At several local institutions, cash is still king
If you’re going to The Pancake Shop or Paula & Raiford’s Hollywood Disco, don’t forget to bring cash.
AutoZone Park’s Future: Will the Redbirds stay if AutoZone Park isn’t updated?
The Memphis Redbirds’ current lease, which allows the St. Louis Cardinals’ top-tier farm team to play in the city-owned ballpark, expires in four years.
The Early Word: AutoZone Park is a diamond in the rough; Chapter ends for Memphis libraries — for now
The home base of the Memphis Redbirds has been pretty much untouched for two decades. If it doesn’t get its upgrades, will the team walk? Plus, where in Memphis do you still need to use cash?
Growing the pipeline: Inside the plan to rescue rural healthcare in Tennessee
Rural healthcare remains a challenge for UTHSC and several partners across the state. The system’s strategic plan provides some goals to address them, but it requires a coordinated approach and better outreach, some say.
Germantown residents changing trash service with higher-priced contract
The number of Germantown residents wanting backdoor service has dropped with the city’s new sanitation contract.
Fogelman Properties in expansion mode, adding real estate and employees
Fogelman Properties has added 18 apartment properties with 5,200 units so far this year, and it hasn’t stopped at Memphis.
This Week in Memphis: Early voting begins, and Joey Chestnut is here
Also happening this week: AOC hosts a get-out-the-vote rally in Memphis, and a gluten-free bakery opens a new spot.
Redbirds Recap: Memphis falls in series finale at Gwinnett ahead of All-Star Break
The Redbirds lost their fourth straight game at the Stripers to drop their third series in 2026.
Sudoku: July 13
Are you ready for today’s puzzles?
The AM/DM podcast: Early voting, competitive eating and pool checking
Daily WordRow: July 13
Are you a Wordle fan? Try WordRow, a similar game. It’s free to play.
Daily Jigsaw: Celebrating 250
This jigsaw puzzle features participants in the High Point Terrace July Fourth parade and was taken by Patrick Lantrip.
What Daily Memphians think*
“If the team leaves Memphis what happens to the stadium? How will it look after the team leaves?” — Steve Senteney about AutoZone Park’s Future: What the Redbirds need at the ol’ ballpark
“The surrounding neighborhood streets are perfect to doing test rides.” — Morgan Lupton about New Midtown bicycle shop gears up for business
“Lend it to The Edge Motor Museum for a while and let them showcase it here in Memphis!” — David Kaplan about Merrymobiles once made magic on Memphis streets
* Select comments upvoted by Daily Memphian readers.
Metro
Memphis Public Libraries book sales, used-book storefront closed until further notice
Memphis Public Libraries’ failure to reach an agreement on a fundraising plan with the volunteer group Friends of the Library means some temporary changes.
Premium Elections Task Force returns as issue in August primaries
Premium Spirit of Memphis Merrymobiles once made magic on Memphis streets
Update Public Safety TBI names man killed by federal agents at East Memphis hotel
Elections Candidates make it official for November elections
Business
New Midtown bicycle shop gears up for business
A native Memphian combined two of his favorite things: bicycles and cats. The result? Dos Gatos Bike Shop.
Premium Real Estate Downtown DoubleTree owners want to invest $63M in renovating hotel
Premium Health Care The UTHSC enrollment and education pipeline: How is the state system doing?
Premium Real Estate Tallest tower in East Memphis for sale
Premium Business Developer sues proposed Collierville Chick-fil-A landowner
Sports
From Graceland to Beale to heave a 16-pound ball
For the fifth year in a row, the second day of the Ed Murphey Classic, Memphis’ premier track-and-field event, was held on Beale Street, where shot putters and pole vaulters put on a show for visitors.
High School Sports Major League Baseball Draft snaps up two local players
Memphis Grizzlies Morant says he’s grateful for Memphis as he tries to show Portland ‘a different Ja’
Premium Sports Open triathlon practice encourages Memphians to ‘just tri it’
Premium Sports AutoZone Park’s Future: What the Redbirds need at the ol’ ballpark
Food
Food Files: Ouri Matcha to open first shop in Uptown
Ouri Matcha is coming to Uptown while Sun of a Vegan is closing.
Premium Real Estate In-N-Out restaurant in East Memphis delayed
Premium Table Talk Table Talk: Peaches, heirloom tomatoes and cooking local
Suburbs
DeSoto judicial candidate wants to be added to supervisor’s lawsuit
Supervisor Robert Foster filed suit last week alleging a judicial subdistrict created by the Mississippi Legislature is racially discriminatory against white voters.
Premium Public Safety DeSoto DA asks court to throw out suit over ‘pedophile sympathizer’ comment
Elections Candidates make it official for November elections
Arts & Culture
Arts Beat: Sofar Sounds back in Memphis; Botanic Garden opens Sun-inspired Fun Studio
With a new local leader, Sofar Sounds will host shows in Memphis once again. And, at the Botanic Garden, Fun Studio includes child-friendly musical instruments.
Arts & Culture Memphis Public Libraries book sales, used-book storefront closed until further notice
Arts & Culture Pure fantasy: Anime Blues Con combines costumes and community
Opinion
Opinion: Risks of SpaceXAI data center outweigh benefits
“If you plant the right trees in the right places, embrace and care for our native ecosystem, and hold industry and government accountable for their impacts on our environment, we may just succeed.”
Podcasts
Grizzlies podcast: Cam Boozer’s summer league debut
Drew Hill and Chris Herrington discuss the first two summer league games for Cam Boozer and the Grizzlies’ recent offseason transactions.
Games
Daily Jigsaw: Riverdogs
Today’s puzzle features the Bayshore RiverDogs Little League team and was taken by Patrick Lantrip.