Memphis Flyer

The Memphis Flyer is a complimentary weekly alternative newspaper that caters to the broader Memphis, Tennessee community. With a liberal stance, the Flyer focuses on various topics, including local politics, music, entertainment, regional sports, and stories that highlight human interests. As of June 2014, it has a circulation of 42,128 copies.

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A Breakfast Legacy: Brother Juniper’s

3 days ago | memphisflyer.com | Jake Sanders

Brother Juniper’s has been voted “Best Breakfast” by Memphis Flyer readers for more than 20 years. The classic breakfast joint on the Highland Strip serves famously delicious and large portions of original family recipes dating back over 50 years. “It’s an honor to win,” says owner Sarah Elliott.
A Hoochie Homecoming

1 week ago | memphisflyer.com | Kailynn Johnson

Being known as “The Hoochie Historian” is much more than internet virality for Zorine Truly. The North Memphis native — known for her bite-sized lessons on “Hoochie History” — has gained a dedicated following of more than 150,000 people on TikTok. And while educating viewers about a unique subculture has allowed her to give Black women their well-deserved flowers, it’s also been an opportunity for her to reclaim the narrative for the community.
Memphis Flyer | No Faux King

1 week ago | memphisflyer.com | Bruce VanWyngarden

Like millions of Americans, I ventured out to my local “No Kings” rally last Saturday. The Memphis version was held at the corner of Poplar and Highland, which to be honest, is a less than ideal site for a rally of 4,000 people. I get that it’s the spot where a group of dedicated folks goes to protest every Saturday, but the nature of the site — situated at the corner of two busy commercial streets — does not lend itself to a cohesive large rally. But enough kvetching.
‘If It Rips, I’m About It’

1 week ago | memphisflyer.com | Alex Greene

When Joybomb takes the stage at the Radians Amphitheater in the Memphis Botanic Garden, opening for Third Eye Blind for Live at the Garden’s kickoff concert of the summer this Saturday, June 21st, the band will be where it was always meant to be, in a sense. Sure, the group has cut their teeth in local clubs like Bar DKDC, Growlers, and the Hi Tone, but a quick listen to their wall of sound confirms that they were destined to rock festival stages.
Playing Telephone

1 week ago | memphisflyer.com | Shara Clark

Remember the “telephone” game from elementary school? The teacher would tell a student on the front row a “secret,” and that student would pass the secret on, whispering it into the ear of the kid in the desk behind them, repeating until each person had heard and passed the secret all the way through the classroom. The last in line would then tell the class what the secret was.
‘Ready to Rumble’?

1 week ago | memphisflyer.com | Jackson Baker

As the calendar makes perfectly clear, July 1st, the beginning of fiscal year 2026, is just around the corner, and the budgets of neither the city of Memphis nor Shelby County are in final form to everyone’s satisfaction. The city’s situation is complicated by successive acts of compromise by Mayor Paul Young and the city council which may have made figures add up technically but may be in conflict with the city’s existing financial obligations.
Southern Environmental Law Center Threatens Lawsuit Against xAI Data Center

1 week ago | memphisflyer.com | Kailynn Johnson

Environmental justice advocates are demanding xAI officials be held accountable for the operation of gas turbines at the Memphis data center. Today, the Southern Environmental Law Center (SELC) sent a letter to xAI notifying the company of their intent to sue over the data’s center permitless gas turbines. The letter was sent on behalf of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP).
On the Fly: Week of 6/13/25

2 weeks ago | memphisflyer.com | Abigail Morici

Clark Gable Slept HereTheatreWorks @ The SquareFriday, June 13, 8 p.m. | Saturday, June 14, 8 p.m. | Sunday, June 15, 2 p.m.Emerald Theatre Company closes out its season with Clark Gable Slept Here, a dark comedy that’s anything but discreet. When the corpse of a male prostitute is found in his client’s hotel room during the Golden Globe Awards, hotel owner Jarrod Hilliard and manager Gage Holland are left to sweep things under the rug. The show runs this weekend and tickets. Get your tickets here.
Stuntarious, Vol. 5: A Communal Hip-Hop Pop Manifesto

2 weeks ago | memphisflyer.com | Alex Greene

The cover of Stuntarious, Vol. 5, the fifth compilation from the Unapologetic crew, and their first post-Covid entry in the Stuntarious series, puts the emphasis on the word “stunt,” and it foretells the moments of production wizardry and vocal daring within. Yet the greatest stunt may be how this fiercely indie label/artist collective/media workshop/garment factory/studio has ultimately produced what may be the playlist of the summer.
Draft Report Explores Need For Crime Lab Expansions

2 weeks ago | memphisflyer.com | Kailynn Johnson

The Tennessee Advisory Commission on Intergovernmental Relations (TACIR) found that upgrading current Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI) crime lab facilities could help in expediting evidence testing. They also recommend potentially expanding crime lab services throughout West Tennessee. Even though TBI has recruited 50 forensic scientists to address the surge in evidence testing, a draft report from TACIR shows that the lack of physical space has limited timely turnarounds.