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Hello Memphis! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Hiring a Memphis contractor soon? Check these records before you sign
  • Headed to Crosstown? See how chefs transform rescued food tonight.
  • Which Indie Memphis screenings should you grab tickets for first?

Also on today's calendar: Free Bra Fittings to Support Breast Cancer Awareness and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Hot with sunny intervals, with a high of 93 and low of 75 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Friday: A shower and thunderstorm, temps: high: 80, low: 66.
  • Saturday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, with a high of 74 and low of 67 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Checking a Memphis contractor with public records instead of reviews (biggerpockets.com) — If you're hiring a contractor in Memphis or Shelby County, this guide explains how to protect yourself using public records instead of online reviews. It walks you through checking state licenses and limits, liens, permits, and insurance, plus what those records can't tell you, so you can better judge who's really reliable to work on your home.
   

2. Reharvest Memphis 2026: Chefs Turn Rescued Ingredients Into Something Delicious (choose901.com) — Tonight's Reharvest Memphis fundraiser at Crosstown Concourse turns surplus food into creative small bites from a roster of Memphis chefs and a mixologist. From 5:30 to 8:30 p.m., guests 21 and up can sample dishes, vote in a Chopped-style challenge, bid in a silent auction, and enjoy included drinks while supporting Project Green Fork and Clean Memphis' sustainability work.
   

3. Indie Memphis Film Festival returns with 50 feature films over 4 days (commercialappeal.com) — Memphis film lovers get four packed days of Indie Memphis screenings Nov. 5-8 at the Halloran Centre and Malco Powerhouse, plus encore showings Nov. 9-10 in Midtown. With 50 features, visiting filmmakers, and a hometown-focused opening and closing, the festival marks a big comeback for the city's independent film scene and offers plenty of in-person Q&As and special events.
   

4. The Early Word: Mystery retailer buys Ikea, and Audubon's clubhouse tees off (dailymemphian.com) — Memphis readers get a quick rundown of big local stories, from a public interview with new Shelby County Mayor Mickell Lowery and looming changes at the Brooks Museum to a mystery buyer for the former Ikea building. The brief also flags new crime-stat analysis, e-bike rules in Collierville, a clubhouse renovation at The Links at Audubon, and fresh movie options.
   

5. Steps Toward Tomorrow: Army Veteran adapts, moves forward after life-changing spinal cord injury (va.gov) — An Army veteran is rebuilding his life after a spinal cord injury, with intensive rehabilitation at the Lt. Col. Luke Weathers Jr. VA Medical Center in Memphis. Therapists there are helping him regain strength, mobility, and independence, while adaptive equipment, home modifications, and VA sports programs support his long-term goal of walking more confidently again.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • I have a genuine question for moms raising children without much help from family or the other parent.
    I know a young mom of four who feels overwhelmed and keeps missing work and other opportunities because she doesn't have much support. For those who… (Nextdoor Lamar / Semmes)
  • Hello, this little guy has been wandering around my house for the past few days and I finally got him in and cleaned up and fed.
    If this is your dog please reach out to me or if anyone wants to come get him or know of any rescues that are willing to get him please let me know… (Nextdoor Sherwood Forest)
  • Globus Medical, Inc. posted a job opening for Associate Field Inventory Specialist in Memphis. Apply here.
  • At Home Decor Superstore posted a job opening for Team Member in Memphis. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Memphis here.

Ok Memphis! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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