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U of M museum puts entire African collection on display
Museum staffers have brought every African piece out of storage for a sprawling exhibition that includes new items.
Elle Perry
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August 2024
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The To-Do List The To-Do List: Graceland Too is back! And ye olde Ren Faire is here with beer
This week, Crosstown Arts screens a classic breakdancing film, romance fans meet (cute) at Novel and Juvenile gets the ladies on the dance floor.
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Music Opera Memphis will stage ‘Carmen,’ Edgar Allan Poe-inspired operas
The group announced its new season and plans to host an international opera conference in Memphis.
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Midtown Queen of Memphis Soul to headline Cooper-Young Fest
The annual Midtown festival has announced its music lineup and event plans for 2024.
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Visual Arts Meet the Brooks Museum’s new Memphis-area curators
The Memphis Brooks Museum of Art added two locals to its curatorial staff in 2023. Meet Kristin Pedrozo and C. Rose Smith.
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Elections No wait for voters at Saint John’s Episcopal
A campaign worker was handing out Corey Strong flyers at around 10 a.m. at Thursday, Aug. 1.
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July 2024
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Performing Arts Memphis playwright wins 2024 Yale Drama Series Prize
Playwright Jeremy O. Harris selected a piece by Keegon Schuett from more than 2,000 entries from 55 countries to win the 2024 Yale Drama Series Prize. Schuett is a graduate of Collierville High and the University of Memphis.
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Music Five must-see August concerts
A country star comes to Snowden Grove, a rock star hits Live at the Garden, a rap star celebrates 25 years of the song that brings women running to the dance floor, and an annual gathering celebrates blues.
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The To-Do List The To-Do List: Horror musicals, library tats and a dancing UPS man
This week, Memphis gets air time on “Down in the Valley,” Crosstown Arts residents open their studios and Asian Night Market goes even bigger.
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The To-Do List The To-Do List: Dixon shows Southern art; Memphis Made says bye for now
This week, Wilson, Arkansas-inspired art comes to Memphis, a Richard Linklater classic screens at Crosstown and the Goo Goo Dolls still won’t tell ’em your name.
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Music 2024 Raised by Sound Festival headliners announced
The performance is a live score of William Eggleston’s “Stranded in Canton” film.
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Music With ‘Epic Cool,’ Kirk Whalum releases first album in five years
On his newest album, Whalum says he refuses to “fall prey” to a common trend in modern smooth jazz.
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June 2024
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Music Five must-see July concerts include a citywide talent show
Also in July, Texas rappers take the Minglewood Hall stage, a New Orleans jazz band comes to The Green Room at Crosstown Arts, and celebrated rockers play Minglewood and Radians Amphitheater.
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The To-Do List The To-Do List: Picnics for glam rock and hill country blues, plus a Y2K party
This week, watch a four-hour Taiwanese epic, indulge in self-care at Shelby Forest and sample wine as DJs spin wax at Stax.
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Metro Meet The Daily Memphian’s summer 2024 interns
This cohort includes The Daily Memphian’s first photojournalism intern. The second summer intern works on general news assignments.
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Arts & Culture Memphis author’s poetry book explores Black Southern womanhood
Tara M. Stringfellow, the bestselling author of “Memphis,” calls her new poetry collection “her life’s work.”
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The To-Do ListThe To-Do List: Puppy Pride, Dude abides and how to tropic like it’s hot
This week, Ikea celebrates Midsommar with meatballs, Dead Soldiers sing sad songs and author Tara Stringfellow releases her “Magic” book.
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Arts & Culture What we know about ‘P-Valley’ season 3 and the new spin-off
As audiences wait for the third season of Memphis-native Katori Hall’s TV series “P-Valley” on Starz, a documentary spin-off series will premiere in July.
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The To-Do List The To-Do List: Crafts, drafts, records and vintage treasures
This week, get a taste of Filipino culture at the Agricenter, get weird at a Gwar show and celebrate Juneteenth with festivals, galas, spades and more.
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The To-Do List The To-Do List: Dierks Bentley, Doogie Howser’s mom and free park parties
This week, the Metal Museum displays bracelets from the past 70-plus years, The Bluff City Liars bring improv to TheatreWorks and you can drink martinis for a good cause.
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MusicOwner of popular Oxford music store plans Memphis book pop-ups
The portable bookstore will have pop-ups through the rest of the year as the owners prepare to open a brick-and-mortar shop in Memphis.
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Performing Arts Collage Dance bringing ‘Their Eyes Were Watching God’ ballet back
The Memphis-based company begins its 2024-2025 season with the return of its free Memphis Dance Festival Saturday, Sept. 21 — which is also National Dance Day.
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May 2024
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Arts & Culture Memphis-area florists bring flower power to Botanic Garden
Through Aug. 15, each two-hour floral arranging workshop features a different florist and theme.
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The To-Do List The To-Do List: Pasta! Pride! Beyoncé! Hot Girl Summer!
This week, zombies take over the big screen at Crosstown Theater, happy hours (with a view) are back at the Metal Museum and Memphis Made hosts a pinewood derby for grown-ups.
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Visual Arts Tennessee Triennial will include events at seven Memphis sites this weekend
The Tennessee Triennial — a five-month art exhibition — kicked off in Memphis, Nashville, Knoxville and Chattanooga in January. As the Triennial’s May 7 close approaches, Memphis becomes the final city to host a “highlight weekend.”
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