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Alabama 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.
Elle Perry
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December 2025
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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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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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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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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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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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November 2025
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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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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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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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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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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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The Arts BeatArts 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.
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The To-Do List Hop on the Shamrock Shuttle, do yoga with pups and eat pudding with a fork
This week, the Memphis Zoo launches a new holiday lighting show with lanterns, and an Orpheum party goes “Back to the Future.”
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MusicThese Memphis artists are up for 2026 Grammy Awards
One Memphis artist is nominated for “Best Rap Album.” Blues performers are also represented.
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The Arts BeatArts Beat: Beautifying the city starts with a call to artists
The manager of the city’s percent-for-art program is looking for artists of any age to reimagine crosswalks, neighborhood signs, markers and beyond.
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The To-Do List Booker T. takes the stage, and Stax offers a look inside ‘Bettye’s Bin’
This week, Fire Pit Fridays makes a comeback, Ken Burns’ new film screens for free and Meddlesome hosts what may be the shortest race ever.
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Music Hold on to that feelin': Journey farewell tour to hit FedExForum
The band behind hits such as “Don’t Stop Believin’” and “Any Way You Want It” will embark on a 60-show tour across North America.
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Music From ‘Southside Doublewide’ to ‘Cuffing Season,’ 5 must-see November concerts
Homegrown Booker T. Jones, rock singer-songwriter Jeff Tweedy, two-time Grammy-winning jazz instrumentalist Marcus Miller and more musicians come to Memphis this month.
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Visual Arts Four Memphis artists share a birthday and an exhibition
Also in November, five friends and artists invite the public into their new art school and gallery, ShapeShifter.
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October 2025
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Downtown Memphis Art Museum has a plan for opening
The Brooks Museum will change its name to “Memphis Art Museum” when it moves to the new building.
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The Arts BeatArts Beat: The Irish Network says ‘sláinte’ to Samhain
As the air chills and the leaves begin to fall, Irish Network Memphis is kicking off its first-ever Samhain Festival.
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The To-Do List Brandy and Monica reunite, and fests honor Ireland, India and Japan
This week, Memphis rap pioneers take the stage, the Memphis Brooks Museum of Art honors the dead and we’ve got your guide to Halloween fun.
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Visual Arts Brooks Museum names new chief curator
Born in New Jersey, raised in North Carolina and now a mother of two “full-blooded Memphians,” Patricia Lee Daigle is no stranger to change. And as the Brooks Museum’s new chief curator, she’s taking on some big changes.
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