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In its third year, Ghost River Brewing expands music festival to two weekends

eperry@dailymemphian.com (Elle Perry) — Sat, 30 May 2026 08:49:26 -0500

In another first, it will partner with another festival for the first weekend.

Eat spaghetti gravy at Italian Fest, and dance to Italo disco at Wiseacre

awarren@dailymemphian.com (Abigail Warren) — Thu, 28 May 2026 15:33:48 -0500

In this week’s To-Do List, hear “weird music” at Crosstown, watch dragon boats race at Shelby Farms and see Olympic stars on ice in Southaven.

Arts Beat: Free weekend of music coming to South Main Street

eperry@dailymemphian.com (Elle Perry) — Thu, 28 May 2026 13:52:31 -0500

“People are hungry for songs and stories,” according to a local musician. And a South Main music festival is here to deliver.

Thinker, dreamer & leader: Artist Derek Fordjour reimagines Room 306

eperry@dailymemphian.com (Elle Perry) — Mon, 25 May 2026 16:44:50 -0500

Anchoring the Civil Rights Museum expansion is celebrated artist Derek Fordjour’s “Three Kings: Epilogue.” The massive artwork shows three sides of Martin Luther King Jr. in the Lorraine Motel and it tethers Fordjour to his hometown.

Indigo Girls, Linda Perry to play Overton Park Shell

eperry@dailymemphian.com (Elle Perry) — Fri, 22 May 2026 17:56:40 -0500

Linda Perry will open for the Indigo Girls as part of the Overton Park Shell’s ticketed Shell Yeah! benefit series this fall.

Arts Beat: Ira Sachs film to premiere at Cannes; Earth, Wind & Fire doc to open Tribeca

eperry@dailymemphian.com (Elle Perry) — Fri, 15 May 2026 09:32:59 -0500

Plus, Mississippi-native KIRBY sings the new “Spider-Noir” TV series’ theme song.

Brass band on the Wolf, Bigfoot on Beale and Birdcap's new book

bphillips@dailymemphian.com (Bianca Phillips) — Thu, 14 May 2026 19:59:56 -0500

This week, you can peep Cooper-Young backyard gardens, camp out with mushroom people and release your intentions into Hyde Lake.

Phoebe Bridgers to host surprise concert at Hi-Tone

eperry@dailymemphian.com (Elle Perry) — Wed, 13 May 2026 09:41:29 -0500

Flyers were posted on light poles in Memphis for a secret pop-up concert “tonight” by Phoebe Bridgers, who was part of supergroup Boygenius, at Hi-Tone Cafe.

American Revival brings Yo-Yo Ma, T Bone Burnett, Valerie June, Arrested Development

eperry@dailymemphian.com (Elle Perry) — Sun, 10 May 2026 04:00:05 -0500

American Revival, which features a Festival of Helpers and performances, is coming to Memphis.

This secondhand shop always has a VHS movie playing — unless someone's on the Sega Genesis

eperry@dailymemphian.com (Elle Perry) — Sat, 9 May 2026 04:00:13 -0500

While the shop is open some days, visitors can order Boycott Coffee by landline phone and watch it being prepared on a closed-circuit TV.

Arts Beat: Meet R&B singer Girlfriend, from Sardis

eperry@dailymemphian.com (Elle Perry) — Fri, 8 May 2026 09:46:13 -0500

With roots in Mississippi, the Rhodes graduate has amassed more than a million monthly Spotify listeners and was the featured artist for March on BET’s spotlight program.

Puppies take over Crosstown, and Greek Fest serves 7,000 kebabs

adrake@dailymemphian.com (Alys Drake) — Thu, 7 May 2026 13:27:11 -0500

In this week’s To-Do List, catch up on the first “Heat” before the sequel drops, watch an Irish sports throwdown and catch the season’s first free show at Overton Park Shell.

The Band Camino to be first concert at Satellite Music Hall

eperry@dailymemphian.com (Elle Perry) — Tue, 5 May 2026 14:31:10 -0500

Tickets go on sale at 10 a.m. Friday, May 8.

Arts Beat: Meet Memphis Art & Fashion Week's featured designers

eperry@dailymemphian.com (Elle Perry) — Sat, 2 May 2026 15:16:27 -0500

Runway at the Museum includes six featured designers, most of whom are local.

A very Wu-Tang weekend, a River of Time and Riverbeat Music Fest

bphillips@dailymemphian.com (Bianca Phillips) — Thu, 30 Apr 2026 12:36:44 -0500

In this week’s To-Do List, you get a pass to peek into people’s backyards, there’s a morning rave on Beale Street and Global Cafe hosts a beer mile for a cause.

5 must-see concerts in May

eperry@dailymemphian.com (Elle Perry) — Wed, 29 Apr 2026 16:09:07 -0500

May is a notable month for music in Memphis.

A free Grind City show, a singalong brunch and a Halloween party in April

adrake@dailymemphian.com (Alys Drake) — Thu, 23 Apr 2026 12:34:02 -0500

In this week’s To-Do List, a Kubrick classic screens at Crosstown, Shelby Forest has a fest for hillbillies and Memphis Roller Derby opens its 20th season.

Patti LaBelle, John Legend, Alabama, Kansas: Who's playing Live at the Garden in 2026?

eperry@dailymemphian.com (Elle Perry) — Wed, 22 Apr 2026 19:00:09 -0500

An EGOT winner, a Nashville country group, a funky band alongside the “Godmother of Soul” and beyond are hitting the stage at Memphis Botanic Garden.

Hear music on porches, the Peabody rooftop and at the new Grind City Amp

adrake@dailymemphian.com (Alys Drake) — Fri, 17 Apr 2026 15:00:21 -0500

In this week’s To-Do List, an animal-free circus comes to the Buckman, crawfish are on Riverside Drive and you can watch every episode of the first season of “Twin Peaks” on a big screen.

Arts Beat: Why the national choreography center is stopping in Memphis

eperry@dailymemphian.com (Elle Perry) — Fri, 17 Apr 2026 09:43:01 -0500

The National Center for Choreography–Akron is “Making Moves” across the United States, but the ties that bring it to Memphis go beyond tour dates.