Photo gallery: Ja Morant’s block party
Ja Morant and Nike hosted a Memphis basketball showcase and community block party called “The Get Up” Sunday at Snowden School in Midtown. Photographer Brad Vest was on hand to capture pictures.
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October 2024
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Bari owner earns prestigious Italian-wine designation
Rebecca Severs is one of 409 people in the whole world who can say they are an Italian Wine Ambassador.
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Herrington: Fans feast on fun after Grizzlies’ dry spell
This opener at FedExForum was a show: The blend of athleticism, creativity and personality that marks NBA hoops at its most enjoyable.
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Small Biz Saturday spotlights Whitehaven
Greater Memphis Chamber launched the event three years ago, and this was the biggest yet, with vendors including insurance companies, dessert shops and a representative of Whitehaven Plaza Shopping Center.
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Community support is key to strategy for youths in Raleigh, Nutbush
The Wraparound District 6 strategy, which received an initial $600,000 investment that will be managed by the School Seed Foundation, will address public safety, public health and public education in north Shelby County.
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Guns haunted two friends’ childhoods. Now they navigate a world awash in them.
Gun violence shaped their lives as kids, and gun-related charges sent them to prison. Here’s where they land on gun restrictions.
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Herrington: Morant’s peak form, Edey’s rough debut in Grizzlies opener
Chris Herrington’s four next-day reactions to the Grizzlies’ 126-124 opening win Wednesday over the Utah Jazz. The four involve Ja Morant, Zach Edey, Jay Huff and Marcus Smart.
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Maciel’s latest is a taqueria, not tortas and tacos, and it’s open
Maciel’s Taqueria has been in the works for more than a year and is now flaunting its street food swagger with an extensive offering of all things meat and tortillas.
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New Eats: Swagath brings more than a taste of India to East Memphis
A new Indian restaurant has two chefs, one from northwestern India and one from the south of the country.
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Herrington: After detour, new-look Memphis Grizzlies are poised to spin a comeback story
This season has the potential to be a redemption song for both Ja Morant and his team, and those stories are very much entwined.
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Memphis Movies This Week: Pre-Halloween double-features, if you dare
This week’s recommendations are very much in “proceed with caution” territory. Plus, “Conclave” joins the Oscar race.
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Diving into the dark history buried in Elmwood Cemetery
During the Scoundrels and Scandals tour Saturday, Oct. 19, attendees were introduced to some of the infamous gravesites in the city’s oldest active cemetery.
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Former priest takes reins at Catholic Charities of West Tennessee
George Nixon begins work next week, charged with finding new sources of revenue and fostering community ownership of a charity that feeds the poor, houses the homeless and serves in disaster.
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Fire shuts down Summer Avenue Tops Bar-B-Q
No one was injured in the early morning blaze, believed to be the result of mechanical issues. The damaged location at 3353 Summer Ave. at National St. There’s also a Tops at 4183 Summer Ave. at Berclair that was not affected.
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Herrington: Previewing and predicting the entire NBA season
While an NBA truism is that the biggest stars win titles, the belief here is that depth will be of increasing importance in the regular season.
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$10 Deal: Chakka Aur Chaat is chock-full of goodies
Writer Josh Carlucci tried the food truck’s bhel puri, the tandoori wings and the seekh kebab roll, if you’re looking for something crisp, light and oddly addicting.
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The Essential Memphis Library: Alberta Hunter’s ‘Amtrak Blues’
In the annals of American music comebacks, few were as surprising, as long-in-coming or, in its own modestly charming way, as grand as the re-emergence of Alberta Hunter in the late 1970s.
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Cordova High teacher wins $50K prize
The money he won for the school will be put into the automotive shop, but the $15,000 he won for himself will likely take Sneed back to Europe where he was deployed with the Army.
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Memphis Movies This Week: ‘We Live in Time,’ ‘Rumours,’ horror galore
Chris Herrington’s pick for the best movie in Memphis this week is Mel Brooks’ black-and-white horror-comedy classic “Young Frankenstein.”
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Wiseacre wins gold at Great American Beer Festival
“The Great American Beer Festival is the biggest and most important one in the country. It’s easier to get into Harvard than it is to win a medal at GABF,” Wiseacre cofounder Kellan Bartosch said.
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Yuki Kawamura learning English from the Grizzlies ... and Michael Jordan
Memphis Grizzlies point guard Yuki Kawamura is learning slang from Santi Aldama and dance moves from Ja Morant.
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Blu Tiger Games joins Cooper-Young’s ‘Collectors Row’
A new video game store joins the existing stretch of businesses just east of the intersection of Cooper & Young, which includes 901 Toys, 901 Comics and Goner Records.
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$10 Deal: Chilemon’s dueling ceviches
When Joshua Carlucci saw pork ceviche on the menu, he knew it was his duty to order it along with the regular fish ceviche and compare the two.
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Phish frontman, jam bands strike a chord with Mempho fans
Warm weather and hot music: Guitar-heavy, long sets are just what the Mempho Music Festival goers wanted Saturday at Memphis Botanic Garden.
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Recipe Exchange: JoJo’s Pumpkin Spice Latte
Need more pumpkin spice in your life? JoJo’s Espresso shares how to make your own pumpkin spice coffee syrup.
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