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
Flash flood warning extended again, this time to 9:15 p.m.
Memphis ‘got lucky' Wednesday. But rocky weather will continue through the weekend. And motorists who encounter standing water are reminded to “turn around, don’t drown.”
Premium The Early Word The Early Word: Michelin stars align, and 201 Poplar is a taxing problem
Update Metro Storms kill 7 in the South and Midwest as forecasters warn of catastrophic rains, floods this week
Public Safety Man accused of killing ex-girlfriend in Shelby Farms indicted for first-degree murder
Business
Falling Into Place: Broad Avenue shop closing, but the future is sweet
“There’s nothing sad about any of this,” Falling Into Place owner Mary Claire White said. “I feel really, really good about what I’ve done for 10 years. I’m excited to focus on the next thing.”
Health Care Tennessee commissioner wants to ‘depoliticize’ public health policy
Premium Real Estate Local industrial market booms with early-year sales, setting promising stage
Premium Real Estate Inked: Data Center in the works, egg wholesaler headed to Memphis
Sports
Lausanne baseball standout wins spring-sports athlete-of-the-week vote
Emre Roan provided a history-making walk-off winner against CBHS.
Spirit of Memphis Brad Luckett takes over as CBHS basketball coach
Premium Memphis Tigers Basketball AAC commissioner working on basketball strength of schedule
Sports Redbirds', Tigers’ postponed baseball games reset for Friday
Food
Bittersweet bakers: 17 Berkshire closing, Jacques Louise opening in Midtown
As it closes, 17 Berkshire is “passing the torch” to gluten-free bakery, Jacques Louise.
Suburbs
Collierville Schools enters contract for new bus lot
Collierville’s Board of Education wants to buy nearly 28 acres on U.S. 72 to park the fleet of yellow vehicles that transport Collierville and Germantown students.
Arts & Culture
The To-Do List: Hot Foot Honeys, drag time travel and a bad tattoo contest
This week, Martin Luther King Jr. is honored, a fashion legend is celebrated and a mid-century home transforms into a vintage pop-up shop.
Opinion
Narcisse: Giving up more than just chocolate this Lent
Lent should unsettle our belief we’ve done anything to justify what we have and what others do not. And that, I believe, is a way of life worth living.
Podcasts
Sound Bites: Flyway Brewing’s head brewer talks beer, Memphis eats, more
Flyway Brewing Co. took over the former High Cotton Brewing and Edge Alley restaurant locations near Downtown. They reopened as a combined space in November.
Games
Word Search: April theater in Memphis
Can you solve this week’s word search?