There are 21 article(s) tagged Landers Center:

• April 2024

  • DeSoto County Schools sets graduation dates

    All DeSoto County graduations will be held in mid-May at the Landers Center. 

    By Rob Moore April 17, 2024

• March 2024

  • Landers Center funding leaps to more than $84M

    DeSoto County supervisors boost budget for expansion of the Southaven convention facility from $35 million approved in 2021, to $84.1 million.

    By Rob Moore March 23, 2024

  • The To-Do List: Siriano style, hoops on Beale and cherry blossoms in bloom

    This week, sci-fi fans unite at Mid-South Con, ZZ Top and Lynyrd Skynyrd share a stage and the Memphis Symphony Orchestra gets cosmic with Pink Floyd.

    By Bianca Phillips, Elle Perry, Kelsey Bowen, Chris Herrington, Alys Drake, Christopher Wright March 21, 2024

• August 2023

  • Entertainment leaders tout economic impact of DeSoto County tourism

    The Landers Center and BankPlus Amphitheater could be key to resurrecting the area as a stopping point for concert tours.

    By Beth Sullivan August 24, 2023

  • Blues artists bring ‘songs everybody loves’ to festival stage

    The lineup for the Tri-State Blues Festival’s 20th anniversary includes J-Wonn, Bobby Rush, Tucka, King George, Chick Rodgers and more.

    By Jada Ojii August 18, 2023

• May 2023

  • Southaven OKs designs for Landers Center hotel, Agri-Education Center

    The Board of Aldermen unanimously approved designs for the projects, including a new Embassy Suites by Hilton hotel, which will be part of the Landers Center expansion. 

    By Beth Sullivan May 16, 2023

• April 2023

  • Landers Center expansion moves forward, approved for additional funding

    A design change to the Landers Center’s new theater is adding about $4 million to the project, but it will allow the facility’s old theater to be used for as long as it can. 

    By Beth Sullivan April 02, 2023

• March 2023

  • Memphis Americans coach suspended one day after post-match incident at Landers Center

    A scuffle between the Memphis Americans and the Tampa Bay Strikers after a weekend showdown resulted in a one-day suspension for a coach from both teams.

    By Beth Sullivan March 27, 2023

• February 2023

  • To-Do List: Blaxploitation on the big screen and belated Mardi Gras parties

    This week, the U.S. Poet Laureate will read at Rhodes, Spillit stops in Orange Mound and Ballet Memphis pays homage to love.

    By Bianca Phillips, Chris Herrington, Elle Perry February 24, 2023

• June 2022

  • Trump teases second run during stop in Southaven

    While he never directly stated his plan for the next presidential election, throughout his speech Saturday and again during his closing remarks, Trump hinted at the possibility of a second run in 2024. 

    By Rob Moore June 21, 2022

  • ‘Unwelcome wagon,’ Trump’s remarks in Nashville set stage for Southaven visit

    The former president, the headliner at a conservative political conference on Saturday, offered a preview during a speech in Nashville of what he is likely to say.

    By Bill Dries June 20, 2022

  • Trump appearance at Landers Center different from past campaign rallies

    Prices to attend Saturday’s event range from $9 a person to watch a live feed from an overflow room to a $3,995 “presidential” package that was recently changed to a “buy one, get one free” deal.

    By Bill Dries June 14, 2022

  • Corps of Engineers seeks public input on Horn Lake flood control plans

    A draft of a report by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers could provide some relief to flooding in the Bullfrog Corner section of DeSoto County.

    By Toni Lepeska June 02, 2022

• May 2022

  • Rising costs of Landers Center work puts expansion in a quandary

    As costs continue to rise, trying to reach an estimated cost for expansion of the Landers Center is a moving target.

    By Toni Lepeska May 30, 2022

  • The road to graduation should be clear for DeSoto County students 

    While the long-awaited road improvements are underway around the Landers Center, the work should not cause traffic problems for high school graduations in DeSoto County.

    By Toni Lepeska May 20, 2022

• February 2022

  • Two Southaven entertainment venues getting upgrades

    Improvements to the Landers Center and BankPlus Amphitheater will soon enhance the DeSoto County facilities, making them attractive for bigger shows.

    By Toni Lepeska February 06, 2022

• November 2021

  • Landers Center to undergo $35M expansion, adding convention center space

    In the hope of drawing bigger events, the Landers Center in Southaven plans a $35 million expansion adjacent to the current venue.

    By Toni Lepeska November 17, 2021

• May 2021

  • Tickets sell fast to Memphians craving live performances

    Venues for live performance – the Orpheum, the Levitt Shell, the Landers Center – say audiences are eager for a return to shows.

    By Rob Moore May 19, 2021

• April 2021

  • Memphis Americans are back as new league’s first franchise

    The National Indoor Soccer League will have men’s and women’s divisions, with the season to start in December.

    By John Varlas April 29, 2021

• March 2021

  • Landers Center, North Mississippi gear up for big events

    The first concert at the 10,000-seat Landers Center is slated March 26 featuring country music artist Parker McCollum.

    By Toni Lepeska March 16, 2021

• October 2020

  • 2020 Mid-South Fair canceled due to COVID

    The event was scheduled for Oct. 23 through Nov. 1 at Southaven’s Landers Center.

    By The Daily Memphian Staff October 05, 2020