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Gallery: Protesters shut down I-40 bridge

plantrip@dailymemphian.com (Patrick Lantrip) — Tue, 15 Jul 2025 14:21:37 -0500

Protesters said they came Saturday because they want local government to put pressure on the U.S. government for a ceasefire in Gaza. Protests around the country have sought to push local governments to adopt ceasefire resolutions.

Photos: Community celebrates life of Frayser pastor Ricky Floyd

plantrip@dailymemphian.com (Patrick Lantrip) — Fri, 28 Mar 2025 16:10:51 -0500

“I just want to thank him for grounding me,” Memphis Mayor Paul Young said at the funeral of Pastor Ricky Floyd. “And for being a barometer to so many people in this community.”

St. Patrick's Day parade paints Downtown Memphis green

plantrip@dailymemphian.com (Patrick Lantrip) — Sun, 16 Mar 2025 19:45:20 -0500

Harsh winds and heavy morning storms couldn’t stop the 52nd annual Silky Sullivan St. Patrick’s Day Parade along Beale Street.

Photo gallery: AutoZone Liberty Bowl Parade rolls down Beale

plantrip@dailymemphian.com (Patrick Lantrip) — Thu, 26 Dec 2024 19:34:21 -0600

The Texas Tech Red Raiders and Arkansas Razorbacks paraded down Beale Street Thursday, in anticipation of the 66th AutoZone Liberty Bowl. The game will kick off at 6 p.m. Friday, Dec. 27 at Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium.

MASE celebrates football state championship win

plantrip@dailymemphian.com (Patrick Lantrip) — Sat, 21 Dec 2024 22:27:48 -0600

The Memphis Academy of Science and Engineering Phoenix football team brought home the Class 1A TSSAA High School BlueCross Bowl Football Championship, the first charter school to win the title, and had a parade to celebrate.

Runners have robust showing at St. Jude Marathon

plantrip@dailymemphian.com (Patrick Lantrip) — Sat, 7 Dec 2024 21:19:45 -0600

Runners braved a chilly December morning to raise money for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.

Author, filmmaker Robert Gordon awarded Brass Note on Beale Street

plantrip@dailymemphian.com (Patrick Lantrip) — Fri, 29 Nov 2024 20:02:47 -0600

Gordon has written six books and numerous articles and liner notes, and produced or directed eight films. The Central Gardens resident has won three Grammys and an Emmy.

Memphis Grammy winner to be honored with brass note on Beale

Riverbeat gallery Saturday: The beat goes on

plantrip@dailymemphian.com (Patrick Lantrip) — Sat, 4 May 2024 22:25:38 -0500

The Daily Memphian photographer Patrick Lantrip caught the acts, the sights, the colors and the crowd at Riverbeat on Saturday, May 4, 2024.

Redbirds hit a home run with dog-loving fans

plantrip@dailymemphian.com (Patrick Lantrip) — Sun, 28 Apr 2024 15:29:19 -0500

Memphis Redbirds fans and their pooches filled the stands Saturday for Bark in the Park night at AutoZone Park. The Memphis Redbirds defeated the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp, 10-1

Gallery: Show me the eclipse from Missouri!

plantrip@dailymemphian.com (Patrick Lantrip) — Tue, 9 Apr 2024 15:06:13 -0500

The Daily Memphian photographer Patrick Lantrip traveled to Sikeston, Missouri, to photograph the solar eclipse. From Missouri, the disk of the sun was covered 100% by the moon, as opposed to 97.7% in Memphis.

Children scramble to find Easter eggs at Dixon Gallery and Gardens

plantrip@dailymemphian.com (Patrick Lantrip) — Sat, 30 Mar 2024 12:21:41 -0500

Dozens of children were off the races to hunt for Easter eggs at the Dixon March 30.

Hot 'n' cold: Brave souls take the polar plunge at chili cook-off

plantrip@dailymemphian.com (Patrick Lantrip) — Sat, 17 Feb 2024 18:30:21 -0600

The 17th annual Chili Cook-off and 26th annual Polar Bear Plunge benefitting Special Olympics Greater Memphis saw many Memphians jump into ice-cold water in the middle of winter at Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium.

The AutoZone Liberty Bowl Parade marches down Beale Street

plantrip@dailymemphian.com (Patrick Lantrip) — Thu, 28 Dec 2023 18:54:30 -0600

Memphis and Iowa State fans enjoy the AutoZone Liberty Bowl Parade on Beale Street. The football teams will meet Friday at 2:30 p.m. in the AutoZone Liberty Bowl game at Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium.

The St. Jude Memphis Marathon in pictures

plantrip@dailymemphian.com (Patrick Lantrip) — Sat, 2 Dec 2023 13:28:27 -0600

More than 20,000 participants raced Saturday in the St. Jude Memphis Marathon, half-marathon, 5K and 10K. Jordan English won the marathon in a time of 2:30:21. Sadie Smith was the top female marathon finisher in 2:56:44.

Swine time: Ms. Piggie Idol 2023 in pictures

plantrip@dailymemphian.com (Patrick Lantrip) — Fri, 19 May 2023 06:14:53 -0500

Daily Memphian photographer Patrick Lantrip was on hand during the Ms. Piggie Idol competition on the second day of the Memphis in May World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest in Tom Lee Park on May 18, 2023.

See the scene: Barbecue Fest 2023 begins with wrestling

plantrip@dailymemphian.com (Patrick Lantrip) — Wed, 17 May 2023 22:44:18 -0500

Daily Memphian photographer Patrick Lantrip captures the sights (but fortunately, not the smells) of Sauce Wrestling on the first day of the 2023 Memphis in May World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest on Wednesday, May 17, 2023.

Beale Street Music Festival, Day 2

plantrip@dailymemphian.com (Patrick Lantrip) — Sun, 7 May 2023 04:00:12 -0500

Beale Street Music Festival Day 2 wrapped up Saturday night at Tom Lee Park in Downtown Memphis. Photographer Patrick Lantrip was there capturing photos of fans, and acts including GloRilla, Finesse2Tymes, Big Boogie, Mac Saturn and Halestorm and Mike.

Memphians jump-start the weekend with 'World’s Biggest Bounce House'

plantrip@dailymemphian.com (Patrick Lantrip) — Sat, 29 Apr 2023 16:06:59 -0500

Big Bounce America, the “largest touring inflatable event in the entire world,” pops up at Shelby Farms Park, featuring an obstacle course, an inflatable sports course, “an immersive, intergalactic-themed attraction” and a giant bounce house.

Hundreds chow down at the Overton Square Crawfish Festival

plantrip@dailymemphian.com (Patrick Lantrip) — Sat, 22 Apr 2023 21:38:02 -0500

Bayou Bar & Grill dished out crawfish as locals dined with craft beers and live music at the Overton Square Crawfish Festival Saturday, April 22.

Photo gallery: Memphis responds to Tyre Nichols video

plantrip@dailymemphian.com (Patrick Lantrip) — Sat, 28 Jan 2023 20:08:43 -0600

The Memphis Police Department footage of Tyre Nichols’ beating spurred hundreds of people to participate in Downtown marches Saturday. As the gatherings concluded, a trumpet player offered a bluesy hymn.