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Gonerfest, Weird Al, Morgan Freeman, Project Pat and '9 to 5' times four

bphillips@dailymemphian.com (Bianca Phillips) — Thu, 24 Sep 2026 12:00:07 -0500

If you have trouble finding something to do in Memphis these days, well, we don’t know what to say.

The Early Word: Historic church will be sold; the duck 'World Cup' is here

bphillips@dailymemphian.com (Bianca Phillips) — Thu, 24 Sep 2026 06:29:10 -0500

A judge denied a pause on ICE ridealongs, two Grizzlies helped the homeless and you can eat at Ronnie Grisanti’s on a budget.

The Early Word: Outlook not so good for CBU, but The Station's fight is over

bphillips@dailymemphian.com (Bianca Phillips) — Wed, 23 Sep 2026 11:09:57 -0500

Selberg’s job could have been saved, the old Coletta’s may serve Mexican food and the Redbirds blow their first playoff game.

The Early Word: Liza's soccer stadium kicks off; burger chain goes bankrupt

bphillips@dailymemphian.com (Bianca Phillips) — Tue, 22 Sep 2026 06:17:19 -0500

Carmeon Hamilton launches Wing Wars, Collierville’s got a new temporary town administrator and a Memphis poet beats Jack White.

Hispanic Heritage celebrations, CY Fest and barbecuing for beginners

awarren@dailymemphian.com (Abigail Warren) — Thu, 17 Sep 2026 11:23:02 -0500

In this week’s To-Do List, folk star Valerie June comes home, parking spots become parks and Neo bends bullets at the Pink Palace.

The Early Word: Central Ave. hotel is back; The Container Store packs up

bphillips@dailymemphian.com (Bianca Phillips) — Thu, 17 Sep 2026 06:28:06 -0500

Former Kid University workers appear in court, protesters want ICE out of the airport and we share the chain restaurants we’d love to see.

The Early Word: A hospital funding mystery and a 'Knowledge Bowl' pause

bphillips@dailymemphian.com (Bianca Phillips) — Wed, 16 Sep 2026 06:42:36 -0500

City Council may ask the Task Force to leave, 201 Poplar inmates sue over jail conditions and croissants are coming to Cooper-Young.

The Early Word: Belmont may come back, and the Pipkin might get pickled

bphillips@dailymemphian.com (Bianca Phillips) — Tue, 15 Sep 2026 06:19:53 -0500

County gets a new jail medical provider, T.J. Hardaway calls off his write-in campaign and Germantown plans for snow.

The Early Word: Zoo spies on local wildlife; plus, your winter forecast

bphillips@dailymemphian.com (Bianca Phillips) — Mon, 14 Sep 2026 06:24:19 -0500

Residents clash with city over SpaceXAI money, the Tigers get trampled and we’ve got the history behind that giant radio tower in Central Gardens.

'Shellebrate' 90 years of music, and share your Memphis hot takes

adrake@dailymemphian.com (Alys Drake) — Fri, 11 Sep 2026 15:57:37 -0500

In this week’s To-Do List, there’s a new comedy club opening at Flyway, and 8Ball and MJG team up with an orchestra at the Orpheum.

The Early Word: Dark side of Mongo's Planet and alleged speakeasy tax fraud

bphillips@dailymemphian.com (Bianca Phillips) — Fri, 11 Sep 2026 06:16:40 -0500

Little Petals is “unstoppable,” Grizz games are moving to a new app and a local indie rocker shaved her head to find success.

The Early Word: County commissioner goes to jail, and Halbert left a backlog

bphillips@dailymemphian.com (Bianca Phillips) — Thu, 10 Sep 2026 07:37:39 -0500

MSCS takes away student laptops, a French restaurant is coming to Collierville and Mark Wahlberg was here.

The Early Word: Tiger meal deal flubs and a baby tiger surprise

bphillips@dailymemphian.com (Bianca Phillips) — Wed, 9 Sep 2026 06:33:53 -0500

The city is pausing plans for a road extension near SpaceXAI, new homes are coming to Orange Mound and Coach Huff is scared.

The Early Word: New stadium fumbles and Collierville fire chief complaints

bphillips@dailymemphian.com (Bianca Phillips) — Tue, 8 Sep 2026 06:23:45 -0500

Some MATA riders say new buses aren’t enough, and Idlewild students hop on a different kind of bus.

The Early Word: In-N-Out may go all in on Memphis, but one FedEx exec is out

bphillips@dailymemphian.com (Bianca Phillips) — Fri, 4 Sep 2026 06:21:54 -0500

Troopers helped ICE during the weekend raid, an iconic Downtown building has sold and the new Metal Museum is a family affair.

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.

The Early Word: MATA gets new wheels, and Lee Harris gets a road

bphillips@dailymemphian.com (Bianca Phillips) — Thu, 3 Sep 2026 06:29:01 -0500

Protesters gather outside the Mason ICE facility, SpaceXAI is building another data center and we’ve got a look at Satellite Music Hall’s menu.

The Early Word: New data center rules and a big cheer from St. Mary's kids

bphillips@dailymemphian.com (Bianca Phillips) — Wed, 2 Sep 2026 06:25:09 -0500

New sheriff gives a jail tour, there’s a new arrest in the OUTMemphis shooting and we tell you what to expect at the Memphis Tigers season opener.

The Early Word: 901 Day is here, and Olive Branch mayor starts Dolly drama

bphillips@dailymemphian.com (Bianca Phillips) — Tue, 1 Sep 2026 06:23:35 -0500

ICE raided a Berclair restaurant, a new data center is saying no to a tax freeze and the library escalators are finally moving.

The Early Word: Bass Pro may cut bait, and Coach Huff makes a big splash

bphillips@dailymemphian.com (Bianca Phillips) — Mon, 31 Aug 2026 10:47:24 -0500

Another data center is coming, a dentist is opening a piano bar and we’ve got the recipe for Cocozza’s meatballs.