Old Zinnie’s will pour another cold one starting this spring
Old Zinnie’s is on its way back, thanks to a new restaurant group and two veteran restaurateurs who want to make it better while keeping it the same.
Calkins: On what could have been the last night for Gasol and Conley, ‘You just felt the love’
On a surreal night for Marc Gasol, Mike Conley and the Memphis Grizzlies, Conley put it best: "You just felt the love."
Grizzlies Trade Deadline Tracker: Gasol, Green, Temple on the move
What's been said or reported around the NBA about potential Grizzlies trades? We'll keep track of it here.
Legendary Memphis deejay, Elvis friend George Klein dies
Legendary Memphis deejay and Elvis friend George Klein has died, according to multiple sources.
Personnel files show history of Memphis police officers involved in fatal Whitehaven shooting
Personnel files of three Memphis police officers involved in a fatal Whitehaven shooting Jan. 2 shed light on their work history with the department.
Daily Briefs
Metro
CBU president retires unexpectedly in midst of financial struggle
The university’s staff was notified Friday afternoon after several days of rumors.
Public Safety DA adds charges for teen suspect in MPD shooting
Business
Orpheum Theatre, Beale Street string lights to be installed second quarter
The 700 linear feet of string lights will be hung 22 feet in the air and stretch from the theater to the Downtown Mobility Center.
Premium Business Loudean’s bids farewell to Cooper-Young
Sports
Yuta Watanabe passing up final year of Grizzlies contract
Watanabe only played in five games for Memphis during the 2023-24 season.
Premium Memphis Tigers Basketball Buckley: FedEx delivers for Memphis. And the Tigers. Again.
Food
Tommy’s Burger California Style adds Bartlett location
With a West Coast flavor and a secret sauce, Tommy’s Burger California Style will open its second local restaurant in Bartlett later this month.
Suburbs
Lakeland considers fourth TIF district for roundabouts
The idea for the Lakeland Meadows “Safety TIF” is to put four roundabouts on U.S. 70 in hopes of curbing fatal accidents on the busy four-lane road.
Arts & Culture
Overton Park Shell concerts include Black Opry, Bar-Kays, Bodywerk
Shows include Cyrena Wages, Aaron James, MonoNeon, Talibah Safiya with MadameFraankie, Blvck Hippie and Lukah with Hope Clayburn & The Fire Salamander.
Opinion
Calkins: A Memphis theater producer found a brother he never knew about. A story straight from the stage.
After nearly four decades, Memphis theater producer Mike Detroit found a full brother he never knew existed. It’s a mystery that could be a miniseries. But even Detroit warns: “There are parts you may not believe.”
Podcasts
Tigers Podcast: FedEx’s NIL investment, Memphis basketball scheduling and transfer portal moves
Tim Buckley, Parth Upadhyaya and host Greg Gaston discuss FedEx’s groundbreaking NIL commitment to the University of Memphis and Tigers’ basketball scheduling and transfer portal news.
Games
Sudoku: April 17
Ready for a bit of a challenge? This sudoku is rated medium.