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
Flash flood warning extended again, this time to 9:15 p.m.
Memphis ‘got lucky' Wednesday. But rocky weather will continue through the weekend. And motorists who encounter standing water are reminded to “turn around, don’t drown.”
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Update Metro Storms kill 7 in the South and Midwest as forecasters warn of catastrophic rains, floods this week
Public Safety Man accused of killing ex-girlfriend in Shelby Farms indicted for first-degree murder
Business
Falling Into Place: Broad Avenue shop closing, but the future is sweet
“There’s nothing sad about any of this,” Falling Into Place owner Mary Claire White said. “I feel really, really good about what I’ve done for 10 years. I’m excited to focus on the next thing.”
Health Care Tennessee commissioner wants to ‘depoliticize’ public health policy
Premium Real Estate Local industrial market booms with early-year sales, setting promising stage
Premium Real Estate Inked: Data Center in the works, egg wholesaler headed to Memphis
Sports
Lausanne baseball standout wins spring-sports athlete-of-the-week vote
Emre Roan provided a history-making walk-off winner against CBHS.
Spirit of Memphis Brad Luckett takes over as CBHS basketball coach
Premium Memphis Tigers Basketball AAC commissioner working on basketball strength of schedule
Sports Redbirds', Tigers’ postponed baseball games reset for Friday
Food
Bittersweet bakers: 17 Berkshire closing, Jacques Louise opening in Midtown
As it closes, 17 Berkshire is “passing the torch” to gluten-free bakery, Jacques Louise.
Suburbs
Collierville Schools enters contract for new bus lot
Collierville’s Board of Education wants to buy nearly 28 acres on U.S. 72 to park the fleet of yellow vehicles that transport Collierville and Germantown students.
Arts & Culture
The To-Do List: Hot Foot Honeys, drag time travel and a bad tattoo contest
This week, Martin Luther King Jr. is honored, a fashion legend is celebrated and a mid-century home transforms into a vintage pop-up shop.
Opinion
Narcisse: Giving up more than just chocolate this Lent
Lent should unsettle our belief we’ve done anything to justify what we have and what others do not. And that, I believe, is a way of life worth living.
Podcasts
Sound Bites: Flyway Brewing’s head brewer talks beer, Memphis eats, more
Flyway Brewing Co. took over the former High Cotton Brewing and Edge Alley restaurant locations near Downtown. They reopened as a combined space in November.
Games
Word Search: April theater in Memphis
Can you solve this week’s word search?