With dress rehearsals complete, it’s finally showtime for coach Penny Hardaway’s Memphis Tigers basketball team.

Could Jennifer Lawrence be back in a big way? Plus, there's "Risky Business" at Studio on the Square.

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Outdoor events are all the rage this weekend, with a fun holiday market, a very short run (with a much longer afterparty) and a hot take on fire pits. 

Are you a Wordle fan? Try WordRow, a similar game. It’s free to play.

This jigsaw puzzle is a photo of the gulf fish from Felicia Suzanne’s and was taken by The Daily Memphian photographer Patrick Lantrip.

Tous Les Jours coming to Collierville, but Milk Dessert Bar is closing.

The Second Line, the popular Midtown restaurant by chef Kelly English, is saying goodbye to its longtime home.

The 5th-seeded Roadrunners broke a tie by scoring two late goals in the final four minutes of regulation, and then won the penalty kick shootout to kick the top-seeded Tigers out of the American Conference tournament.

Lucchesi’s Fine Foods is the branding used for the wholesale products from Lucchesi’s Ravioli & Pasta Co., located at 540 S. Mendenhall Road in East Memphis. 

Lee Harris also called for better demographic numbers on those arrested and charged, as well as a total county of traffic stops including those where no one is charged or jailed.

Friday’s matchup between Memphis and Tulane could turn out to be an elimination game for a berth in the American Conference Championship.

Three classifications raced at Shelby Farms in the TSSAA cross country state championships Thursday. In Division 1, the Class A and AA divisions competed and in Division 2, the Class A schools raced.

“He broke up with me with a disappearing text,” Latoshia Daniels said during her testimony in the murder trial of a Memphis pastor. “I felt so used and worthless. I felt like trash.”

After writing a letter of support for Lindsey Whiteside, a former assistant coach indicted after pleaded guilty for sexual battery of a minor, community members have demanded the resignation of Michele Henley at a Thursday night meeting.

Tigers’ senior Lianna Nuckolls takes third in the Class A girls race while eighth-grader Declan Murphy paces the boys with an fourth-place finish.

Young also addressed community concern around Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents making immigration-related arrests in Memphis.

Lawrence Autry, a senior at Collierville High School, scored six touchdowns in Friday’s win over rival Houston.

A new indoor pro football franchise has revealed plans to start play in Memphis in 2026.

The Wall Street Journal reported Thursday, Nov. 6, Ford is considering pulling its EV Lightning truck off the market.

District data shows attendance fell from 92.47% to 85.12% during the Oct. 22 parent-led protest over the Whiteside case, marking thousands of students absent in a call for accountability.

Drew Hill and Chris Herrington recap a rough start to the week for the Memphis Grizzlies. Can they get Jaren Jackson Jr. going?

It’s time for friends to choose sides — and for grilling frenemies to join forces — and get ready to fire up their pits for the 2026 Memphis in May International Festival’s World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest. 

Malatang is similar to hot pot, where people pick their own ingredients. The key difference with Malatang is that you don’t cook everything yourself. You present your meat and veggies, and someone cooks it for you. 

An 18-year-old who was shot Oct. 31 by a federal officer with the Memphis Safe Task Force is now facing federal robbery and gun-related charges.

The band behind hits such as “Don’t Stop Believin’” and “Any Way You Want It” will embark on a 60-show tour across North America.

The Rockets controlled the game for most of the clock, giving Memphis its fourth loss in a row.

This week, Fit Pit Fridays makes a comeback, Ken Burns’ new film screens for free and Meddlesome hosts what may be the shortest race ever.

Key questions loom large as the Memphis Tigers get ready to officially tip off their season Saturday against San Francisco.

The bond was set Thursday morning after Allen spent a night in jail.

The state’s top individual high school football honor will be presented during ceremonies on Dec. 9 at Nissan Stadium in Nashville.

The Pop Spot Bar & Grill, a restaurant with Latin-American spice, is coming to the former Bangkok Alley space on Brookhaven Circle. ➡ https://dailymemphian.com/subscriber/article/56524

Opinion: “We can’t let people who don’t actually live in Memphis tell us how terrible our own city is. ... Yes, there’s risk here – but there’s also rhythm, resilience and beauty.” 

Amid the ongoing government shutdown, the FAA plans to reduce flights in 40 “high-volume markets,” and experts predict hundreds, if not thousands, of flights could be canceled.

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The Sidebar podcast talks to Latino community leaders about the fear customers and employees have of being detained.

As child-gunshot wounds make a meaningful decline in Memphis, students are learning about gun safety at school.

Today, editorial director Mary Cashiola, CEO Eric Barnes and metro editor Jane Donahoe talk about the site’s ongoing coverage of the Memphis Safe Task Force and answer a few frequently asked questions. 

Students at a Memphis elementary school made catchy cheers, speeches and campaigns showing how they can make a difference in the environment. In doing so, they helped secure the largest grant award for a Memphis-area school.

Are you a Wordle fan? Try WordRow, a similar game. It’s free to play.

Today’s photo is from the Memphis Japan Festival taken by freelance photographer Brad Vest. 

The Rockets controlled the game for most of the clock, giving Memphis its fourth loss in a row. 

Houston built a significant lead in the first half and kept the pressure on with a 24-9 run midway through the third quarter.

The box score for the NBA game between the Memphis Grizzlies and the Houston Rockets on Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2025, at FedExForum.

The hottest sport in Memphis? No, not pickleball. Cross country is having a moment. And that’s a very good thing. 

Downtown’s skyline will soon feature two Regions Bank signs atop the historic 14-story building at 88 Union Ave. 

Bonner also denied that his office is working with ICE to make immigration arrests and talked about inmate deaths at the jail, also known as 201 Poplar. 

Former Memphis Grizzly Tony Allen has been arrested for cocaine and marijuana possession in Arkansas.

The gun recovered at the apartment where a Mississippi Boulevard Christian Church pastor was killed was bought hours before he and his wife were shot, witnesses said in the trial.

The first area School of Rock location opened in 2013.