The Early Word: The ‘E’ is back in Elvis; Ardent fight is a broken record
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Happy Monday, Memphis! It’s June 29, and the Shelby County Commission should finally wrap up its budget season today. Will property taxes go up? We should know later today.
Big empty for sale: A new high-end apartment complex in Midtown has been sitting empty since it was constructed.
Like a broken record: The two parties fighting over the legendary Ardent Studios have been in similar legal boats before.
City shakeup: Memphis Mayor Paul Young is making some big changes in his office.
Stalled out: The renovation and rebranding of Millington’s hot-rod racetrack is, well, not on track.
Somewhere over the Rainbow Lake: Here’s how you can have a say in the future of Overton Park’s lake.
Who put the ‘E’ in Elvis? The Metal Museum, that’s who. (And The Daily Memphian’s Geoff Calkins helped, too.)
Hi, it’s nice to matcha: If you’re a fan of matcha tea, be on the lookout for the Ouri Matcha Bar carts.
Stomping in: The Art Project in Overton Square is moving to a more kid-centric space.
Home run for St. Jude: A baseball team of little kids just gave St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital a really big check.
For the love of books: Physical books are so back, baby!
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Bianca Phillips
Bianca Phillips is a Northeast Arkansas native and longtime Memphian who’s worked in local journalism and PR for more than 20 years. In her days as a reporter, she covered everything from local government and crime to LGBTQ issues and the arts. She’s the author of “Cookin Crunk: Eatin’ Vegan in the Dirty South,” a cookbook of vegan Southern recipes.
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