More than 10 of the restaurants participating in this year’s Memphis Black Restaurant Week haven’t been open a full year yet. 

“With spring break this past week, the folks who need to provide information were unavailable, probably on holiday with their families.”

Grizzlies fans seeking fresh gear can find hoodies emblazoned with “Standing on Grizzness,” embroidered color-block hats and other custom merchandise designed by Memphis artists at select home games.

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“For me, Lent is a time for reflection. The journey so far, the journey at present, and the journey to come. That’s what I feel called to do these 40 days.”

Need a little break?

Are you ready for today’s puzzles? 

The Tigers never get going on offense in their second trip in program history to Murfreesboro.

The proposal would transfer authority to a state-appointed board for at least four years.

Junior Faye Williams scored all 16 of her points in the second half, including the game-winning bucket with 17 seconds left.

Ryan Mitchell is recognized after homering in victories over CBHS and St. George’s.

The No. 1 seed Tigers are set to take on the No. 8 seed Wichita State Shockers in an AAC Tournament quarterfinal matchup on Friday at noon at Dickies Arena in Fort Worth, Texas. 

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Drew Hill and Chris Herrington recap Ja Morant’s recent surge, retell some of the best Tony Allen stories and talk about the Yuki Kawamura phenomenon.

Plus, four new apartment buildings are slated for the Medical District along Poplar Avenue and MLGW’s North Service Center facility is expanding. 

The No. 1 seed Tigers (26-5) will play Friday at noon (ESPN2 and ESPN+) in an AAC Tournament quarterfinal matchup at Dickies Arena in Fort Worth, Texas.

This week, the owls are not what they seem at Crosstown Arts, “Whose Line is it Anyway?” hits the road and the Orpheum reveals its next Broadway lineup.

Ransom will sign off for the last time at ABC24 on Wednesday, March 19, capping a career in broadcast journalism here that started in 1994.

Lamar Stevens will stay with the Grizzlies through the end of the season. The 27-year-old is grateful to get another shot in the NBA. 

A word of warning: This is not a “light lunch” situation. This is a commitment. You’re either going to need a nap afterward or a solid reason to walk around for the next hour.

Parth Upadhyaya and John Martin discuss what Memphis needs to do this week at the AAC Tournament to steer clear of the NCAA Tournament’s dreaded No. 8-No. 9 seed first-round matchup.

Can you solve this week’s word search?

“Educating children helps society to flourish. Denying education is a recipe for stagnation, more crime and increased misery for all.”

Tennessee, Mississippi, and Alabama lead the nation in terms of tornado deaths per square mile. 

“A haven for the arts” returns as Java Cabana reopens, and the new owners plan to bring back open mic nights and keep the aesthetic the same. 

The Memphis Grizzlies didn’t have much business winning in Oklahoma City on Feb. 8, 2011, and that night now looms large in franchise lore.