Ashtar Garden is expected to open Saturday, Oct. 8 in Cooper-Young and will feature both breakfast and nightlife options. 

The handling of Alicia Franklin’s rape kit and Eliza Fletcher’s death should not be framed as another example of Memphis’ high crime rates or counted as failings unique to the Memphis Police Department, says guest columnist Sarah Hunter Simanson.

Dextrous Robotics is ready to take its logistics robot, DX-1, to market in 2023.

“When we carry with us the heaviness of the broken world wherever we go, we focus such intensity on how we experience the presence of evil in our midst and risk missing the presence of God.”

With the team’s stars sitting, second-year forward Santi Aldama and a large rookie class led the Grizzlies to a comeback win in their preseason debut in Milwaukee.

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The team’s first open practice offered hints of a possible starting lineup, but the Oct. 23 exhibition against Christian Brothers will provide a true look at what type of team the Tigers will put on the court this season.

The race involved a 1.2-mile swim through the 70-degree waters of Hyde Lake, followed by a 56-mile bike ride through Cordova and Fayette County and finishing with a 13.1-mile half marathon run.

We’re all about sports this week, with images of boxers, wrestlers, Coach Ryan Silverfield, and the FedExForum. Vote for your favorite.

The zoo is hosting a couple of events related to elephants over the next couple of weekends. 

Guest columnist Jack Keith writes, “We have a messy history. But when I think about Memphis, my heart wells up with pride. I am proud to be from Memphis.”

A set of long-range plans for the city and region are starting to take shape. A trio connected to the developments talked on “Behind The Headlines” about the change from “a culture of planning.” 

Bacon-wrapped crackers are super simple to make and transport for a tailgate, but they’re also good as a standing app for a dinner party. 

BRIDGES, best known for its Bridge Builders program in local schools, marks its 100th year by expanding its membership and mission.

One episode of ‘The Bear’ is only 20 minutes long but painful to watch for anyone who’s ever worked in a restaurant; Jennifer and Chris discuss food in television and cinema.

Sophomore quarterback Brady Hughes leads Owls’ ground game.

Logan Johns throws three touchdown passes, two to his best friend, Noah Flaskamp.

Despite the lack of national fanfare surrounding the Memphis Tigers heading into Hardaway’s fifth year as head coach, the future for his program is as bright as it’s been since he took over in 2018.

The National Weather Service predicts the Mississippi River at Memphis will reach its second-lowest level ever by Oct. 13. The drought is limiting barge traffic, just as crops harvested in the early fall need to be transported.

Something was different when the Memphis Tigers gathered for their annual open practice Friday night. What was it? “There’s no cloud,” said Penny Hardaway.

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“We have families and rights. To see the children, who were having a good time, crying and terrified, was horrible,” said organizer Jenna Dunn. “It lit a fire inside of me that was already burning.”