The election is Aug; 6. The Shelby County Election Commission is preparing to mail out notices to inform county voters of their new congressional districts.

In this week’s To-Do List, the Empress of Soul is on the King of Rock’s stage, and “Jaws” is swimming in just in time for your beach trip.

This is the fifth year for Black Music Month-themed Tiny Desk Concerts. 

Gracie Driver’s favorite way to test out restaurants, especially those with a higher price point, is by going there for lunch.

Appointees have sweeping powers over decisions of the elected board and the district until 2030. But Thursday’s decisions focused more on establishing the new board’s own systems and operations rather than decisions about MSCS business — including who will lead the district.

With less than a week to go before the first round of the 2026 NBA Draft, here are some of John Martin’s thoughts on the class and who he most believes in.

Hayden Mulrooney sparked the Brothers to a 15-2-1 mark while Axel Sandoval’s Saints reached state for the first time.

Pitt and Barbara Hyde didn’t want their name on the new Memphis Art Museum. That didn’t stop Memphis mayor Paul Young from highlighting the couple’s astounding work. “For a generation you have led with generosity and vision,” Young said. “And your mark on the city — on Downtown in particular — is everywhere.”

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Today’s puzzle, from the Memphis Pride parade, was taken by Greg Campbell.

Are you a Wordle fan? Try WordRow, a similar game. It’s free to play.

Are you ready for it? Here are today’s sudokus. 

A 93-unit senior housing project is moving forward, and a local board awards $43,000 in small business loans.

Memphis Light, Gas and Water is taking steps to make the broader electric grid more resilient. 

General Sessions Court judges suspended their clerk with pay two days after she made her first court appearance on federal theft, wire fraud and money laundering charges.

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The landowner of a proposed Chick-fil-A has filed a petition in Shelby County Chancery Court against all five aldermen, alleging they are in contempt of court. A chancellor ordered them to approve the new restaurant in February.

The Downtown Memphis Commission board talked coffee, new hires and beer at its meeting.

Though a native Memphian, Kyle Garhain went to culinary school in Cuba, and he started leading food tours of the country in 2019.

Down 9-2, Memphis rallied to score six runs in four innings. But it wasn’t enough to silence the Sounds.

There’s an opening date set for the Memphis Art Museum. And when it opens, it will welcome locals to a bigger gallery space, a sculpture garden, a rooftop walking path and more for free. 

One of the Republican contenders for governor says it’s time “to shake up the court system in Shelby County.”

The offseason has begun. Here is an initial look at how the Grizzlies might use two significant financial mechanisms: The $28.9 million “trade exception” created in February’s Jaren Jackson Jr. deal and the projected $15.1 million “mid-level exception” they can access in free agency.

ECS’ MeriTaylor Pickle claims coach of the year honors after second straight state title.

“We’ve been discerning this for a long time,” said co-founder Kristin Fox-Trautman. “We wanted the closing of the business to be an inspiration to the community in keeping with our mission and our brand.”

Another fast-food location is coming to Poplar Avenue. Plus, the Memphis Fire Fighters Association is building a new space.

Woodland Recovery Center unveiled its new Southaven facility in a ceremony Tuesday, June 16.