Tops Bar-B-Q has new local owners
Tops Bar-B-Q has sold but will remain in the hands of locals, including Tiger Bryant of Soul Fish and Young Avenue Deli.
Reports: AAF suspending operations; co-founder Polian states disappointment
The Alliance of American Football, including the Memphis Express, was expected to formally announce Tuesday afternoon that it is suspending operations until further notice.
The Clipper developers plan taller structures
The developers of The Clipper, a $250 million mixed-use development next to the future FedEx Logistics global headquarters, have applied for a height exception.
Grizzlies end-of-season questions: Is Jonas Valanciunas for real?
As the Grizzlies season nears an end, the team and center Jonas Valanciunas will each have a decision to make. What have we learned from Valanciunas' two months in Memphis?
Council discusses strategy on possible changes in TVA relationship
The Memphis City Council also delayed votes once again Tuesday on the first reading of the Memphis 3.0 plan and an agreement between the city and Graceland on Graceland expansion plans.
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Metro
Dodging another government shutdown: How local politicians voted
The D.C. Scorecard tracks the votes of the city’s Congressmen and two U.S. Senators in the latest move to avert a federal government shutdown and the return of a controversial amendment involving phone records of Senators subpoenaed in the Special Counsel’s investigation of the 2021 Capitol insurrection.
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City of Memphis City solid waste pickup delayed again
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Business
Calkins: Robert Pera remains city’s best hope for keeping Grizzlies in Memphis
What is keeping the Grizzlies in Memphis? Robert Pera. And that’s it. He’s still the best chance the city has to keep the team.Related content:
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Sports
Zach Kleiman defends Grizzlies’ change in direction
The Memphis Grizzlies general manager spoke Friday for the first time after the NBA trade deadline. He said the franchise is pivoting to a younger build.
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Food
Recipe Exchange: Boscos’ wood-oven shrimp
There’s a signature appetizer at Boscos Restaurant & Brewing Co. in Overton Square that was inspired by a trip to the Big Easy.
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Suburbs
Bailey: No property tax in Bartlett? David Reaves thinks it’s an idea worth study
While the idea may seem a bit outlandish, Bartlett Alderman David Reaves wants to look at whether the suburb’s budget could make it without the revenue stream of property taxes.
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Arts & Culture
Arts Beat: If there’s music, there’s probably a Memphian involved
Memphis had quite the showing at this year’s Grammy Awards.
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Opinion
Sanford: Ford’s guilty plea, arrogant demeanor further tarnish family legacy
“The troubling thing about this case is that Ford learned nothing from all the past instances and allegations of local public corruption — some of it involving members of his own family.”
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Podcasts
The AM/DM podcast: Party like it’s Mardi Gras and Lunar New Year
We’re on the verge of another weekend, so today, newsletter editor Bianca Phillips joins us to talk about this weekend’s holiday celebrations.
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Games
Daily Jigsaw: Westy’s legacy
This jigsaw puzzle is a photo of the interior of the Pinch District restaurant Westy’s and was taken by Brad Vest.