Visual Arts
‘Meet the Dixons’ opens at the museum bearing their name
On view through Sept. 26, an exhibit introduces visitors to the couple whose home and 17 acres of gardens became the Dixon Gallery & Gardens 45 years ago.
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Public Safety Fourth Unity Walk Against Gun Violence a reminder ‘this is unacceptable behavior’
The Fourth Unity Walk comes after a year of unprecedented violence that saw 2020 become the deadliest year on record for Memphis, with 332 homicides. And 2021 is on path to continue that trend.
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Arts & Culture Twilight Tours offer quiet time with Memphis Zoo animals
On select Fridays and Saturdays through September, visitors can experience the zoo after the crowds have gone and nocturnal animals come to life.
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Spirit of Memphis Memphian is ‘Jeopardy!’ champion June 7, comes in second June 8
‘Here’s what I’ve loved about this,’ says Verlinda Henning of her ‘Jeopardy!’ win. ‘Memphis is a weird town. I mean, we are hard on each other, and we beat each other up, but if somebody comes for one of us, we’re after you.’
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Spirit of Memphis Ida B. Wells monument and plaza will stand at Beale and Fourth
Four years after the removal of the monument for Confederate Army Gen. Nathan Bedford Forrest, a statue of Ida B. Wells will stand in Memphis for the first time.
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Music Orpheum announces ‘On Stage at the Halloran Centre’ season
The music begins on Aug. 7 with a performance by Otis Redding III, son of the legendary Stax musician, followed by a performance by another Stax legend, William Bell, on Aug. 27.
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Visual Arts Brooks executive director resigns
Emily Ballew Neff has resigned as executive director of Memphis Brooks Museum of Art, the board of directors announced in a release Thursday, June 3.
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The To-Do List The To-Do List: Vintage Raiford’s Hollywood Disco merchandise for sale
Paula and Raiford’s Disco is now allowed to stay open from 9 p.m. to 3 a.m. and the storage sale is to create room for new experiences, Paula Raiford said.
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Business Memphis Zoo announces seizure of 42 rare Mexican box turtles
After suspicious-looking yellow canisters arrived at a local FedEx facility, U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers investigated the packages and discovered the rare turtles inside, wrapped in duct tape and packaged with socks.
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Performing ArtsRhodes will end theater degree, but it’s ‘committed to student productions’
Though the theater major will be discontinued, the Rhodes Theatre Guild will still be active, according to the college’s vice president of academic affairs.
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MusicTickets sell fast to Memphians craving live performances
Venues for live performance – the Orpheum, the Levitt Shell, the Landers Center – say audiences are eager for a return to shows.
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Arts & Culture Memphis Zoo’s ‘snake expert’ works to save a species
Since 2010, Steve Reichling and his research team have released more than 100 juvenile Louisiana pine snakes into the longleaf pine forests of Louisiana. ‘Steve is pretty modest, but this is a huge deal,’ says a colleague.
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The To-Do List The To-Do List: Bluff City Fair comes out of the pandemic swinging
Though it is generally held in the fall, the Bluff City Fair is coming back early this year.
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Visual Arts Pink Palace exhibit follows trail of Underground Railroad
The pictures in “Through Darkness,” on view at the Museum of Science & History - Pink Palace, document locations that served as stops along the Underground Railroad.
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