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Pickleball at Pipkin could save taxpayers more than $3K a month

hardiman@dailymemphian.com (Samuel Hardiman) — Wed, 7 Oct 2026 16:36:39 -0500

If Bluff City Pickleball moves into Liberty Park, it could save the city up to $40,000 a year in operating costs.

Artwalk, street fair and festivals brighten an overcast Saturday

jcallahan@dailymemphian.com (Jody Callahan) — Sat, 3 Oct 2026 16:53:53 -0500

Memphians had quite a few fall festivals to visit Saturday, including the newcomer Evergreen Street Fair.

Broadband internet access expands in Orange Mound

blagrone@dailymemphian.com (Brandon LaGrone II) — Fri, 2 Oct 2026 18:10:09 -0500

The Orange Mound location is the first of 116 planned anchor sites across the city that will provide free, public, high-speed Wi-Fi.

Menards, Scheels, Publix — what Memphians think should go into the former IKEA space

smcdermott@dailymemphian.com (Sophie McDermott) — Sat, 3 Oct 2026 21:58:52 -0500

Though there is no official word yet on what will move into the space, we asked Daily Memphian readers what they think the unnamed retailer might be.

Babalu restaurants have a new owner

ssurrett@dailymemphian.com (Sophia Surrett) — Sat, 3 Oct 2026 08:39:45 -0500

Spell Restaurant Group has sold both Babalu locations to longtime employee Jesse Robertson.

Gussied Up, Hard Times' attached bar, to open this month

ssurrett@dailymemphian.com (Sophia Surrett) — Thu, 1 Oct 2026 17:16:51 -0500

The retro-inspired Gussied Up will serve as extra space for the Edge District’s Hard Times Deli until 4 p.m. and then operate as a standalone bar starting at 5 p.m.

Highland Strip's getting a 'high-end honky-tonk'

ssurrett@dailymemphian.com (Sophia Surrett) — Sun, 27 Sep 2026 04:00:02 -0500

“Take a honky-tonk, sweep up all the sawdust, replace a couple of shots with a couple of glasses of wine, with some cool Memphis music and Western memorabilia,” said one of the three owners.

Most everyone, maybe even the 9-year-old who said 'nope' to a kayak ride, enjoyed exploring the Wolf River Greenway

jcallahan@dailymemphian.com (Jody Callahan) — Mon, 28 Sep 2026 16:25:52 -0500

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.

Sound Bites: 'Donut' overlook this Midtown bakery

hwhitfield@dailymemphian.com (Holly Whitfield) — Tue, 29 Sep 2026 16:25:50 -0500

There’s at least one treat that people say they’ve driven hours for — and even shed a few tears over — at Jacques Louise Bakery.

Battle about The Station has finally ended, attorney says

jcallahan@dailymemphian.com (Jody Callahan) — Tue, 22 Sep 2026 20:39:43 -0500

After two years and hundreds of thousands of dollars spent by both sides, the battle about The Station is done.

How Hotel Pontotoc went from bordello to boutique hotel

barnes@dailymemphian.com (Eric Barnes) — Sat, 26 Sep 2026 01:04:09 -0500

Joey Lewis is on “The Sidebar” to talk about his love for the hotel and everything it has become.

CBU plans to leave NCAA, applying to join NAIA

editors@dailymemphian.com ( The Daily Memphian Staff) — Wed, 16 Sep 2026 13:08:28 -0500

Christian Brothers University has submitted its application to join the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics and expects the organization to decide later this month.

Young musicians will jazz up Downtown brunch

wrogin@dailymemphian.com (Wallis Rogin) — Mon, 14 Sep 2026 04:00:07 -0500

Brunch patrons at the Majestic Grille can enjoy a side of music with their eggs as the Memphis Jazz Workshop performs on the last weekend of each month, starting Sept. 26-27.

SW Memphis residents on SpaceXAI: 'We want the same respect as Germantown and Collierville'

blagrone@dailymemphian.com (Brandon LaGrone II) — Fri, 11 Sep 2026 12:55:47 -0500

Tensions flare at a public where officials present a spending plan for roughly $3.259 million in tax revenue generated by the SpaceXAI data center.

Wahlburgers takes over Pyramid dining operations

ssurrett@dailymemphian.com (Sophia Surrett) — Wed, 9 Sep 2026 15:53:42 -0500

Wahlburgers Wild never closed, but its parent company, Wahlburgers, reclaimed management of its one-of-a-kind location earlier this year, along with the other dining operations, including the hotel’s breakfast and banquets.

Orange Mound land trust breaks ground on first of a dozen new homes

bdries@dailymemphian.com (Bill Dries) — Wed, 9 Sep 2026 04:00:13 -0500

The first new home is on Marechalneil Street near Deadrick Avenue and supports Mayor Paul Young's goal of 10,000 new or renovated affordable housing units by 2030.

City calls off extension of road into Pidgeon Industrial Park, for now

bdries@dailymemphian.com (Bill Dries) — Tue, 8 Sep 2026 16:33:58 -0500

The city announcement Tuesday, Sept. 8, cites “legitimate concerns” from Southwest Memphis residents near the planned extension of the road connected to a SpaceXAI data center.

What to expect at renovated Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium for Tigers' home opener

fbonner@dailymemphian.com (Frank Bonner II) — Wed, 2 Sep 2026 05:49:47 -0500

Memphis’ athletic director gives updates on stadium renovations, value meal deals and relationship with the new hospitality partner.

Sound Bites: Meddlesome's approach to Memphis water concerns and a changing brewery scene

hwhitfield@dailymemphian.com (Holly Whitfield) — Tue, 1 Sep 2026 16:37:00 -0500

Ben Pugh of Meddlesome Brewing joined Holly Whitfield to talk beer, the Cordova brewery and why he supports water sustainability in the era of AI data centers.

MLGW to keep chipping in on FedExForum costs

hardiman@dailymemphian.com (Samuel Hardiman) — Tue, 1 Sep 2026 13:36:57 -0500

Memphis City Council’s Memphis Light, Gas and Water committee gave the utility the green light to keep paying the city $2.5 million a year towards the arena.