Five must-see shows for February 2023
Coming to a stage near you this month: a legendary pop sensation, a world-renowned composer and a viral country star.
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Coming to a stage near you this month: a legendary pop sensation, a world-renowned composer and a viral country star.
This week, a TheatreWorks play centers on Chicago’s Pekin Theater, the Mid-South’s wilderness is on display at the Dixon and the 1980s are back at Minglewood.
We’ve got ideas for your New Year’s Eve, including an art party, a rap show and a Victorian six-course meal. Plus, some places are still celebrating Christmas.
This week brings holiday lights (and Lizzo lasers) galore, a chance to hike off Thanksgiving excesses, monster trucks and various adaptations of the classics.
This week offers Halloween happenings galore; plus, the Buckman Arts Center turns 25 and Rick Springfield plays Graceland on “General Hospital” fan weekend.
This week, original members of The 24-Carat Black stop at Stax, the Broad Avenue Arts District gets a “Paint Memphis” makeover and soul legend Mavis Staples plays GPAC.
This week, Crosstown Arts screens a Japanese gangster film, Cynthia Daniels hosts five parties in one and the Pink Palace Crafts Fair is back for the 50th time.
The awards ceremony returns Sunday, Aug. 28, following a two-year pause due to the pandemic.
This update by playwright Aaron Sorkin is, by some measures, the most successful American play in Broadway history and the very rare stage play — as opposed to stage musical — to be a major commercial hit.
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.
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.
This week, see artist Jamond Bullock’s new mural while you slice the pool at Gooch Park, get a glimpse into artist Tangela’s “Splendid Mind” at Crosstown Arts and catch the world premiere of “Shanktown” at TheatreWorks.
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).
This week, cheer on the Memphis Grizzlies at Fourth Bluff watch parties, catch local music shows on porches throughout Cooper-Young and see Memphis soul singer Talibah Safiya at Crosstown Arts.
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.
The Orpheum Theatre is now under private ownership after the Orpheum Theatre Group officially signed the deed Monday, March 28.
Participants will share their stories live on stage.
The Food Network host’s farewell tour (and at least one lucky attendee) will be on stage at The Orpheum this week.
This week, PXLS covers video game music at Crosstown Arts, Stax opens an exhibition of 1970s nightclub photography and Alton Brown Live stops at the Orpheum Theatre.
This week, Memphis native filmmakers screen films on racism and civil rights. “Child’s Play” screens at Time Warp Drive-in. Luna Nova presents a free concert, and the Band CAMINO plays the Orpheum.
“Tina — The Tina Turner Musical” is the 12-time Tony-nominated musical written by native Memphian Katori Hall.
This week, see Memphis jookin’ legend Lil Buck and the Broadway adaptation of “Tootsie” at the Orpheum, learn the history of Memphis street names, and treat yourself (and maybe your special someone) to Valentine’s week concerts.
The Memphis City Council approved the property transfer for a token $1 payment Tuesday, Dec. 21, on a unanimous vote.
City Council members resurrect a project they killed three weeks ago on a tie vote for a January re-vote. And the debate was contentious.
Memphian Drew Holcomb and his wife Ellie are back with their annual Neighborly Christmas tour at the Orpheum Theatre Friday, Dec. 3. The folk-rock musicians will receive their golden star on the Orpheum’s Sidewalk of Stars prior to the show.