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Outdoor music venues pay the price when weather strikes

jmangin@dailymemphian.com (Joseph Mangin) — Sun, 31 Aug 2025 16:07:02 -0500

How do Memphis’ outdoor live-music venues decide when the weather is bad enough to cancel events?

Making radio waves: New Memphis Music Hall of Fame member gets soulful celebration

jmangin@dailymemphian.com (Joseph Mangin) — Wed, 27 Aug 2025 08:24:45 -0500

At the 50th Stone Soul Picnic, gospel singers and R&B performers will blend as the owner of Memphis’ first Black-owned radio station is honored.

Memphis Symphony Chorus holds auditions for professional amateurs

jmangin@dailymemphian.com (Joseph Mangin) — Tue, 26 Aug 2025 05:54:35 -0500

The Memphis Symphony Chorus is about to hold auditions for its upcoming season, continuing a 60-year tradition of high-level choral arrangements with no financial incentive.

Awards, performances, even brunch: The People's Hip Hop weekend is here

jmangin@dailymemphian.com (Joseph Mangin) — Thu, 14 Aug 2025 20:35:20 -0500

An organizer said he hopes that Memphis will continue to host the awards yearly and potentially serve as a future replacement for the BET Hip Hop Awards, which were suspended.

New ticketing system takes stage at Playhouse on the Square

jmangin@dailymemphian.com (Joseph Mangin) — Thu, 14 Aug 2025 11:16:23 -0500

Parting is such sweet sorrow, unless it is from an old ticketing system.

Israel-Hamas war hot topic at Steve Cohen town hall

jmangin@dailymemphian.com (Joseph Mangin) — Tue, 12 Aug 2025 15:05:26 -0500

Tennesee’s only Democratic U.S. Congressman also gave his support to a Memphis City Council member’s run for governor.

Here's what you need to know for Elvis Week 2025

jmangin@dailymemphian.com (Joseph Mangin) — Mon, 11 Aug 2025 13:46:31 -0500

Here’s your guide to Elvis Week events in Memphis, including Graceland tours, Elvis Presley tribute artists, and the somber Candlelight Vigil.

Memphis neighborhood wins $250K to protect aquifer

jmangin@dailymemphian.com (Joseph Mangin) — Mon, 4 Aug 2025 08:49:10 -0500

The Alcy Ball neighborhood in South Memphis sits beside industrial lots with a known history of contamination, most notably the former Memphis Defense Depot.

B.B. King lives on in Stax photo exhibit

jmangin@dailymemphian.com (Joseph Mangin) — Tue, 29 Jul 2025 16:59:59 -0500

The photos capture the joy and energy of a live B.B. King performance.

Recent Memphis college grad releases debut album

jmangin@dailymemphian.com (Joseph Mangin) — Wed, 23 Jul 2025 16:58:01 -0500

“A lot of people (criticize) Memphis, including Memphians,” singer Zoë Dominguez said. “But because of that, people really want to try and make it better. That’s what I’m all about.”

Overton Park Junior Open is a testament to Memphis' golf history

jmangin@dailymemphian.com (Joseph Mangin) — Wed, 16 Jul 2025 13:36:54 -0500

Generations of Memphis golfers have participated in a tournament that is one of the country’s best for junior players.

Local teens will bring Memphis soul to DC for Fourth of July shows

jmangin@dailymemphian.com (Joseph Mangin) — Thu, 3 Jul 2025 18:27:49 -0500

This July Fourth, a group of teens is skipping fireworks on the river to make some noise at their own show in the nation’s capital.

Nonprofit installing its own air-quality sensors near xAI

jmangin@dailymemphian.com (Joseph Mangin) — Wed, 2 Jul 2025 15:23:49 -0500

Memphis Community Against Pollution announced plans for its own air-quality sensors after doubting testing carried out by the City of Memphis.

Whitehaven native pays homage to community with YMCA sculpture

jmangin@dailymemphian.com (Joseph Mangin) — Thu, 26 Jun 2025 06:57:29 -0500

“You go to other areas (of Memphis) and they have memorable sculptures and landmarks,” the artist Lorenzo Scruggs said. “Whitehaven? We build our own landmark.”

The Children's Museum has a heart for art

jmangin@dailymemphian.com (Joseph Mangin) — Tue, 24 Jun 2025 13:57:56 -0500

“We want to show Memphis children that you could grow up and be an artist as a job,” said Children’s Museum CEO Stewart Burgess.

Free jazz concerts keep the good times rolling

jmangin@dailymemphian.com (Joseph Mangin) — Fri, 20 Jun 2025 12:14:27 -0500

Free jazz and good vibrations are flowing at North Main Street and Court Avenue.