Road recap: Jonas Valanciunas makes big return, but Grizz fall short
Jonas Valanciunas scored a season-high 32 points, but the Grizzlies fell behind early and couldn't complete a comeback in Chicago.
Stax Music Academy students to appear on ‘Ellen’ special
The Stax school's 20th anniversary celebration will include talent shows, a public Black History Month production, a three-day livestream Memphis music marathon and a huge birthday bash that coincides with International Music Day.
New Eats: Bishop in Central Station Hotel
Bishop, the new restaurant by Andy Ticer and Michael Hudman, opens Friday in Central Station Hotel. It’s French from the top of the menu to the bottom.
MICAH presents plan to raise millions for MATA
MICAH officials on Wednesday offered the Shelby County Commission alternatives that would raise all of the $30 million needed to fully fund the Memphis Area Transit Authority.
Wade: For Grizzlies, home is not where the wins are
With a better record on the road than at home, maybe the upcoming four-game road swing is just what the Grizzlies need and just when they need it.
Hospital CEOs talk about forces shaping medical care here
Presented by Mid-South Health Care Executives at the FedEx Institute of Technology, the conversation with hospital executives touched topics including bullying, industry changes and poverty in Memphis.
Metro
Lowery warns against complacency as county mayor race heads to Aug. 6
Lowery in Eads, Taylor in Piperton. The political roundup is on the campaign trail and includes a D.C. roundup with reaction to the memorandum of understanding with Iran.
Elections ‘Wild, wild west:’ Write-in race for Hardaway house seat heats up
Memphis Grizzlies The AM/DM podcast: The NBA draft is upon us
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Business
Winchester Commons snapped up for $17.1 million
DLC Management Corp., in partnership with a fund managed by DRA Advisors, bought six properties in five states, including the shopping center at Winchester Road and Hacks Cross Road.
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Premium Health Care PTSD and alcoholism can ruin veterans’ lives. This UTHSC researcher’s solution could one day treat both.
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Sports
Herrington: As draft week arrives, Grizzlies set to add foundational player. Will they part with one, too?
There are three “No. 1” picks in the 2026 draft. By Tuesday night, one of them will be a Memphis Grizzly. But what other comings and goings will this week bring?
Memphis Grizzlies The AM/DM podcast: The NBA draft is upon us
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Premium Spirit of Memphis Against the current: How a Memphis grandmother is swimming her way to the Senior Olympics
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Food
Opinion: I wore a glucose monitor for two weeks. Here’s what I learned.
Food writer Jennifer Chandler spent two weeks wearing a glucose monitor and experimenting with different foods to see how her body reacted. What she learned blew her mind.
Premium Recipes Recipe Exchange: Vergos family’s Greek Horiatiki salad
Suburbs
Old Germantown Depot Museum offers a journey down tracks of time
Germantown Depot Museum offers a glimpse of the city’s past, when trains regularly stopped at the depot to pick up passengers and cargo.
Premium Bartlett Bailey: Will buzz of drones fill Bartlett’s blue suburban skies?
Arts & Culture
Opera Memphis announces 2026-27 season featuring classics, premieres, and free citywide events
The mainstage season opens Oct. 24 with “Rigoletto” at the Cannon Center in collaboration with the Memphis Symphony Orchestra.
Premium Visual Arts Bistros, absinthe and good-time girls: Discover Parisian cafe culture at the Dixon
Opinion
Herrington: As draft week arrives, Grizzlies set to add foundational player. Will they part with one, too?
There are three “No. 1” picks in the 2026 draft. By Tuesday night, one of them will be a Memphis Grizzly. But what other comings and goings will this week bring?
Guest Columnists Opinion: As bus riders suffer, Memphis needs to turn MATA around
Podcasts
City and county budget seasons are winding down. Here’s what two local leaders have to say.
The Shelby County Commission is looking at a possible tax increase while the Memphis City Council is expected to keep the city’s tax rate the same.
Grizzlies Podcast Grizzlies podcast: Mocking the NBA Draft
Games
Daily Jigsaw: From Memphis to Broadway
This puzzle features students performing at the opening of the 17th annual Orpheum High School Musical Theatre Awards and is courtesy of the Orpheum Theatre. Two Memphis students are starting their week on Broadway today.