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The Wolf named Radio Station of the Year

vjaishankar@dailymemphian.com (Vani Jaishankar) — Sat, 4 Apr 2026 04:00:13 -0500

A Memphis station is the Academy of Country Music’s Radio Station of the Year.

All systems go: Memphians gather to watch NASA’s Artemis II launch

vjaishankar@dailymemphian.com (Vani Jaishankar) — Thu, 2 Apr 2026 06:26:07 -0500

Artemis II launched at 5:35 p.m. Central Daylight Time from the Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Florida. Memphians had a front-row seat at the Pink Palace.

High school seniors attend Adulting 101

vjaishankar@dailymemphian.com (Vani Jaishankar) — Wed, 25 Mar 2026 18:43:25 -0500

This fourth-annual showcase helps students “get on the road to success financially and in their adult life.”

Dance, eat and drink the night away at Brazil by Night

vjaishankar@dailymemphian.com (Vani Jaishankar) — Wed, 25 Mar 2026 04:00:07 -0500

“(Brazil by Night is) a way for us to celebrate their cultures and celebrate many of the Brazilians and South Americans that live in the city of Memphis,” Collage Dance Collective’s marketing and communications director said.

Memphis students go to National Geographic Photo Camp this spring break

vjaishankar@dailymemphian.com (Vani Jaishankar) — Thu, 19 Mar 2026 14:59:18 -0500

Freedom Prep is the only school in Memphis to have a National Geographic Photo Camp.

Carl E. Moore captured Memphis in murals and paintings. Now, he's inspiring young artists.

vjaishankar@dailymemphian.com (Vani Jaishankar) — Thu, 19 Mar 2026 10:58:41 -0500

Carl E. Moore, known for his work across the city, is showing kids that art can be a career.

From kites to colors: 3 ways to celebrate Holi in Memphis

vjaishankar@dailymemphian.com (Vani Jaishankar) — Mon, 16 Mar 2026 04:00:02 -0500

Holi is known as the “Festival of Colors.” Celebrators typically wear white and throw colored powder at each other.

What’s unfolding inside Elmwood Cemetery? Shakespeare, costumes and Alexander Hamilton

vjaishankar@dailymemphian.com (Vani Jaishankar) — Sun, 15 Mar 2026 04:00:04 -0500

Elmwood Cemetery is Memphis’ oldest active cemetery, adding five to seven new residents a week. But Elmwood is active in another way.

Memphis students awarded for immigration reform documentary

vjaishankar@dailymemphian.com (Vani Jaishankar) — Thu, 12 Mar 2026 06:19:25 -0500

Three high school students are being nationally recognized for “The Pursuit,” their documentary featuring American Dreamers and DACA recipients.

Luke White Memorial Fund will support emerging Memphis musicians

vjaishankar@dailymemphian.com (Vani Jaishankar) — Thu, 26 Feb 2026 15:52:33 -0600

A grant fund named in honor of Luke White will be announced on Friday during a special event at B-Side Memphis.

Free jazz concerts return to Ben Hooks Library

vjaishankar@dailymemphian.com (Vani Jaishankar) — Thu, 26 Feb 2026 13:14:51 -0600

Overton Park Shell’s outreach program Shell on Wheels will host 5 Fridays of Jazz for the 10th year.

‘Bloom' event celebrates spring at Memphis Botanic Garden

vjaishankar@dailymemphian.com (Vani Jaishankar) — Mon, 23 Feb 2026 04:00:14 -0600

“Bloom: A Million Shades of Spring” includes events with enticing names like Bloom Saturdays, Sips of Spring, Tulips at Twilight and Petals and Parasols.

Memphis creator featured in new PBS series

vjaishankar@dailymemphian.com (Vani Jaishankar) — Mon, 16 Feb 2026 04:00:08 -0600

Content producer, curator, and DJ Bryan Roberson — aka YoBreezye — is featured in episode 2 of “The Story in Us,” which was released on Jan. 15.

Who's the best songwriter in Tennessee?

vjaishankar@dailymemphian.com (Vani Jaishankar) — Thu, 12 Feb 2026 16:22:19 -0600

Memphis’ showcase event will be Feb. 25 at Lafayette’s Music Room, leading up to the big finale of Tennessee Songwriters Week at The Bluebird Cafe in Nashville.