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Sound Bites: Shroomlicious has popped up Downtown

hwhitfield@dailymemphian.com (Holly Whitfield) — Thu, 23 Apr 2026 21:27:48 -0500

The “Mushroom Queen” behind Shroomlicious Baby sat down with Holly Whitfield to talk about the ups and downs of her last few years and how eating in total darkness is saving marriages.

Dance company brings ballet down to Beale

hwhitfield@dailymemphian.com (Holly Whitfield) — Thu, 23 Apr 2026 15:02:49 -0500

Ashley Hannah Davis considered retiring from dance in 2021. But Machine Gun Kelly, the Prohibition-era gangster born (and later arrested) in Memphis, helped changed her mind — or at least his wife and partner-in-crime Kathryn Kelly did.

The AM/DM podcast: How Cooper-Young got gussied up

mcashiola@dailymemphian.com (Mary Cashiola) — Thu, 23 Apr 2026 06:23:45 -0500

For years, Southern Avenue was neglected or even blighted. And then the Cooper Young Garden Club got involved.

The AM/DM podcast: Bringing local players back to U of M basketball

mcashiola@dailymemphian.com (Mary Cashiola) — Wed, 22 Apr 2026 06:21:27 -0500

Three local high school seniors have committed to the Tigers, two from the same high school.

The AM/DM podcast: Man accused of attempting to kidnap mayor pleads guilty

mcashiola@dailymemphian.com (Mary Cashiola) — Tue, 21 Apr 2026 06:37:28 -0500

The plea may end a saga that made national news, but it’s complicated.

The AM/DM podcast: Soccer and city budget season kick off

editors@dailymemphian.com ( The Daily Memphian Staff) — Mon, 20 Apr 2026 06:30:15 -0500

If you have your Daily Memphian 2026 bingo card, now might be a good time to get it out.

The AM/DM podcast: A weekend of food

mcashiola@dailymemphian.com (Mary Cashiola) — Fri, 17 Apr 2026 06:24:47 -0500

If there’s one thing happening this weekend, it’s food. You can go to two different food festivals on both Saturday and Sunday.

The AM/DM podcast: New Nichols documents hint at plaintiff's case

mcashiola@dailymemphian.com (Mary Cashiola) — Thu, 16 Apr 2026 06:45:04 -0500

Today, we’ll talk about what the documents could mean for the high-profile court case as well as xAI’s paused water recycling project.

The AM/DM podcast: Kratom comes to the state's consciousness

mcashiola@dailymemphian.com (Mary Cashiola) — Wed, 15 Apr 2026 06:27:40 -0500

Today we’re talking about kratom: What it is, where you get it, what the Tennessee General Assembly is considering doing about it, and even how to say it.

The AM/DM podcast: Prince Mongo, Minglewood and unleaseable space

mcashiola@dailymemphian.com (Mary Cashiola) — Tue, 14 Apr 2026 06:30:54 -0500

Today, commercial real estate reporter Andy Ashby takes us inside several property transactions as well as why commercial real estate is such a fun and interesting topic. For real.

The AM/DM podcast: A week to celebrate Girls Inc., LeMoyne-Owen and realtors

editors@dailymemphian.com ( The Daily Memphian Staff) — Mon, 13 Apr 2026 06:23:20 -0500

But the week begins with a public question: How should AI-related property-tax revenue be spent?

Democrats and Republicans strategize ahead of May county primaries

bdries@dailymemphian.com (Bill Dries) — Wed, 15 Apr 2026 11:24:33 -0500

Leaders of the local Republican and Democratic parties talked about the May Shelby County primary elections on “Behind The Headlines.”

The AM/DM podcast: Counter culture takes center stage

mcashiola@dailymemphian.com (Mary Cashiola) — Fri, 10 Apr 2026 06:33:52 -0500

If you notice a bunch of heavily inked tattoo artist types in town this weekend, there’s a reason.

The AM/DM podcast: 'Violence interrupters' seizing the moment?

mcashiola@dailymemphian.com (Mary Cashiola) — Thu, 9 Apr 2026 13:00:00 -0500

For more than a decade, the City of Memphis has tried to quell gun violence by talking to potential victims or perpetrators before they make life-altering choices.

How Ballet Memphis finds 'unique points of connection' with audiences

barnes@dailymemphian.com (Eric Barnes) — Thu, 9 Apr 2026 13:58:29 -0500

Ballet Memphis’ executive director Adam Goldberg joins Eric Barnes on this week’s episode of “The Sidebar.”

Girls Inc. celebrates 80 years empowering girls and young women in Memphis

barnes@dailymemphian.com (Eric Barnes) — Thu, 9 Apr 2026 13:57:47 -0500

Sylvia Martinez, the president and CEO of Girls Inc., joins Eric Barnes on this week’s episode of “The Sidebar.”

The AM/DM podcast: The volunteer search & rescue group saving lives

mcashiola@dailymemphian.com (Mary Cashiola) — Wed, 8 Apr 2026 06:32:17 -0500

In November of last year, two DeSoto County teenagers in an SUV found themselves in a fast-moving ravine. But they survived thanks to one of the accident's witnesses.

Grizzlies podcast: Injured players talk, so does LeBron James

dhill@dailymemphian.com (Drew Hill) — Tue, 7 Apr 2026 18:14:14 -0500

Drew Hill and Chris Herrington discuss Memphis’ place in the reverse standings; players’ exit interviews, and the comments from LeBron James.

The AM/DM podcast: The Whalum family legacy lives on

mcashiola@dailymemphian.com (Mary Cashiola) — Thu, 9 Apr 2026 13:59:06 -0500

Among a city of talented musicians, the Whalums stand out.

The AM/DM podcast: Don't forget to register to vote

mcashiola@dailymemphian.com (Mary Cashiola) — Mon, 6 Apr 2026 06:10:59 -0500

It’s a busy week, and it starts with your last opportunity to register to vote before the Shelby County primaries on Tuesday, May 5.