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<strong>Javier Ignacio, dressed as Cogsworth from &ldquo;Beauty and the Beast,&rdquo; smiles to the crowd after being named an honorary duckmaster on June 3, 2026.</strong> (Patrick Lantrip/The Daily Memphian)Performing Arts

With ‘Beauty and the Beast’ in town, Gaston plays tour guide and Cogsworth is a duckmaster

A Memphis native has returned home to take the Orpheum stage — and help his castmates find a good place to eat. Plus, the Peabody ducks are keeping time with the help of a new clock.

By Brandon LaGrone II June 03, 2026
Premium Music

5 must-see shows for Black Music Month — and a block party

The Daily Memphian is highlighting five concerts and a block party for Black Music Month in June 2026.

By Elle Perry June 03, 2026
Premium Arts & Culture

Arts Beat: How Memphis artists can get funding wishes granted

Grant opportunities are now open to local visual artists and nonprofit or government organizations that want to address community issues through art.

By Elle Perry June 05, 2026
Performing Arts

‘Legally Blonde’ and ‘Falsettos’ musicals opening in Memphis

Theatre Memphis and Germantown Community Theatre are producing musicals that open Friday. 

By Alys Drake June 05, 2026

  • The To-Do List

    LGBTQ+ Pride takes over Beale Street, and ‘The Goonies’ are in the cemetery

    In this week’s To-Do List, we’ve got your LGBTQ+ Pride guide. Plus, Elmwood screens a 1980s classic, Filipino culture is on display in Millington and there are Pizza Witches in Crosstown.

    By Alys Drake, Bianca Phillips, Elle Perry, Kelsey Bowen, Nick Lingerfelt June 04, 2026
  • The Sidebar: Eric Barnes on arts, culture & more

    A look at the 2026 Live at the Garden lineup

    Olivia Wall, director of marketing and communications for Memphis Botanic Garden, joined Eric Barnes on this week’s episode of “The Sidebar” to talk about Live at the Garden’s 2026 lineup.

    By Eric Barnes June 04, 2026
  • Visual Arts

    Memphis Movies This Week: ‘Tuner,’ ‘Power Ballad,’ ‘Frances Ha’

    It’s pick your theme at the movies this week and you can double up.

    By Chris Herrington June 03, 2026
  • Premium Business

    This Memphis teenager’s nonprofit for neurodivergent youth has gone global. And it’s just getting started.

    James Jin just graduated from high school, but already, his nonprofit, ArtFlow, is in more than 200 schools and community organizations across 10 countries. Here’s why he started it — and what he’ll do next. 

    By John Klyce June 01, 2026
  • Premium Business

    Hernando’s Hide-A-Way in Whitehaven goes international

    The honky-tonk was just featured in a new video series by Brand USA that is meant to encourage more international tourism to the U.S. and Tennessee.

    By Noah McLane May 31, 2026
  • Premium The Arts Beat

    Arts Beat: Briarcrest alumnus in ‘Beauty & the Beast’ at the Orpheum

    The Lakeland native started out in the children’s programs at Germantown Community Theatre, Playhouse on the Square, Harrell Theatre and New Day Children’s Theatre.

    By Alys Drake June 03, 2026
  • The To-Do List

    Eat spaghetti gravy at Italian Fest, and dance to Italo disco at Wiseacre

    In this week’s To-Do List, hear “weird music” at Crosstown, watch dragon boats race at Shelby Farms and see Olympic stars on ice in Southaven.

    By Abigail Warren, Alys Drake, Bianca Phillips, Chris Herrington, Elle Perry, Kelsey Bowen June 01, 2026
  • The Sidebar: Eric Barnes on arts, culture & more

    Books from Birth looks for ways to double its service

    Wynette Jones, program director for Books from Birth, joined Eric Barnes on this week’s episode of “The Sidebar” to talk about Books from Birth.

    By Eric Barnes May 28, 2026
  • Visual Arts

    Memphis Movies This Week: Discovering ‘Backrooms’, reliving ‘Summer of Soul’

    As devoted as their cult followings may sometimes be and as reliable as they are — relatively speaking — at luring people into theaters, horror movies used to get no respect.

    By Chris Herrington May 26, 2026
  • Shelby County

    The AM/DM podcast: Setting up the short week

    With Memorial Day now behind us, you might think we’ve started summer. But not yet. 

    By Mary Cashiola May 26, 2026
  • Premium Performing Arts

    Only 16, this Memphis kid has performed nationwide and stars in ‘Michael’

    Jaylen Hunter has toured the U.S. in major stage productions of “The Lion King” and “MJ The Musical,” and in recent weeks, millions around the world have seen him play young Marlon Jackson in the blockbuster movie “Michael.”

    By John Klyce May 26, 2026
  • Premium Arts & Culture

    Well versed: A Memphis wordsmith makes history with ‘little poems’

    “It’s just been amazing what we’ve done with just our sheer talent, just wanting to write and be heard,” Bria Saulsberry said.

    By Brandon LaGrone II May 25, 2026
  • Visual Arts

    Thinker, dreamer & leader: Artist Derek Fordjour reimagines Room 306

    Anchoring the Civil Rights Museum expansion is celebrated artist Derek Fordjour’s “Three Kings: Epilogue.” The massive artwork shows three sides of Martin Luther King Jr. in the Lorraine Motel and it tethers Fordjour to his hometown. 

    By Elle Perry May 25, 2026
  • Guest Columnists

    Echols: Music as a metaphor for God

    “The person that invites me to a posture of praise is likely not the same person that brings other people to that place, which is why writers and musicians and artists and creators need to keep doing their thing.”

    By Candace Echols May 24, 2026
  • Premium Music

    In its third year, Ghost River Brewing expands music festival to two weekends

    In another first, it will partner with another festival for the first weekend.

    By Elle Perry May 30, 2026
  • Premium Spirit of Memphis

    Dries: CBS Radio News signs off for the last time, leaving one less network to hit at the top of the hour

    CBS Radio News ends broadcasting Friday, May 22, after nearly a century airing on hundreds of radio stations across the country. The end is another change in a way of reporting that is becoming harder to find and define.

    By Bill Dries May 24, 2026
  • Arts & Culture

    Mom! Dad! It’s Mickey Mouse!

    The Children’s Museum of Memphis opened a new interactive Disney exhibit that officials hope will draw tens of thousands of extra visitors to the Midtown facility.

    By Jody Callahan May 23, 2026
  • Performing Arts

    Collierville students lead Orpheum musical theater honors

    The Collierville wins came on a night that brought together students from 56 schools across Tennessee, Mississippi, Arkansas and Missouri.

    By Alys Drake May 23, 2026
  • Premium The Arts Beat

    Arts Beat: Free weekend of music coming to South Main Street

    “People are hungry for songs and stories,” according to a local musician. And a South Main music festival is here to deliver. 

    By Elle Perry May 28, 2026
  • Music

    The AM/DM podcast: May traditions, old and new

    Two longtime Memphis events return this weekend, right in time for Memorial Day. 

    By Mary Cashiola May 22, 2026
  • The Sidebar: Eric Barnes on arts, culture & more

    How New Memphis Institute recruits and retains talented people

    As they’ve done for more than 40 years, New Memphis Institute is working to do a not-so-simple thing: connect talented people not just with companies in Memphis but with other talented people here or thinking about moving here.

    By Eric Barnes May 27, 2026
  • The To-Do List

    The River Run, the Sunset Symphony and lemon drops in the park

    In this week’s To-Do List, meet the artist behind Wiseacre’s cans, take a storybook tour of Tom Lee Park and get a taste of Cuba. 

    By Alys Drake, Bianca Phillips, Chris Herrington, Kelsey Bowen, Nick Lingerfelt May 21, 2026
  • City of Memphis

    Rhyme and reason: City of Memphis inducts inaugural poet laureate

    Attendees gathered at Downtown’s Cossitt Library to honor the three finalists for the poet laureate role.

    By Brandon LaGrone II May 22, 2026
  • Arts & Culture

    Memphis Movies this Week: ‘Star Wars,’ ‘Boosters’ and a couple of Oscar winners

    There’s a solid fistful of notable revival screenings around town this week, though three of them will be showing on the same night (Thursday), at the same time (7 p.m.). Which will you choose? 

    By Chris Herrington May 22, 2026
  • Music

    Indigo Girls, Linda Perry to play Overton Park Shell

    Linda Perry will open for the Indigo Girls as part of the Overton Park Shell’s ticketed Shell Yeah! benefit series this fall.

    By Elle Perry May 22, 2026

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