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.

The UrbanArt Commission oversaw the project that brightens a milelong stretch of concrete barrier along Chelsea Avenue. 

Plus, several artists with ties to the Memphis region are on former President Barack Obama’s annual summer playlist.

In this week’s To-Do List, you’ll learn about Memphis Botanic Garden’s new Fun Studio and where to hear about the magic of “biscuit and cornbread culture.”

Pat Mitchell Worley, the president and CEO of the Soulsville Foundation, joined Eric Barnes on this week’s episode of “The Sidebar.” 

The 2026 Cooper-Young Fest takes place from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 19, in the Midtown neighborhood.

To christen the Metal Museum’s move in a month, the institution is today launching a new brand, including a new logo. 

Box office behemoths continue their runs, and this week’s special screenings offer gangs, cats, Ghibli and more.

Which Broadway shows come to Memphis each year? That’s for Orpheum President and CEO Brett Batterson to decide. 

Time on stage helps Memphis Allies’ SWITCH participants, including many former gang members, becoming more confident, sociable, empathetic and aware of their emotions.

“Memphis could be at the epicenter of the next music revival, much like Nashville and country music has enjoyed over the last 15 years. Yet so many of the discussions here today focus on promoting the music infrastructure, with very little about musicians themselves.”

The author, who was 6 when she became the first student to integrate an all-white elementary school in New Orleans, continues to encourage young learners.