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NEW YORK (AP) — The Latest on the Tony Awards (all times local): 11 p.m. “A Strange Loop,” an utterly unforgettable, idiosyncratic trip into one man’s psyche, has won the best new musical Tony Award, beating more commercial fare. Michael R. Jackson’s 2020 Pulitzer Prize drama winner is a theater meta-journey — a tuneful show […]

The Lumineers, Lil Wayne, The Avett Brothers and Memphis’ own Three 6 Mafia are among the headliners for the 2020 Beale Street Music Festival.

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A man who was playing a bucket drum and collecting money from tourists on Beale Street was arrested after he allegedly attacked a police officer who tried to get the man to move. Alonzo Lomax, 52, is facing charges after he allegedly attacked and threatened a Memphis Police officer. Lomax was in […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — On Beale Street, famed for its music and nightclubs, there were some noticeable new attractions Friday: lights, cameras and production crews. Memphis will host its first-ever College GameDay broadcast Saturday morning on ESPN ahead of the No. 24 Memphis Tigers’ game against No. 15 SMU. “We were surprised,” said Bryan Stepp, who […]

With thousands of people heading to Beale Street Saturday morning, law enforcement and ESPN have an extensive plan to make sure everyone stays safe.

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Restaurants and bars in Shelby County will officially shutdown on Saturday night after an executive order from County Mayor Lee Harris. Harris says this approach encourages social distancing and slows down the spread of the novel coronavirus, known as COVID-19. Beale Street is one of the places where bars have closed their […]

LONDON (AP) — Like many small business owners in Britain, Harry Niazi hoped for government help to keep his south London fish and chip shop going in the face of rocketing energy bills and soaring inflation. But an economic stimulus plan announced last week by Prime Minister Liz Truss’ new government brought no relief — […]

College GameDay has begun to take over Beale Street, with crews arriving for setup around 6 Thursday morning.

The city of Memphis has released information on road closures ahead of this weekend’s ESPN College GameDay.

At least one Memphis-area lawmaker is calling for faster and more reliable help when it comes to helping people file for unemployment in Tennessee.

Memphis is getting high marks for its music, food and art in a Forbes travel piece that names the Bluff City one of the 25 Best Places to Visit in 2020.