Is going to the movies about popcorn escapism or sitting in discomfort? Plus, “Karate Kid: Legends” brings back Ralph Macchio and Jackie Chan, together. 

A new independent film festival begins next month featuring local talent from Memphis and Mississippi, an avenue for filmmakers to present their work.

“There was a time when drive-in movie theaters — Bellevue, Jaxon, Sky-Vue — were all around town. But you have to be of a certain age to remember where they were.”

Shamichael Hallman is the author of “Meet Me at the Library,” which makes the case for the importance not just of libraries but public spaces of all kinds.

The Orpheum High School Music Theatre Awards took place Thursday, May 22, at the Orpheum Theatre in Downtown Memphis.

The summertime Art for All digital pass gives kids free, unlimited entry to a dozen Memphis area museums. It joins the physical Art for All card that offers one-time admission to 30 attractions all year long.

Bob Abrahamian’s collecting journey began with him wanting to learn about soul samples of hip-hop records.

SunAh Laybourn’s desire to highlight the culture and history of Asian Americans in Memphis has brought, in part, the extensive range of local events happening during Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage Month. 

This week, read in the Ravine with Cafe Noir, and try vegan dishes paired with music at Alex Wong’s Permission Party.

Germantown will likely hire its next executive director from within. The opening comes as Paul Chandler takes the top position at Memphis River Parks Partnership.

If you’ve seen each of the previous seven installments of the “Mission: Impossible” franchise, which first descended — from cables into a CIA vault — there’s no way you won’t be completing the mission.

Before his performance at Riverbeat Music Festival, DJ Steve Aoki and former Florida Georgia Line singer Tyler Hubbard made some stops at Memphis hotspots to film the music video for their new song. 

With concessions curated by the chefs at Kinfolk, Hard Times Deli and Comeback Coffee, photo installations and a 40-foot screen, there’s a new club in town, and it’s all about bringing the community to the movies. 

The Chinese tile game is social, strategic and good for one’s cognitive ability. It’s also becoming increasingly popular. 

Hear the birdsong, dance under a tree. Experience Memphis Gardens founder hopes to inspire locals to love their own yards. 

A former Grizz player’s movie names its lead actor, La Chat doc premieres in France and Memphis must say goodbye to a nostalgic theater.

This week, Ruby Bridges is here for her namesake reading festival and GWAR brings shock rock (and lots of fake blood) to Minglewood.

The site was listed for sale in March, but the president of Malco Theatres said it would only be sold “if it was the right thing to do.” 

Other movies making a comeback this week are “North by Northwest,” “The Wiz” and “Bill & Ted’s Excellent Adventure.” 

Germantown Performing Arts Center’s longtime executive director is stepping down effective Friday, May 30.

After a stellar performance run in New York, The Central High School jazz band came home with a first-place win. 

With 30,000 tickets scanned for the three-day music festival in Tom Lee Park, how did Riverbeat compare to its previous year? 

The Central High jazz band did it. They defeated bands from across the country — and around the world — to win the Essentially Ellington contest in New York. And, yes, there were many tears.

The owners of Union Centre changed the iconic blue dog art in late April. Only one blue dog painting remains on the building. 

“I am excited to grow creative collaborations around environmental humanities, especially care for water as our lifeblood,” Gretchen E. Henderson said.