Calkins: Memphis Express opener was cold, empty, unsuccessful – and shockingly fun
The Memphis Express opening game at the Liberty Bowl was cold, poorly attended, unsuccessful — and shockingly fun.
Shelby County expungement practices questioned by Tennessee Supreme Court
The state Supreme Court agreed to give the Shelby County General Sessions Court Clerk's office 30 days to draft a policy on how it handles expungement filings after his staff failed to handle a case properly.
Medical District welcomes 22 new businesses in 2018
Along with major investment like the redevelopment of the former Wonder Bread factory, the Memphis Medical District saw a surge of small business activity in 2018.
Mid-South restaurants celebrate 30 years of Soup Sunday to benefit Youth Villages
Youth Villages hosted its 30th Soup Sunday. Restaurants and companies from the Memphis area gave samples of soup, bread and other treats.
UCF holds off Tigers, 79-72
The Memphis Tigers fell to 7-6 in American Athletic Conference play after losing 79-72 at UCF Saturday, despite 25 points from Jeremiah Martin.
U of M Theater scores with promising Broadway production ‘Be More Chill’
Metro
This Week in Memphis: Celtic reopens, and Cooper-Young Fest is here
Also happening this week: MSCS school board elections are still a hot topic, and Southaven launches its hummingbird fest.
Premium Shelby County School board elections, a new jail and ethics top County Commission agenda
Premium Metro Politics infiltrates festivals; school board races show signs of life
Premium Spirit of Memphis At Germantown Festival, it’s all about weenies
Business
Movers & Shakers
Orion Financial and Financial Federal Bank announce promotions and additions.
Premium Business Downtown nightclub Rumba Room has a new salsa partner — and it’s a breakfast burrito spot
Transportation & Logistics Frontier Airlines to add nonstop route between Memphis and Atlanta
Premium Real Estate Google confirms West Memphis data center
Sports
Rider University grad transfer forward Tariq Ingraham to visit Memphis
The 6-foot-9 forward recently was granted an eligibility waiver from the NCAA to play an additional season.
Premium Memphis Tigers Football What have we learned about the Tigers in the first two weeks?
Premium Memphis Tigers Football Georgia natives show out for Tigers in Atlanta
Premium Memphis Tigers Football Buckley: Brendon Lewis will take a hit. Not too many, Ryan Silverfield hopes.
Food
Downtown nightclub Rumba Room has a new salsa partner — and it’s a breakfast burrito spot
Mitchell’s Breakfast Burritos opened Tuesday, Sept. 2, inside Rumba Room at 303 S. Main St., offering specialty burritos, wraps, quesadillas and salads.
Suburbs
Bartlett Performing Arts and Conference Center plans eclectic 2025-26 season
With tribute bands, family-friendly productions and stars like T. Graham Brown, Booker T. Jones and Wendy Moten, the BPACC presents a diverse lineup for the coming season.
Arts & Culture
Bartlett Performing Arts and Conference Center plans eclectic 2025-26 season
With tribute bands, family-friendly productions and stars like T. Graham Brown, Booker T. Jones and Wendy Moten, the BPACC presents a diverse lineup for the coming season.
Opinion
Opinion: The most common diagnosis in Memphis? A broken heart.
“We live in a city where too many carry wounds we can’t see. Trauma from childhood. Grief that never healed. Depression that whispers lies in the night. Anxiety that clenches like a fist.”
Podcasts
MATA roils in turmoil. What’s the next step?
Reporters’ roundtable looks at the problems plaguing Memphis Area Transit Authority, and the new trial for former Memphis Police officers convicted in Tyré Nichols’ death.
Games
Daily Jigsaw: Liza’s Library
Today’s jigsaw puzzle features a photo from St. Mary’s Episcopal School and was taken by The Daily Memphian photographer Mark Weber.