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Back for its 29th year, Wifflestock lets adults be kids for a good cause

jcallahan@dailymemphian.com (Jody Callahan) — Sat, 27 Sep 2025 18:46:56 -0500

While its cause is serious, Wifflestock isn’t. Welcome to the world of Wiffle ball for adults, where the players talk trash while raising money for the Ronald McDonald House.

Instead of Park Place, Memphis Monopoly players can buy the U of M

ssurrett@dailymemphian.com (Sophia Surrett) — Thu, 25 Sep 2025 08:43:06 -0500

Monopoly: Memphis Edition trades in Mediterranean Avenue and Boardwalk for Elmwood Cemetery and the National Civil Rights Museum as well as other top local attractions.

Breast cancer awareness golf tourney close to one Memphian's heart

tbuckley@dailymemphian.com (Tim Buckley) — Tue, 23 Sep 2025 17:28:41 -0500

With FedEx as a backer, the Pink Ribbon Open has quietly brought LPGA players to Memphis for more than three decades.

When NICU patients, parents and medical staff meet again, the reunion has all the emotions

jcallahan@dailymemphian.com (Jody Callahan) — Mon, 22 Sep 2025 15:41:30 -0500

Nurses, patients and more gathered at Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital Saturday, Sept. 20, for a neonatal intensive care reunion.

At Saint Francis Hospital, a team of heroes hand-crafted hope

lwilliams@dailymemphian.com (Lydia Williams) — Mon, 22 Sep 2025 15:22:55 -0500

The plant operations team at Saint Francis Hospital-Memphis walked into the conference room expecting a meeting. Instead, the team was met with a room full of people waiting to congratulate them.

From watercolors to landscapes, this art show is pure Memphis

lwilliams@dailymemphian.com (Lydia Williams) — Sat, 20 Sep 2025 09:46:09 -0500

Nearly 300 creations by Memphis artists will be available to purchase at Art for Jobs, the annual charity event hosted by Advance Memphis.

Buckley: Les Smith told Memphis stories. His impact on Memphis journalism is one to remember.

tbuckley@dailymemphian.com (Tim Buckley) — Wed, 24 Sep 2025 10:41:15 -0500

Les Smith worked at four Memphis television stations. ‘He is truly one of the city’s great journalists.’ Memorial service plans have been made.

Businessman, entrepreneur Walker Uhlhorn dies at 88

jcallahan@dailymemphian.com (Jody Callahan) — Thu, 18 Sep 2025 06:06:10 -0500

Walker and Ann Uhlhorn had a love that endured for 65 years, even though he often found himself making the bed because she beat him — again — on the golf course.

Volunteer Memphis 'renews passion' on 9/11

lwilliams@dailymemphian.com (Lydia Williams) — Thu, 11 Sep 2025 15:12:40 -0500

Volunteer Memphis began hosting the 9/11 commemoration annually in 2019. This year, volunteers delivered meals to about 750 first responders around the city.

New series combines conversations and concerts

eperry@dailymemphian.com (Elle Perry) — Fri, 5 Sep 2025 15:33:12 -0500

Welcome to Neosoulville: Live at The Green Room at Crosstown Arts is a concert-and-conversation series set to launch Saturday.

Rise and shine: Morning life hacks from notable Memphians

cyates@dailymemphian.com (Christin Yates) — Tue, 2 Sep 2025 04:00:14 -0500

From big decisions to talking a walk, notable Memphians share how they start their days.

Fans young and old, from near and far close out Elvis Week 2025

jcallahan@dailymemphian.com (Jody Callahan) — Sat, 16 Aug 2025 16:20:25 -0500

Fans of The King of Rock ‘n’ Roll came to Memphis to celebrate his life and music, traveling from as close as North Mississippi and as distant as Australia.

Roar of a FedEx jet bearing Fred Smith's initials breaks moment of silence at FESJC

pupadhyaya@dailymemphian.com (Parth Upadhyaya) — Sat, 9 Aug 2025 21:59:03 -0500

A powerful jet overhead made the earth at TPC Southwind tremble during a flyover honoring FedEx founder and former CEO Fred Smith, who died June 21 at the age of 80.

Man who helped save Overton Park Shell dies

jcallahan@dailymemphian.com (Jody Callahan) — Mon, 4 Aug 2025 20:15:43 -0500

John Larkin was a tireless advocate for the Overton Park Shell, and if not for him and those like him, the Shell might have been torn down and replaced by a parking lot years ago.

Tom Lee's house gets money for restoration

bdries@dailymemphian.com (Bill Dries) — Wed, 30 Jul 2025 14:44:26 -0500

The grant from a $3 million pool of grant funds to 24 sites is the latest by the African American Cultural Heritage Action Fund to several historic properties in Memphis.

Memphis rapper stars in new ads for Checkers, Adidas

eperry@dailymemphian.com (Elle Perry) — Thu, 31 Jul 2025 15:46:24 -0500

Days after her sold-out Glo Bash at FedExForum, national and international brands are spotlighting the Memphis native.

Hulk Hogan learned the ropes of wrasslin' in Memphis

memphismojo@gmail.com (Mark Jordan) — Fri, 25 Jul 2025 05:46:45 -0500

The platinum-blonde professional wrestler born Terry Bollea died July 24, but Memphis was where he became Hulk.

Opinion: Remembering Crosstown Brewing's cofounder

editor@dailymemphian.com (Todd Richardson) — Wed, 16 Jul 2025 15:03:14 -0500

Crosstown’s Todd Richardson reflects on the first time he met Clark Ortkiese, the cofounder of Crosstown Brewing Co. who recently died after a yearlong battle with cancer.

Brilliance, courage defined journalist, and amigo, Karanja Ajanaku

o.sanford@memphis.edu (Otis Sanford) — Sat, 12 Jul 2025 21:27:17 -0500

One day in late May 1977, a young Black man took a seat at a desk for his first day as a reporter at The Commercial Appeal.

For Memphis film, 'It Takes a Village'

sbennett@dailymemphian.com (Sarai Bennett) — Sun, 29 Jun 2025 11:51:18 -0500

Screenwriter says the project is “proof and inspiration that you don’t have to go all the way to Los Angeles or New York to produce art or to work on a film set,”