Pink Palace Crafts Fair showcases nearly 150 artists
Since its first year, the Pink Palace Crafts Fair has developed into the largest juried arts and crafts fair in the Mid-South.
This Week in Memphis: Early voting ends, Mempho Music Fest
Absentee voting in the Mississippi general election starts, early voting in Memphis city election ends and two men accused in the killing of Rev. Autura Eason-Williams are in court.
Sculptor wants Memphis music legends to forever stand tall
Mike McCarthy and others want to preserve the city’s music culture with more sculptures similar to the Johnny Cash image he created that stands in Cooper-Young.
Vibe Foods adding Crosstown Concourse location
Shannon Weston said her son’s food allergy spurred the family to open a “clean food” restaurant in Colorado. When her son enrolled in Rhodes College, Vibe Foods came to Memphis, too.
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You Already Owe the Taxes. Now You Have a Choice.
For the first time, taxpayers can redirect up to $1,700 ($3400 married couples filing jointly) of federal taxes to fund scholarships at the school of their choice.
Gallery: Five years of Memphis moments
The Daily Memphian’s photojournalism archives tell the story of the last half-decade in the Bluff City — the pandemic, protests, celebrations and tragedies. Here are some of the most monumental moments in the last five years in our city.
Missouri hands Memphis its first loss of the season
The University of Memphis was an onside kick away from having a shot at a game-tying drive against Missouri Saturday.Related:
Buckley: Memphis is ticked after its loss to Missouri
Missouri’s Tigers beat coach Ryan Silverfield’s previously undefeated American Athletic Conference Memphis Tigers 34-27 in an ESPNU-televised game in The Dome at America’s Center.
Calkins: Danny Smith died on his bicycle. But his secret was how he lived.
Danny Smith, 47, collapsed and died leading a bicycle ride last week. The Memphis cycling community was stunned. Smith wasn’t just an increasingly accomplished cyclist. He made the city a better — and more connected — place.
U of M School of Public Health designs classes for teens
High school students can earn tuition-free college credits by enrolling in the University of Memphis program, believed to be the first of its kind in the United States.
Memphis Comic Expo spotlights comic creators and fans
The two-day event headlined by Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles co-creator Kevin Eastman features a stacked guest lineup that would make any comics fan giddy.
Lorean E. Jones, first female federal parole officer in district, dies
“She had that quiet strength,” State Rep. G.A. Hardaway said of the first female federal parole officer in the Western District of Tennessee, who was also influential in the historic Glenview neighborhood.
Latin Fest 901 ‘building a bridge between cultures’
“The festival is a melting pot where all communities come together to enjoy the diversity of the Hispanic community,” said Monica Sanchez, co-founder and artistic director of Cazateatro Theatre Group.
Memphis 2023 Election Guide
Get to know the Memphis mayoral and City Council candidates in this comprehensive voter guide. Election Day is Oct. 5 and early voting begins Sept. 15.
MEMFix spotlights reimagined Southland Mall
Greater Whitehaven Economic Redevelopment Corp. leaders say the mall, that once held 60 stores, can again be an anchor for the Whitehaven community.
Sharks or baseball: What makes Desmond Bane nervous?
Desmond Bane had no hesitation swimming with sharks in Hawaii this summer — no, really, he didn’t — but when asked to throw the first pitch at the Redbirds game Saturday, the Grizzlies guard was nervous.
Greenstein: Yom Kippur’s empowering message for all
“Sick or healthy, we can all use a little bravery and nourishment to meet the spiritual hunger of our times. Yom Kippur may be a Jewish holiday, but its message is food for the soul of us all.”
Movers & Shakers
Obsidian Public Relations, Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare and Overton Park Shell announce promotions and additions.
Echols: ‘Every so often, light breaks through’
“If you stop to look around, the walls of our world are plastered with bulb-lit-arrows all over the place. And they are all pointing to something beyond. Something grander. Something far better and far worse than what usually enters our mind as we’re ordering our combos and swiping our cards and deciding between Diet Coke or Coke Zero. “
Memphis 901 FC headed to USL Championship playoffs
Rodrigo da Costa scored three goals Saturday as Memphis downed host Tampa Bay, 4-2, to sweep the season series with the Rowdies and secure its postseason berth.
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Mississippi River Expeditions brings wilderness adventures, energy to Mud Island
A canoe excursion company is the third new business at the Mud Island River Park in the last two years, giving Memphians a new view of the city from the water.
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Herrington: The best argument for moving the Grizzlies east? Maybe not the one you think.
“Memphis or Minnesota? Who should move to the Eastern Conference in a realigned NBA? Here are four arguments in what I think are escalating levels of persuasion.”
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After more than four decades, Wanda Chism retires from education — again
“A teacher advocate all the way — teacher and student,” John Aitken, the first superintendent of Collierville Schools, said.
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The old Temple Israel building has been demolished. But not the congregation’s rich history.
Temple Israel’s former home at Poplar and Montgomery, which opened in 1916, is being torn down. Here’s a look at the building’s history and the plans to preserve part of the facade.
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Guest Columnists Echols: The naked headlines and the name of Jesus
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The AM/DM podcast: Fine dining and disaster museums
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Daily Jigsaw: Mekong Memphis Festival
Today’s puzzle features a scene at the Mekong Memphis Festival. Sophia Surrett took the photo.