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12 Tennessee Food Shops Where You Can Eat, Shop, and Stock Your Pantry

Some of the best meals in Tennessee come from places that also sell groceries. You can grab a hot sandwich, sit down for a bit, and then leave with a bag full of snacks, sauces, and fresh food for later. From Memphis to Chattanooga, these local markets mix lunch counters with real grocery shelves.

Tennessee · 17d

Memphis Flyer

Jon Hassell’s Eerie Legacy

While many players who grew up in Memphis’ musical stew took the city’s inspirations further afield in the wider world, none of them did so as expansively as the late Jon Hassell. Though hardly a household name here, he’s a towering figure of innovation in international circles, emblematic of an element of Memphis music that’s not often recognized: its musos’ experimental tendencies.

Memphis, TN · 10d

lakelandcurrents.com

What Happens to Insects in Tennessee When Temperatures Start Dropping?

As October progresses and cooler temperatures become more common across Tennessee, residents may notice changes in the insects around their homes, gardens, and neighborhoods. Mosquitoes that were abundant during summer evenings begin to disappear, butterflies become less common, and certain insects suddenly seem more interested in finding their way indoors. Although these changes may appear to happen overnight, they are part of a fascinating seasonal process that helps insects survive the transition from fall to winter.

Tennessee · 11d

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Irish Dancers, Gaelic Sports and a Parade: An Irish Halloween Plan for the Whole Family

Halloween lands on a Saturday this year, and Irish Network Memphis has a plan that doesn’t involve a single fun-size candy bar. On October 31, the Memphis Samhain Irish Festival is back for its second year. It’s a free, all-ages day of Irish music, dance, food and sport at Madison Avenue Park and the Brass Door Irish Pub, running 11 AM to 8 PM. It kicks off with a parade at 11, so get downtown early.

Memphis, TN · 10d

WREG

Erica Hipp of University High School is the Tennessee Lottery Educator of the Week

Erica Hipp, a 9th-grade teacher at University High School, is this week’s Tennessee Lottery Educator of the Week. If you’d like to nominate a Tennessee Lottery Educator of the Week, you can do so by following this link.

Tennessee · 10d

wknofm.org

Hotel Pontotoc marks 120 years of history with a Prohibition-era Halloween party

Downtown Memphis' Hotel Pontotoc has transformed many times over its 120-year history, serving as a bordello, Turkish bathhouse, neighborhood dive bar, recording studio, and private residence before reopening as a boutique hotel last year. Owner Joey Lewis joined Kacky Walton to discuss the hotel's history and its upcoming anniversary celebration...

fox13memphis.com

Bartlett Animal Shelter moves into temporary building, closes for several days

BARTLETT, Tenn. - The City of Bartlett Animal Shelter is moving into a temporary building and will be closed for several days, the shelter announced on Facebook. The move began Oct. 22. The temporary building is next to the shelter's existing facility. The shelter said it will announce one once...

Bartlett, TN · 13d

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Downtown Dining Week 2026: Every Restaurant and Deal

📷 Flyer courtesy of the Downtown Memphis Commission. There is a certain Memphis math to November. The weather finally behaves, the calendar goes quiet, and 38 Downtown restaurants pick the very same seven days to put their best plate forward. Call it a coincidence. Downtown Dining Week calls it the plan 🍴

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The Coconut Mama

The 3 most beloved Tennessee restaurants that are now gone

Tennessee has lost another set of neighborhood dining rooms, each with a very different story. Alongside East Nashville’s goodbye to Margot Café & Bar, these departures have taken away a…

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Parents Who Grew Up Eating At This Tennessee Buffet Now Bring Their Own Kids

Mammy’s Dish Ethiopian Restaurant and Bar in Memphis offers the kind of welcoming dining experience families enjoy sharing across generations. Its buffet introduces guests to an inviting variety of Ethiopian dishes, from richly seasoned meats and vegetables to colorful lentils, aromatic sauces, and traditional injera. Parents who remember gathering around its tables can now introduce their children to the same communal style of eating and bold, comforting flavors.

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Full Circle Design: A St. Jude Patient is designing a guest bedroom in Oxford’s first Dream Home

An interior designer and former St. Jude patient is designing a bedroom in the Oxford St. Jude Dream Home.

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11 Tennessee Restaurants With Breakfast Deals That Are Almost Too Good to Be True

A breakfast counter that opened in 1919 once counted Elvis Presley as a regular. More than a hundred years later, it still serves Southern breakfast all day long. That detail alone sent me down a very hungry rabbit hole. The deeper I looked into Tennessee mornings, the better it got....

Tennessee · 14d

southernfoodways.org

A Taste of Mexico City In Memphis

Gravy visits Las Tortugas Deli Mexicana, a Memphis restaurant run by a father and son duo: Jonathan and José “Pepe” Magallanes. In “A Taste of Mexico City In Memphis,” Gravy reporter Mackenzie Martin visits Las Tortugas Deli Mexicana, a Memphis restaurant run by a father and son duo: Jonathan and José “Pepe” Magallanes.

Memphis, TN · 24d

takingthekids.com

9 Family-Owned Tennessee Steakhouses That Still Cook Beef The Old-Fashioned Way

A former antique shop in Tennessee became a steakhouse in 1968, and the same family is still running it today. Another restaurant traces its roots all the way back to 1921, when charcoal grilling was already part of its story. Those histories are impressive, but the cooking traditions are what...

Tennessee · 14d

whatnow.com

New Pizza Concept Slicing into Memphis

An upcoming restaurant is giving Memphis pizza fanatics a new home for fresh slices. A concept called Flaming Pizza has filed papers to open a location on Hacks Cross Road. The fiery new eatery has a certificate of occupancy application submitted for 4141 Hacks Cross Road, suite 109 with the Memphis and Shelby County Division of Planning and Development. The form describes Flaming Pizza as a “limited restaurant” which will span 1,800 square feet and has an occupant load of 20.

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The Commercial Appeal

Memphis Sept. inspections find ice machine mildew, poor raw food storage

Mildew in ice machines and poor raw food storage were some of the violations recorded by health inspectors at restaurants in Shelby and DeSoto counties in September. The Tennessee Department of Health conducted hundreds of routine health inspections of food-service establishments, hotels, tattoo parlors and more in Shelby County in September. The vast majority of restaurants inspected scored 90 and above. Eight Shelby County restaurants received a score of 74 or lower. A score below 70 requires a follow-up inspection, according to state compliance standards . Food establishment inspection scores provide a general indication of compliance, including sanitation conditions and health risk findings. In DeSoto County, the Mississippi Department of Health gives establishments a letter grade, with C indicating violations that could not immediately be corrected. One DeSoto County restaurant received a C in September. Restaurants get a chance to correct issues for an update on its rating — all listed follow-ups were completed within two weeks and saw score improvements. Full inspection reports for Shelby County restaurants can be found on the website of the Tennessee Department of Health . For DeSoto County restaurants, visit the Mississippi State Department of Health 's website. American Deli 3243 Jackson Ave. Score

Shelby County, TN · 23d

WREG

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Culver’s, home of ButterBurgers, plans Lakeland location

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Culver’s, a Midwest chain known for its ButterBurgers, frozen custard and cheese curds, is coming to Lakeland, a city official says. Mayor Josh Roman confirmed a location is planned in the Ashmont development off Canada Road. The company is working with the city now and plans are expected to come before the […]

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Elvis Presley’s music owners sue AI company Anthropic over copyright

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A group that owns the rights to Elvis Presley’s musical catalog has sued artificial intelligence company Anthropic for alleged copyright violations. The lawsuit, filed Friday in a federal court in Northern California, claims Anthropic used some of Elvis’s most famous musical works, including “All Shook Up,” “Can’t Help Falling in Love” and […]