Memphis Showboats lose another heartbreaker
The Showboats were less than a minute away from securing their first win of the season when a defensive lapse allowed the Houston Gamblers to steal the victory.
Mayoral forum covers police reform, MATA and city funding for education
Six contenders in the race for Memphis mayor spoke at an event organized by Commit to Memphis at Mosaic Commons, also known as Mosaic Church in Midtown.
901 FC draws Louisville in disappointing but encouraging fashion
Memphis concedes early once again but recovers nicely against one of the USL’s best teams. It’s the team’s fourth league game in a row with at least a point following an 0-2 start.
Art, music and ‘yummy deliciousness’ star at Arlington in April
The festival is hosted each year by the Arlington Chapter of the Association for the Preservation of Tennessee Antiquities (APTA), and serves as the organization’s largest fundraiser.
Small businesses and neighbors network at MEMFix event
Memphis residents showed off their emerging small businesses while connecting with Alcy-Ball neighbors Saturday, April 29, at BLDG Memphis’ first MEMFix 2023 event.
Ryan Mitchell, relievers help Houston edge CBHS
The team’s highly touted sophomore second baseman drove in two runs and made a terrific defensive play as the Mustangs celebrated Senior Day with a win over the Brothers.
Memphians jump-start the weekend with ‘World’s Biggest Bounce House’
Big Bounce America, the “largest touring inflatable event in the entire world,” pops up at Shelby Farms Park, featuring an obstacle course, an inflatable sports course, “an immersive, intergalactic-themed attraction” and a giant bounce house.
Calkins: Lakers teach a humiliating lesson. Now, will the Grizzlies learn?
The Los Angeles Lakers humiliated Memphis Friday to win their playoff series, 4-2. It could turn out to be a “pivotal” moment for the Grizzlies. But only if they treat it as such.
Herrington: After ‘wake-up call,’ change looms for Grizzlies
This Grizzlies season ended early on Friday night in Los Angeles and then it felt like it just kept on ending, over and over again, until the score was finally 125-85 when the buzzer sounded and this Memphis playoff ride was abruptly over.
Grizzlies season ends in blowout loss to Lakers
The Los Angeles Lakers’ 40-point victory in Game 6 of the first round of the NBA playoffs handed Memphis its largest playoff defeat in franchise history. Box score: Lakers 125, Grizzlies 85 Grizzlies fan starts Twitter movement, remixes iconic 2016 LeBron James meme Grizzlies’ Ja Morant wants to be better on and off the courtRelated stories:
Downtown’s brunch game heats up with new South Main restaurant
Memphis restaurateurs Jennifer and Karl Carpenter are bringing their popular Middle Tennessee concept to the Bluff City after a successful 12-year run in Nashville.
Recipe Exchange: Shrimp Mosca — with notes
Shrimp Mosca, a recipe from the popular New Orleans restaurant Mosca’s, is one of thousands found in a newly acquired collection of old cookbooks. But some things have changed since the cookbook was published.
Bartlett mayor says Union Depot and BlueOval bringing more, diverse housing
Bartlett Mayor David Parsons says Bartlett’s housing stock is about to start showing some diversity. The recently elected mayor talked about a changing housing market and Bartlett’s first mixed-use development on “Behind The Headlines.”
Where to take mom for Mother’s Day in Memphis
Mother’s Day is May 14 and several Memphis restaurants will host brunches to celebrate.
Martin: What should Memphis do with Mikey Williams? Four coaches weigh in
The Daily Memphian asked four college basketball coaches (three assistants and one head coach) what Memphis should do about Mikey Williams and granted them each anonymity so that they would speak freely.
Registration open for Collierville Balloon Festival’s ‘Friday Night Lights’
The event will be open to 500 special needs children and their immediate family members. Interested individuals must apply.
Tackling the challenge of literacy and illiteracy
“Illiteracy is one of the most solvable issues of our lifetime. We have the research, we have the practice, we know how to teach reading to students.”
Metro
Amid nation’s longest government shutdown, church’s food pantry sees hundreds needing help
“We have to eat,” one person in line at the mobile food pantry said. “We feel horrible because we have a government that’s not supplying our needs. And that’s what they were elected for.”
Education Tennessee education department wants more money for summer learning, tutoring
Shelby County County mayor wants more judges for Task Force cases
City of Memphis Memphis mayor says his admin trying to keep Task Force focused on violent crime — not immigration
Business
Report: Ford could scrap EV F-150, but company says ‘no change’ for BlueOval
The Wall Street Journal reported Thursday, Nov. 6, Ford is considering pulling its EV Lightning truck off the market.
Transportation & Logistics Memphis International expected to see flights cut
Premium Real Estate 2 new signs coming to Downtown skyline
Premium Business 2 men electrocuted at xAI’s Southaven power plant
Sports
Takeaways from Memphis’ season-opening win over San Francisco
In a game in which the pendulum quickly swung in the opposite direction, the Tigers flashed their potential while also showing how poorly things can look when they aren’t entirely engaged.
Premium Memphis Tigers Basketball Someone pinch Julius Thedford. He’s a Memphis Tiger. For real.
Premium Memphis Tigers Basketball Calkins: Maybe these Memphis Tigers aren’t so bad, after all. Maybe they’re even fun.
Update Memphis Tigers Basketball Memphis holds on for season-opening win over San Francisco
Food
Food Files: Tous Les Jours coming to Collierville
Several new restaurants are in the works, but Milk Dessert Bar is closing.
Suburbs
DeSoto County school board member confronted amid Whiteside indictment
After writing a letter of support for Lindsey Whiteside, a former assistant coach indicted after pleaded guilty for sexual battery of a minor, community members have demanded the resignation of Michele Henley.
Arts & Culture
Booker T. takes the stage, and Stax offers a look inside ‘Bettye’s Bin’
This week, Fire Pit Fridays makes a comeback, Ken Burns’ new film screens for free and Meddlesome hosts what may be the shortest race ever.
Opinion
Calkins: Maybe these Memphis Tigers aren’t so bad, after all. Maybe they’re even fun.
When Simon Majok hit a 3-pointer, Memphis fans may have asked: “Wait, who is that again?” Majok was one of the happy surprises as another Tiger season tipped off.
Podcasts
The AM/DM podcast: Hot cocoa, holiday shopping and a very short run
Outdoor events are all the rage this weekend, with a fun holiday market, a very short run (with a much longer afterparty) and a hot take on fire pits.