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How Ballet Memphis finds 'unique points of connection' with audiences

barnes@dailymemphian.com (Eric Barnes) — Thu, 9 Apr 2026 13:58:29 -0500

Ballet Memphis’ executive director Adam Goldberg joins Eric Barnes on this week’s episode of “The Sidebar.”

Girls Inc. celebrates 80 years empowering girls and young women in Memphis

barnes@dailymemphian.com (Eric Barnes) — Thu, 9 Apr 2026 13:57:47 -0500

Sylvia Martinez, the president and CEO of Girls Inc., joins Eric Barnes on this week’s episode of “The Sidebar.”

The YMCA's impact on thousands of children in Memphis and the Mid-South

barnes@dailymemphian.com (Eric Barnes) — Thu, 2 Apr 2026 04:00:06 -0500

YMCA’s Brian McLaughlin joins Eric Barnes on this week’s episode of “The Sidebar.”

Museum showcases legacy, history of Memphis College of Art

barnes@dailymemphian.com (Eric Barnes) — Thu, 26 Mar 2026 04:00:02 -0500

Marina Pacini — the former chief curator of the Memphis Brooks Museum of Art — talks about how she put together the exhibition marking Memphis College of Art’s history and impact.

The AM/DM podcast: Are vee there yet? – A new RV park comes to Cordova

barnes@dailymemphian.com (Eric Barnes) — Tue, 24 Mar 2026 06:11:22 -0500

What was once the Gameday Baseball complex in Cordova is set to become an “upscale” RV park, catering to the higher end of the recreational vehicle market.

Bill Townsend on Annesdale Mansion, ghosts and Always Memphis

barnes@dailymemphian.com (Eric Barnes) — Thu, 19 Mar 2026 04:00:09 -0500

Bill Townsend joins Eric Barnes on this week’s episode of “The Sidebar.”

Memphis Youth Symphony Program approaches its 60th year

barnes@dailymemphian.com (Eric Barnes) — Fri, 20 Feb 2026 04:00:04 -0600

In a world where technology sometimes seems to have overwhelmed music, the world of Memphis Youth Symphony Program is refreshing.

New leadership at Indie Memphis talks about the festival's future

barnes@dailymemphian.com (Eric Barnes) — Fri, 13 Feb 2026 17:51:00 -0600

As Indie Memphis bounces back from a year without its signature film festival, the group’s new co-executive director, Alicia George, joins Eric Barnes on this week’s episode of “The Sidebar” to talk about the organization’s future.

Brantley Ellzey on the intensity and relief he finds in his new art exhibit

barnes@dailymemphian.com (Eric Barnes) — Thu, 15 Jan 2026 08:00:03 -0600

Artist Brantley Ellzey joins Eric Barnes on this week’s episode of “The Sidebar” to talk about work, his life and his Crosstown Arts exhibit, titled “Reflection + Ritual + Refuge.”

What to expect as Baron Von Opperbean gets closer to opening on Mud Island

barnes@dailymemphian.com (Eric Barnes) — Fri, 9 Jan 2026 11:55:04 -0600

Jee Vahn Knight discusses Baron Von Opperbean and the River of Time, the next phases of expansion and how their business model works, on this week’s Sidebar.

Why giving is essential to The Daily Memphian

barnes@dailymemphian.com (Eric Barnes) — Thu, 25 Dec 2025 19:16:16 -0600

Sarah Leach, The Daily Memphian’s director of fundraising and development, joins Eric Barnes on this week’s episode of “The Sidebar.”

The Daily Memphian wouldn’t be possible without Memphis

barnes@dailymemphian.com (Eric Barnes) — Tue, 16 Dec 2025 07:52:46 -0600

“For all the challenges we have as a city ... there is a core commitment among people, businesses and organizations in this city not only to work on those challenges, but to highlight all the things that are good, hopeful, interesting and entertaining about our city.”

How Merit Academy pursues excellence in literacy

barnes@dailymemphian.com (Eric Barnes) — Thu, 11 Dec 2025 04:00:09 -0600

The Daily Memphian’s Eric Barnes talks to Lakenna Booker, who is the executive director of Memphis Merit Academy, on this week’s Sidebar podcast.

Former TV journalist revealing deeper truths

barnes@dailymemphian.com (Eric Barnes) — Fri, 5 Dec 2025 16:51:04 -0600

Lauren Ready joined Eric Barnes on this episode of “The Sidebar” to talk about her first book.

How Everystory tries to bring healing and well-being to Memphis

barnes@dailymemphian.com (Eric Barnes) — Sun, 30 Nov 2025 04:00:04 -0600

Virginia Reed Murphy visits “The Sidebar” to discuss Everystory, a group that uses theater, improvisation and the performance to help people express themselves and analyze challenges.

The plan to create an arts middle and high school in Memphis

barnes@dailymemphian.com (Eric Barnes) — Sat, 22 Nov 2025 14:27:43 -0600

Katie Smythe is working to turn the old Humes Middle School into a school focused on the arts for middle and high school students. She joins Eric Barnes on the “The Sidebar” to talk about the project.

Cequita Monique on how she was 'born into jazz'

barnes@dailymemphian.com (Eric Barnes) — Fri, 14 Nov 2025 13:10:46 -0600

Cequita Monique is a jazz singer as well as the founder of the First Sunday Jazz Jam Pop Up Series.

How Grind City Amp plans to expand live music in Memphis

barnes@dailymemphian.com (Eric Barnes) — Thu, 13 Nov 2025 06:25:10 -0600

Nick Barbian joins Eric Barnes on The Sidebar to talk about the goals for the outdoor venue located at Grind City Brewing in North Memphis.

The federal Task Force's impact on Latino businesses in Memphis

barnes@dailymemphian.com (Eric Barnes) — Thu, 6 Nov 2025 04:00:02 -0600

The Sidebar podcast talks to Latino community leaders about the fear customers and employees have of being detained.

The host of 'Nurses Unboxed' on the critical role of nurses

barnes@dailymemphian.com (Eric Barnes) — Thu, 23 Oct 2025 04:00:10 -0500

Dr. Lisa Beasley of the UTHSC College of Nursing joins this week’s Sidebar podcast.