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Bianca Phillips is here to talk all about what we could do this weekend . There's an artist talk with Catherine Erb, who takes photographs of fireworks mid-explosion, and an art show from three students who are hoping to raise enough money to do a study abroad program in Florence, Italy.  The Ed Murphey Classic pole vaults back into town and onto Beale Street and a bunch of modern knights hit Grow...

Restaurant names aren't always the easiest to pronounce. Ouri Matcha, Cocozza Italian American, Lao Sze Chuan and Ciao Bella have all been butchered a time or two.  Today, we're joined by Holly Whitfield, host of our Sound Bites podcast, and food writer Sophia Surrett to learn how to say the names of some of our favorite restaurants.  Plus: The US attorney's office appeals the former Evolve CEO's...

For 17 years, some of the world's most historic images have found their way to a Memphis warehouse, where a local business scans and digitizes them. The company, Historic Images, has digitized more than 12 million images, including pictures of Tom Lee, Jimi Hendrix, Elizabeth Taylor, Richard Burton, and Bruce Springsteen. Today, business reporter Noah McLane is here to tell us more about Historic...

The 114th session of the Tennessee General Assembly reconvened this past January with some very high-profile bills on its agenda. But other bills flew under the radar, were enacted and went into effect on July 1. Today, Brandon LaGrone joins us to talk about some of new bills , especially ones that center on public safety, education and tech.  Plus: The City Council's light agenda includes a renew...

The work week is upon us again, and we have meetings of the Memphis City Council and the Land Use Control Board as well as the release of a highly awaited audit of Memphis-Shelby County Schools.  Of particular interest is the Land Use meeting and two applications for new housing, one in Cooper-Young and another on Covington Pike.  As the week comes to a close, we also have the opening of a new bee...

Last month, the PGA Tour announced plans for two series starting in 2028. One is the Championship Series with 15 high-level tournaments. The other, the Challenger Series, is made up of 20 smaller events. Right now, Memphis' FedEx St. Jude Championship is one of three season-ending tournaments that determine the overall FedEx Cup Champion. But, if that all goes away, what will happen to Memphis' sp...

The new Memphis Art Museum — formerly called the Memphis Brooks Museum of Art — will open Downtown, right on the riverfront, in December. Today, arts and culture editor Elle Perry and food reporter Sophia Surrett join us to talk about some of the new developments, including the planned restaurant operator .  Plus: New laws take effect today in Tennessee A trial date is set in Tami Sawyer's federal...

The 2026 NBA Draft is over, and the Memphis Grizzlies have entered the official offseason with seven new players. Two more were added yesterday, as the team traded superstar Ja Morant. But what does it all mean for the team and its chances? Today, Grizzlies reporter Drew Hill is here to talk about it.  Plus: A new law could create a list of immigrants illegally living in Mississippi The Overton Pa...

Fourth of July is this weekend, and we've got a rundown of the fireworks shows and parades that you won't want to miss. The Memphis-Shelby County Schools board is set to vote on two contract renewals for companies that are getting some pushback from other U.S. school districts. And new Tennessee laws start Wednesday. Digital Director Holly Whitfield joins to discuss it all.  Plus: Mayor Young shak...

It's getting hot out there, but there are plenty of indoor events to help cool you off this weekend. If you'd rather soak up the sun, we've got the deets on a fun summer block party where the music goes all evening.  Digital Director Holly Whitfield fills in on today's show. Plus: Election officials say redistricting could fuel highter turnout Olive Branch police officers have been cleared in a 20...

In the past few years, the Memphis market has seen the growth of a new type of real estate : Industrial Outdoor Storage: Open-air sites typically used to park commercial vehicles, stage shipping containers or store heavy equipment.  Today we're joined by commercial real estate reporter Andy Ashby, who recently wrote about this trend, to talk about it. We also chatted about changes at a few area We...

In recent days, South of Beale has offered a Bangkok Alley pop-up in East Memphis, there's been a Kinfolk pop-up at Kuya Downtown and Ouri Matcha has been popping up all over the place. Those pop-ups often lead, in the short-term, to creative menus, excited patrons and increased revenue as well as, in the longer term, to new restaurants. Food writer Sophia Surrett is here today to talk about why p...

The Bluff City, like any other place, has its own accent and its own way of speaking. Recently, a group of linguists from the University of California, Berkeley, have been working with researchers from the University of Memphis to define this other Memphis sound. Reporter Brandon LaGrone has more on this junt.  Plus: The City of Memphis plans to spend for updates to AutoZone Park but isn't certain...

After this week, we'll know who the newest Memphis Grizzlies player will be. Maybe Cameron Boozer, maybe Darryn Peterson, maybe not. We'll also know potentially what Germantown's new tax rate will be. And former Governor and Senator Lamar Alexander will be in town, and Memphis Inner City Rugby will host the grand opening of its new pitch.  Bianca Phillips is here to talk about all of it .  Plus: A...

This weekend feels like a solidly summer affair, with a screening of "Jaws" at the Orpheum Theatre, a car show at Graceland and Memphis Brewfest at Shelby Farms Park. There's also an art show called "Summer on Summer" opens and Gladys Knight plays the Graceland Soundstage.  Bianca Phillips is here with all the details .  Plus: A man is convicted for a 2023 Olive Branch hotel shooting J Woods Sport...

Earlier this week, Shelby County General Sessions Court Clerk Tami Sawyer was indicted on federal theft, fraud and money laundering charges . Information from U.S. Attorney Michael Dunavant alleges that Sawyer embezzled more than $44,000 in public funds. Sawyer, who appeared in federal court Monday, June 15, has pleaded not guilty to all counts. Today, longtime political reporter Bill Dries joins...

Culturally, we're all probably reading a little less. And maybe retaining less even when we do read. But what does that mean for a place like Rhodes College, which itself on teaching students the classics? Like, "The Odyssey" or Dante's "Inferno." Today, we're joined by reporter John Klyce, who examined this trend locally and talked with several Rhodes professors about what the college does to kee...

When Southaven police arrested a substitute Hernando High school teacher earlier this month for possessing child pornography, it raised some questions. Over the past year, several headlines out of North Mississippi have centered on child pornography, sexual assault and statutory rape, and members of the community have begun to wonder what is going on.  Today, North Mississippi reporter Aarron Flem...

There's plenty going on as we begin a new work week. Newsletter editor Bianca Phillips is here to discuss it all.  Plus: More than 100 images linked to a used cellphone lead to an alleged child predator's arrest The Flyway completes the Tom Lee Park transformation Frayser high has a name but it won't be the only new school for the neighborhood AutoZone extends a title-sponsorship agreement with th...

If you missed last weekend's record swap, Filipino Fest or the Drive-in Laser Light Show, you have another, or similar, chance this weekend. Bianca Phillips joins us this morning to talk about all that and to shepherd us through the weekend. Plus: The state vows to speed up roadwork on Elvis Presley Boulevard A new Treadwell school project could be a county-budget casualty SpaceX adds more turbine...

One of Memphis' most famous music studios, Ardent Studios, is in legal and financial limbo as an ugly legal battle unfolds. The studio has closed as lawsuits between the studio's owner, Betty Fry, and Mark Baranauskas, who also goes by the name "Mark Danger," play out. Reporter Jody Callahan has the story and joined Eric Barnes to talk about what's happening. Plus: The Overton Park Shell "shell-eb...

During elementary school, James Jin's teachers warned his parents that if he wasn't placed in special education classes, he might not make it to high school. But in May, Jin graduated fifth in his class, with straight A's, from White Station High School, and he'll start at Yale University in the fall. In the interim, he started ArtFlow, a nonprofit that provides art programming and is now in more...

Brand USA was established in 2010 to market the U.S. as a tourist destination. Think the Las Vegas strip, Mount Rushmore, the Smithsonian and even Whitehaven's Hernando's Hide-A-Way. Joining us today is new business reporter Noah McLane, who took us to Whitehaven to talk about the historic bar.  Plus: The Memphis Safe Task Force faces a lawsuit over First Amendment rights and high arrest numbers T...

Newsletter editor Bianca Phillips joins us in the studio today to prepare for the week ahead . Plus: A former Memphis news anchor starts a PR firm to help clients "command the moment" Another 201 Poplar inmate dies The City of Memphis is beginning to connect vacant lots in a North Memphis neighborhood to form a pattern of redevelopment  Kuhn launches her congressional bid at a Cordova gas station...

Newsletter editor Bianca Phillips is here with all sorts of information about what to do this weekend .  Plus: Two Memphis restaurants are adding multiple locations Central BBQ launches new breakfast items The renovated Bickford Aquatic Center makes a splash Ed Scott reveals how much Memphis spends on basketball and football County commissioners consider keeping the property tax rate at $2.69 The...