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.
Daily Briefs
Metro
SpaceXAI agrees to remove Mississippi turbines
SpaceXAI said Thursday, July 30, that it and the State of Mississippi had entered an agreement for winding down some of the company’s sprawling power plant operations in Southaven. Related content:
Real Estate SpaceXAI buys 10 acres in Southaven
2026 elections Elections November ballot taking shape in suburban general elections
Premium Transportation & Logistics FedEx files permit for $18.1M expansion at airport
Public Safety Fayette County woman receives federal prison time in ‘stolen valor’ case
Business
Memphis Escape Rooms expands to Bartlett
Memphis Escape Rooms is expanding its footprint, opening a location in Bartlett.
Business SpaceXAI agrees to remove Mississippi turbines
Real Estate SpaceXAI buys 10 acres in Southaven
Premium Transportation & Logistics FedEx files permit for $18.1M expansion at airport
Premium Real Estate Varsity Spirit soars into Southeast Memphis space
Sports
Memphis coach Charles Huff says big goals must come with a big work ethic
Memphis players have set their expectations on a shot at the College Football Playoff. Coach Charles Huff says the work ethic will determine that.
Premium Memphis Tigers Football Buckley: How many quarterbacks are too many? The Tigers are working on the math.
Sports Tigers soccer coach looking for warriors
Premium Memphis Grizzlies Jaylen Wells hopes busy, rewarding offseason will translate to the court
Update Sports Thursday’s order of play at Memphis Classic
Food
$15 Deal: Mila’s birria pupusas
Mila’s pupusas are a crispy and gooey creation with an unreal cheese pull as soon as you break open the crust. Just don’t melt your face off.
Premium Recipes Recipe Exchange: JEM Dining’s homemade yeast rolls with lemon compound butter
Suburbs
SpaceXAI has built another Memphis data center
Elon Musk appeared to acknowledge that the company had built a new data center, known as “Minihard.”
Business SpaceXAI agrees to remove Mississippi turbines
Arts & Culture
Where to whale watch and celebrate Christmas in July (and August)
In this week’s To-Do List, we’ve got the details on a Frank Ocean listening party, a summer splash shindig for dogs and two album-release parties where you can leave with a CD. (A CD!)
Arts & Culture Memphis Movies This Week: Spider-Man’s ‘New Day,’ an early Denis Villeneuve thriller
Opinion
Sanford: An alarming call to salvage the soul of newspapers
“As a former newspaper editor with an impeccable reputation in daily and academic journalism circles, Ken Paulson is sounding the alarm about the increasing demise of editorials in local newspapers.”
Premium Memphis Grizzlies Grizzlies Mailbag: Grading the offseason, contemplating Nashville
Podcasts
How art, place and Memphis come together for the Hyde Foundation
Rachel Knox, senior program officer for arts & culture for the Hyde Family Foundation, joined Eric Barnes on this week’s episode of “The Sidebar.”
Grizzlies Podcast Grizzlies podcast: Drafting teams from crowded roster
Games
Daily Jigsaw: JoJo’s Brunch Boss
This jigsaw puzzle features a photo of JoJo’s Espresso’s limited-time breakfast sandwich and was taken by Sophia Surrett.