Today is the first day of Beale Street Music Festival, and we’ve got tips on where to park and where to stash your stuff. Plus, we offer suggestions for musicians you don’t want to miss.

Bartlett City Schools held the line on its annual budget while providing salary increases for employees. 

A recent study by GoBankingRates found how many years $1 million would last during retirement in 50 of the most populated U.S. cities and, yep, we won this one.

In Inkwell, Ben Colar said he wanted to build another option that felt inviting, where people could come, relax and not have to settle.

The Dragons match Bartlett’s intensity and secure a vital victory.

The commission approved a historic designation for Parkview Apartments, which will move the redevelopment project one step closer to historic tax credit eligibility. 

On Friday night, the Grizzlies will have a chance to notch the fifth series win in franchise history, and the first of what we’ll call the Ja Morant Era. 

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On the last day of the session, lawmakers put the finishing touches on a bill that would lead to books being banned from schools and on Gov. Bill Lee’s school funding overhaul.

The concert series begins in June with Steely Dan and continues through October, with one show a month at the Radians Amphitheater at Memphis Botanic Garden.

Despite the solid earnings, the first quarter presented unique challenges for IP including the surge of the omicron variant and geopolitical consequences of continuing operations in Russia. 

Riley Goodman, who tossed a complete-game gem against Briarcrest on April 18, is the winner. Houston’s Ryan Bland and Alex Twigg of St. Benedict tied for second.

Old Glory may give a facelift to a wall on Town Square.

The Memphis Grizzlies will face the Minnesota Timberwolves for Game 6, Round 1, of the NBA playoff series on Friday, April 29 at 8 p.m. Memphis leads the series 3-2. 

Now in his 13th season as Arlington High’s softball coach, there isn’t much that catches Brandon Morgan off guard.

In recent years, staff dealt with COVID-19. They aimed to teach students in a safe environment while also abiding by ever-changing guidelines.

“We are definitely still open,” said Mulan co-owner Matt Kan. 

Junior swings a big bat as Trojans win second straight regular-season district title.

On this episode of The Daily Memphian’s Memphis Grizzlies podcast, Drew Hill and Chris Herrington try to pinpoint the moment Ja Morant put on his superhero cape to save Game 5. 

The lawsuit contends the public has a right to know how police supervisors attempted to intervene with Eric Kelly and others. 

Dr. Lisa Piercey, the face of the state’s efforts during the coronavirus pandemic, is stepping down from her post as Health Commissioner, Gov. Bill Lee announced Thursday, April 28.

This week, The Subteens get the band back together, Bodywerk plays electronic music at Silly Goose and Memphians of all ages share their stories at Storyfest. Plus, it’s Beale Street Music Festival weekend.

Political candidates and Whitehaven community leaders met Wednesday night to discuss the area’s needs as the May 3 primaries approach. 

The large animal puppets will go on parade this weekend and be used in a dance program at the University of Memphis this fall. 

We will have basketball in Memphis this Sunday at 2:30 p.m. We just don’t know the opponent yet. 

Quinones has entered his name in the NBA draft process, but can withdraw and still go back to college.