Missy Elliott, The Killers, Anderson .Paak will headline Riverbeat
The lineup also includes Benson Boone, Cage the Elephant, Khruangbin, Ludacris, Public Enemy, Busta Rhymes, Flo Milli, Tokimonsta, Seun Kuti & Egypt 80, and DJ Jazzy Jeff.
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Performing Arts Hattiloo’s new season includes a Tony-winning play
Among the plays are “Dreamgirls,” “Jaja’s African Hair Braiding,” “Jubilee” and “Madagascar,” a musical based on the DreamWorks animated film about a group of animals at New York’s Central Park Zoo.
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The To-Do List The To-Do List: Beer science, Mahjong, Dolly Day and DJ nights galore
This week, watch the planets “align” from Harbor Town, catch up on the Mad Max series and celebrate Martin Luther King Jr.’s birthday.
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The To-Do List The To-Do List: Crosstown concert honors MLK, and Ikea has a party
This week, a Circuit Playhouse production tells the story of Stalin’s body doubles, the Brooks launches a new happy hour and Memphis songwriters take the Halloran stage.
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Music New year, new concerts: Five must-sees for January
A lauded multi-instrumentalist and singer-songwriter comes to Germantown Performing Arts Center, two Memphis songbirds play a joint bill at Crosstown Arts and more for music in Memphis this month.
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Visual Arts Memphis galleries to host new art for the New Year
David Lusk simultaneously hosts the same artist at its Nashville and Memphis galleries, and two St. Mary’s alumna reunite for the Buckman Center’s ‘Spirit of 74’ show.
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Performing ArtsOutgoing Ballet Memphis CEO leaves behind tenure full of ‘on ramps’
Gretchen Wollert McLennon first stepped dance shoes in Ballet Memphis at 11 years old. Now, after five years building on the company’s legacy, she’s taking a bow.
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The To-Do List The To-Do List: Elvis birthday at Graceland and global blues on Beale
This week, wrestle your way into 2025, make a Memphis-centric zine and see Bone Thugs-n-Harmony for real this time.
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December 2024
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Visual Arts T Clifton hosts a reception 40 years in the making
CBU and U of M have new art exhibitions in November, as does Tops at Madison Avenue Park, Marshall Arts, David Lusk Gallery, and the Dixon Gallery and Gardens.
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Visual Arts Here’s a look at Memphis museums, galleries in December
December art shows in Memphis feature collage, “eye-poems,” photography, abstract paintings and murals.
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Arts & CultureCollierville grad will be front and center in UT’s College Football Playoff
University of Tennessee drum major Christian Carroll, of Collierville, is only the third Black drum major in the school’s history.
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MusicUT’s three Black drum majors all have ties to Memphis
There have only been three Black drum majors in the more than 150 years since the University of Tennessee marching band was founded.
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The To-Do List The To-Do List: More holiday concerts than you can shake a jingle bell at
This week, art-crawl through the Edge District, take your dog to meet Santa Paws and sashay into Christmas with “RuPaul’s Drag Race.”
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The To-Do ListThe To-Do List: Two parades delayed; holiday films, and cannabis cocktails
This week, Sheet Cake celebrates its first birthday, Ikea hosts a Swedish Christmas feast and Soul & Spirits has six Taylor Swift-themed beers.
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Music Mary J. Blige tour set to hit Memphis
The 2024 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee’s concert will also include singers Ne-Yo and Mario.
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Music Kraftwerk coming to Memphis in 2025
The Multimedia Tour kicks off Thursday, March 6, 2025, in Philadelphia, and includes dates at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival.
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The To-Do List The To-Do List: Firepit Fridays, Stumbling Santas and a light Delight
This week, a Shakespeare rom-com opens in Cordova, zombies are still in season at Growlers and WYXR raises the sound at Crosstown.
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Music Five must-see shows in Memphis for December
Raised by Sound Fest returns. Also, a celebrated bluegrass singer-songwriter-guitarist plays two nights and Jhene Aiko’s tour brings heavy hitters to the FedExForum.
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November 2024
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Music GloRilla, Three 6 Mafia tapped for 2025 Coachella
Also, Julien Baker will perform as part of a country duo with Torres at the 2025 Big Ears Festival in Knoxville.
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Arts & CultureGeorgia O’Keeffe, Grandma Moses works on display in new Dixon show
The Memphis art gallery’s new exhibit tracks American art history through paintings about trains, locomotive travel and the railroad industry.
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Visual ArtsBeer bottles, finger models form ‘Energy States’ art exhibit
CBU art professor Scott A. Carter’s new Dixon exhibit is intricate and personal, exploring themes of death, time and self through found-object and sound-making sculpture.
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MusicFive must-see Memphis concerts for November (including Justin Timberlake)
This month, a classic rap group comes to Minglewood Hall, a rap star with a meteoric rise hits the FedExForum stage, a 7-decade musician comes to the Orpheum Theatre and a pop star returns home.
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The To-Do List The To-Do List: Cat paw-ty, coffee culture and Hannibal Lector times two
This week, learn cocktail science at Lichterman, spend an evening in Paris at the Orpheum and hear IMAKEMADBEATS’ new album — but with lasers.
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Music 2025 Grammy Award nominees include GloRilla, Justin Timberlake
Rapper GloRilla has two nominations. Also up for Grammy Awards are albums by Memphis area musicians Cedric Burnside and Steve Cropper.
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The To-Do List The To-Do List: Taiko drums, Indian food, holiday shopping and boozy cider
This week, horror fans unite at the inaugural Monster Con, Meddlesome hosts a very short race and Valerie June gets her GPAC moment.
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