Calkins: Ja Morant shows flashes of the future
Memphis fans got their first real glimpse of Ja Morant Sunday. And what they saw was good.
Ja Morant electrifies in FedExForum, Grizzlies debut
Rookie Ja Morant showed off high-upside offense in his NBA preseason debut.
Memphis’ first punk rock club honored with historical marker
Historians, fans and former patrons gathered Saturday at the site of The Antenna Club in Midtown, Memphis' first dedicated haven for punk rock fans.
‘Mourning Memphis’ in Victorian Village
An exhibit about the elaborate grieving customs of the 1800s will be in place at Woodruff-Fontaine House until Oct. 27. Twilight tours and ghost-hunting sprees can be booked by appointment, and not just during October.
Memphis Tigers move up in Coaches Poll; enter AP rankings at No. 23
Memphis Tigers move up in Coaches Poll; gain a Top 25 ranking in the AP Poll after a 52-33 win over Louisiana-Monroe Saturday.
Memphis basketball Pro Day begins NBA scout frenzy this week
Between Tigers pro day and Grizzlies vs. Breakers, Memphis is the place to be for NBA scouts this week.
Metro
The Early Word: The Station’s on the rocks; Skelly brings bones to the yard
Tigers football team is still undefeated, and the Showboats and Chris Brown both cancel over Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium.
Metro This Week in Memphis: Grizz games begins; Henri Brooks talks PILOTs
Premium Elections Just 1 Shelby County suburb has a full-time mayor. Germantown could soon make that 2.
Premium Spirit of Memphis Ask the Memphian: Why do Memphians spend so much money and effort on Halloween?
Business
The fight over new East Memphis liquor store explodes into fireball
Ethan Edwards wants to open a new high-end liquor store in East Memphis, and he thinks he has the right to do so. Buster’s Liquors co-owner Josh Hammond disagrees, and the fight is getting nasty.
Premium Real Estate Downtown DoubleTree closing, impacting almost 90 workers
Real Estate Who is the team behind the Regional One Health rebuild?
Premium Business Free retail space for new businesses? Yes, please.
Sports
Vote for The Daily Memphian high school football player of the week, Week 7
Standouts from Collierville, Harding, Houston, KIPP, Lausanne and Tipton-Rosemark are up for consideration this week. Voting ends at 5 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 9.
Premium Memphis Tigers Football The 6-0 Tigers are rolling as they approach back half of the schedule
Premium Memphis Tigers Football Buckley: Memphis’ secret is out. The respect must continue to be earned.
Premium Memphis Tigers Football Memphis Tigers ranked in AP and coaches polls
Food
What to Order: Rise’s Sweet Country Blues biscuit sandwich
The North Carolina based chain has opened a second Memphis-area location.
Suburbs
Just 1 Shelby County suburb has a full-time mayor. Germantown could soon make that 2.
But all suburbs have a city administrator or manager who oversees day-to-day operations — and makes more money than their mayoral counterparts.
Arts & Culture
Photo Gallery: Closing Day of 2025 Mempho Music Festival
Other acts included Father John Misty, Galactic and Leftover Salmon on Friday, and The Flaming Lips, Mavis Staples, The Pharcyde and Puddles Pity Party on Saturday.
Opinion
Opinion: Vehicle and equipment seller scams on the rise
The red flags of a vehicle and equipment seller scam include the price being significantly below market value, the owner citing an overly personal reason for getting rid of the vehicle, and not being able to see the vehicle before sending money.
Podcasts
The AM/DM podcast: PILOTs and Grizzlies’ preseason
This week marks the beginning of the Memphis Grizzlies’ pre-season, with three games at home.
Games
WordRow: Oct. 6
Are you a Wordle fan? Try WordRow, a similar game. It’s free to play.