Historic Uptown site to become event center
A developer plans to renovate and convert a historic industrial building in Uptown into an event space for 300 to 400 people.
Cybill Shepherd inducted into Duck Walk Hall of Fame
Actress, model and Memphian Cybill Shepherd was honored in her hometown on Sept. 5, when she was inducted into The Peabody Hotel's Duck Walk Hall of Fame.
Comcast ‘Digital Inclusion Day’ means free laptops, grants for nonprofits
Comcast came to Memphis on Friday bearing free laptops for students, free internet service for their families and tech grants for local nonprofits.
Tiger film session: Breaking down key plays from the win over Ole Miss
A look back at the Tigers 15-10 win over Ole Miss holds clues to what the Tigers could look like the rest of the season.
Memphis Basketball: Penny Hardaway charms boosters as expectations set in
Heading into his second season, the awe of Penny Hardaway from the fans has not worn off.
New early childhood nonprofit First 8 Memphis hires first director
Longtime United Way of Mid-South executive Regina Walker was named executive director of First 8 Memphis.
Metro
Downtown fair rallies connections for those who need them
More than 60 local organizations — providers of addiction treatment, violence intervention, workforce training and more — gathered Downtown Wednesday to showcase how they can help those involved with the local justice system.
Elections Shelby County voter turnout lowest for presidential race since at least 1968
Business
Tulsa, Oklahoma-based publicly traded company one step closer to Memphis
The Economic Development Growth Engine Board approved a Jobs 15-year payment-in-lieu-of-taxes incentive for AAON Inc., three forgivable loans, and an extension of the closing date of Richardson Oilseed PILOT at its special call board meeting on Wednesday, Nov. 6.
Health Care St. Jude fundraising organization hires Sesame Street, Whole Foods execs
Sports
Tyreek Smith is gone. Who’s next up front for the Tigers?
Penny Hardaway addresses how the Memphis Tigers’ frontcourt rotation is impacted by the departure of Tyreek Smith, a transfer from SMU who left the team due to a dispute about NIL payments.
Premium Memphis Grizzlies Grizzlies’ Jaylen Wells no longer a bookworm, but he’s quick to learn
Food
Table Talk: Reharvest Memphis party is waste not, want more
During the Project Green Fork fundraiser, local chefs will turn surplus ingredients into delicious dishes.
Suburbs
Lowry escapes close call to be re-elected Millington alderman
A day after earning another term in office, Don Lowry said Tuesday’s win will be his last race for the office. Meanwhile, Larry Dagen prepares to take over as the city’s mayor.
Arts & Culture
Memphis Movies This Week: ‘Anora’ arrives, a ‘Snail’ tale moves ‘forwards’
A version of the “beauty and the billionaire” fairy tale, “Anora” won the top prize at the Cannes Film Festival this summer and is now being touted as a top contender for a much more mainstream prize: The Oscar.
Opinion
Echols: What to do about the election
“Seventy-two hours from now, everybody will be in the same boat: The votes will have been cast, and once the votes have been counted, we’ll all know who won. And ... we will all know who lost.”
Podcasts
Sound Bites: Creating cozy vibes and comfort food for fall
Cookbook author Andrea LeTard is all about autumn, and she offers a cornucopia of ideas for creating a warm atmosphere and celebrating through the winter holidays.
Games
Word Search: November food events
Can you solve this week’s word search?