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Arts Beat: Supporting the next generation of Memphis artists
Works by more than 80 Memphis and Shelby County students will be on view through April 30 at the Pink Palace.
Elle Perry
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March 2026
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The To-Do List The Elvi are coming, and you can eat chili, soup and gumbo for a cause
In this week’s To-Do List, catch the premiere of a new opera set in Memphis, the Dixon celebrates women in the arts and the Monster Club honors the King of Cool.
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Visual ArtsMemphis artists explore identity, memory and the metaphysical
This March art roundup includes one show that honors Neena Wang, who died last fall at the age of 30.
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Music Must-see March concerts in Memphis include Diana Ross, Journey
Fans of music in genres from yacht rock to funk have concerts to look forward to in various Memphis venues in March.
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February 2026
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The Arts BeatArts Beat: Brooks Museum honors Memphis College of Art’s ‘enduring legacy’
“All the teachers were fine artists and loved to teach,” said Murray Riss, who established the photography department at Memphis College of Art.
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The To-Do List Heated revelry over ‘Heated Rivalry’; Orpheum goes ‘Back to the Future’
In this week’s To-Do List, ABBA songs hit the Theatre Memphis stage, hundreds of tulips are in bloom at Memphis Botanic Garden and there’s wrestling in The Green Room.
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The To-Do List Robert Duvall on screen, Steve Mulroy on stage and a Bad Bunny party
In this week’s To-Do List, celebrate Lunar New Year at the Brooks, read about wrasslin’ at Novel and celebrate Afro-Latino Week all over town.
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Music The Red Clay Strays, Wu-Tang Clan, Dave Matthews Band headline 2026 Riverbeat Music Fest
Lord Huron, Salt-N-Pepa, De La Soul, Ice Cube, Phantogram, T-Pain, St. Vincent and Wale are among the acts scheduled.
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The To-Do List From speed dating to partner painting: What to do for Valentine’s Day
In this week’s To-Do List, see new works from Ballet Memphis, swap seeds at Lichterman Nature Center and eat free king cake at Moxy.
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Arts & Culture Headlining designer, dates revealed for 2026 Memphis Art & Fashion Week
Clothes by the headlining designer of this year’s Memphis Art & Fashion Week have been seen on Beyoncé, Ariana Grande, Lady Gaga, and K-pop group BLACKPINK.
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Visual Arts Art you can find in Memphis this month
Here’s a selection of art exhibitions happening in the greater Memphis area this month.
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Music 5 Memphis concerts you can’t miss
“Feral live sets” or jazz and soul? A “sonic memoir” or folk concert meets theater? February brings plenty of concerts to Memphis stages, with a range of sounds.
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Performing Arts Hattiloo to host international Black theater festival
Hattiloo Theatre will bring Black theater companies from Norway, Nigeria and South Africa to Memphis for two-week residencies.
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The Arts BeatArts Beat: If there’s music, there’s probably a Memphian involved
Memphis had quite the showing at this year’s Grammy Awards.
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The Arts BeatArts Beat: Memphis museums, filmmakers in national spotlight
Music, museums, moviemakers. When it comes to Memphis, there is plenty to check out. And we aren’t the only ones who think so.
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January 2026
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Visual Arts Dixon opens third installment of ‘Black Artists in America’
Also in January, Central High alumni get separate exhibitions at the Buckman Center and the Botanic Garden.
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Visual ArtsMemphis, Mississippi play key role in new Michael B. Jordan vampire film
“Black Panther” director Ryan Coogler and actor Michael B. Jordan collaborate again in “Sinners,” where blues music and Memphis musicians play a major role.
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The Arts BeatArts Beat: Hear Detroit jazz, Memphis soul and a ‘Genius Grant’ winner in January
A local band celebrates a new album and a decade of creating music, while two singers proclaim Memphis R&B is not dead (via concert).
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December 2025
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Arts & Culture Memphis singer-songwriter Don Bryant dies at 83
Bryant’s music spanned soul and gospel, singing and songwriting, and the Grammy Award-nominated musician co-wrote the Ann Peebles hit song “I Can’t Stand the Rain.”
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The To-Do List Carol like it’s 1837, explore a winter wonderland and have a beer with Santa
This week, Central Station hosts its last Ladies’ Night, The PRVLG plays the New Daisy and Lafayette’s is having a “Charlie Brown Christmas.”
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Business Meet The Daily Memphian’s fall 2025 interns
Two interns are from Memphis while the other is from Nashville.
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MusicAlabama Shakes will be first concert at new Grind City Amp
Grind City Brewing Co.’s new outdoor venue is set to open in spring 2026.
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The To-Do List Lucero plays a Christmas show, and ‘Slay Bells Ring’ in a holiday whodunit
This week, party like Craig and Day Day from “Friday After Next,” spin the Wheel of Fortune and drink natties (as in natural wines) while eating patties (as in burgers).
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The Arts BeatArts Beat: In ‘G.R.I.T.S.,’ Memphis roller skaters reach for their dreams
The TV show stars three women and an Orange Mound skating rink, with appearances from local musicians and shots of Memphis streets and neighborhoods. But the story, like the city it’s based on, is much more complex.
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MusicArts Beat: Where is the Memphis music? New newsletter points the way.
“On any given weekend, you’re going to have 30 to 50, 60 shows going on,” said Chris Duncan, who’s been curating a list of local weekend concerts since 2023.
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