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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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Stuart Harris, the founder of the development group that bought the Sterick Building, joined Eric Barnes on this week’s episode of The Sidebar to talk about the group’s vision not just for the building but for the neighborhood around it.
Torey Bates, For the Kingdom’s executive director, and Summerjoy Scott, the director of human development, joins Eric Barnes on this week’s episode of The Sidebar.
“Illiteracy is one of the most solvable issues of our lifetime. We have the research, we have the practice, we know how to teach reading to students.”
Daily Memphian food writer Jennifer Biggs, along with our producer Natalie Van Gundy, joined CEO Eric Barnes on this week’s episode of The Sidebar, which was recorded live during WYXR’s pledge week.
A conversation with Zoe Kahr, the Brooks Museum’s executive director, about new exhibits, live music, how her family led her into the art museums world and a future exhibit on the the Memphis College of Art.
"Behind the Headlines" host Eric Barnes and The Daily Memphian’s Bill Dries talk to Karl Schledwitz and Jim Gilliland of the group $450 Million for Memphis about the proposed plan for MLGW to break away from the Tennessee Valley Authority.
An upcoming fundraiser for Room in the Inn aims to help support the group’s mission to help homeless people.
“Exodus: Recreation,” which was produced by the InHEIRitance Project and will be performed in Memphis March 31-April 3, incorporated the input of 800 people and two dozen local organizations.
“This book is dedicated to anyone who ever bought a ticket for whatever movie starts next.”
Tara M. Stringfellow talks about the new paperback edition of her book, “Memphis,” which she’ll be signing at Novel Tuesday, March 7, from 4:30 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Ward Archer joins Eric Barnes on The Sidebar to talk about some of the projects and companies he’s involved in, from Protect Our Aquifer to Archer Records to Contemporary Media.
The executive director of the Memphis Black Arts Alliance, Lar’Juanette Williams joins Eric Barnes on The Sidebar to talk about her incredible range of experiences in the arts and beyond.
Hamlett Dobbins, a remarkable painter who lives here in Memphis, joins Eric Barnes on The Sidebar to talk about the work he does.
A moment-by-moment look at the video reveals exactly how long Nichols went without medical attention after he was beaten by MPD officers, even after other officers, Memphis Fire Department EMTs and a Sheriff’s Deputy arrived.
The Memphis artist joins Eric Barnes on The Sidebar to talk about his art, immersive worlds, the Mid-South Coliseum and how maybe — just maybe — the artists’ collaborative Live From Memphis could return.
The Daily Memphian analyzed the earliest available footage of the Nichols traffic stop in detail, creating a moment-by-moment timeline of the Memphis Police Department officers’ increasingly aggressive responses, even as Nichols himself remains calm and compliant.
One of the original owners of the Beauty Shop and now owner of Bar Keough and Cafe Keough talks about belly dancers, his love of chickens and the sweet, wonderful smell of burnt rosemary.
David Williams talks about his second novel, his writing process, and his 30 years as a reporter and editor at The Commercial Appeal on this week’s episode of The Sidebar.
Mike Allen, the Botanic Garden’s executive director, joined Eric Barnes on this week’s episode of The Sidebar to talk about all the different aspects of the Botanic Garden and plans for expansion.
Candace Echols talks about the importance — and the challenges — of writing about faith in her weekly column for The Daily Memphian.
Jennifer Balink, executive director of the nonprofit Kindred Place, joins Eric Barnes this week on The Sidebar.
Daily Memphian CEO Eric Barnes interviews Lil Buck and Katie Smythe, the CEO and Artistic Director of New Ballet Ensemble and School, on The Sidebar.
Her website, Caramelized, was once just focused on food. But now it has become something much bigger.
For people who’ve been in publishing in Memphis for many years, there are generally two family trees: The people who came through The Commercial Appeal and the people who came through one of Bob Towery’s companies.
On this week’s episode of The Sidebar, executive director of Iris Collective Rebecca Arendt talks about the evolution of Iris, the new season of performances and her firm belief that “everyone can learn to sing.”