Remaking Madison Avenue, one block, one sidewalk and one tree at a time
Here’s how MidtownMemphis.org is working with other groups on the Madison Avenue Improvement Project to beautify a busy Midtown street.
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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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October 2022
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The Sidebar: Eric Barnes on arts, culture & more Songwriter, organizer Bennett Foster joins Eric Barnes on The Sidebar
From The Magic Kids to knocking on doors to get out the vote, Bennett Foster talks about balancing a love of a songwriting and work on social and political issues.
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September 2022
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The Sidebar: Eric Barnes on arts, culture & more How the Power Pop Festival came to life
The Power Pop Festival takes place Saturday, Sept. 24, at 4 p.m. at the Overton Park Shell, and includes former Posies member Jon Auer, Van Duren, Your Academy, a tribute to Big Star’s Chris Bell and the Sonny Wilsons.
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Opinion Four years after launch, The Daily Memphian continues to grow
The successes we’ve had — along with our continued desire to improve, to expand, and to work even harder — are possible because of so many readers like you.
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The Sidebar: Eric Barnes on arts, culture & more From ‘Young Rock’ to Billy Eichner, Kerri Mahoney makes TV shows and movies real
The Memphis-based graphic designer joins Eric Barnes on The Sidebar to talk about props, album covers, toys and more.
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August 2022
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The Sidebar: Eric Barnes on arts, culture & more Steve Selvidge of The Hold Steady and Big Ass Truck talks about life on the road
On this week’s episode of The Sidebar, the Memphis guitarist joined Eric Barnes to talk about music, photography, and bringing back Peabody Records, the label started by his father, Sid Selvidge.
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The Sidebar: Eric Barnes on arts, culture & more Jenny Biggs, Christopher Herrington and Eric Barnes talk best cheeseburgers ever
A conversation about cheeseburgers with Jennifer Biggs, Chris Herrington and Eric Barnes devolves into culinary distractions, general mockery and outright name-calling.
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The Sidebar: Eric Barnes on arts, culture & more Mighty Roots, River Arts and Morgan Freeman
Howard Stovall joins Eric Barnes on The Sidebar to talk about blues music, Americana music and Clarksdale, Mississippi.
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The Sidebar: Eric Barnes on arts, culture & more Using sports to raise money for literacy
How Coaching for Literacy is working with sports teams nationwide to raise awareness about the massive challenge of illiteracy.
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July 2022
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The Sidebar: Eric Barnes on arts, culture & more Talking about Detroit, Skittles and changes for the better with Jennifer Biggs
Whenever I have Jennifer Biggs on The Sidebar, I always have a plan. Then she comes on. And the plan goes out the window.
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The Sidebar: Eric Barnes on arts, culture & more Metal Museum plans for Rust Hall and its campus on the bluff
Carissa Hussong joins Eric Barnes on The Sidebar to talk about expansion in the former home of the Memphis College of Art and plans for the museum’s campus on the bluff.
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The Sidebar: Eric Barnes on arts, culture & more How Memphis Teacher Residency works to improve literacy in Memphis
Leaders of the Memphis Literacy Conference join Eric Barnes on The Sidebar to talk about using science, teachers and constant effort to help people of all ages learn to read.
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Podcasts The long, hard work of advocating for the LGBTQ community
Marvell L. Terry II joins Eric Barnes on The Sidebar to talk about his advocacy for the LGBTQ community, his work to support people with HIV/AIDS and what it means to be a Black gay man.
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June 2022
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The Sidebar: Eric Barnes on arts, culture & more The value of artist residencies in Crosstown and Memphis
The head of Crosstown Arts’ artist-in-residence programs talks opportunities for artists, the role of the arts in Memphis, and her near 10-year-history with the Crosstown project.
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Opinion On Father’s Day, remembering what it means to have a stepdad
Eric Barnes: “Thoughts on my stepfather on the first Father’s Day since his passing — and more than 43 years since he entered my and my late mother’s life.”
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The Sidebar: Eric Barnes on arts, culture & more How OUTMemphis supports the LGBTQ+ community in Memphis
Molly Quinn, executive director of OutMemphis, talks about the organization’s work with homeless LGBTQ+ youth and the group’s upcoming Queer Prom.
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The Sidebar: Eric Barnes on arts, culture & more Jennifer Biggs talks COVID, ice cream and her favorite gin and tonics
The Daily Memphian’s food and dining editor joins Eric Barnes on this week’s edition of the Sidebar.
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The Sidebar: Eric Barnes on arts, culture & more From the Antenna Club to the Hustle & Flow film score, Scott Bomar talks Memphis music
Emmy-award-winning film composer Scott Bomar joins Eric Barnes on this week’s episode of The Sidebar.
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May 2022
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The Sidebar: Eric Barnes on arts, culture & more Digital art, work of Maurice Sendak are headed to Brooks
On the Sidebar, Eric talks to Patty Daigle, the associate curator of modern and contemporary art at the Memphis Brooks Museum of Art.
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Metro The Daily Memphian introduces a streamlined Morning Edition
Now, some 3½ years since we launched, we’re making a few important changes to the Morning Edition. In short, starting next week, the Morning Edition will be streamlined for a better reading experience.
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The Sidebar: Eric Barnes on arts, culture & more How Humanities Tennessee tries to support Memphis arts and culture
Paul McCoy and Steven Fox, both from Humanities Tennessee, joined Eric Barnes to talk about how the organization has worked with arts and culture organizations in Memphis — and all over the state — during COVID.
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The Sidebar: Eric Barnes on arts, culture & more Willy Bearden: Filmmaker, storyteller and limo-rider
Willy Bearden, who has been making movies and documentaries, writing scripts and stories and producing events of all kinds all over the world, is on this week’s edition of The Sidebar.
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April 2022
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Elections Our election coverage is free for the Shelby County primaries
Starting today, April 25, and through election day for the Shelby county primaries, May 3, we’ll be making all of our extensive election coverage free to readers.
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The Sidebar: Eric Barnes on arts, culture & more Overton Park Shell to open stage to Memphis creatives
When the Overton Park Shell changed its name recently, it was about more than just the name.
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Podcasts Listen to how more Black-owned businesses can thrive
Ernest Strickland of the Black Business Association joins Eric Barnes on The Sidebar.
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