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Eric Barnes is CEO of The Daily Memphian, host of Behind the Headlines on WKNO-TV, host of The Sidebar on WYXR 91.7, and the author of four novels.
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As Indie Memphis bounces back from a year without its signature film festival, the group’s new co-executive director, Alicia George, joins Eric Barnes on this week’s episode of “The Sidebar” to talk about the organization’s future.
Artist Brantley Ellzey joins Eric Barnes on this week’s episode of “The Sidebar” to talk about work, his life and his Crosstown Arts exhibit, titled “Reflection + Ritual + Refuge.”
Jee Vahn Knight discusses Baron Von Opperbean and the River of Time, the next phases of expansion and how their business model works, on this week’s Sidebar.
Sarah Leach, The Daily Memphian’s director of fundraising and development, joins Eric Barnes on this week’s episode of “The Sidebar.”
“For all the challenges we have as a city ... there is a core commitment among people, businesses and organizations in this city not only to work on those challenges, but to highlight all the things that are good, hopeful, interesting and entertaining about our city.”
The Daily Memphian’s Eric Barnes talks to Lakenna Booker, who is the executive director of Memphis Merit Academy, on this week’s Sidebar podcast.
Lauren Ready joined Eric Barnes on this episode of “The Sidebar” to talk about her first book.
Virginia Reed Murphy visits “The Sidebar” to discuss Everystory, a group that uses theater, improvisation and the performance to help people express themselves and analyze challenges.
Katie Smythe is working to turn the old Humes Middle School into a school focused on the arts for middle and high school students. She joins Eric Barnes on the “The Sidebar” to talk about the project.
Cequita Monique is a jazz singer as well as the founder of the First Sunday Jazz Jam Pop Up Series.
Nick Barbian joins Eric Barnes on The Sidebar to talk about the goals for the outdoor venue located at Grind City Brewing in North Memphis.
The Sidebar podcast talks to Latino community leaders about the fear customers and employees have of being detained.
Dr. Lisa Beasley of the UTHSC College of Nursing joins this week’s Sidebar podcast.
Klondike Smokey City CDC is working to mow and maintain yards, build a pocket park and turn 150 vacant lots and empty homes into assets in the community.
Barth House Episcopal Center’s Maggie Schaumleffel joins Eric Barnes on The Sidebar podcast to talk about the organization, its mission and the many challenges college students now face.
It’s hard not to talk to Shante Avant about politics, but that’s exactly what “The Sidebar” host Eric Barnes does in this episode focused on the mission of the Women’s Foundation.
Cindi Younker, the director of the Buckman Performing and Fine Arts Center, talks with Eric Barnes on The Sidebar podcast about what makes the intimate venue so appealing for audiences and artists.
Sam O’Bryant joins Eric Barnes on The Sidebar podcast to talk about Bridges, the organization he runs.
Parke Kennedy joins Eric Barnes on The Sidebar podcast to talk about GPAC’s upcoming season as well as her goals for the organization after taking over as executive director.
David Lusk joins Eric Barnes on The Sidebar podcast to talk about his art gallery.
ARTSmemphis president and CEO Elizabeth Rouse joins Eric Barnes on this week’s episode of “The Sidebar.”
What all is going on at the historic recording studio in Cooper-Young?
Now 10 years after their launch, CodeCrew is reaching thousands of young people in the Memphis area.
Executive director Carissa Hussong breaks down how the new Metal Museum building dramatically increases the programming — and the revenue generation — that will be possible in the museum’s new home.