Curry too much in Grizzlies’ loss at Golden State
The Grizzlies fought until the end, but Steph Curry’s 46-point night was too much to deal with. Related story:
Bowl canceled after COVID forces Hawai’i to pull out vs. Memphis
COVID issues within the Rainbow Warriors’ program forced their withdrawal from the Dec. 24 EasyPoint Hawai’i Bowl.
Downtown shop owners to film ‘Dreamers’ Revival’ TV show
During each season, the couple will help 13 local business owners spruce up their new shops with a minimum budget of $377 — the amount it cost them to fix up their storefront before it opened in the South Main Arts District in September 2016.
Biggs: The 10 best things I ate in 2021
Instead of 10 best restaurants, here are the 10 best things Jennifer Biggs ate in a year that was a COVID rollercoaster for restaurants.
Cordova sophomore, St. Agnes senior win fan vote for player of the week
Cordova sophomore K.J. Tenner and St. Agnes senior Skylyn Weisenborn are this week’s high school basketball players of the week.
Tigers Mailbag: Grading Penny Hardaway, AAC prediction
Inquiring minds want to know: Will Memphis make it to conference play? And were players really out partying the night before the Tennessee game was canceled due to COVID?
Tennessee COVID deaths top 20,000 after data dump
Nearly three out of every 1,000 Tennessee residents have died of COVID-19, new data from the state health department shows.
The Second Line, Pantà closed this week for COVID
More restaurants closing for COVID: This time it’s Pantà and The Second Line; both should reopen next week.
Grizzlies Insider: Can Grizzlies keep shaking Golden State’s dominance?
Will the Grizzlies’ holidays be happy? We’ll see. A challenging three-game schedule starts when they face the Warriors on Thursday night, Dec. 23.
Table Talk: When José Andrés was in my kitchen
José Andrés was in my kitchen, via Zoom, and I forgot to tell you about it (but now I am). McEwen’s is open, a Guinness record is coming to Memphis, and so is a Hy-Vee grocery.
Sanford: Political parties should not define us, despite what a respected poll says
For more than a decade, a poll conducted twice a year by the Center for the Study of Democratic Institutions at Vanderbilt has been a reliable barometer of the mood of Tennesseans about the issues affecting the state and the politicians we elect to state and federal offices.
TSSAA high school basketball scoring leaders
Cordova sophomore guard K.J. Tenner moves into the top three with nearly 30 points per game.
Metro
Protesters angry about everything from Social Security to Gulf of America
Hundreds protested for or against numerous causes at Poplar Avenue and Highland Street on Saturday afternoon, carrying signs denouncing xAI, the Trump administration and one that said simply, “Where do I start?”
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Business
Food Files: New Sichuan restaurant, two wings eateries coming
A new Sichuan restaurant should open by the year’s end in East Memphis, Wings House expanded from Southaven and A1 Wings & Things opened its first location in Cordova.
Real Estate Health care logistics facility awarded 10-year PILOT
Business CEO of Memphis-based paper company retires
Real Estate Mud Island project receives funding
Sports
Redbirds recap: Memphis defeats Jacksonville
In game five of a six-game series, the Redbirds get the best of the Jumbo Shrimp. Their final matchup is set for Easter afternoon at AutoZone Park.
Sports Memphis tennis teams both advance to AAC championship matches
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Food
$10 Deal: Mix and match at Great China Market
At Great China Market, $10 gets you a satisfying variety of combinations of delicious pastries and caramelized pork.
Suburbs
Millington bar gets friendly fresh start from Midtown owner
Louis Connelly, owner of Louis Connelly’s Bar for Fun Times and Friendship, officially took over Kickstart in March.“We’d love to keep growing, buying more neighborhood bars like this that have character and history,” he said.
Arts & Culture
The To-Do List: Shell Daze, Time Warp and Mary J. Blige for real this time
This week, Peabody rooftop parties return, Africa in April is back and Saddle Creek opens another art show.
Opinion
Conaway: Everybody in the golf world knows every King-Collins course, except here, of course
“Should you like to play a King-Collins course, still rare but growing in number, there’s one right smack dab in the middle of your city.”
Podcasts
Sound Bites: Italian restaurant to open soon in East Memphis
Cocozza East, from the owners of Cocozza American Italian in Harbor Town, will open in East Memphis in either late May or early June 2025.
Games
5 by 5 crossword: April 18
You don’t have to buzz in to play this quick crossword.