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Arts Beat: Memphis Zine Fest celebrates mini-magazines and their makers
Erica Qualy, the founder of Memphis Zine Fest, has one word for the make-it-yourself mini-magazines with endless possibilities: liberating.
Elle Perry
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November 2025
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Visual Arts From Beale to Broadway, statewide art exhibition spotlights 4 museums in Tennessee
The statewide event’s Memphis exhibit will focus on the legacy of the Memphis College of Art.
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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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The Arts BeatArts Beat: How can Memphians write a script? Start with a seed
A new LoneTree Live program will help a dozen budding playwrights develop a script in 10 weeks.
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The To-Do List Holiday event creep, plus a silent book club/disco and ‘Wicked’ good crafts
This week, a Tav Falco film gets the live-score treatment, “Romeo and Juliet” is re-told through a feminist lens and an art exhibition reinterprets the tarot.
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Arts & CultureArts Beat: Cyrena Wages headlines new concert series at Hotel Pontotoc
An ‘infamous’ nightclub and hotel will start a new live music series — just in time for the influx of visitors Downtown for the St. Jude Memphis Marathon.
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December 2025
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Performing ArtsBET+ sets Christmas rom-com in Memphis
Among the cast of “Never Alone for Christmas: Memphis” are Memphis singer K. Michelle and actor Tom Arnold.
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MusicTen must-see holiday concerts in December
In December, practically every venue in Memphis is offering at least one holiday-themed concert.
The non-exhaustive list of offerings includes classical performances, a jazz jam session, “A Charlie Brown Christmas” and sacred soul.
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The To-Do List Party in a yurt, stumble in a Santa suit and ice(less) skate at Crosstown
This week, holiday parades kick off across Shelby County, baristas throw down in a latte art contest and WYXR’s “Raised by Sound” offers free live music.
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Visual ArtsDecember exhibitions showcase Memphis via photography, painting
Also, three exhibitions are on view at Sheet Cake Gallery, while Tops Gallery has exhibitions on view at both locations.
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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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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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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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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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Business Meet The Daily Memphian’s fall 2025 interns
Two interns are from Memphis while the other is from Nashville.
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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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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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January 2026
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MusicArts 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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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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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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