“We’re investing in our creatives,” the director of the City of Memphis’ Office of Creative and Cultural Economy said. “The artists that are featured, they’re paid for their time.”

Memphis officially cemented a piece of wrestling royalty into its geography. 

This week, “Inception” will bend your mind, a comedy fest goes to the dogs and tequila is everywhere. 

Earlier this week, Malco Theatres quietly announced that it would soon offer seats that move and vibrate in reaction to what’s on screen. 

After Reggie Pederson’s life was cut short, the Memphis arts communities he loved are celebrating his memory through tribute shows and a planned second line memorial down Beale.

Film fans can feast this week on a young Anthony Bourdain biopic, the latest feature from the writer-director of “I Saw the TV Glow” and one of Thursday’s three special screenings.

Owner and local restaurateur Karen Carrier will open the Victorian lounge to the public once again Friday, Sept. 25 — something she’s done about once a quarter for the past couple of years.

The technology will sync the physical effects with the actions and scenes happening on the screen.

Fans across generations gathered at Graceland Saturday night, Aug. 15, for the annual Candlelight Vigil commemorating the death of Elvis Presley.

A handful of people gathered at A. Schwab’s Saturday afternoon for a screening of the 1925 silent classic “The Lost World,” the latest event staged by the Beale Street Monster Club.

Pro golfers are building hype on social media with Memphis rap. Now they’ve got to back it up on the course. 

Two stars, one a Memphis native, will host this year’s National Civil Rights Museum Freedom Awards at the Orpheum.

Quark Theatre begins its season in its new home at TheatreWorks with a musical whodunit that includes a four-hands piano duet.

Harry Lennix said Hattiloo’s success has shown what a Black-led regional theater can mean for a city’s cultural life.

This weekend’s for the theater kids. 

“Honestly, the best part of our 19 years in Memphis is Memphis itself,” said Kevin Sharp, who will step down after 19 years in the role.

Salsa, jazz, Southern rock, R&B, Americana and a Beatles tribute show are coming to The Grove at the Germantown Performing Arts Center this fall.

In this week’s To-Do List, John Legend is live at the Garden, a “Matrix” actor stars in a Hattiloo play and you can get a sneak peek at Stomping Grounds. 

Tim Disney, who’ll be at Novel on Aug. 29, joins Eric Barnes on The Sidebar to talk about his dark satire of a culture of lying, misinformation and the global elite — plus his life as the grandnephew of Walt Disney.

Tribute artists, singers and panelists electrified fans of all ages with live performances and memories of Elvis, proving that nearly 50 years after his death, Presleymania shows no sign of slowing down.

Late summer brings a bundle of interesting smaller releases, including a couple of new titles from young filmmakers who have made striking previous work. 

Prince Mongo, the local eccentric who sported goggles and a silver wig and ran for mayor repeatedly, has died. 

Ahead of the official renaming to Frederick W. Smith International Airport, the Plough Boulevard gateway into Memphis has received fresh pavement and a commemorative mural honoring the late FedEx founder.

An ice storm aftermath, the newspaper industry, small-town Helen of Troy circa 1993 and where climate crisis and motherhood intersect: Here are the four books that have Memphians up for a statewide award. 

When the Metal Museum’s Rust Hall reopens in September, it will blend a deep local history with plenty of new features and uses.