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New Virus Cases Rise by 188
New virus case numbers rose by 188 over the last 24 hours, putting the total of all positive cases in Shelby County since March at 37,129. That figure topped 35,000 one week ago. Total current active...
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The Flow: Live-Streamed Music Events This Week, October 29-November 4
Live-streaming is cranking back up for the Halloween weekend! Though many venues are offering in person shows, the virtual game is also strong in the days to come. Tonight's Beale & Peachtree...
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Indie Memphis 2020: One Night In Miami, and An Awards Ceremony Like No Other
In normal times, the Indie Memphis awards ceremony is a raucous gathering, full of self-depreciating gags and boozy cheers. This year, things were different. Thanks to the coronavirus pandemic, the...
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Watch Best of Memphis Party Tonight on WMCTV
The Flyer's famous (infamous?) Best of Memphis party is still rolling on tonight but it's rolling on wheels. Car wheels. Because pandemic. But it'll still be a ton of fun thanks to our organizers and...
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Average Virus Rate Climbs for Fourth Straight Week
New virus case numbers rose by 288 over the last 24 hours, putting the total of all positive cases in Shelby County since March at 37,480. That figure topped 35,000 one week ago. Total current active...
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Half of Tennessee Voters Voted Early
Half of Tennessee's registered voters have already cast their ballots in this year's presidential election. Early voting ended Thursday, October 29th. Election Day is Tuesday, November 3rd. Tennessee...
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Tech Nonprofit CodeCrew Receives Major Donation
Memphis nonprofit CodeCrew was donated $50,000 by Verizon to help the tech startup continue to impact the city of Memphis. The donation also marked a partnership between Verizon and CodeCrew. Through...
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#7 Cincinnati 49, Memphis 10
In a rematch of last year's American Athletic Conference championship game, the Cincinnati Bearcats handed Memphis its worst loss in nine seasons to all but eliminate the Tigers from contention for a...
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Three Thoughts on Tiger Football
• The Tigers are better than they looked at Cincinnati. They couldn't have looked much worse, particularly after the no-call on what appeared to be pass interference in the Bearcat end zone early in...
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Oswalt to Step Down as DMC President
Downtown Memphis Commission (DMC) president Jennifer Oswalt will leave the organization at year's end and will be temporarily replaced by former DMC staffer Ray Brown until a permanent replacement is...
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U.S. Atty. Dunavant Announces $2 Million to Combat Violent Crime
U.S. Attorney D. Michael Dunavant has announced that more than $2 million in Department of Justice grants are headed to the Western District of Tennessee to help prevent violent crime. The grants come...
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Music Video Monday: Robert Allen Parker
Today's Music Video Monday is high-minded. In a city filled with guitar gunslingers, Robert Allen Parker stands out. You might have seen the veteran guitarist shredding with Hope Clayborne and Soul...
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New Virus Cases Rise by 80
New virus case numbers rose by 80 over the last 24 hours, putting the total of all positive cases in Shelby County since March at 37,953. That figure topped 35,000 only two weeks ago. Total current...
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Chef Spencer McMillin to Launch Cookbook and New Website and Blog
Chef Spencer McMillin is about to release a new website and blog, which will launch his new cookbook. As he refers to himself, “I’m just a busy body.”Thesaltiestwords.com, which will include stories...
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Hagerty, Bradshaw Round Out Shelby Campaigns
As Election 2020 was coming finally to an end, the candidates for U.S. Senate, among others, were making their final pitches in Shelby County. Republican Bill Hagerty (right) turned up last week at...
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Total Virus Cases Top 38,000 in Shelby County
New virus case numbers rose by 399 over the last 24 hours, putting the total of all positive cases in Shelby County since March at 38,352. That figure topped 35,000 only two weeks ago. Total current...
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Indie Memphis Announces 2020 Audience Award Winners
It's election day in America, so get out there and vote! While you're waiting for those results, the Indie Memphis Film Festival has announced the results of their own polls for the best films of the...
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RIP Rance Allen & Stan Kesler: Deep Cuts from the Lives of Two Lost Legends
Last week was a dark one in the history of Memphis music, as two of its legends passed away. The deaths of Stan Kesler on October 26 and Rance Allen on October 31 were noted around the world, as each...
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TVA Superheroes to the Rescue!
Faced with serious questions about its operations, environmental commitment, and budget priorities, what's the Tennessee Valley Authority's latest response to the possible loss of its largest...
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Crystal Bridges and Arkansas Brews
The charming Mrs. M and I were headed to Crystal Bridges in Bentonville, Arkansas — which has a world-class art collection and is running a stunning outdoor installation called "Forest Lights" through...
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