Red-hot Grizzlies upset Bucks for second straight win

Grayson Allen had 26 points, including seven 3-pointers, as the Grizzlies continue their road trip.

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By Drew Hill April 20, 2021

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Planners aim to turn old movie theater into $50 million entertainment hub

MVP3 Entertainment Group and ATWEC Technologies plan to buy Malco Majestic Cinema in Southeast Memphis and transform it into a sports complex and film production facility. A hotel is also set to be built on the 20-acre site.

By Omer Yusuf April 20, 2021

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Coronavirus: Another day with fewer than 200 cases reported

A total of 289,761 people are vaccinated in Shelby County. The number of people partially vaccinated is 112,088, while 177,673 people are fully vaccinated.

By Omer Yusuf April 17, 2021

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Larger festivals edge closer to full arenas

The Rajun Cajun Crawfish Festival and Art in the Loop are planning for thousands over the weekend in distanced events.

By Jane Roberts April 18, 2021

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Elwood’s Produce Stand opening next to Elwood’s Shack

On Saturday mornings, the restaurant on Summer Avenue will become home to Elwood’s Produce Stand, starting April 17.

By Jennifer Biggs April 17, 2021

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Calkins: Magical Memphis spring game ‘just felt right’

A massive crowd showed up to the Liberty Bowl Friday night to celebrate Memphis football — and the return of life as normal.

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By Geoff Calkins April 19, 2021

Spirit of Memphis

Oh, snap: This week’s best photos

Here are a few of our favorite images from this week. Optimism is in the air — and it smells a lot like sizzling burgers and hot biscuits.

By The Daily Memphian Staff April 19, 2021

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Grizzlies start road trip with win over Bulls

Dillon Brooks scored a season-high 32 points as six Grizzlies scored in double digits.

Box score: Grizzlies 126, Bulls 115

By Drew Hill April 17, 2021

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Shooting indefinitely closes FedEx facility, causes service disruptions

A shooting at FedEx Ground’s Indianapolis facility that left eight people dead and several others injured is likely to cause delivery service disruptions.

By Blake Fontenay April 17, 2021

City of Memphis

Adkins says violent crime makes new police director decision urgent

On The Daily Memphian Politics Podcast, Greater Imani Pastor Rev. Bill Adkins says the case can be made for a new director from MPD ranks or for someone from the outside. Adkins also said he sees a new indifference to violent crime that calls for new solutions as well as new ways of policing the city.

By Bill Dries April 17, 2021

Visual Arts

The weekend blooms with art events

The debut of “Pour Me Another” at Brooks Museum is among several art events – indoors, outdoors, in-person, online – available to viewers April 17 and 18 in Memphis.

By Peggy Burch April 17, 2021

High School Sports

Friday Prep Report: Houston breaks out the big bats in Clarksville

Dean McCalla, Ryan Bland and Connor Weaks all hit home runs as Houston becomes the first area team to reach 20 victories.

By John Varlas April 16, 2021

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Memphis music study says Mud Island Amphitheater could be valuable asset

But in doing so it assumes the venue would be fully renovated and maximize possible revenue from food and beverage sales, “premium seating experiences” and sponsorships.

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Landers Center expansion gets $4M upgrade

Cost estimates total about $88 million, up from an estimate of about $84 million a year ago. It’s the first major expansion since the venue opened in 2000.

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What to watch in Memphis’ road game against UTSA

A win over the Roadrunners would allow the Tigers to clinch a share of the AAC regular-season championship and the No. 1 seed in the AAC Tournament.

Proposed tenant identified for former Houston’s space

Recent documents filed with the Division of Planning and Development said a local restaurant group is the proposed tenant for 5000 Poplar Ave.

By Jennifer Chandler 2 hours ago

Ex-officer and a former alderman convicted in Mississippi public corruption cases

“Even the most beautiful garden will have a weed every now and then,” the DeSoto County district attorney said. “I don’t mind plucking a weed here and there, and I’ll actually do it every chance I get.”

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Memphis’ 2025 theater awards in doubt due to outstanding debt

Memphis' annual Ostrander Awards may not be held this summer as the organization struggles to find funding.

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