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Today’s puzzle is easy, so it should be a snap.

A rock band brings its acoustic tour to Graceland, a classical pianist celebrates a milestone at Buckman Arts Center, an acclaimed guitarist comes to the Halloran, and an ensemble brings jazz and Gullah music to GPAC.

“If you’re looking for something to look forward to in the New Year, I’ll give you two. Just look up.”

Tauheed Rahim II, a native Memphian and artist-in-residence at Georgetown University in Washington, D.C., circulated a petition to maintain his rights to a problem property where his mother used to live near St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. 

Four Memphis City Council members leave the body after serving eight years. Another is leaving after five years. Here’s what they accomplished and what they said. 

Zebra Lounge Memphis and Pho Binh have now closed, and Whataburger has started construction in Millington. 

The Denver Nuggets ended the Grizzlies’ four-game winning streak as Ja Morant sat out with an illness. 

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Will Plenk and Christian Carichner were once college roommates. Friday, they’ll be directing the Memphis and Iowa State marching bands at the AutoZone Liberty Bowl. It’s a story about life, about friendship — and about tubas.

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He made his largest mark as Scrooge, which he performed at Theatre Memphis 11 times, more than any other actor in the city.

The day after the special prosecutor from Chattanooga came to Memphis to hear from the public, Shelby County Commissioner Mick Wright has drafted a formal complaint against Shelby County Clerk Wanda Halbert.

The City of Hernando closed on the purchase of the baseball fields Tuesday, Dec. 19, in a deal that was years in the making.

Who says you can’t go home again? Memphis’ Jacob Likes cried when he thought he’d played his last game at Liberty Stadium. Now there’s another.

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The Tigers have been invited to 10 straight bowl games, while Iowa State is participating in its sixth postseason game in seven years.

Pilots, who rejected a contract this summer, say it would be smarter to invest in employees than short-term gains for shareholders. 

This week, Memphis Current says farewell, Mollie Fontaine pops up for a night and we’ve got your guide to New Year’s Eve parties.

There’s no better place to showcase some of the best local eats Colombia has to offer than El Sabor Latino on Avon Road.

With Ja Morant questionable due to an illness, the Grizzlies begin a critical stretch of games against likely playoff teams.

Here’s a look at the five referendums Memphis voters will decide in 2024 that, if approved, would change future elections. 

Memphis Mayor-elect Paul Young’s administration continued to take shape this week with the incoming mayor announcing most of his remaining appointments.

Have you ever been to your favorite grocery store right after they remodel? Today’s word search may be a little like that.

Here’s a key diffence with killer sudoku: There aren’t a lot of or, ahem, any numbers in the grid boxes to start. 

The family of a teenager who died after a physical altercation at a Youth Villages facility discussed video footage of the encounter with members of the media Wednesday, Dec. 27.

Shelby County Commissioner Mick Wright said Wednesday, Dec. 27, he is in the process of drafting a formal complaint against Wanda Halbert for the special prosecutor’s office in Chattanooga to consider.

Former Tigers Riley Ferguson and Gabe Kuhn detail the 2017 Liberty Bowl game against Iowa State, which was the last college game for both of them.