May traditions, old and new

Two longtime Memphis events return this weekend, right in time for Memorial Day. The first is the Great American River Run, which is hosted by Memphis in May International Festival and starts and finishes Downtown. The second is the Sunset Symphony, now held at the Overton Park Shell, with the Memphis Symphony Orchestra.  In between, there's a show you can't bring your phone to and a festival for lemon-drop-lovers. Newsletter editor Bianca Phillips joins us today to talk about what you might want to do.  Plus: A Memphis man is granted a 1-year stay after his execution was called off The Memphis Airport is in the early planning stages of a new rental-car facility Novel bookstore workers approve a union An immigrant rights group sues the Tennessee Highway Patrol over traffic stops in Memphis and Nashville The Lakeland School System approves the 2026-2027 budget The Tsunami building goes on the market