Good morning, Memphis! ☀️
Here’s a fun fact for your Monday Morning: you can now bid on a whole racetrack in Millington. It's more than 342 acres, with an oval and a drag strip.
My garage only holds one car (and a lot of holiday decorations) so I’m out. But if you've always wanted a racetrack, bids are due Nov. 17.
Here's what's going on around the 901:
🍳 Breakfast burritos just moved in with the cheesecake.
🗳️ Your Nov 3 ballot, in plain English.
🎤 A Memphis rap legend plays a free set.
🏀 An old friend comes back to FedExForum Wednesday.
🌙 New: trivia, karaoke and live music near you tonight.
Let's get into it.
Food & Drink
🍳 Breakfast Pop-Up Butteryolk Finds a Home In Southaven
Photo: South End Memphis
Butteryolk, the local breakfast pop-up known for its fluffy egg sandwiches, now has a permanent spot inside DVOUR Desserts. It's at 175 Goodman Rd. W. in Southaven's South Lake Centre.
🥪 Egg-cellent hours. It's open Tuesday through Saturday, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Try the Butteryolk breakfast burrito. It never served it at its pop-ups.
🍰 Dessert after breakfast. Dvour's mini cheesecakes rotate through more than 150 flavors. Dvour started on Main Street in Memphis as Crave Cheesecakes.
Follow Butteryolk for updates here.
News
🗳️ Early Voting Is Open: Our Fast Guide to Your Nov. 3 Ballot
Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 3, and early voting is open now. Our Nov. 3 Election Fast Guide explains every race on Shelby County ballots in plain English.
🗓️ Beat the line. Vote early at any of 26 sites through Thursday, Oct. 29. Most sites are open 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. on weekdays. They're closed Sundays. Bring a Tennessee or federal photo ID.
🗺️ New map, who dis? Shelby County is now split into three U.S. House districts: 5, 8 and 9. The ballot also has an open governor's race, a U.S. Senate seat, three changes to the state constitution and races in the suburbs.
Read the full guide here.
Music
🎤 Project Pat Headlines LeMoyne-Owen's Free 'Lochella' Saturday
LeMoyne-Owen College throws Lochella, a homecoming music fest and tailgate, on Saturday, Oct. 24, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. It's on Brownlee Lawn at 807 Walker Ave.
🎶 Juicy news. Memphis rap legend Project Pat takes the stage at 1 p.m. It's free and open to everyone. Food trucks will sell food and drinks.
🏀 Make a day of it. The homecoming parade starts at 9 a.m. After Lochella, LeMoyne-Owen basketball hosts Fisk. The women play at 5 p.m. and the men at 7 p.m.
See the homecoming schedule here.
Development
🏨 A 112-Room Hilton Hotel Is Planned Near The University of Memphis
Photo: Fleming Architects
Developers want to build a 112-room Tapestry Collection by Hilton at Central Avenue and Highland Street. The corner has sat empty since a church there was torn down a few years ago.
🍸 Room with a view. Plans include a restaurant and a rooftop bar. The developer, 3535 Partners, says it will spend more than $46 million and add 90+ jobs.
💵 The tax deal. Most of the new property taxes from the hotel would go toward building it. EDGE has already approved the deal.
Read more here.
Sports
🏀 Grizzlies Open the Season Wednesday vs. the Jazz at FedExForum
Photo: NBA
The Grizzlies open the season at home on Wednesday, Oct. 21, at 7 p.m. against the Utah Jazz.
🐻 Old friend, new kid. Jaren Jackson Jr. comes back to Memphis in a Jazz jersey. No. 3 pick Cameron Boozer could make his regular-season debut. The first 10,000 fans get a Growl Towel.
🎒 Grizz Week. Today, the team is handing out Grizzlies "I Voted" stickers at early voting sites. At the game, bags must be clear and no bigger than 6 x 8 x 2 inches.
Get tickets here.
Daily Picks
🗞️ Other News Around the 901
📸 Say cheese. Memphis photographer Connor Ryan is giving one 901 Today reader a free fall family photo session at Shelby Farms. The winner gets 15 to 25 edited digital photos. Enter by Oct. 31 here.
🎨 Tiny artists. Mini Masters at the Dixon is Tuesday at 10:30 a.m. for ages 2 to 4. Kids do crafts and movement. It's $8, or free for members. You have to sign up first, and spots go fast.
⚖️ Raising the bar. Did you know that 86.5% of first-time Memphis Law test-takers passed the July Tennessee bar exam? That's the school's best rate since 2013, and up from 75% last year. Read more.
🍂 Looking for something to do this fall? We have a guide for that! Our Trunk-or-Treat Guide has family Halloween fun all over the 901. Our Pumpkin Patch Guide and Fall Festivals Guide cover the rest of the season.
🏁 Need a racetrack? The old Memphis International Raceway in Millington is for sale again. It covers more than 342 acres and has an oval and a drag strip. Sealed bids are due Nov. 17. There's been no racing there since 2022.
🚲 Brake-ing news. Collierville passed new e-bike rules last Monday, and they're in effect now. The town will share where each type of e-bike can ride in the coming weeks. A safety push aimed at riders 12 to 17 is on the way too.
🎸 Rock 'n' return. John Doyle is back at Memphis in May as VP of programming. That's the same job he left in 2003. In between, he ran the Memphis Rock 'n' Soul Museum.
🏈 One down. The Titans got their first win, 26-20 at the Colts. The defense had 6 sacks, and a blocked punt turned into a touchdown. They're 1-5 and host Cleveland Sunday, Oct. 25.
🍬 Candy on wings? Wingstop and Sour Patch Kids made Sour Patch Kids Wicked Punch wings. It's a sweet-and-sour glaze topped with bits of candy. It's out Oct. 27 (Oct. 23 for Club Wingstop members) through Nov. 5.
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Poll of the Week
The Monday Poll 🍳
🍳 Butteryolk has us thinking: how do you like your eggs?
Out and About
🌙 Tonight in the 901
Trivia, karaoke, live music and more happening tonight around the Memphis metro.
Downtown
🧠 Momma's — trivia tournament, 7pm (four Grizzlies tickets up for grabs)
🧠 Aldo's Pizza Pies — Pint Night trivia, 7pm
🃏 Bardog Tavern — poker night, 7pm
🎤 Mahogany River Terrace — karaoke, 7pm (free with dinner)
Midtown
🎤 Dru's Place — karaoke, 3–10pm
🎙️ Flava's Bar & Grill — open mic, 8pm
East Memphis
🎤 Neil's — karaoke, 7–11pm
🎸 Folk's Folly — live piano, 5:30pm
🎙️ PizzaMe! — poetry & open mic, 7pm
Cordova & Lakeland
🎤 Vibez Lux Lounge — karaoke, 7:15pm
🎶 Owner's Box — music bingo and $10 burgers
Germantown & Collierville
🎸 Rotolo's — live music, 5:30pm (kids eat free)
🎶 Tony's Trophy Room — bingo
South Memphis
🎸 Hernando's Hide-A-Way — Yella P’s monthly show
Huey's — trivia in Cordova, Collierville & Millington (7pm) · music bingo in Olive Branch (7pm) & Germantown (8pm) · karaoke in Southaven (8pm)
Host a game night? Reply and we'll add you.
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