Hardaway opening ‘Upscale Southern’ restaurant inside Westin Downtown
Penny’s Nitty Gritty Upscale Southern expected to be open in August.
Source: Tigers’ Lester Quinones to remain in NBA draft
The guard wowed NBA teams during his private workouts and has become a potential second-round pick. DeAndre Williams withdraws from NBA draft, returns to MemphisRelated story:
Calkins: Quinones’ shorts were teeny. His impact was not.
Lester Quinones is keeping his name in the NBA draft. But the guy sure had an impact at Memphis. He was a lot more than an air guitar and short shorts.
Inked: Inkan Builders to invest $4.5M near Speedway Terrace; Amaro bar headed to Midtown
This week’s Inked shares news on Inkan Builders footprint in Speedway Terrace, Anima Coffee & Amaro Bar in Midtown and demolition at the historic Melrose High School.
First Horizon shareholders approve Toronto-Dominion Bank merger
The transaction is expected to close early next year.
Table Talk: Wine, whiskey, beer and more; the season of more is upon us
Memphis Italian Festival, Celtic Whiskey Tasting and 2022 Craft Food and Wine Festival are all upon us, and look at Grind City Brewing, taking up all the river views.
Design Review Board approves plans for former Heartbreak Hotel site
The board approved updated design plans for the project in the Edge District.
LITE Memphis’ Pitch Night is creating young entrepreneurs
“Our core mission is about helping students have the ability to create wealth and one of the ways that we do that is through entrepreneurship,” Adrian Smith said. “Because we know that to be a successful entrepreneur, you have to possess a lot of 21st century skills that include communication, goal setting and problem-solving.”
Amber Mills cleared by Chancery Court for reelection run
A Shelby County chancellor has ruled that the county commissioner is eligible to run for reelection despite a question of whether her house is in Fayette County.
TVA’s image takes a hit as it fights to keep Memphis contract
Secrecy, political “jockeying” hurts Tennessee Valley Authority’s message, critics say.
Farmers markets are for more than fruits, vegetables
Jennifer and Chris share their holiday menus, talk over recent food news and dive deeper in farmers markets and homemade ice cream.
Out-of-state U of M students to see tuition increase
“We’ve managed to keep a lid on tuition,” University of Memphis Board Chairman Doug Edwards said.
Memphis Italian Festival returns
“Most of our cooking teams are back with us, we have great entertainment lined up for all three days and we’re ready to go,” said event chairman Bobby Gardino.
Herrington: Tyus Jones and other big Grizzlies offseason questions
There are three categories to consider if Memphis wants to make a move: the draft, free agency and trades.
Tigers Football Insider: Field goal kicking should improve this season
The Tigers struggled kicking field goals last season, but a healthy David Kemp should make the kicking staff more reliable this year.
Metal Museum, city sign lease for Rust Hall
Terms of the 100-year lease include a $35 million renovation of the Overton Park landmark with money from private donors.
Baptist announces new leadership at three Memphis hospitals
Brad Parsons has been promoted at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Memphis, while Allison Bosse has been promoted at Baptist Memorial Hospital for Women and the Baptist Children’s Hospital.
County Commission Scorecard: Round property tax rate up or down?
The Shelby County Commission Scorecard tracks how the commission votes went at the May 23 session on two key parts of the 2022 county budget season.
Collierville school budget moves forward, but all eyes are on 2023
Collierville Schools approved its budget. The financial plan is more than half of the town’s 2022-23 budget.
Guest column: We need a sense of urgency to curb gun violence
“There is no one easy, quick answer to the challenge of gun violence, but there are some common sense steps that could make a significant dent.”
$500K in cocaine seized in I-40 traffic stop
The cocaine, hidden in a speaker box in the back of the vehicle, was found during a traffic stop on Interstate 40 near the Shelby and Fayette County line.
Metro
Trash talk: Memphis waste stuck in the deep freeze
A thaw on city streets at week’s end gives way to another cold snap complicating plans to resume solid waste services and continue clearing streets.
Winter weather City of Memphis Situation in South grows more dire as ice, frigid temperatures, outages persist
Public Safety Task Force back at work after winter-storm pause
State Government Federal troop deployments to US cities cost taxpayers $496M and counting
Metro Gloria Wade-Gayles, who wrote about living near border between Black and white in 1940s and ’50s Memphis, dies
Business
International Paper splits into two public companies, reports $23.6B in 2025 sales
Officials believe the separation will take 12 to 15 months.
Business SpaceX and xAI could merge, according to reports
Transportation & Logistics Breeze Airways adding direct flight from Memphis to San Antonio
Business The Station gets its liquor license, seemingly clearing the way for the store to fully open
Business Nike to lay off nearly 600 employees in Memphis
Sports
Calkins: Robert Pera remains city’s best hope for keeping Grizzlies in Memphis
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Food
Food Files: Wild Beet Salad Co., The Pop Spot opening
The Pop Spot Bar & Grill on Brookhaven Circle and Wild Beet Salad Co. in Cooper-Young are opening, and may be joined by a new restaurant on Mississippi Boulevard.
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Suburbs
Germantown seeks artist with tunnel vision for Greenway mural
The pedestrian tunnel mural will kick off Germantown’s Greenway art project.
Premium Bartlett Intrepid fun-seekers enjoy thrills of ‘Mount Bartlett’
Arts & Culture
Pro cornhole comes to town, and the Dixon celebrates 50 years
In this week’s To-Do List, a new Pink Palace exhibit explores the science and culture of food. And Urban Earth hosts a workshop on air plants.
Visual Arts Memphis Movies This Week: International, animated Oscar nominees open
Opinion
Calkins: After a year of triumph, death and music, the Central High jazz band plays on
Well, darn. The Central High band won’t be going back to New York this year to defend its title in the Essentially Ellington jazz contest. But after a year of triumph and tragedy, that won’t stop director Ollie Liddell from teaching “with (his) hair on fire.”
Premium Otis Sanford Sanford: Is Memphis cooperating with immigration crackdown? The answer is debatable.
Podcasts
The AM/DM podcast: What you can do this weekend
As crazy as it may sound, there are events happening this weekend that haven’t been canceled. And we’re not just talking about YouTube yoga or your “Heated Rivalry” marathon.
Grizzlies Podcast Grizzlies podcast: The NBA trade deadline looms. Will Memphis have 2 lottery picks?
Games
Sudoku: Jan. 30
Are you ready for it? Here are today’s sudokus.