Photo Gallery: Closing Day of 2025 Mempho Music Festival
Other acts included Father John Misty, Galactic and Leftover Salmon on Friday, and The Flaming Lips, Mavis Staples, The Pharcyde and Puddles Pity Party on Saturday.
This Week in Memphis: Grizz games begins; Henri Brooks talks PILOTs
The Grizzlies play three preseason games at home, and Shelby County Commissioner Henri E. Brooks shares concerns about tax abatements.
Memphis mayor vows to ‘remain at the table’ as law enforcement makes its way into city
Mayor Paul Young made comments after a week that saw aggressive rhetoric about “unleashed” law enforcement. The same surge of state and federal law enforcement agencies is an issue in the race for Shelby County mayor.
Buckley: Memphis’ secret is out. The respect must continue to be earned.
The Memphis Tigers are nationally ranked for the first time this season, appearing in both polls. Now they must prove they’re for real.
Michael Dunavant’s nomination for US attorney goes to Senate vote
Dunavant is part of a list of 108 nominations by President Donald Trump to be voted on Monday, Oct. 6, by the full Senate on the list as opposed to votes on individual nominees.
Memphis Tigers ranked in AP and coaches polls
The Memphis Tigers are nationally ranked in both the Associated Press Top 25 and the coaches poll for the first time this season.
Time to grapple with the fact the Tigers might be main-event ready
On wrestling night, physical Memphis forces Tulsa to tap out. It’s the sixth straight victory to start the year for Ryan Silverfield’s crew.
The 6-0 Tigers are rolling as they approach back half of the schedule
The Memphis Tigers reached the halfway mark of the season unscathed. Three tough home games are waiting for them in the second half of the schedule. Related content:
Conaway: Simple values for the most complicated of times, and the times’ call to each and every one of us
He told our country’s top brass that their attention would soon be turned inward. That they would be commanding military operations in our cities against the “enemy within.” Further, he said that they should hold military training exercises in our cities.
Evening exercise: Fitness Under the Stars returns to Tom Lee Park
Each October, as the sun sets over the Mississippi River, Memphians gather under the Sunset Canopy at Tom Lee Park to dance, box or do Pilates in the dusk.
Looking for farm-fresh duck? International spices? Thai bananas? Bartlett’s new market has you covered.
The owner describes his international market as encompassing Mediterranean, Hispanic and Indian groceries with some European and American products as well.
‘2025 Project,’ West Africa, 1890s France and more on display in Memphis art galleries this October
Plus, a Midtown eyewear boutique hosts a reflective exhibition.
Free retail space for new businesses? Yes, please.
The Pop Local contest, which is put on by Edwards Realty, gives entrepreneurs a chance to win six months of free retail space at Carriage Crossing in Collierville.
Opinion: Respect for the National Guard and respect for our community are not opposites
The presence of the National Guard — whatever our feelings about it — can serve as a call not only to law enforcement but to all of us to become healers, neighbors and builders of hope.
Opinion: Vehicle and equipment seller scams on the rise
The red flags of a vehicle and equipment seller scam include the price being significantly below market value, the owner citing an overly personal reason for getting rid of the vehicle, and not being able to see the vehicle before sending money.
Movers & Shakers
Baptist Cancer Center, Pinnacle Financial Partners, Trustmark, and Financial Federal announce additions.
WordRow: Oct. 5
Are you a Wordle fan? Try WordRow, a similar game. It’s free to play.
Sudoku: Oct. 5
Are you ready for today’s puzzles?
Daily Jigsaw: Wifflestock
This jigsaw puzzle is a photo from Wifflestock, a fundraiser for the Ronald McDonald House taken by freelance photographer Greg Campbell.
Metro
Bondi claims more than 150 arrests made in first week of Task Force
U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi has been posting data daily on X about the Memphis Safe Task Force, which officially began Monday.
City of Memphis Memphis NAACP wants ‘investment ... not occupation’
City of Memphis City, Police Association headed to mediation in one lawsuit
Premium Shelby County State’s bond ban won’t disrupt Shelby County schools, hospital projects this year
Premium Health Care Regional One focuses on hospital while campus rebuild faces headwinds
Business
Google to invest $4B in West Memphis
A Google representative said they would hire “hundreds of people for full-time operational jobs here on the site and thousands of construction jobs.”
Real Estate Medical District ‘eyesore’ undergoes $3.8 million redevelopment
Premium Real Estate Downtown DoubleTree closing, impacting almost 90 workers
Real Estate Who is the team behind the Regional One Health rebuild?
Premium Real Estate Inked: ‘Not your regular dentist office’ heads to East Memphis
Sports
Watch: Two amazing first-half catches help the Tigers go up big on Tulsa
The Memphis Tigers took a 28-7 leading into halftime against Tulsa thanks to two ridiculous catches off Brendon Lewis throws.
Memphis Tigers Football Box score: Memphis 45, Tulsa 7
High School Sports Friday prep report: Briarcrest works overtime to down rival CBHS
Premium Memphis Grizzlies Tuomas Iisalo brought a defensive strategy from Europe to the Grizzlies. How does it work?
Sports UFL makes Showboats’ exit from Memphis official, explains reasoning
Food
Table Talk: Uptown brewery heads to Great American Beer Festival
Soul & Spirits is planning to bring “freaky fun” to the Great American Beer Festival this year in the form of gravy-flavored beer.
Premium Real Estate Food Files: First Watch poised to open second Memphis location
Premium Collierville Taste every flavor from India at new Collierville restaurant
Suburbs
Cliff Johnson launches congressional bid in Mississippi’s 1st district
Cliff Johnson realizes that, as a Democrat, he has an uphill battle to represent Mississippi’s 1st Congressional District, but he has started his journey with a run for the Democratic primary.
Collierville Collierville planners give green light to two parking changes
Bartlett Bartlett Fall Festival will be ‘five festivals in one’
Arts & Culture
Jam out at Mempho, and do the Time Warp again at the Orpheum
This week, eat mooncakes at Crosstown, taste your way around the Medical District and show your commitment to Sparkle Motion at the Pink Palace.
The Sidebar: Eric Barnes on arts, culture & more Supporting the well-being of college students in a post-COVID, screen-heavy world
Visual Arts Memphis Movies This Week: ‘Smashing Machine,’ ‘One Battle After Another’
Opinion
Opinion: Memphis needs night court
“The current federal task force is expected to bring in more than 100 extra arrests every single day. Unless we prepare our local justice system to handle this sudden influx, the result could be chaos.”
Premium Geoff Calkins Calkins: Mike Ceide walked away from local TV — for the best of all reasons
Podcasts
Grizzlies podcast: Media day reactions, start of camp
Drew Hill and Chris Herrington react to the best quotes from media day and the start of training camp in Nashville.
Podcasts The AM/DM podcast: Rocky Horror, Widespread Panic and Swifties
Games
Daily Jigsaw: A classic parade
This jigsaw puzzle is a photo from the Southern Heritage Classic’s parade through Orange Mound and was taken by freelance photographer Brad Vest.
Games Sudoku: Oct. 4
Neighborhoods
Ask the Memphian: How did the St. Jude marathon grow from a small race to a mighty behemoth?
How did such a small-time endeavor grow into a massive phenomenon that requires 4,000 volunteers and the cooperation of an entire city for a safe and well-organized event?