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Princeton Echols says his touring Soulful Murder Mystery Experience is like: “an escape room and dinner theater had a baby.” He’s also traveling to Italy next month for a screening of a film he directed.
This week, meditate with a Buddhist monk at Crosstown, view Mexican art at the University of Memphis and hoist a stein in Overton Square.
This week, local theaters perform murder shows, Crosstown showcases Vietnamese culture and you can make pottery at Chucalissa.
A new show, filmed in Memphis and Atlanta, stars Memphis rapper Slimeroni and features numerous other local connections. And, Eric Jerome Dickey’s novel comes to Lifetime.
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.
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.
This week, Monster Market opens, Slowdown Cinema screens a vampire classic and Brantley Ellzey takes over Crosstown Arts’ galleries.
“We have an embarrassment of riches of quality, excellent dance in Memphis,” Steven McMahon, of Ballet Memphis, said.
Lauren Rae Holtermann’s career is filled with movie designs and concert posters. But when October rolls around, her Monster Market comes out.
The art project breathes new life into the public basketball court.
This month, sing “The Boy Is Mine” at FedExForum, see Peter Frampton at the Orpheum and more.
Plus, a Midtown eyewear boutique hosts a reflective exhibition.
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.
This week, eat mooncakes at Crosstown, taste your way around the Medical District and show your commitment to Sparkle Motion at the Pink Palace.
Plus, GPAC hosts the work of late Memphis College of Art graduate Edward H. Perry, and Sheet Cake Gallery opens two exhibitions.
Each September, Cazateatro Bilingual Theatre Group celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month with family-friendly music, dance, food and cultural activities.
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.
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.
Virginia Reed Murphy describes playback theater as a “storytelling and witnessing practice.” Since 2010, her organization has given more than 500 performances.
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.
“Here we have an event where people are coming together, hundreds of people consistently, for eight years, having a fantastic time,” the founder said.
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.
Memphis is going bard-core on Shakespeare-inspired productions.
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.
During the season, the Shout-Out Shakespeare Series will bring Tennessee Shakespeare Co. performances to locations around the Memphis area.