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5 must-see concerts in July

eperry@dailymemphian.com (Elle Perry) — Fri, 10 Jul 2026 16:52:31 -0500

Acclaimed musicians from as close as North Mississippi and as far as England are bringing their sounds to the Mid-South this July. Here are five highlights.

Arts Beat: Sofar Sounds back in Memphis; Botanic Garden opens Sun-inspired Fun Studio

eperry@dailymemphian.com (Elle Perry) — Fri, 10 Jul 2026 09:26:45 -0500

With a new local leader, Sofar Sounds will host shows in Memphis once again. And, at the Botanic Garden, Fun Studio includes child-friendly musical instruments.

A very artsy weekend with some pole vaulting and an armored smackdown

bphillips@dailymemphian.com (Bianca Phillips) — Thu, 9 Jul 2026 13:29:44 -0500

In this week’s To-Do List, you can learn to listen like an artist and help some art kids get to Italy.

Arts Beat: Memphis actors featured in new Netflix film

eperry@dailymemphian.com (Elle Perry) — Fri, 3 Jul 2026 10:30:09 -0500

Also, director Sam Pollard’s Lorraine Motel documentary will show at the Nashville Film Festival.

Meet The Daily Memphian's summer 2026 interns

eperry@dailymemphian.com (Elle Perry) — Mon, 29 Jun 2026 04:00:05 -0500

This summer’s intern cohort includes students from Princeton and Northwestern.

Arts Beat: Nearly 20 exhibitions will open the Memphis Art Museum

eperry@dailymemphian.com (Elle Perry) — Sun, 28 Jun 2026 12:39:43 -0500

“We’re finding ways to tell new stories with our permanent collection, but also introduce our visitors to new works, new acquisitions that we’ve been holding onto very eagerly to debut them in our new building,” said chief curator Patricia Daigle.

Summer parties, West Coast cruising culture and B.B. King's second chance

adrake@dailymemphian.com (Alys Drake) — Thu, 25 Jun 2026 21:41:11 -0500

In this week’s To-Do List, a band of medical pros play on a rooftop, a 1975 coming-of-age classic is on the big screen and songwriters compete to have the “Last Song Standing.”

Man or Astro-man? and Death to headline Gonerfest 23

eperry@dailymemphian.com (Elle Perry) — Thu, 25 Jun 2026 08:23:00 -0500

A surf rock band from Alabama and a pioneering punk rock band from Detroit are among the 30+ bands scheduled for the 23rd Gonerfest.

Memphis Art Museum will have free admission for Shelby County residents

eperry@dailymemphian.com (Elle Perry) — Wed, 24 Jun 2026 16:38:29 -0500

There’s an opening date set for the Memphis Art Museum. And when it opens, it will welcome locals to a bigger gallery space, a sculpture garden, a rooftop walking path and more for free.

Memphis music producer Tay Keith has died at 29

eperry@dailymemphian.com (Elle Perry) — Mon, 22 Jun 2026 14:51:03 -0500

Grammy Award-nominated Memphis producer Brytavious Chambers, known professionally as Tay Keith, has died, according to Nashville police.

Bistros, absinthe and good-time girls: Discover Parisian cafe culture at the Dixon

eperry@dailymemphian.com (Elle Perry) — Sun, 21 Jun 2026 11:50:37 -0500

“Café Society” includes works by Edgar Degas, Pablo Picasso, and Pierre-Auguste Renoir, among others.

8Ball & MJG bring Memphis rap to NPR's Tiny Desk

eperry@dailymemphian.com (Elle Perry) — Thu, 18 Jun 2026 11:49:32 -0500

This is the fifth year for Black Music Month-themed Tiny Desk Concerts.

How to celebrate Juneteenth; plus, brews, cars and the art of protesting

bphillips@dailymemphian.com (Bianca Phillips) — Thu, 18 Jun 2026 11:49:20 -0500

In this week’s To-Do List, the Empress of Soul is on the King of Rock’s stage, and “Jaws” is swimming in just in time for your beach trip.

Berlin-based artist turns photos surreal in Brooks exhibition

eperry@dailymemphian.com (Elle Perry) — Sat, 13 Jun 2026 04:00:07 -0500

The last exhibition to open in the Memphis Brooks Museum of Art in Overton Park is the first solo museum exhibition for David Uzochukwu.

A beer cruise, a demon barber and a museum of monstrous mayhem

adrake@dailymemphian.com (Alys Drake) — Thu, 11 Jun 2026 11:15:57 -0500

In this week’s To-Do List, veteran newsman Otis Sanford signs his new book, and Alabama plays mountain music — like grandma and grandpa used to play.

Pretty Lights, Widespread Panic to headline 2026 Mempho Music Fest

eperry@dailymemphian.com (Elle Perry) — Thu, 11 Jun 2026 10:35:36 -0500

Also set to play: Spoon, Gary Clark Jr., De La Soul, Ziggy Marley, JJ Grey & Mofro and Fishbone.

Overton Park Shell 'Shell-ebrates' 90 years with free fall shows

eperry@dailymemphian.com (Elle Perry) — Wed, 10 Jun 2026 16:29:55 -0500

The lineup includes celebrations for the Shell, Hattiloo and Opera Memphis; festivals like Gonerfest; and concerts like Drivin N Cryin.

How do you get to Carnegie Hall? These Memphis-area teens know.

eperry@dailymemphian.com (Elle Perry) — Mon, 8 Jun 2026 04:00:15 -0500

Four Memphis Youth Symphony members have been selected for Carnegie Hall’s national music programs, which will take them to New York and beyond.

Arts Beat: How Memphis artists can get funding wishes granted

eperry@dailymemphian.com (Elle Perry) — Fri, 5 Jun 2026 10:08:54 -0500

Grant opportunities are now open to local visual artists and nonprofit or government organizations that want to address community issues through art.

LGBTQ+ Pride takes over Beale Street, and 'The Goonies' are in the cemetery

adrake@dailymemphian.com (Alys Drake) — Thu, 4 Jun 2026 12:09:32 -0500

In this week’s To-Do List, we’ve got your LGBTQ+ Pride guide. Plus, Elmwood screens a 1980s classic, Filipino culture is on display in Millington and there are Pizza Witches in Crosstown.