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The Early Word: Young stopped an AI tax break, and the Grizz stopped losing

bphillips@dailymemphian.com (Bianca Phillips) — Tue, 10 Nov 2026 06:52:53 -0600

MSCS sells a vacant campus, a Southaven pop-up serves fluffy eggs and the Memphis Art Museum is opening a new cafe.

It's turkey time: Thanksgiving recipes and holiday lights guide

bphillips@dailymemphian.com (Bianca Phillips) — Mon, 9 Nov 2026 12:25:06 -0600

Whether you’re cooking or not, this guide has you covered on Thanksgiving meals. Plus, we’ve got the details on local turkey trots and holiday lights.

The Early Word: Easy Way is coming back, and Jelly found his fur-ever home

bphillips@dailymemphian.com (Bianca Phillips) — Mon, 9 Nov 2026 06:18:44 -0600

Historic Temple Israel is gone, Midtown Autowerks is moving and the Chamber hires its new CEO.

This Week in Memphis: Downtown Dining and drinking at the Hu. Hotel

bphillips@dailymemphian.com (Bianca Phillips) — Sun, 8 Nov 2026 17:00:06 -0600

Also happening this week: Some schools are closed for Veterans Day, and the new Sultana Disaster Museum opens.

The Early Word: Crosstown CEO's new gig and Musk's two new data centers

bphillips@dailymemphian.com (Bianca Phillips) — Fri, 6 Nov 2026 07:02:30 -0600

Collierville is getting a new place to congregate, one Little Petals location has a buffet and you can be on “Love Island USA”

Indie Memphis, hot wings and the start of holiday shopping

adrake@dailymemphian.com (Alys Drake) — Thu, 5 Nov 2026 13:40:25 -0600

In this week’s To-Do List, the Metal Museum can fix your broken spoon (but not your heart), and Friends of George’s comes with a campy Christmas musical.

The Early Word: Reimagined Central Station and TN DOGE are coming soon

bphillips@dailymemphian.com (Bianca Phillips) — Thu, 5 Nov 2026 11:12:10 -0600

Pearson has things to say about gerrymandering, and we dig into the data on what happened with his loss. Plus, the Grizz lose again.

The Early Word: Memphis flips red amidst U.S. blue wave, but it was close

bphillips@dailymemphian.com (Bianca Phillips) — Wed, 4 Nov 2026 06:27:37 -0600

Library workers can unionize, Germantown has a new mayor and a decrepit shopping center is coming down.

The Early Word: Memphis Tigers' first wins and the Grizzlies' first loss

bphillips@dailymemphian.com (Bianca Phillips) — Tue, 3 Nov 2026 06:27:46 -0600

It’s Election Day! Plus, the Memphis City Council chair faces a lawsuit, and the DA’s office releases Guard shooting videos.

The Early Word: Cyberflashing, smash burgers and the end of the long run

bphillips@dailymemphian.com (Bianca Phillips) — Mon, 2 Nov 2026 06:30:54 -0600

Residents say SpaceXAI is lowballing them on home offers, the brewery industry is struggling and the Grizzlies are 6-0.

The Early Word: Nudity comes up in Feagins suit; Grizz take down Ja's team

bphillips@dailymemphian.com (Bianca Phillips) — Fri, 30 Oct 2026 06:30:22 -0500

Pearson’s mom was allegedly involved in a polling site “disturbance,” dirt is finally moving at Union Station and there’s a lot brewing on the coffee scene.

Party like it's the Middle Ages, and dive into Japanese and Indian culture

adrake@dailymemphian.com (Alys Drake) — Thu, 29 Oct 2026 14:06:35 -0500

This week, Buddy Guy plays Graceland, Cameo hosts a techno vampire dance party and Morning After Club pops up after dark. Plus, we’ve got your Halloween party guide.

The Early Word: Secret NBA bar and new rooftop bar opening Downtown

bphillips@dailymemphian.com (Bianca Phillips) — Thu, 29 Oct 2026 06:20:58 -0500

Regional One needs donations, the Tigers wrap their preseason with a loss and Bartlett’s superintendent is saying goodbye.

The Early Word: Brent Taylor's sexts, Coach Huff rumors and 'Asian Target'

bphillips@dailymemphian.com (Bianca Phillips) — Wed, 28 Oct 2026 06:27:41 -0500

Blackburn was missing from a gubernatorial forum, the County Clerk has new hours and fifth graders are creating public art.

The Early Word: Grizz are undefeated, and the Tigers have a big (man) wait

bphillips@dailymemphian.com (Bianca Phillips) — Tue, 27 Oct 2026 08:34:02 -0500

County Commission won’t ditch the MSCS lawsuit, Anthropic is sued for adapting Elvis songs and things are looking up Downtown.

The Early Word: Call him Ty JA-rome; plus, a Downtown law firm moves east

bphillips@dailymemphian.com (Bianca Phillips) — Mon, 26 Oct 2026 06:23:34 -0500

There’s still no plan to pay for a new Regional One, a Millington fugitive was found in Slovenia and we’ve got your Thanksgiving pumpkin pie recipe.

The Early Word: Tigers bounce back in OT, and Sunrise is rising farther east

bphillips@dailymemphian.com (Bianca Phillips) — Fri, 23 Oct 2026 06:27:29 -0500

SpaceX is facing penalties, cheese curds are coming to Lakeland and SmokeSlam may be smoked out.

Dia de los Muertos, Irish autumn and a Southeast Asian anniversary party

adrake@dailymemphian.com (Alys Drake) — Thu, 22 Oct 2026 18:44:10 -0500

This week, Collage Dance Collective opens its 17th season, the Broad Avenue Art Walk returns and “Monty Python’s Spamalot” opens at the Orpheum.

The Early Word: Big wins for the Grizz and two Memphis restaurants

bphillips@dailymemphian.com (Bianca Phillips) — Thu, 22 Oct 2026 06:54:24 -0500

The County Commission is running out of money for the MSCS suit, airport parking is getting easier and you can say goodbye to what’s left of Oak Court Mall.

The Early Word: Long data-center pause fails, but anti-ICE vote succeeds

bphillips@dailymemphian.com (Bianca Phillips) — Wed, 21 Oct 2026 06:29:55 -0500

The troubled Central Lofts have a new future, a Bartlett bar feels like “Cheers” and we’ve ranked the top 10 Grizz rookies.