This week’s listing of events is burning hot with Earth, Wind & Fire, Art on Fire, Indie Memphis Film Festival, Spree Wilson and more.

The American Athletic Conference, with the addition of six Conference USA members, now has an eastern toehold with Charlotte. 

Vaccinations will be provided at locations families trust, including schools, community-based sites, 25,000 doctors’ offices, plus dozens of children’s hospitals and thousands of pharmacies.

By the time Ja Morant was finished for the evening, fans at FedExForum were chanting, “MVP! MVP!” On this night, Morant looked like a true superstar. The new season could be a whole lot of fun. 

Ja Morant had two highlights that were facilitated by the second- and third-leading scorers of the game. And following protocols to see their exploits posed relatively little trouble.

Mourners gathered at Lewis-Davis Park in Orange Mound Wednesday evening, Oct. 20, to honor Demetria Dortch, one of the victims of the shooting at the East Lamar Carrier Annex on Oct. 12.

Ja Morant started the season in heroic form with 37 points, six assists, six rebounds and some jaw-dropping highlights.

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Box score: Grizzlies 132, Cavaliers 121 

Saints have a chance to become the only team in Shelby County history to win four straight titles.

MPD Police Chief Cerelyn Davis discussed subjects ranging from violent crime to drag racing during a virtual meeting with local media. 

The Midtown concert venue has sold a Nashville-based investor with an extensive portfolio in the U.S. and abroad. 

This edition of the Memphis basketball mailbag also tackles the Tigers’ preseason ranking.

Fayette-Ware, Kirby, Melrose and Ridgeway all head into Week 10 with 2-1 marks in league play.

Baptist Memorial Rehabilitation Hospital has been named the best physical rehabilitation center in Tennessee by Newsweek magazine.

Senior Hunter Barnes puts up big numbers in rivalry victory over CBHS.

On Sunday, the Amurica photobooth was badly damaged during a traffic accident. 

Reny Alfonso cooks for his first whiskey tasting at Celtic Crossing next week, then the Irish pub takes on Cider Fest two days later; FedExForum shows off food lineup for the season.

The redshirt freshman came to Memphis as a three-star recruit.

 There are a reported 1,440 active cases currently. 

First Horizon reported $275 million earnings, 0.50 cents per share, adjusted for merger-related costs, in the third quarter of 2021.

Communication in an exceptionally noisy venue will be crucial for the Tigers as they try to get a win at UCF. 

It was almost exactly 20 years ago that the Grizzlies played their first home game in Memphis. So as fans stream back into FedExForum for Wednesday’s opener, happy anniversary to us!