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Herrington: For the Grizzlies, class is again in session

cherrington@dailymemphian.com (Chris Herrington) — Mon, 29 Sep 2025 18:17:25 -0500

Not much actual instruction happens on the first day, of course. For the 2025-2026 Memphis Grizzlies, instruction will begin Tuesday during a training camp held, for the second consecutive year, in Nashville.

Herrington: 8 storylines for Memphis Grizzlies training camp

cherrington@dailymemphian.com (Chris Herrington) — Thu, 25 Sep 2025 18:56:42 -0500

After an opening media session in Memphis, the team will hit the Music Highway for a three-day training camp in Nashville. (Don’t worry, Zach Edey will not be driving the team bus.)

Soak up the fall vibes with cocktails, campfires, fair rides and outdoor music

awarren@dailymemphian.com (Abigail Warren) — Thu, 25 Sep 2025 16:47:46 -0500

This week, watch artisans at work at the Pink Palace Craft Fair, celebrate the Greenline’s birthday at Hampline and view rarely seen artwork by Edward H. Perry.

Adventurous array of underground rock will fill the Memphis air for Gonerfest 22

cherrington@dailymemphian.com (Chris Herrington) — Wed, 24 Sep 2025 15:00:09 -0500

A Memphis festival this week includes ‘70s Zambian psychedelic rock, early ‘80s Georgia post-punk, Moroccan “desert blues,” Rhode Island noise-rock, Chicago power-pop, soulful New Orleans garage-rock, U.K. and Australian singer-songwriters and Pacific Northwest indie mainstays.

Memphis Movies This Week: ‘One Battle After Another,’ ‘Hustle & Flow’ anniversary

cherrington@dailymemphian.com (Chris Herrington) — Tue, 23 Sep 2025 15:11:37 -0500

It’s a big week of both new and old movies on public screens in Memphis, including one instance of the two categories intersecting.

What's up: 'X-Files,' a fungi fest and 'Bop Til You Drop'

bphillips@dailymemphian.com (Bianca Phillips) — Fri, 19 Sep 2025 07:30:55 -0500

This week, old movies return to the big screen, a plant pop-up pops up at another pop-up and two Downtown hotels host DJ events.

Memphis Movies This Week: Two modern classics, one night only

cherrington@dailymemphian.com (Chris Herrington) — Tue, 16 Sep 2025 19:05:00 -0500

There are plenty of new movies opening this week, but it’s a particularly good week for Memphis’ inconsistent repertory scene. Plus, Chris Herrington gives us his top 5 Robert Redford movies.

Memphis Movies This Week: ‘Pavements,’ ‘The Long Walk’

cherrington@dailymemphian.com (Chris Herrington) — Sat, 13 Sep 2025 19:49:37 -0500

The movie/TV Stephen King adaptation doesn’t have a great history, but it does have a lengthy one.

Cooper-Young Fest, Pride Fest (again) and the co-creator of the Ninja Turtles

bphillips@dailymemphian.com (Bianca Phillips) — Fri, 12 Sep 2025 15:47:07 -0500

This week, Southaven launches its hummingbird fest, the Halloran Centre celebrates 10 years and Beale Street throws a 100th birthday party for B.B. King.

Grizzlies podcast: Memphis adds new player

dhill@dailymemphian.com (Drew Hill) — Fri, 5 Sep 2025 15:50:42 -0500

The Grizzlies signed Olivier-Maxence Prosper to a two-way contract Thursday.

Smash Mouth is at the zoo, ZZ Top is at the Garden and the brat pack is back

bphillips@dailymemphian.com (Bianca Phillips) — Fri, 5 Sep 2025 09:33:11 -0500

This week, art meets booze at the Dixon and the Brooks, and weenie dogs race at the Germantown Festival.

Memphis Movies This Week: ‘Hamilton’ on screen, Memphis Rox doc premieres

cherrington@dailymemphian.com (Chris Herrington) — Wed, 3 Sep 2025 05:53:56 -0500

Also, opening this week: “The Conjuring: Last Rites” and “Love, Brooklyn” with “Moonlight” star Andre Holland.

Shinedown comes home, opera is everyday and Project Pat is on Beale

bphillips@dailymemphian.com (Bianca Phillips) — Fri, 29 Aug 2025 16:23:11 -0500

This week, the sun sets on the Sunset Skate series, the Delta Fair brings thrills (and a lot more) and Slider Inn goes “Back to the Future.”

Memphis Movies This Week: ‘Jaws’ at 50, peak Prince on IMAX

cherrington@dailymemphian.com (Chris Herrington) — Tue, 26 Aug 2025 14:18:18 -0500

As the “summer blockbuster” concept took hold, “Jaws” was widely credited — or blamed — with birthing the concept.

The Early Word: 'Liza's run' is on, Firestone site eyes criminal future

cherrington@dailymemphian.com (Chris Herrington) — Mon, 25 Aug 2025 06:21:31 -0500

Pierogies and opera hit the Memphis streets, where 100 fiberglass Tigers already prowl.

Darius Rucker's at the Garden, and there's a horror circus at the mall

bphillips@dailymemphian.com (Bianca Phillips) — Thu, 21 Aug 2025 17:31:29 -0500

On The To-Do List this week: The Ostrander’s show must go on, Kelly English serves an art-inspired menu and the Stax Music Academy opens the fall Shell series with a summer-themed show.

Memphis Movies This Week: ‘Honey Don’t!’ ‘Eternal Sunshine’ and more

cherrington@dailymemphian.com (Chris Herrington) — Wed, 20 Aug 2025 05:47:53 -0500

The highest-grossing movie of 2025 worldwide is arriving in Memphis this week. Plus, Chris Herrington also ranks his Top 9 Spike Lee films.

Grizzlies podcast: Schedule announcement, FedExForum lease discussions

dhill@dailymemphian.com (Drew Hill) — Tue, 19 Aug 2025 17:32:49 -0500

Drew Hill and Chris Herrington analyze the 2025-26 Grizzlies schedule and are joined by Samuel Hardiman to discuss the franchise’s lease situation at FedExForum.

The Early Word: ICE fears impact restaurants, old church seeks new purpose

cherrington@dailymemphian.com (Chris Herrington) — Mon, 18 Aug 2025 08:03:14 -0500

Mixed-use Greyhound project delayed, Tigers tap new QB and remembering the Beatles in Memphis.

Memphis Movies This Week: Spike Lee remakes a master, ‘Big Lebowski’ on the biggest screen

cherrington@dailymemphian.com (Chris Herrington) — Sat, 16 Aug 2025 19:33:07 -0500

Lee directs Denzel Washington in a remake of a classic Japanese drama. Coen Brothers' cult comedy is at the Pink Palace.