Star-spangled neighbors return to the streets for community celebrations
Neighborhood July 4 celebrations returned this year, offering residents of neighborhoods across the Memphis metro area a chance to come together and enjoy the holiday.
Herrington: Amid big moves and bigger rumors, the Grizzlies have chosen patience
The Grizzlies have functioned with the patience of an organization that believes time is on its side and is willing to risk year-to-year slippage to stay on a positive long-term trajectory.
Historic cemetery brings burial data to life
Elmwood has begun the process of digitizing the 170-year-old cemetery’s records. Burial locations, obituary information and photos will be among the information the public will be able to access on their computers or smartphones.
Stylish streetwear, sneakers attract wrong kind of attention
Within the subculture of streetwear, exclusive sneakers and T-shirts can be worth hundreds of dollars. But that can also make the popular items a target for thieves.
Analysis: What Hardaway’s offseason acquisitions say about his growth
Even though Hardaway accomplished his primary goal last season, he understood that the path Memphis took would be unsustainable going forward.
Artist brings out the spirit of Olive Branch with wooden caricatures
Ed Crumpler uses his talent as an artist to maintain the character of Olive Branch by designing caricatures of the suburb’s residents.
She quit her day job to build a better drink carrier
Bevee beverage tray evolved from inventor Natalie Boyatt’s own life experience as a pharmaceutical sales rep, carrying flimsy cardboard trays of drinks to physician offices.
Playhouse on the Square offers ‘A Closer Walk with Patsy Cline’
Midtown theater is showcasing a jukebox musical based on the life and times of country music legend Patsy Cline, with a couple of Jordanaires gospel tunes.
$11.5 million renovation builds on ambitious overhaul at UTHSC
The physiology department at UTHSC is one of the best in the country, but its facilities are among the worst. Faculty are expected to start moving into a renovated building by the end of next year.
Art Bazaar — Where fashion, art and music intersect
More than 30 vendors and area artists gathered Sunday at Black Lodge in Midtown for a fashion show, live music and booths with one-of-a-kind creations to purchase.
Metro
Former state senator resentenced for wire fraud conviction
The new sentence includes no prison time. Robinson received a sentence of time served in 2022. Instead, U.S. District Judge Sheryl Lipman imposed a fine of $48,600.
Public Safety Teen charged in Central High shooting
Business
Campbell Clinic event provides homeless guests with foot exams, shoes
The pop-up clinic at 600 Poplar Ave. was part of a national event called Our Hearts to Your Soles. Each holiday season, orthopedic practices in cities nationwide provide foot care for homeless people.
Premium Real Estate Memphians mourn old Union Planters Bank building targeted for demo
Sports
Playoff chase: Tracking top Group of Five teams
The Daily Memphian keeps track of notable Group of Five teams each week. Some teams will fall out of the tracker and others will be added depending on the outcome of games played.
Memphis Tigers Basketball Tigers’ roadtrip may be Hardaway’s ‘toughest stretch’ of coaching career
Food
Etowah dinner series cofounder launches cocktail bar
Josh Conley said Bar Limina will feature a revolving lineup of mixologists and bartenders from across the globe.
Suburbs
Arlington Planning Commission approves future road plan, new McDonald’s
As Arlington grows, so has the need for an updated network of future roadways connecting different parts of town.
Arts & Culture
Memphis Movies This Week: ‘Gladiator II,’ ‘Wicked’ bring back familiar stories
This pre-Thanksgiving weekend brings a couple of prestige-oriented films to the big screen, alongside stars Cynthia Erivo, Ariana Grande, Denzel Washington and Pedro Pascal.
Opinion
Narcisse: Holidays bring a complex mix of emotions, memories and pressures
Joshua Henry Narcisse: This year I am a widower. And I am approaching these coming weeks with curiosity. I am interested to see what these hard and happy days will bring.
Podcasts
Grind City Coffee Xpo returns with new ingredient
You might know about brewing coffee, but this year, you can learn about cooking with it, too.