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Herrington: Thanks LeBron! Grizzlies now No. 2 in West with two big wins in one night
If the Grizzlies can hang on to the No. 2 seed, it bodes well for a more favorable playoff matchup.
Chris Herrington
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Chris Herrington has covered the Memphis Grizzlies, in one way or another, since the franchise’s second season in Memphis, while also writing about music, movies, food and civic life.
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March 2022
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Food New Eats: Bain Barbecue & Bakery
A new eatery in Cooper-Young offers, or will soon, a very Texas combination of brisket and baked goods.
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The To-Do List The To-Do List: Belated Mardi Gras, Broad’s First Fridays and Sidney Poitier on the big screen
This week, “La Cages aux Folles” opens at Theatre Memphis, Pulitzer Prize-winning poet Jericho Brown reads at the University of Memphis, Railgarten hosts a belated Mardi Gras party and Broad Avenue’s First Fridays are back with “March Madness.”
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Food Never Have I Ever: Folk’s Folly Cellar Lounge
The Cellar Lounge at Folk’s Folly has a good burger, as you would expect. But the atmosphere is the thing.
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Memphis GrizzliesHerrington: Steven Adams doesn’t take many shots, but helps Grizzlies’ offense hum
He’s not a scorer, but his cohesion with Ja Morant has been undeniable.
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February 2022
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Food New Eats: Good Fortune Co. serves handmade ramen in colorful S. Main space
At Good Fortune Co., the colorful, bustling first restaurant for co-owners Sarah Cai and Arturo Leighton, ramen noodles and fish-shaped waffle cones are made behind a bar packed with Asian spirits.
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The To-Do List The To-Do List: Servers dish, Chucky plays and dancers honor Patsy Cline
This week, Memphis native filmmakers screen films on racism and civil rights. “Child’s Play” screens at Time Warp Drive-in. Luna Nova presents a free concert, and the Band CAMINO plays the Orpheum.
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SportsGrizzlies Mailbag Part 2: Tyus Jones’ future, Dillon Brooks’ return and more
Part 2 of the Grizzlies Mailbag takes on questions about some specific players, looming draft and free-agency issues, and some random nonsense.
Related story: Grizzlies Mailbag Part 1: The playoff race and potential matchups
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Visual Arts Memphis-born Jeffery Robinson’s film explores American racial history
From Memphis to Harvard, Jeffery Robinson says he had one of America’s best educations, and one that still ignored or obscured much of the country’s history. In his new documentary “Who We Are,” Robinson explores the rest of the story.
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Memphis GrizzliesGrizzlies Mailbag Part 1: The playoff race and potential matchups
Part 1 of the Grizzlies Mailbag focuses on big-picture questions, about this season and beyond.
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Arts & Culture The To-Do List: Quarantine photos, big-band blues and a Souper Party
This week, Collage Dance Collective is back on stage after a two-year hiatus, artists from the University of Memphis’ student-run record label perform at Crosstown Arts, and prog-metal band Coheed and Cambria is at Graceland.
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Memphis Grizzlies Grizzlies fight back from deficit, but Trail Blazers beat them at their own game
Ja Morant had 44 points and Desmond Bane scored 30 in the last game before the All-Star break.
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Grizzlies Podcast Listen to Grizzlies writers talk about All-Star weekend
Drew Hill and Chris Herrington discuss the best and worst parts of All-Star weekend.
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Memphis GrizzliesHerrington: In a basketball climate of broken promises, Grizzlies have delivered
Amid teams in turmoil with ill-fitting personalities, the Grizzlies have been a refreshing example of fun.
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Memphis Grizzlies Despite uncharacteristic meltdown, Grizzlies fend off Hornets
Memphis’ 35-point lead dwindled to four, but some clutch baskets by Bane, Jones and Morant secured the win.
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Memphis Grizzlies Nothing too fancy: Grizzlies win with workmanlike effort
Desmond Bane breaks out of his recent shooting slump and the bench picked up the slack in a 25-point win over Pistons.
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Memphis Grizzlies No deal: Grizzlies stand pat at NBA trade deadline
The Grizzlies were one of only five NBA teams that didn’t make a deal ahead of the league’s trade deadline. They chose to keep the NBA’s second-youngest roster intact.
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The To-Do List The To-Do List: Valentine’s concerts, Broadway’s Tootsie and virtual Stax films
This week, see Memphis jookin’ legend Lil Buck and the Broadway adaptation of “Tootsie” at the Orpheum, learn the history of Memphis street names, and treat yourself (and maybe your special someone) to Valentine’s week concerts.
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Grizzlies Podcast Listen to Grizzlies writers discuss the team’s recent road trip
The Memphis Grizzlies are one of the NBA’s most exciting teams thanks to their fancy alley-oop finishes.
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Memphis GrizzliesHerrington: As trade deadline looms, will Grizzlies leave a good thing alone?
It’s not just about the current team chemistry, but what management believes it can score for future use.
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Memphis GrizzliesHerrington: Are the Grizzlies really Team Alley-Oop?
Other teams might have more alley-oops. But there’s no stat that can measure the Grizzlies’ show-stopping style and exuberance.
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Arts & Culture Herrington: Todd Snider’s and the Drive-By Truckers’ Memphis songs
A generation ago, Todd Snider and the Drive-By Truckers’ Patterson Hood and Mike Conley were all struggling Memphis musicians. With Snider and the Truckers back in town on the same night, here’s a listening guide to their Memphis-inspired songs.
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The To-Do List The To-Do List: Jookin’ class, transit equity and toasting to Lunar New Year
This week, you can learn about public transit advocacy and how to jook and then you can raise your glass to the Lunar New Year.
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Memphis GrizzliesHerrington: A national audience saw what Memphis already knew. The Grizzlies are for real.
It wasn’t just one Grizzlies player against the Knicks. It was the ninja, the unicorn, the rookie, Slow-Mo and a “run up the chimney.”
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$15 Deals $10 Deal: Crawfish étouffée and more at Parish Grocery
The crawfish étouffée is spicy, creamy and flavorful, the best of a bundle of good $10 (or less) bets at Parish Grocery.
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