0500

In this week’s To-Do List, get a sneak peek at the Memphis musicians playing AmericanaFest, and check out the openings of Satellite Music Hall and the Metal Museum.

Memphis Movies This Week: A Dolly Parton tribute, an early Oscar doc contender

cherrington@dailymemphian.com (Chris Herrington) — Tue, 1 Sep 2026 15:12:17 -0500

In the wake of her recent death, Malco Theatres will host a “Tribute to Dolly” double-feature Saturday night at its Ridgeway, Collierville and Desoto theaters featuring “Steel Magnolias” and “The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas.”

Memphis Movies This Week: ‘Coyote vs. Acme,’ Ridley Scott’s ‘Dog Stars’

cherrington@dailymemphian.com (Chris Herrington) — Tue, 25 Aug 2026 15:45:40 -0500

Also opening this weekend: “Finding Emily,” “Buddy,” “Idiots” and “Never Stop Chasing.”

Tomatoes get edgy, A. Schwab rocks out and Playhouse is gonna be so 'fetch'

adrake@dailymemphian.com (Alys Drake) — Thu, 20 Aug 2026 16:10:25 -0500

This week, “Inception” will bend your mind, a comedy fest goes to the dogs and tequila is everywhere.

The Early Word: A Dixon departure, and the Grizzlies set their dates

cherrington@dailymemphian.com (Chris Herrington) — Thu, 20 Aug 2026 14:50:41 -0500

A library dispute goes public, an attempt to close Tennessee’s open primaries, and the golf tournament tees off for real.

The Early Word: Scheffler takes FESJC, police chief talks crime decline

cherrington@dailymemphian.com (Chris Herrington) — Thu, 20 Aug 2026 14:50:14 -0500

MLGW is prepared for cyber attacks (but not expecting them), local real estates pros talk AI and we set expectations for Tiger football.

Memphis Movies This Week: ‘Tony,’ ‘Camp Miasma,’ ‘Fast and Furious’ at 25

cherrington@dailymemphian.com (Chris Herrington) — Tue, 18 Aug 2026 15:27:20 -0500

Film fans can feast this week on a young Anthony Bourdain biopic, the latest feature from the writer-director of “I Saw the TV Glow” and one of Thursday’s three special screenings.

Grizzlies Podcast: Scoping out season schedule highlights

cherrington@dailymemphian.com (Chris Herrington) — Fri, 14 Aug 2026 22:16:04 -0500

Chris Herrington and Drew Hill also note recent and entirely wholesome off-court activity from current Grizzlies players, involving golf, engagement and barbecue

Herrington: Consumer’s guide to the 2026-2027 Grizzlies home schedule

cherrington@dailymemphian.com (Chris Herrington) — Fri, 14 Aug 2026 13:12:13 -0500

Chris Herrington breaks down each home game with a four-star scale rating in his guide to the Memphis Grizzlies’ schedule.

Memphis Grizzlies' schedule includes notable returns, fewer national games

cherrington@dailymemphian.com (Chris Herrington) — Thu, 13 Aug 2026 14:24:12 -0500

For the now-rebuilding Grizzlies, the schedule means fewer national television contests but a return to host status on Martin Luther King Jr. Day and the potential return of lots of familiar faces.

Grizzlies will return to MLK Day slate in 2027

cherrington@dailymemphian.com (Chris Herrington) — Wed, 12 Aug 2026 14:40:56 -0500

After one-season hiatus, Grizzlies return to the NBA’s Martin Luther King Jr. Day spotlight.

Memphis Movies This Week: Locally made ‘Elijah Peel,’ Anne Hathaway’s ‘End of Oak Street’

cherrington@dailymemphian.com (Chris Herrington) — Tue, 11 Aug 2026 13:49:42 -0500

Late summer brings a bundle of interesting smaller releases, including a couple of new titles from young filmmakers who have made striking previous work.

Grizzlies Mailbag: Can Zach Edey dunks and defense drive a surprise season?

cherrington@dailymemphian.com (Chris Herrington) — Fri, 7 Aug 2026 04:00:15 -0500

Have the Grizzlies assembled their core, or are they one big piece away? And where does the young frontcourt of Cedric Coward, Cameron Boozer and Zach Edey rank against the rest of the NBA?

Memphis Movies This Week: Cats and street gangs on the prowl

cherrington@dailymemphian.com (Chris Herrington) — Tue, 4 Aug 2026 13:36:22 -0500

Box office behemoths continue their runs, and this week’s special screenings offer gangs, cats, Ghibli and more.

Grizzlies Mailbag: How to watch games next season, and what to expect from Cam Boozer

cherrington@dailymemphian.com (Chris Herrington) — Mon, 3 Aug 2026 11:18:08 -0500

This second installment is mostly about incoming rookie Cameron Boozer, though Herrington does start with a newsier question about the Grizzlies’ broadcast future.

Grizzlies podcast: Drafting teams from crowded roster

dhill@dailymemphian.com (Drew Hill) — Wed, 29 Jul 2026 21:37:09 -0500

Drew Hill and Chris Herrington draft 10-man rotations from the Grizzlies’ loaded 23-man roster.

Memphis Movies This Week: Spider-Man’s ‘New Day,’ an early Denis Villeneuve thriller

cherrington@dailymemphian.com (Chris Herrington) — Tue, 28 Jul 2026 14:49:19 -0500

A new Tom Holland summer blockbuster will hit theaters. Plus, two Wilde sex comedies are still screening.

Grizzlies Mailbag: Grading the offseason, contemplating Nashville

cherrington@dailymemphian.com (Chris Herrington) — Tue, 28 Jul 2026 04:00:09 -0500

The first of a three-part Mid-Summer Grizzlies Mailbag focuses on questions about the lingering offseason, with more discussion of salaries and draft picks.

Grizzlies reach buyout agreement with Kentavious Caldwell-Pope

cherrington@dailymemphian.com (Chris Herrington) — Sat, 25 Jul 2026 17:11:04 -0500

The Grizzlies agreed to a buyout with Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, making the veteran scoring guard an unrestricted free agent.

Memphis Movies This Week: Is ‘The Odyssey’ worth a trip?

cherrington@dailymemphian.com (Chris Herrington) — Fri, 24 Jul 2026 19:58:14 -0500

IMAX, 70mm, both? Chris Herrington breaks down all the ways you can see the movie of the year — and his Christopher Nolan film rankings. Plus, a Memphian-directed documentary explores the Newport Folk Festivals.