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April 2024
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Lauren Kennedy goes from urban art to an art gallery
For eight years, Lauren Kennedy was executive director of the UrbanArt Commission, an organization which was essential to the spread of so much public art throughout Memphis
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Helping local arts groups collaborate to reach more people
Nykesha Cole joined Eric Barnes on this week’s episode of “The Sidebar” to talk about her work as the arts-and-culture liaison for Shelby County Government.
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March 2024
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The amazing mission — and incredible brownies — of Lucy J’s bakery
Josh Burgess, who founded Lucy J’s with his wife, joined Eric Barnes to talk about Lucy’s J’s support of families working to get out of homelessness and the many ways the bakery supports these families.
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Why you should read Holly Whitfield’s ‘100 Things to Do in Memphis’
Holly has written a new book documenting and describing so many cool and interesting places in Memphis: “100 Things to Do in Memphis Before You Die”.
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Expanding impact of Birdcap’s iconic murals in Memphis and beyond
Birdcap, who was born Michael Roy, has an exhibit on display at Crosstown Arts through the end of April, with paintings and mosaics inspired by his interpretation of Homer’s ‘Iliad.’
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Boys & Girls Clubs CEO plans to expand its reach
Eric Barnes talked to the organization’s new president and CEO, Metise Moore Sr. this week about his plans to expand the reach of the clubs to more young people in Memphis.
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February 2024
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The impact of smart urban design in the Medical District
Rory Thomas, the president of the Memphis Medical District Collaborative, joins Eric Barnes on The Sidebar.
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The importance of public art in Memphis
Lakeisha Edwards, leader of the Urban Art Commission, joins Eric Barnes on The Sidebar to talk about the ways public art not only beautifies a neighborhood but also about how it impacts the people living there.
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January 2024
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Cyrena Wages on music, songwriting and her debut album
Cyrena Wages is nothing if not honest. Honest about her music, her career and herself. It shows on her debut album, Vanity Project, and in the conversation Eric Barnes had with her on this week’s Sidebar.
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Lauren Ready on being a storyteller
Her documentaries and other productions have focused on everything from a man’s efforts to get a pardon from the State of Tennessee to a teenager who falsely confessed to murder.
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December 2023
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Keith Cole on the work and his legacy at Wolf River Conservancy
Keith joined Eric Barnes to talk about his work and the people like him who helped make the Wolf River Conservancy — both before he joined and after — what it is today.
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The Sidebar: Continuing the legacy of Tommy Pacello
“Tommy’s advocacy for and articulation of what Memphis could be was at once impossibly grand and totally accessible, possible and doable.”
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November 2023
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An insider’s look at Raised By Sound Fest
WYXR’s Raised By Sound Fest — a festival and fundraiser combining free shows and a ticketed show and after party — is Dec. 2 from 1 p.m. to 11 p.m. at Crosstown.
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How the Dixon began its ‘Black Artists in America’ series
Kevin Sharp of The Dixon Gallery and Gardens joins Eric Barnes on The Sidebar to talk about art exhibits, educational programs — and the massive irrigation project in the gardens.
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How The Daily Memphian has evolved as it approaches its sixth year
As part of a series of conversations about our anniversary on Sept. 18 — including interviews with board chair Andy Cates, columnist Dan Conaway and more — Eric Barnes sat down with our editorial director, Mary Cashiola, and our digital director, Holly Whitfield.
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Mike McCarthy on being the ‘prime minister of pop culture’
“I’m a fan of Memphis,” Mike McCarthy says on this week’s episode of The Sidebar. “I believe that if we save Memphis, then we save the world.”
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October 2023
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Kontji Anthony not only talks about her return to TV, she sings!
The long-time and much-loved TV anchor talks about her new show on WREG, her career in local journalism and how she saved Eric Barnes from catastrophic embarrassment during a recent mayoral debate. Plus she dances. And sings!
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The Sidebar: Bartlett Performing Arts & Conference Center, now and in future
The executive director of BPACC, Michael Bollinger, joined Eric Barnes to talk about the organization’s history, recent shows and upcoming performances.
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Searching for the root causes of litter
Janet Boscarino founded Clean Memphis to deal with litter. Now, some 15 years since its founding, Clean Memphis is evolving.
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September 2023
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A look under the (technological) hood of The Daily Memphian
As part of The Daily Memphian’s ongoing series of stories and interviews marking the fifth anniversary, Eric Barnes interviews the technical team behind the news organization.
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Dan Conaway on The Daily Memphian’s 5th anniversary. And yelling. So much yelling.
As The Daily Memphian approaches its fifth anniversary on Sept. 17, Dan joins Eric Barnes on The Sidebar to talk about the launch, The Daily Memphian, his column and more.
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August 2023
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How farmers persevere despite ever-growing challenges
Brooks Lamb, who wrote “Overton Park: A History,” joins Eric Barnes to talk about his new book, “Love for the Land: Lessons from Farmers Who Persist in Place.”
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July 2023
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Carol Coletta on the opening of Tom Lee Park and future of Memphis in May
Carol Coletta talks about the recent Memphis in May events in the new Tom Lee Park — how they went, how they were received, and what they’ll be like in the future.
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Ben Smith of Tsunami on the changes in the Memphis restaurant scene
Ben Smith talks about how he got into the restaurant business, how the industry has changed after the COVID-19 pandemic and what the food chefs really eat back in the kitchen.
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