Overton Square eatery channels ‘Great Gatsby’ atmosphere
Porch & Parlor brings decadent dishes and early 20th-century opulence to the rounded corner of Overton Square.
Calkins: Shocking news! Grizzlies have a really smart front office (for a change)
Zach Kleiman and the Grizzlies front office earn the benefit of the doubt.
Grizzlies exec Zach Kleiman talks, on the deadline deals and more
Grizzlies lead basketball executive Zach Kleiman talks about last week's trade deadline deals, new forward Justise Winslow's Memphis future and more.
County residency exemption fails on second commission vote, has one more chance
The proposal could still pass on third reading.
5-year low: Only 4 charter schools apply to open in Memphis
If all the schools are approved, they eventually would enroll about 2,100 students, which would make a small dent in the district’s need for 44,000 more “high-quality” seats in various neighborhoods, according to the Shelby County Schools’ analysis.
County attorney: Funding for new voting machines only through referendum
The Shelby County Commission will have to hold a public referendum if it wants to use capital funding for new voting machines, according to commission attorney Marcy Ingram.
Latest restaurant in Nineteenth Century Club mansion closes
The owners of Red Fish Bistro are halting operations to determine "the best concept and format for this magnificent building and location."
Cardinals’ Jack Flaherty brings a little bit Bob Gibson, a little bit Kobe to plate
After a 2019 season in which he often dominated the opposition, St. Louis Cardinals starter Jack Flaherty aims to bring the same focus and bulldog mentality to 2020.
On The Ground Podcast: Building strong neighborhoods
Brandis Leverette and Crystal Chopin with Oasis of Hope discuss the organization’s work serving the Bickford-Bearwater neighborhoods and its partnership with High Ground.
Metro
Judge to deny dismissal request for case against Ford
A federal judge will deny a request to dismiss one of the charges against Shelby County Commissioner Edmund Ford Jr., he said Wednesday, Nov. 5.
Collierville The AM/DM podcast: How Collierville’s restaurant landscape is changing
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Business
Council approves $2.5M loan for meals along with fire chief, general services head
Both appointments received standing ovations at City Council chambers. The 0% loans will go to Metropolitan Inter-Faith Association (MIFA), the Hospitality Hub, the Mid-South Food Bank and Feed the Needy.
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Sports
Memphis defensive lineman on rivalry game against Tulane: ‘We’ve got to leave our mark’
The Memphis-Tulane matchup doesn’t have a special trophy for the winning team like the Battle for the Bones when the Tigers play UAB. But that doesn’t make it any less intriguing.
High School Sports Preview: State’s best cross-country runners set to compete in Memphis
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Food
Michelin’s Southern debut: Memphis restaurants recognized at historic ceremony
Michelin held its first-ever awards ceremony dedicated to the American South. When the stars were finally revealed, Memphis made its mark. 5 Memphis restaurants recognized in Michelin’s American South guideRelated content:
Suburbs
The AM/DM podcast: How Collierville’s restaurant landscape is changing
Suburbs reporter Abigail Warren joins editorial director Mary Cashiola to talk about why the suburb walked back a proposed restaurant change and what will happen to the space Raven & Lily used to call home.
Arts & Culture
From ‘Southside Doublewide’ to ‘Cuffing Season,’ 5 must-see November concerts
Homegrown Booker T. Jones, rock singer-songwriter Jeff Tweedy, two-time Grammy-winning jazz instrumentalist Marcus Miller and more musicians come to Memphis this month.
Opinion
Echols: How well do you know Memphis? Here’s a photo quiz to test your knowledge.
Can you name the neighborhood in which these places are found? The street? How many of these spots make you think of some other memory?
Podcasts
The AM/DM podcast: Motorists take notice of task force
With traffic stops being a large part of the task force’s activities, anecdotal evidence suggests some area drivers are becoming more conscientious about expired license plates and revoked driver’s licenses.