Memphis Friends of Israel rally against anti-semitism
Many of those who gathered said their aim was to fight misinformation and misrepresentations of Jewish people, and make the case for Americans to see what Israel is about for themselves.
Parking garage, hotel could make Collierville Square a ‘destination’
Collierville leaders will consider pursuing a parking garage and hotel near Town Square Park. Suburban staff and business owners say that those will make the square a destination.
Memphian to compete for $1 million in The Basketball Tournament
Memphis native Tray Boyd is hoping to make up for missing the NCAA Tournament by balling out in The Basketball Tournament.
Out of the pipeline: The city’s water movement and how it evolved
The Byhalia Connection Pipeline is over but a burgeoning environmental movement, with the city’s underground water aquifer at its center, remains. The road to that movement began with the rise of the city’s new activism several years ago, with some unexpected twists and turns along the way.Related stories:
Grizzlies notebook: Ja goes to Miami and Jaren believes
Jaren Jackson Jr. finally shared his tattoo on Instagram, almost a year after getting the ink but choosing not to reveal what it said.
Murphy stays hot as 901 FC picks up three points in Birmingham
New goalkeeper Kyle Morton also has a strong match as club picks up its third victory of the year.
Delta variant leads new Memphis area cases
Health officials say Shelby County is at the beginning of a new surge of COVID cases, and the Delta variant is prevalent.
Billionaire Richard Branson reaches space in his own ship
SpaceX’s Elon Musk, came to New Mexico to watch and congratulated Branson for a “beautiful flight.” SpaceX’s Inspiration4, a flight to inspire support for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, could blast off as early as September from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida.
Metro
This Week in Memphis: America turns 250, and new state laws take effect
Also happening this week: The Memphis-Shelby County Schools board meets, and the MSCS takeover board does, too.
Shelby County Shelby County Commission to take final vote on $2.71 property-tax rate
Metro How many Shelby County voters are moving among the 3 new congressional districts?
Midtown Overton Park Conservancy charts future for the ‘people’s park’
Premium Spirit of Memphis Calkins: A Little League team raised $50,000 for St. Jude. And the story gets even better.
Business
Memphis hotel joins worldwide group of luxury destinations
A luxury hotel Downtown is the first West Tennessee hotel to join an international network of boutique hotels.
Premium Financial Services Memphis startup redefining crowdfunding as ‘crowd-saving’
Premium Health Care Meet identical twins who traveled the world and landed in the same program at UTHSC
Premium Real Estate Paints and brushes to be part of Stomping Grounds experience in former Railgarten site
Real Estate SpaceX files $300M worth of permits for Colossus
Sports
Redbirds Recap: Memphis loses fifth-straight game
Despite an early home run from Nolan Gorman, the Redbirds dropped another game against the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp.
Premium Spirit of Memphis Calkins: A Little League team raised $50,000 for St. Jude. And the story gets even better.
Premium Golf Buckley: PGA Tour mum on Memphis. Will FedEx remain a sponsor? We’ll see.
Premium Chris Herrington Herrington: Grizzlies enter offseason with full roster — but still room to maneuver
Memphis Grizzlies Grizzlies: New player nicknames and numbers; summer league schedule
Food
Just in time for the World Cup, a British pub opens
British pub Dog & Bone opened in Overton Square in the former Robata Ramen and Yakitori Bar space on Madison Avenue — just in time for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Premium Recipes Recipe Exchange: Sugar Ghost Pup Pops
Suburbs
Get ready for a rash of hot days
The heat index is likely to climb as high as 107 this week. So take the kids to a splash pad to cool off, stay hydrated and check on your elderly friends and neighbors as temperatures soar.
Premium Germantown Bailey: Palazzolo announces retirement — as Germantown mayor, not all politics
Arts & Culture
Everything old is new again: Memphis thrifters dig the vintage vibe
Two separate Downtown events dedicated to second-hand items, from clothing to jewelry to old beer steins, attracted devoted shoppers Saturday afternoon.
Arts & Culture Overton Park Shell breaks ground on $2M artist lounge
Opinion
Opinion: On xAI, Mayor Young is gaslighting Memphis
Opinion by Joseph Ryan Kelly: “If Mayor Young truly believes Anthropic’s partnership with xAI is unequivocally good news for Memphis, then he is badly misreading the moment.”
Opinion Opinion: Politics aside? When it comes to Otis Sanford — not quite
Podcasts
Redistricting could fuel higher turnout, election official says
Election officials talk on “Behind The Headlines” about the disruption of new congressional districts and how that could lead to an increase in voter turnout.
Grizzlies Podcast Grizzlies podcast: Memphis adds 3 in NBA Draft
Games
Sudoku: June 28
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