Rudolph, Annie, Scrooge and the Grinch star in shows across Memphis.

With his bushy mustache and a Stetson on his head, James Wallace didn’t exactly look like a man who literally willed a museum to life, then nurtured its continued existence for nearly three decades afterward.

A founding member of Booker T. and the MGs as well as a songwriter and producer, legendary guitarist Steve Cropper has been inducted into just about every music hall of fame imaginable.

A potential Best Picture winner starring a Best Actress candidate comes to Memphis theaters. Plus, the Paradiso will be participating in a national IMAX “sneak preview” screening. 

Resist the pull of Netflix Christmas rom-coms on the couch, and go do some seasonal holiday activities. Here’s your guide.

Also, three exhibitions are on view at Sheet Cake Gallery, while Tops Gallery has exhibitions on view at both locations.

Among the cast of “Never Alone for Christmas: Memphis” are Memphis singer K. Michelle and actor Tom Arnold.

In December, practically every venue in Memphis is offering at least one holiday-themed concert.

The non-exhaustive list of offerings includes classical performances, a jazz jam session, “A Charlie Brown Christmas” and sacred soul.

Virginia Reed Murphy visits “The Sidebar” to discuss Everystory, a group that uses theater, improvisation and the performance to help people express themselves and analyze challenges.

Memphis Chess Club’s 65th annual tournament draws players from around the region to three-day competition.

An ‘infamous’ nightclub and hotel will start a new live music series — just in time for the influx of visitors Downtown for the St. Jude Memphis Marathon. 

In this week’s To-Do List, we’ve got a rundown of what to do on Thanksgiving Day. And then the Memphis Symphony Orchestra is ready to get you into the holiday spirit.

Also opening this week: “Zootopia 2” hits the big screen along with Benedict Cumberbatch, Elizabeth Olsen and Miles Teller.

Yes, and it was legendary. 

Some stunning images shot by local residents of wildlife and the natural splendor of Shelby County will be featured in next year’s Tennessee Wildlife Federation calendar.

Like You Children’s Film Fest brings both whimsy and education to the Pink Palace.

See a campy Christmas comedy, hit Broadway musical “& Juliet” and a heartfelt take on “A Christmas Carol” in Memphis theaters.

A new LoneTree Live program will help a dozen budding playwrights develop a script in 10 weeks.

A descendant of the von Trapp family will perform Saturday night at the Bartlett Performing Arts and Conference Center, including songs from “The Sound of Music.”

Katie Smythe is working to turn the old Humes Middle School into a school focused on the arts for middle and high school students. She joins Eric Barnes on the “The Sidebar” to talk about the project.

This week, a Tav Falco film gets the live-score treatment, “Romeo and Juliet” is re-told through a feminist lens and an art exhibition reinterprets the tarot.

Jee Vahn Knight believes an immersive adventure can make Mud Island a destination once again. Crazy? No crazier than the journey that brought Vahn Knight to Memphis in the first place. 

The immersive experience being built inside the former river museum on Mud Island will open for business this spring.

Chris Herrington says “Pulp Fiction” carries the thrill of a young director coming into his own, taking chances and pulling them off, discovering just how good he can be.

The statewide event’s Memphis exhibit will focus on the legacy of the Memphis College of Art.