It’s a weekend for some very high-profile openings. 

5C Data Centers buying the former Fred’s space raises the question of whether one era of Memphis is seguing to another.

Before the game, we didn’t know much about the team. But, after Saturday, some questions have been answered.

Last month, Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris and District Attorney General Steve Mulroy announced the purchase of four new rapid DNA machines, giving local law enforcement the ability to turn DNA test results around in 90 minutes. 

A very local holiday anchors this week but there’s plenty of other happenings coming up. 

It’s a weekend for nostalgia.

The owners of Poplar Plaza are taking a new strategy with leasing for the shopping center, something they are calling dwell time. 

More than two weeks ago, then-Collierville Fire Chief John Selberg was placed on administrative leave, and rumors about why ran rampant. 

Longtime reporter Jody Callahan is here to talk about Winter Jones’ death and the processes the state has put in place to keep kids safe. 

It’s a time of beginnings and endings. 

If it’s Friday, it’s time to tune in for chitchat about local Memphis events. 

Earlier this week, Malco Theatres quietly announced that it would soon offer seats that move and vibrate in reaction to what’s on screen. 

Tennessee gubernatorial candidate Marsha Blackburn recently tweeted that the state should close its primaries, forcing voters to choose their political affiliation when they register. 

In early July, the new director of the Memphis Public Libraries announced the City of Memphis’ library system would no longer partner with Friends of the Library, a local fundraising group. 

Civic engagement is the watchword this week. 

This weekend’s for the theater kids. 

Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium’s $227 million construction project isn’t yet finished, but Tigers fans got their first look at the renovation last week. 

Last year, the Mississippi state legislature created a new Circuit Court and a Chancery Court judge in DeSoto County. But, in doing so, lawmakers said that only a small section of county voters could elect the two new judges for those courts.

Two and a half years after a Poplar Avenue gas station caught fire, the site hasn’t been redeveloped. 

This week brings us to very Memphis but very disparate summer traditions: Golf and Elvis. 

This off-the-beaten-path weekend will take you on a foam run, through the lion’s gate portal and into the world of cat videos. 

What’s 575 acres and needs up to 300 megawatts of electricity? 

In May, a shooting at OUTMemphis left two victims in critical condition. A day later, police arrested a transgender woman. 

Which Broadway shows come to Memphis each year? That’s for Orpheum President and CEO Brett Batterson to decide. 

It’s election week, and school is back in session. Plus, you can get a free Memphis Tigers “shirsey” this weekend.