There are 22 article(s) tagged MoSH:

• February 2023

  • The To-Do List: Count birds, eat soup and celebrate Mardi Gras

    This week, Leyla McCalla plays Crosstown Theater, Kristin Chenoweth signs her book and Ukrainian artists share how war has changed their culture.

    By Bianca Phillips, Chris Herrington, Elle Perry February 16, 2023

• January 2023

  • Unofficial local LGBTQ historian dies at 69

    Vincent Astor, who many considered the unofficial LGBTQ historian for the Mid-South, died on Monday, Jan. 16. Astor spent his life advocating for and raising awareness for the LGBTQ community in Memphis.

    By Christin Yates January 19, 2023

• November 2022

  • The To-Do List: Memphis gets lit, plus WinterArts and Lil Buck

    This week brings holiday lights (and Lizzo lasers) galore, a chance to hike off Thanksgiving excesses, monster trucks and various adaptations of the classics.

    By Bianca Phillips, Elle Perry November 25, 2022

  • The To-Do List: Christmas creep, Reba, and Cory Branan’s album release

    This week, Devan Shimoyama discusses his portraits of queer Black men, a Memphis publishing icon signs his first novel and a pop-up offers Thanksgiving dinner without the meat.

    By Bianca Phillips, Elle Perry, Chris Herrington November 17, 2022

• October 2022

  • The To-Do List: ‘Stranger Things’ with lasers and the Queen of Hip-Hop Soul

    This week, festivals offer gourmet food and hundreds of wines and beers, Geoff Calkins moderates a sports talk and PRIZM Ensemble plays the works of Amanzi Arnett.

    By Bianca Phillips, Elle Perry, Judaea Driscoll October 13, 2022

  • MoSH’s drag show, protests against it part of national clash

    Cancellation of MoSH’s family-friendly drag show falls in line with national trend of far-right fringe groups reacting to broader LGBTQ acceptance in society.

    By Jasmine McCraven, Alicia Davidson October 04, 2022

  • Pride-themed march in Midtown protests cancellation of drag show

    “We have families and rights. To see the children, who were having a good time, crying and terrified, was horrible,” said organizer Jenna Dunn. “It lit a fire inside of me that was already burning.”

    By Joshua Carlucci October 03, 2022

• September 2022

  • Armed protesters cause MoSH to cancel two Friday night events

    The Museum of Science & History apologizes and offers refunds after two Friday night events were canceled, including the Memphis Proud drag show and dance party.

    By Alicia Davidson September 24, 2022

  • The To-Do List: A Classic game, a weenie race and Backstreet’s back

    This week, decompress with a day-long yoga fest, drink wine in the name of science and jam out to Americana music at the Lucero Family Block Party.

    By Abigail Warren, Bianca Phillips, Chris Herrington, Elle Perry September 08, 2022

  • Eat, drink and even learn a little at the Museum of Science & History’s Science of Wine event

    A lot of people host wine dinners or wine festivals, but this event brings the science, as well. 

    By Jennifer Biggs September 02, 2022

• August 2022

  • The To-Do List: ‘Soul queen’ King, ‘Moonlight,’ and the Golden Age of Magic

    This week, view the sunset with your dog, watch 2016’s Best Picture Academy Award winner on the big screen and party hop between Grind City, Wiseacre and Hampline breweries.

    By Bianca Phillips, Chris Herrington, Elle Perry August 31, 2022

  • The To-Do List: Splash down and drink beer with a mastodon

    This week, Cowboy Mouth brings roots rock to Railgarten, Black Lodge turns back time and Emerald Theatre Company tackles anti-LGBTQ sentiment with humor.

    By Bianca Phillips, Chris Herrington August 18, 2022

  • The To-Do List: Warm up at Shangri-La, cool down at Woodruff-Fontaine and see Hitchcock on a really big screen

    This week, travel back to 1987 with Patrick Swayze and Jennifer Grey at Malco Theatres, watch a woman swallow swords at Lafayette’s Music Room and catch the highest-grossing American play in Broadway history at the Orpheum Theatre.

    By Bianca Phillips, Chris Herrington August 11, 2022

  • The To-Do List: A ‘solid gold’ party, a beautiful birthday and Elvis everywhere

    This week, hear music by Bruno Mars (but with lasers) and G. Love (as in Special Sauce), dust off your boots for the “Gay Ole Opry,” and celebrate 10 years in the garden. 

    By Bianca Phillips, Chris Herrington, Elle Perry August 05, 2022

• July 2022

  • The To-Do List: Summer booze, South Main and a fest for Black and brown filmmakers

    This week, see cult classics from John Waters and David Lynch, explore an interactive art exhibition made from guitar cords and microphones and take a trip to Southern Decadence at MOSH.

    By Bianca Phillips, Chris Herrington, Elle Perry July 28, 2022

• June 2022

  • The To-Do List: Elvis movies, cemetery songs and a lot of David Lynch

    This week, a free soul concert series kicks off at Fourth Bluff Park, “Jesus Christ Superstar” opens at the Orpheum and there’s a Nude Party at Overton Park Shell (but you should wear clothes). 

    By Bianca Phillips, Chris Herrington June 23, 2022

  • Memphis Proud: MoSH exhibit showcases local LGBTQ history

    “Part of our mission as a rebranded museum is to honestly tell the stories of Memphis,” said Raka Nandi, MoSH’s director of exhibits and collection. 

    By Mikayla Higgins June 13, 2022

• April 2022

  • South City Museum to preserve neighborhood’s rich history

    By the summer of 2024, the South City Museum & Cultural Center will celebrate the people and landmarks of the Historic South Memphis area.

    By Julia Baker April 07, 2022

  • The To-Do List: Smokey Robinson, Bob Dylan and Isaac Hayes’ dashiki collection

    This week, eat all the things at the Vegan Block Party on Mud Island and celebrate Shelby County Star Trek Day at Black Lodge. Plus, Tennessee Ballet Theater honors photographer Jack Robinson, and Collage Dance Collective honors Brazil.

    By Bianca Phillips, Chris Herrington, Elle Perry April 07, 2022

• February 2022

  • Robert Church, the Hooks family and Aretha: New museum to showcase South Memphis

    The South City Museum and Culture Center is collaborating with the Memphis Museum of Science and History (MoSH) on the project.

    By Jasmine McCraven February 23, 2022

• January 2022

  • The To-Do List: Family ‘knights,’ bonfires and the history of street names

    We’re playing chess, drinking beer, honoring icons and “Walking Tall” this week. 

    By Elle Perry, Chris Herrington January 13, 2022

  • Listen to what to expect at Science of Beer

    Science of Beer returns to the Pink Palace on Friday as MoSH returns to its pre-pandemic event schedule.

    By Jennifer Biggs January 13, 2022