Historic-photo exhibit exports Memphis soul to Seoul
The Memphis Brooks Museum of Art and Arts Council Korea are also planning a three-year partnership that would bring emerging Korean curators to the American Southeast.
Elle Perry
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October 2025
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Performing Arts Collage Dance debuts a new season, new members program
Collage’s $25,000 National Endowment for the Arts grant was canceled earlier this year, but the Memphis dance company is forging ahead with a new season of shows that open this weekend.
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The To-Do List One Artoberfest, two Oktoberfests and Beale Street’s new hoodoo museum
This week, Monster Market opens, Slowdown Cinema screens a vampire classic and Brantley Ellzey takes over Crosstown Arts’ galleries.
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Performing ArtsArts Beat: Nine dance organizations unite in new initiative
“We have an embarrassment of riches of quality, excellent dance in Memphis,” Steven McMahon, of Ballet Memphis, said.
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Arts & CultureHow Memphis designer Holtermonster crafted ‘a freaky pop-up for weirdos like you’
Lauren Rae Holtermann’s career is filled with movie designs and concert posters. But when October rolls around, her Monster Market comes out.
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Visual Arts With basketball court refresh, Project Backboard comes back to where it started — Memphis
The art project breathes new life into the public basketball court.
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Music Five must-see Memphis concerts for October
This month, sing “The Boy Is Mine” at FedExForum, see Peter Frampton at the Orpheum and more.
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Visual Arts ‘2025 Project,’ West Africa, 1890s France and more on display in Memphis art galleries this October
Plus, a Midtown eyewear boutique hosts a reflective exhibition.
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MidtownArts Beat: October means NatureZen in Overton Park
The month aims to celebrate the park and the positive effects of nature on mental and physical health with events like yoga, birding, nature walks, journaling and workshops.
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The To-Do List Jam out at Mempho, and do the Time Warp again at the Orpheum
This week, eat mooncakes at Crosstown, taste your way around the Medical District and show your commitment to Sparkle Motion at the Pink Palace.
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Visual Arts Brooks Museum hosts Black quilting exhibition, meet Metal Museum master metalsmith
Plus, GPAC hosts the work of late Memphis College of Art graduate Edward H. Perry, and Sheet Cake Gallery opens two exhibitions.
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September 2025
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Arts & Culture Photo Gallery: Latin Fest 901
Each September, Cazateatro Bilingual Theatre Group celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month with family-friendly music, dance, food and cultural activities.
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The Arts BeatArts Beat: U of M brings even more Shakespeare (and new dance works)
While the U of M’s production is “part Shakespeare, part block party, 100% heart,” Germantown Community Theatre is doing Shakespeare with an all-female cast.
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The To-Do List Soak up the fall vibes with cocktails, campfires, fair rides and outdoor music
This week, watch artisans at work at the Pink Palace Craft Fair, celebrate the Greenline’s birthday at Hampline and view rarely seen artwork by Edward H. Perry.
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The Arts BeatArts Beat: Playback Memphis is now Everystory
Virginia Reed Murphy describes playback theater as a “storytelling and witnessing practice.” Since 2010, her organization has given more than 500 performances.
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The To-Do List What’s up: ‘X-Files,’ a fungi fest and ‘Bop Til You Drop’
This week, old movies return to the big screen, a plant pop-up pops up at another pop-up and two Downtown hotels host DJ events.
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Arts & Culture Networking event adding pitch competition, creatives night
“Here we have an event where people are coming together, hundreds of people consistently, for eight years, having a fantastic time,” the founder said.
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The To-Do List Cooper-Young Fest, Pride Fest (again) and the co-creator of the Ninja Turtles
This week, Southaven launches its hummingbird fest, the Halloran Centre celebrates 10 years and Beale Street throws a 100th birthday party for B.B. King.
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Performing ArtsArts Beat: All of Memphis is a stage
Memphis is going bard-core on Shakespeare-inspired productions.
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Performing Arts Alumni stars return to stage as Halloran Centre looks to the future
The Halloran Centre’s mostly free arts programs have produced a Broadway performer, a singer and songwriter and a nationally touring star. Now, they’re back on the main stage.
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Performing Arts Tennessee Shakespeare Co. putting on two free series of shows
During the season, the Shout-Out Shakespeare Series will bring Tennessee Shakespeare Co. performances to locations around the Memphis area.
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Music New Memphis ‘Soul Crawl’ tour kicks off with soul food, music
There’s a new way to sample the food and music of Soulsville in Memphis.
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Performing Arts Pet theater, a circus act and flamenco: ‘Go on an adventure’ at the Buckman
“Not everything that we have is a household name. And a lot of things we have are things that will be a household name one day,” the Buckman Arts Center director said about the new season.
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Music Five must-see Memphis concerts for September
A rock star hits Graceland Soundstage, four soul and funk legends play FedExForum, a Broadway star comes to the Germantown Performing Arts Center and Southern Heritage Classic brings an award-winning jazz quartet to the Orpheum.
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Spirit of Memphis New series combines conversations and concerts
Welcome to Neosoulville: Live at The Green Room at Crosstown Arts is a concert-and-conversation series set to launch Saturday.
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