Armored combat: Where mettle meets metal
Wearing medieval warrior gear and wielding longswords, members of Memphis Armored Fight Club thrash and clash with panache.
Buckley: The Tigers aren’t in the AP Top 25. Come Monday, they should be.
Victories this week against Michigan and No. 20 Arkansas could vault Memphis into the Associated Press basketball poll. If, that is, voters can overlook an ugly loss to Villanova.
Strickland talks pandemic, reviews two terms as mayor
In the second part of his end-of-term interview on “Behind The Headlines,” Mayor Jim Strickland also talked about the upcoming transition to Mayor-elect Paul Young and why he is fond of asphalt.
Love it, Like it or Hate it: Reviewing Memphis’ blowout loss to Villanova
“We needed something like this,” said Memphis guard Jahvon Quinerly, who called the Tigers’ 16-point loss in the Battle 4 Atlantis final a wake-up call.
Martin: A bitter end, but this was a successful week for the Tigers
“Even though the last day of the trip to Nassau was a real bummer, this week was a net success for Penny Hardaway and his program.”
Memphis falls to Villanova in lopsided Battle 4 Atlantis final
The Tigers were amped up, but less than 15 minutes into the game it was apparent coach Penny Hardaway’s team would not be heading back to the 901 with any sort of hardware. Love it, Like it or Hate it: Reviewing Memphis’ blowout loss to VillanovaRelated stories:
Memphis Food Files: Another Whataburger
Memphis will get an eighth location of the popular fast-food chain. Plus, Margarita’s is coming to Lakeland Commons, and Marco’s Pizza is also planning an Arlington site.
Buckley: Offense can’t always carry the Tigers. What must change on defense?
Memphis allowed 3-9 Temple 465 yards and some really big plays, but the Tigers still have a chance for a 10-win season.
Houston blanks Brentwood to advance to first BlueCross Bowl
The Houston High Mustangs advanced to their first BlueCross Bowl Class 6A state title game after Friday’s win in Brentwood, Tennessee. But Southwind and Fairley fell in their respective semifinal games.
Grizzlies now 0-7 at home after losing to Suns
After falling to 3-12 with their loss to the Suns, the Grizzlies’ hope of keeping their three-year postseason streak alive may be in grave danger by Thanksgiving weekend.Related story:
Groovy Gratitude juice-and-smoothie bar set for Uptown
The bar at 605 N. Second St. will also serve smoothie bowls, freshly pressed juices, salads and wraps, as well as offering a grab-and-go section.
An insider’s look at Raised By Sound Fest
WYXR’s Raised By Sound Fest — a festival and fundraiser combining free shows and a ticketed show and after party — is Dec. 2 from 1 p.m. to 11 p.m. at Crosstown.
Sound Bites: Thanksgiving food hot takes
In this Sound Bites, Chris Herrington and Holly Whitfield break down the epic battles that happen on the Thanksgiving table. Is turkey actually good? Do we like dressing or stuffing? Canned cranberry sauce or fresh?
Metro
The Early Word: Local band kids win big, and Trader Joe’s is not coming yet
Riverbeat beat last year’s numbers, Union Avenue’s blue dogs are mostly gone and we try to determine who invented barbecue nachos.
Premium Metro On Tom Lee Day, poets embody his spirit and his home becomes historic
Premium Public Safety Frayser community gathers after 7 people shot, 2 fatally
Premium Music Calkins: Incredibly, the Central High jazz band did it. They won the whole thing.
Business
After its second year, where does Riverbeat stand?
With 30,000 tickets scanned for the three-day music festival in Tom Lee Park, how did Riverbeat compare to its previous year?
Premium Real Estate Former Bed Bath & Beyond: Think beer, wine, liquor — not Trader Joe’s
Premium Visual Arts Iconic blue dog paintings replaced at Union Centre
Health Care UTHSC addresses loss of federal funding
Sports
Showboats fall 19-9 to Battlehawks for another disappointing loss
Memphis has only won three of its last 17 games since the start of the 2024 season. No other team in the league has more than Memphis’ 14 losses during that span.
Premium Memphis Tigers Basketball New Tigers guard Zachary Davis feels ‘reenergized’ with move to Memphis
Premium City of Memphis Architect tapped for $550 million FedExForum renovations
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Food
What to Order: Gumbo cheese fries at Blues City Cafe are a late-night legend
After Blues City Cafe’s gargantuan gumbo cheese fries hit the internet in 2013, they remained a secret menu item for about a year before they were officially added to the menu.
Suburbs
Why is construction taking so long for Thornwood and former Carrefour?
Several developers in Germantown are facing delays due to different complexities in their developments, whether it’s the topography of the site or just the complexity of their desires for mixed-use projects.
Arts & Culture
Calkins: Incredibly, the Central High jazz band did it. They won the whole thing.
The Central High jazz band did it. They defeated bands from across the country — and around the world — to win the Essentially Ellington contest in New York. And, yes, there were many tears.
Opinion
Calkins: Central High lights up the stage — and advances to finals in New York.
The Central High jazz band continued to blaze through New York, advancing to the finals of the Essentially Ellington contest. Said Ollie Liddell, the band’s director: “We play with the spirt of the city, man.”
Podcasts
Sound Bites: Gina Neely talks food, family and SmokeSlam
Gina Neely is the guest on this week’s “Sound Bites.” In addition to riffing on what makes good barbecue and why Memphis is No. 1 on her list, Neely and Holly Whitfield discussed SmokeSlam.