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This week, horror fans unite at the inaugural Monster Con, Meddlesome hosts a very short race and Valerie June gets her GPAC moment.

A version of the “beauty and the billionaire” fairy tale, “Anora” won the top prize at the Cannes Film Festival this summer and is now being touted as a top contender for a much more mainstream prize: The Oscar. 

This month, a classic rap group comes to Minglewood Hall, a rap star with a meteoric rise hits the FedExForum stage, a 7-decade musician comes to the Orpheum Theatre and a pop star returns home.

The event included a parade from Overton Square to the museum, several musical performances, food vendors, informational booths and so, so many bright fanciful costumes and parade floats.

A new show at the Dixon Gallery and Gardens offers visitors the chance to see works by some of the most important visual artists from the past 150 years — for free.

The artist joins Eric Barnes to talk about plans for his new lounge on Broad Ave., how graffiti became street art and the value of a Batman tattoo.

Their next performance is Saturday, Nov. 2, with violinist Randall Goosby, Iris Orchestra founder Michael Stern as conductor, and GPAC Youth Symphony students.

CBU and U of M have new art exhibitions in November, as does Tops at Madison Avenue Park, Marshall Arts, David Lusk Gallery, and the Dixon Gallery and Gardens.

This week, a Día de Los Muertos parade honors the dead, a Memphis Botanic Garden festival celebrates Japan and three new art shows open at the Dixon Gallery and Gardens.

The event is a chance for attendees to see the beginnings of a new attraction being built in the former Mississippi River Museum at the park.

Billy Redden, famous as Banjo Boy in “Deliverance,” is one of many horror stars coming to the Memphis Monster Con next month.

Ten years ago, Andria Brown hosted the first Folk All Y’all concert. Since then, the series has become known for spotlighting fresh, touring artists. However, without sponsors, shows for 2025 are on hold.

“Godzilla Minus One” works as action and drama, as monster-movie and as a metaphor for the nuclear anxiety of postwar Japan. It’s just a terrific movie, according to Chris Herrington. 

“Resurrection Fern,” the second full-length album from the 24-year-old, is a product of stepping fully into adulthood. 

Sheila E., a Grammy- and Emmy-nominated musician and percussionist, will discuss her music and career at Rhodes College Oct. 28 as part of its Springfield Music Lecture Series.

Sure there are plenty of comics to buy, including a first edition of “Superman,” but the event at Renasant Convention Center is mostly about costumes, fun and a chance to meet the creators of popular characters.

The festival will include screenings of four short films. Attendees can vote for which one should receive a $10,000 prize.

“We All We Got: A Binghampton Play” is the culmination of an inaugural Orpheum community playmaking program called Neighborhood Play.

Growing from a four-week summer camp, Contemporary Arts Memphis’ official headquarters provides a student gallery area and room for art instruction. 

This week, Sheila E. brings the “Glamorous Life” to Rhodes, Choices celebrates 50 years and the Memphis Tequila Festival helps you get into the Halloween spirit(s). 

In the documentary five Memphis women are interviewed about their mental health — specifically anxiety — and how they deal with challenges.

WYXR’s Jared Boyd and Liv Cohen join Eric Barnes on The Sidebar to talk about the station’s four years since launch and the upcoming Raised By Sound Fest in December. 

“The easiest way to explain is that for the first time in the city’s history, we’ve created what is basically an Office of Arts and Culture,” said an official involved in the hire.

“Even when (GloRilla) talks about the struggles throughout this journey, it’s refreshing,” said Yo Gotti. “I don’t think many artists do that. Everybody wants to play perfect. I think that’s why so many people gravitate to her. She relates to real people.”