<p class="p1"><strong>Mike Conley (center), forward for the Memphis Grizzlies, high fives players after scoring a basket during the Friday, Oct. 19, 2018, season opener against the Atlanta Hawks at FedExForum in Memphis.</strong> (Houston Cofield/Daily Memphian)

Grizzlies Postgame: Conley, Gasol get offense into gear in win over Hawks

Rookie Jaren Jackson Jr. breaks out with big game off bench

It’s a first-quarter timeout at the Grizzlies home opener and Grizz, the mascot, comes through the tunnel with something in his hands. It’s an infant in costume, a bear-cub cutie. Grizz carries his cub to midcourt, “Circle of Life” from The Lion King playing. He raises the little one above his head, toward the rafters. The crowd -- appropriately -- roars.

By Chris Herrington October 20, 2018

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Calkins: Kentucky or Memphis? Here’s what happened when James Wiseman asked Twitter where to go to school

What happens when the No. 1 high school basketball prospect in the country asks everyone on Twitter what college he should attend?

By Geoff Calkins October 19, 2018

Arts & Culture

X-Men creator to be featured at Memphis Comic Expo this weekend

Chris Claremont has enjoyed legendary success writing comics and novels, including a 17-year run on X-Men that introduced fan-favorite characters Kitty Pryde, Mystique, Rogue, Gambit and the New Mutants.

By Andrew A. Smith October 19, 2018

Business

Cordelia’s Market evolves with new words, paint and selections

The grocery store and gathering spot that has served Harbor Town for 20 years will celebrate its renovation and rebranding on Saturday.

By Tom Bailey October 20, 2018

Music

Soul music is being celebrated this weekend at 4th annual Soulsville USA Festival

With the mission of tying Memphis’ soul music history to the city’s soul music of today, the Soulsville USA Festival is returning to College Street and McLemore Avenue.

By Elle Perry October 19, 2018

Reviews

Andrew Michael hits 10 years in fine fettle

When the doors of Andrew Michael Italian Kitchen opened in 2008, the owners had a good idea where they’d be in 10 years but we diners did not. What we saw was a cozy Italian restaurant run by two baby-faced kids who surprised us by actually knowing what they were doing.

By Jennifer Biggs October 19, 2018

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Calkins: She’s 110. Yes, 110. And after all those years, she has learned what matters most.

Martha McAnespie just celebrated her 110th birthday. She had some thoughts about manicotti, the president — and what really endures.

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Education U of M has highest rate of students passing bar exam in more than a decade

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IP reveals name of overseas spinoff

International Paper confirmed its spinoff company name today with an announcement it will hold an investors event in London next month.

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Herrington: Notes and predictions on every NBA team

We’re less than a week away from NBA opening night, and while we’re not quite done with the Memphis Grizzlies’ preseason, let’s take a break to gaze across the landscape in which the home team competes.

By Chris Herrington 8 minutes ago

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New cafe to open beside East Memphis’ One City Church

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‘Hollow promises’: DeSoto board demands action on stalled Landers hotel

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