There are 7 article(s) tagged Stax Museum of America Soul Music:

• May 2024

  • Stax legend honored with party and Beale Street Brass Note

    Johnnie Taylor was honored posthumously with a discussion on his legacy, the unveiling of his Beale Street Brass Note and the showing of a 20-minute documentary on his musical career.

    By Kambui Bomani May 07, 2024

• March 2024

  • The To-Do List: Orange Mound art, a SXSW preview and free banned books

    This week, Hayley Arceneaux talks about her space trip, Beto O’Rourke signs books and Crosstown celebrates Nintendo’s Mario franchise. 

    By Alys Drake, Bianca Phillips, Chris Herrington, Elle Perry, Kelsey Bowen, Sarah Dassinger March 07, 2024

• February 2024

  • The To-Do List: Rocker’s rockabilly, Whiskey Warmer, Poetry in the Park

    This week, Joyce Cobb kicks off “5 Fridays of Jazz,” crafters swap supplies at Five in One Social Club and comedian Pete Davidson makes a stop at Minglewood.

    By Bianca Phillips, Chris Herrington, Holly Whitfield, Kelsey Bowen, Sarah Dassinger, Alys Drake February 29, 2024

• December 2023

  • The To-Do List: Holiday burlesque, Rudolph and a peek at Cafe Noir

    This week, Trans-Siberian Orchestra brings lasers and metal, Santa makes a stop at a Hickory Hill pool and two questionable Christmas films screen at Black Lodge.

    By Bianca Phillips, Elle Perry, Chris Herrington, Kambui Bomani December 15, 2023

• August 2023

  • The To-Do List: Elvis, golf and party where Swifties can ‘Shake It Off’

    This week, Large Professor plays on the anniversary of hip-hop, Michael Oher signs his new book and Crosstown’s plaza becomes a water park.

    By Bianca Phillips, Chris Herrington, Elle Perry, Kambui Bomani, Kelsey Bowen August 15, 2023

  • The To-Do List: A feast, a picnic and Gangsta Boo’s ‘heavenly’ birthday

    This week, Friends of George’s presents “The Drag Boat,” Collierville celebrates trains and the Streetdog Foundation celebrates 14 years with a cowboy-themed dog party.

    By Bianca Phillips, Holly Whitfield, Elle Perry, Chris Herrington, Kelsey Bowen August 03, 2023

• June 2023

  • More than 100 previously unreleased Stax recordings made public this week

    A 7-CD box set brings together 146 demos from the legendary label, including 140 previously unreleased recordings.

    By Ezra Wheeler June 21, 2023