Calkins: Merry Christmas, Memphis. Here’s to all who persevere.
It is hard not to think about loss this Christmas. Here’s to those who help us find joy in the midst of it all.
Meeman-Shelby Forest offering free New Year’s Day hikes
The Millington park is one of dozens across Tennessee offering free Jan. 1 events to help residents start the year off exercising.
Oh, Snap: This week’s best photos
We’re all about Christmas. But this is Memphis, so we’ve also got Griizzlies and barbecue. Vote for your favorite image.
Whitehead: Suburban housing still reigns, but wave of mixed-use projects offers variety
Arguably, planning expert Josh Whitehead knows more than anyone about trends in Memphis development. He answered a few questions before leaving City Hall to join a law firm.
Grizzlies a source of holiday cheer for Little Rock Central basketball team
The coach surprised his players with Grizzlies tickets for Christmas. And when the team comes to town on Martin Luther King Jr. Day, there will be history to remember.
Tigers awarded a bowl trophy in the most disappointing way
Memphis was deemed the EasyPost Hawai’i Bowl champion after its opponent withdrew, but for the seniors, the competition was what mattered.
Paul Young: After uncertainty, future of Downtown ‘inclusive’
“It’s my belief that the future of Downtown is one that’s inclusive,” Young said. “When I say inclusive, I mean diverse businesses, diverse residents and diverse experiences. The food, the music, the culture. That’s why Memphis, and its future, is unique.”
Metro
This Week in Memphis: Early voting begins, and Joey Chestnut is here
Also happening this week: AOC hosts a get-out-the-vote rally in Memphis, and a gluten-free bakery opens a new spot.
Elections Hundreds of absentee ballots lack some judicial races and charter question
Premium Spirit of Memphis Merrymobiles once made magic on Memphis streets
Arts & Culture Memphis Public Libraries book sales, used-book storefront closed until further notice
Elections Candidates make it official for November elections
Business
New Midtown bicycle shop gears up for business
A native Memphian combined two of his favorite things: bicycles and cats. The result? Dos Gatos Bike Shop.
Premium Health Care The UTHSC enrollment and education pipeline: How is the state system doing?
Premium Real Estate Downtown DoubleTree owners want to invest $63M in renovating hotel
Premium Real Estate Tallest tower in East Memphis for sale
Premium Business The robots are here, and they could be coming to Memphis-area classrooms
Sports
AutoZone Park’s Future: What the Redbirds need at the ol’ ballpark
Years of deferred maintenance have taken a toll on the stadium that what was called “the crown jewel of minor league baseball” when it opened in 2000.
Memphis Grizzlies Morant says he’s grateful for Memphis as he tries to show Portland ‘a different Ja’
Premium Sports Open triathlon practice encourages Memphians to ‘just tri it’
Sports From Graceland to Beale to heave a 16-pound ball
High School Sports Major League Baseball Draft snaps up two local players
Food
Food Files: Ouri Matcha to open first shop in Uptown
Ouri Matcha is coming to Uptown while Sun of a Vegan is closing.
Premium Table Talk Table Talk: Peaches, heirloom tomatoes and cooking local
Suburbs
Developer sues proposed Collierville Chick-fil-A landowner
A prominent local developer’s lawsuit alleges the landowner of a proposed Chick-fil-A “orchestrated a ‘smear campaign’” to cast him in a negative light.
Elections Candidates make it official for November elections
Arts & Culture
Memphis Public Libraries book sales, used-book storefront closed until further notice
Memphis Public Libraries’ failure to reach an agreement on a fundraising plan with the volunteer group Friends of the Library means some temporary changes.
Arts & Culture Pure fantasy: Anime Blues Con combines costumes and community
Opinion
Opinion: What to know before donating your car to charity
“Nearly 800,000 vehicles are donated to charities every year. There are a host of charities that accept donations of cars listed. But they may not all be reputable.”
Premium Collierville Warren: Recent legal actions in the suburbs filled with personal attacks
Podcasts
Grizzlies podcast: Cam Boozer’s summer league debut
Drew Hill and Chris Herrington discuss the first two summer league games for Cam Boozer and the Grizzlies’ recent offseason transactions.
Sound Bites Sound Bites: Cam Smith has an appetite for the spice of life (and cheesy bread)
Games
Daily Jigsaw: Hole-in-one
Today’s puzzle features participants at the annual Hole-in-One Charity Festival, taken by Mark Weber.