Ja Morant and Nike hosted a Memphis basketball showcase and community block party called “The Get Up” Sunday at Snowden School in Midtown. Photographer Brad Vest was on hand to capture pictures.

With Halloween on the horizon, local family-owned businesses Wayne’s Candy Co. and Macklin Candy Co. are working hard to stay stocked with sweet treats for candy shoppers. 

Also happening this week: Halloween is Thursday and daylight saving time ends Sunday. Plus, this is one of only a few chances to catch three Grizz home games during a work week.

Also on commission agenda is a vote to help fund traffic roundabouts near the next phase of the Lakeland Meadows development. The roundabouts have been a source of controversy before Lakeland’s city commission.

“I said, ‘Guys, this is Wednesday practice. That’s all it is.’ ... To see our guys smile and say, ‘OK, the old man is right,’ that’s good,” Memphis coach Ryan Silverfield said after the Tigers’ victory against Charlotte Saturday, Oct. 26.

The Tigers (7-1) are expected to be favored in their next three games before a season finale showdown with Tulane on Thanksgiving night.

A little less than two weeks after a preseason exhibition loss to top-10 UNC, the Tigers have one final dress rehearsal — and yet another tough test — before they tip off the 2024-25 season next month.

Sheila E., a Grammy- and Emmy-nominated musician and percussionist, will discuss her music and career at Rhodes College Oct. 28 as part of its Springfield Music Lecture Series.

“When patients meet with me on the edge of or amid crisis, my job is to help them to see that among the broken pieces, something remains. Often, that is the choice to let go.”

The Better Business Bureau warns businesses and nonprofits to be wary of emails with anything other than .gov in the address.

The $81 million, 270,000-square-foot Northside Square development is partnered with the work of restored and new affordable housing under the banner of “Moving Klondike Forward.”

Rebecca Severs is one of 409 people in the whole world who can say they are an Italian Wine Ambassador.

“What happens in a Memphis marriage if one spouse is committed to staying in this city, but the other spouse is worn out by all that has happened and all they want to do is go?”

The fdx.com commerce platform offers merchants more insight into their logistics, with an eye to helping brick-and-mortar businesses compete with Amazon.

This crossword puzzle was inspired by the 2025 inductees into the Tennessee Sports Writers Association Hall of Fame, who include Clay Bailey of The Daily Memphian.

Morant, Bane and Jackson shared the court for the first time in 295 days as the Grizzlies defeated Orlando in their home opener. The team wore “classic edition” Vancouver Grizzlies uniforms to mark the franchise’s 30th anniversary.

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This opener at FedExForum was a show: The blend of athleticism, creativity and personality that marks NBA hoops at its most enjoyable.

After a season of misery, Memphis fans got everything they wanted in Saturday’s home opener. Including the return of Ja Morant, the debut of Yuki Kawamura — and an unexpected hero in a Hufflepuff shirt.

Memphis is now unbeaten in its last 12 matches after leading at halftime and will return home for the postseason to defend a 13-match unbeaten streak at AutoZone Park. 

Greater Memphis Chamber launched the event three years ago, and this was the biggest yet, with vendors including insurance companies, dessert shops and a representative of Whitehaven Plaza Shopping Center.

Seth Henigan’s record-breaking 91st touchdown throw was a ‘neat deal’ and helped the Tigers win a game that looked to be getting away. 

Sure there are plenty of comics to buy, including a first edition of “Superman,” but the event at Renasant Convention Center is mostly about costumes, fun and a chance to meet the creators of popular characters.

Quarterback Taylen Green threw five touchdown passes and ran for another score as Arkansas blew out Mississippi State 58-25.

Germantown Alderwoman Sherrie Hicks is completing her first term in Position 3 on the Board of Mayor and Aldermen, and is unopposed for reelection.

Jaxson Dart threw for 306 yards, and No. 18 Ole Miss used a big third quarter to beat Oklahoma Saturday.