Since opening in March, Kuya has cemented itself as a Downtown destination for late nights and Filipino comfort food. But on Sunday, April 19, the restaurant held its first brunch service.

Stuck in neutral or still on track? If the renovation of the Memphis Motorsports Park is going to be ready for racing this fall, work on the property south of Millington will have to accelerate.

The ceremony will take place Thursday, May 21, at 7 p.m. at the Orpheum Theatre.

Today’s puzzle is of strawberries from Jones Orchard and was taken by Patrick Lantrip. 

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Germantown-based JX Investments LLC bought French Village Square at 4069-4111 Summer Ave. from MRS French Village LLC for $4.6 million.

The NBA’s tiebreaker draw determined the order of the Memphis Grizzlies’ second-best selection in the first round of the 2026 NBA Draft. 

Aaron Bradshaw, a 7-foot-1 center, averaged 8.6 points and 4.2 rebounds in his one season for the Tigers, while battling an injury for much of the second half.

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A new bill headed to Gov. Lee would keeps applicants for roles like superintendent and fire chief anonymous. Supporters call it protection. Critics say it’s concerning for government transparency.

Expanded board powers are among several new details of a proposed state takeover legislation targeting Memphis-Shelby County Schools. 

Early voter turnout through the first four days of the period that ends April 30 is higher than it was at the same point in 2018.

Standouts from Brighton, CBHS, Collierville, MUS and Northpoint are up for consideration this week. Voting ends at 5 p.m. on Thursday, April 23.

OUTMemphis, the longest-running LGBTQ+ organization in Tennessee, is building a new regional headquarters in Midtown as part of a $12 million expansion to meet the growing demand for its services.

Today’s puzzle is of the escalators under repair at the Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library and was taken by Patrick Lantrip.

Locals David and Julie Yopp have joined Michael Muhlert, one of the original Flip Side owners, in ownership of the pinball bar.

The Tennessee General Assembly included a $50 million grant for Downtown Memphis Public Safety in the state budget passed this week.

Young is prepping to present his budget proposal, meanwhile he’s already talking about the bottom line. Also in this roundup: Marsha Blackburn on climate change and Democrats vow statewide organization.

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Desoto County District Attorney Matthew Barton says he is making strides in cutting crime, and intends to continue to serve as the county’s top prosecutor.

The Germantown Municipal School District’s funding per pupil is in the bottom third of the state. 

Everyone knows Elvis lived at Graceland. But before this, he spent 13 months at 1034 Audubon Drive, during one of the most consequential periods of his career.

Ted Butler didn’t want to teach golf lessons. That was nearly 100,000 lessons ago. The math is absolutely staggering. But the man is not about to stop.

The Silly Goose Lounge’s co-owner won’t be giving away the secret recipes and days-long methods to their pizzas or cocktails, but he promises, “There’s a lot of work behind when you order a drink.”