Tribute artists, blacksmithing and more weekend fun
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This weekend is full of Today, editorial director Mary Cashiola and newsletter editor Bianca Phillips talk about “The Magic of Motown,” “it girls” of art, films about running, films with puppets, blacksmithing classes, line dancing and transcendent dancing. Plus:
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A short drive to deliciousness
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Ellen Chamberlain recently put together a piece on restaurants that may be a little bit off your beaten path but should not be missed. She joins us today to tell us all about them. Plus:
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All about the sharp decline in Memphis' murder rate
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In May, during a Fox News interview, Kash Patel, the director of the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation, said Memphis was “the homicide capital of America per capita.” He also mentioned that he didn’t know that until he was confirmed in his position. But that news may have been less surprising to Memphians, where the murder rate has long been cause for concern. In 2025, however, . Today, reporter Sam Hardiman joins us to talk about the city’s murder rate, when it started falling, potentially why and if the Memphis Safe Task Force has played a demonstrable role. Plus: ...
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Inside the Memphis Safe Task Force's daily reports
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In the time the Memphis Safe Task Force has been on the ground in the Bluff City, it’s been challenging for local journalists to get accurate data on its operations, such as who has been arrested and where members of federal law enforcement are working within the city. Recently, however, The Daily Memphian was able to obtain , with reporters Aarron Fleming and Sam Hardiman analyzing each day’s information. One thing of particular note was that most of the Task Force’s immigration arrests stem from traffic stops. Today, we talk about that and what else the daily situation...
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U of M researchers discover 'extinct' weevil
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For decades, scientists believed a small beetle with a comically large snout had quietly vanished from the forests of the eastern United States — wiped out by the same disease that nearly erased the American chestnut tree itself. The greater chestnut weevil hadn’t been definitively seen since the 1990s. Many assumed it was extinct. But two scientists at the University of Memphis weren’t so sure. Today, — and what its rediscovery might mean in an era of rapid biodiversity loss. Plus:
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Veganuary makes the case for plant-based eating
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It’s the new year and a time when people often look to make changes in their lives, whether that means getting healthier, spending more time with friends or family or finding a new job or career. That’s the thinking behind Dry January. But it’s also the thinking behind a similar effort, Veganuary, a 31-day challenge to have people cut animal products out of their diets. Today, The Daily Memphian’s newsletter editor, Bianca Phillips, joins us to talk about her own personal journey to living a plant-based lifestyle, the local restaurants she likes and steps others can take to try...
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Ask Me Anything edition
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Just call this The AM/DM AMA. To wrap up 2025 and answer some of our readers’ most burning questions from the year, we decided to do an “Ask Me Anything” style segment. Today, digital director Holly Whitfield brings questions derived from social media channels, and we talk about media bias, and the would-be liquor store on White Station Road. Plus:
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What Memphians think about the task force
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In the three months since the Memphis Safe Task Force began in Memphis, the operation has impacted almost everything in some way, whether it’s crime rates, court dockets, school transportation or even restaurants and nightlife. We know how many of Memphis’ elected officials feel about the task force, Today, we’re joined by metro editor Jane Donahoe to talk about what our reporters recently learned. Plus:
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2026 begins
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The year begins officially on Thursday, and we’ve got a list of things for you to do on Wednesday, New Year’s Eve, . Mary Cashiola and Bianca Phillips set up the week for you. Plus:
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What to do on the last weekend of the year
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If you’re looking for something to do this weekend, hopefully you like music or comedy. Or both. Today, Mary Cashiola and Bianca Phillips talk about Plus:
info_outlineThis weekend is full of music, movies and dancing. Today, editorial director Mary Cashiola and newsletter editor Bianca Phillips talk about “The Magic of Motown,” “it girls” of art, films about running, films with puppets, blacksmithing classes, line dancing and transcendent dancing.
Plus:
- A Bartlett resident is bringing Play It Again to the suburb
- An East Memphis liquor store gets approval from the local Alcohol Commission
- A $60M renovation will get a Memphis raceway firing on all cylinders again
- Erling Jensen Small Bites gets a new chef
- A jury finds a local gynecologist guilty of 40 charges