New Playground of Dreams opens in Arlington
With an estimated cost of $400,000 and designed to last 30 years, Arlington’s new Playground of Dreams has opened at Hughes-College Hill Park near the historic Depot Square area of town.
Peach Jam: Top prospects say Memphis belongs with college basketball blue bloods
The nation's top college prospects believe Memphis belongs in the same discussion as the blue bloods of college basketball, especially Kentucky.
A super Saturday in the park
Mud Island River Park was a hive of activity Saturday, as community organization Neighborhood Heroes led Memphis kids in superhero-related activities meant to inspire mental and physical wellness, while the Downtown Memphis Commission threw a party to celebrate summer birthdays.
Group seeks pause in Tom Lee Park mediation, new public input
Business executives with ties to Memphis in May have formed Get Our Riverfront Right to push for reexamination of plans for Tom Lee Park.
Activists want community involved after public forum on MPD spy case
Community activists say they still feel they're being watched and harassed by law enforcement, while a monitoring team says it is trying to ensure Memphis police comply with court-ordered reforms.
After seven years, state’s Achievement School District struggles to show results
Political support for the Tennessee achievement district could be waning. After the district’s high profile leader Sharon Griffin left this month, some state lawmakers are calling for hearings on its future.
Metro
Family files $35 million wrongful death suit against Youth Villages
Matthew De’Marcus Williams, 22, was shot and killed while attending a violence intervention program meeting in 2025. His family has filed a wrongful death suit against Youth Villages.
City of Memphis City Council wants answers to short-term rental problems
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Public Safety Wounded MPD officer released from hospital
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Business
Warby Parker trying on the Memphis market
This would be the high-end eyeglass retailer’s first brick-and-mortar store in the area.
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Business Pro women’s tennis tour brings Memphis Classic to Leftwich
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Sports
Hill: There will be March Madness in Memphis after all
One Memphis school is headed to the NCAA Tournament this March, and there’s room on the bandwagon.
Memphis Tigers Basketball Hardaway vows to ‘keep fighting’ as Tigers vie for tournament spot
Business Pro women’s tennis tour brings Memphis Classic to Leftwich
Memphis Grizzlies Grizzlies podcast: Zach Edey injury update raises concerns
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Food
British pub coming to Overton Square’s former Robata space
Dog & Bone, 2116 Madison Ave., will be a British pub, featuring a mix of British, European and American beers and cocktails and a menu that includes British favorites.
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Suburbs
Warby Parker trying on the Memphis market
This would be the high-end eyeglass retailer’s first brick-and-mortar store in the area.
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Arts & Culture
‘Mean Girls’ launches 2026-27 season at Playhouse on the Square
“Ain’t Too Proud” and “Les Miserables” are two more shows coming to Playhouse on the Square next season.
Premium Arts & Culture James Lawson autobiography traces path of Civil Rights icon through Memphis and beyond
Opinion
Opinion: The Grizzlies and Memphis can thrive together
“Memphis has never been defined by ease. We have always been defined by resilience, by staying when others leave, by believing when belief is irrational.”
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Podcasts
Grizzlies podcast: Zach Edey injury update raises concerns
Chris Herrington and Drew Hill discuss Grizzlies center Zach Edey’s status and the team’s recent wins.
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Games
Daily Jigsaw: Swamp Lounge > Second Line
Today’s puzzle is from the interior of the all-new Swamp Lounge and was taken by Brad Vest.