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Enjoy the Nightmare on Union Avenue (a new-ish fall festival with an alpaca selfie station), Alchemy’s wine dinner, lots of beer at Cooper-Young — and save room for more.

“The league has had six different champions throughout the last six seasons. Who are these guys? Are they lucky No. 7? Are they the contender the city of Memphis is hoping for?”

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A 17-time All-Star, Rose was the National League MVP in 1973 and World Series MVP two years later. He holds the major league record for games played (3,562), plate appearances (15,890) and for the most hits (4,256).

To save you the trouble of sifting through your social media feed or YouTube, here are some of the best quotes from Zach Kleiman, Taylor Jenkins and the Grizzlies projected starting five from Monday’s Media Day.

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The city’s Planning Commission will begin its review Tuesday night to tighten the ordinance putting more restrictions on such gatherings.

The Tigers have a bye week before resuming conference play Oct. 11 at South Florida. It’s a game that could have major American Athletic Conference championship implications.

Monday’s media day had all the usual media day moments, but this media day was grounded in high hopes and high expectations, despite coming off a 27-win season. 

Rev. Autura Eason-Williams was described as “a bridge” between people as her friends and family told the court Monday what her death meant to them. 

The flight service comes after American Airlines dropped the same route earlier.

“I strongly encourage everyone to take advantage of this opportunity to obtain additional free COVID-19 test kits delivered to your home address,” said the Shelby County Health Department’s director.

The school resource officer faces two counts of rape and one charge of sexual battery related to a single incident last week. 

Council members discuss the Sheraton convention center hotel deal in committees Tuesday, Oct. 1. They will also vote on new city-backed funding for the 100 N. Main mixed reuse project.

Circuit Court Judge Felicia Corbin-Johnson wants briefs from both sides in the ouster attempt as she weighs a motion to dismiss it.

Seven Memphis-area teams ranked in TSWA high school football rankings.

Standouts from MASE, Middle College, Munford, Raleigh-Egypt and Sheffield are up for consideration this week. 

ESPN college football expert Paul Finebaum answers The Daily Memphian’s questions after Week 5 games. Finebaum has a hot take on Ole Miss coach Lane Kiffin, rates Memphis QB Seth Henigan, names his Heisman favorites and talks Alabama-Georgia.

“(Artina McCain) is adding a wealth of resources in terms of talent that she brings in,” Prizm’s director said. “The Mahogany Chamber Series is highlighting that tremendously and Memphis needs to see it.”

The $12.8 million University Crime Information Center is a place where officers can monitor, in real-time, a network of more than 1,200 cameras spread around the school’s campuses.

The Daily Memphian’s D.C. Scorecard tracks votes on two measure to continue temporarily federal spending into December — one that failed and the one that passed. 

Wanda Gibbs is facing a challenge from Rachelle Maier on Collierville’s Board of Education.

After two years of renovations, Carlee McCullough will open her second Mahogany restaurant right off the Mississippi River. 

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With no indication the ACC or Big 12 intends to extend a membership offer anytime soon, where does that leave a Memphis Tigers program wanting to play bigger and better opponents?

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This week’s jigsaw puzzle features an image of the Nike sneakers artist Keith Josiah gifted to his former elementary school.