There are 228 article(s) tagged FedExForum:

• April 2022

  • ‘Glue Girl,’ now ‘Chain Girl': Timberwolves-Grizzlies game disrupted

    This is the second protest in a week against Timberwolves owner Glen Taylor, alleging animal cruelty at a farm that he owns. 

    By The Daily Memphian Staff April 16, 2022

  • Calkins: Grizzlies aren’t leaving Memphis — now or in 2029

    The Grizzlies have reached an agreement with the city and county that will keep the team in Memphis through 2029. Should Grizzlies fans worry about what will happen after that? No. And here’s why. 

    By Geoff Calkins April 11, 2022

• March 2022

  • The To-Do List: Beale goes green, Tiger Lane has soul and the ‘80s are back at FedExForum

    This week, PXLS covers video game music at Crosstown Arts, Stax opens an exhibition of 1970s nightclub photography and Alton Brown Live stops at the Orpheum Theatre.

    By Bianca Phillips, Chris Herrington March 10, 2022

• February 2022

  • 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.

    By Elle Perry, Bianca Phillips, Chris Herrington February 17, 2022

• December 2021

  • Calkins: Grizzlies and City of Memphis getting closer on lease?

    The Grizzlies may be closing in on an agreement with the city and county that would dramatically reduce the chance the team relocates under the “early termination” clause of the arena lease. 

    By Geoff Calkins December 21, 2021

• November 2021

  • Herrington: Thoughts on the Grizzlies’ big losses and changing COVID policies

    Losing big for the Grizzlies this season has been nearly synonymous with when they lose at all, because seven of eight losses have been by double-digits.

    By Chris Herrington November 23, 2021

  • Tigers, Grizzlies games no longer require proof of vaccination, negative test

    The new policy goes into effect immediately.

    By Steven Johnson November 20, 2021

  • County Commission rearranges $2.25 million of ARPA funding

    Left unresolved is $7.9 million in ARPA spending for FedExForum that commissioners delayed action on. 

    By Bill Dries November 15, 2021

  • County Commission takes first of 3 votes on pay raise for mayor and sheriff

    The commission also votes Monday, Nov. 15, on $10.8 million in indirect federal American Rescue Plan Act funding delayed when the commission approved a budget for using most but not all of the federal funding.

    By Bill Dries November 15, 2021

• October 2021

  • FedExForum no longer requiring masks at Grizzlies, Tigers games

    Children ages 2-11 still have to wear masks, however, and the entrance policy of vaccination or proof of negative test remains unchanged.

    By The Daily Memphian Staff October 28, 2021

  • FedExForum adds WynnBET Sports Bar, Slim & Husky’s this season

    The WynnBET Sports Bar at FedExForum will seek to bring fans into FedExForum even when the homecourt isn’t in action. 

    By Chris Herrington October 20, 2021

  • FedExForum to allow at-home COVID-19 tests for entry to Tigers, Grizzlies games

    FedExForum is urging fans to arrive early and be patient as new policies take effect.

    By Drew Hill October 19, 2021

  • False alarm ends Grizzlies game at FedExForum

    False fire alarm halts first Grizzlies preseason game against visiting Milwaukee.

    By The Daily Memphian Staff October 06, 2021

  • Grizzlies basketball is back! Sound the alarms!

    The Grizzlies game Tuesday night was finished early after a fire alarm inadvertently went off. 

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    Box score: Memphis 87, Milwaukee 77

    By Drew Hill October 06, 2021

• September 2021

  • Grizzlies Insider: For fans who want refunds, it will be ‘case by case’

    The Grizzlies plan to issue refunds to season ticket holders unwilling to follow FedExForum’s new COVID-19 vaccination and testing policy on a “case-by-case” basis. 

    By Drew Hill September 30, 2021

  • U of M not planning to offer refunds to fans not compliant with new FedExForum guidelines

    FedExForum announced it will allow fans to use CLEAR Health Pass with uploaded proof for faster entry.

    By Steven Johnson September 29, 2021

  • Grizz, Tigers fans react to FedExForum vaccination policy

    Basketball fans have mixed feelings about the new FedExForum vaccination policy.

    By Jasmine McCraven September 29, 2021

  • FedExForum to require vaccination or negative test for Grizzlies, Tigers games

    Unvaccinated fans will have to provide a negative COVID-19 test within 72 hours to attend Grizzlies and Tigers games this season. 

    By Drew Hill September 28, 2021

  • Calkins: Want to see Ja? Get the jab.

    It’s a no-brainer to require proof of vaccination at FedExForum. And the Grizzlies and Tigers aren’t dumb. 

    By Geoff Calkins September 23, 2021

  • Grizzlies Insider: NBA video game features familiar voice

    FedExForum PA man Marcus Tucker will be part of the latest NBA2K video game, to give gamers a true Memphis experience.

    By Drew Hill September 16, 2021

  • Street Food: Filmmakers bring gelato to FedExForum

    With Zio Matto, the filmmaker/producer relationship — where art blends into commerce — has been replicated in a delicious frozen form. 

    By Chris Herrington September 14, 2021

  • Will FedExForum follow Bridgestone Arena’s new COVID-19 policy?

    The Grizzlies have made no comments other than to say they are “currently planning for the upcoming season.”

    By The Daily Memphian Staff September 13, 2021

• August 2021

  • Gonerfest joins Mempho in adding COVID restrictions

    With the Delta variant spiking local COVID rates, will tougher, more restrictive measures at venues and festivals become more common in Memphis?

    By Chris Herrington August 13, 2021

• June 2021

  • Memphis Tigers athletics will have 100% capacity at games this fall

    The U of M is planning for full houses at football and basketball games.

    By Steven Johnson June 01, 2021

• May 2021

  • Grizzlies Insider: Grizzlies leave The Beehive State for a beehive

    The Grizzlies won’t increase FedExForum capacity for Games 3 and 4, and Memphis fans are buzzing with frustration.

    By Drew Hill May 31, 2021