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    What is power pop? And why is there a festival devoted to it at the Shell?

    Local lovers of the genre are once again staging the Memphis Power Pop Festival. But what is power pop, anyway?

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    The Connells bring their power pop sound back to Memphis for the first time in 23 years

    By Jody Callahan August 31, 2025
  • Visual Arts

    Memphis artists tackle flora and the abstract in September shows

    Here’s a roundup of what’s coming to local art galleries in September.

    By Elle Perry August 29, 2025
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    Arts Beat: Listen to new Memphis music for 901 Day

    Discover new Memphis music with the Arts Beat’s latest playlist, here just in time for 901 Day. 

    By Elle Perry August 31, 2025
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    A lazy river and hundreds of jobs: New era of tourism begins for Landers Center

    Work begins on the Southaven arena’s $85 million project, starting a new chapter with an economic impact that will benefit the community for generations.

    By Brandon LaGrone II August 29, 2025
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    A parade on the river, free live music and block parties set the tone for 901 Day in Memphis

    This guide to 2025’s 901 Day events can help Memphis lovers choose how to celebrate the annual civic holiday.

    By The Daily Memphian Staff August 31, 2025
  • The To-Do List

    Shinedown comes home, opera is everyday and Project Pat is on Beale

    This week, the sun sets on the Sunset Skate series, the Delta Fair brings thrills (and a lot more) and Slider Inn goes “Back to the Future.”

    By Bianca Phillips, Elle Perry, Chris Herrington, Kelsey Bowen August 29, 2025
  • Arts & Culture

    Memphis Movies This Week: ‘Jaws’ at 50, peak Prince on IMAX

    As the “summer blockbuster” concept took hold, “Jaws” was widely credited — or blamed — with birthing the concept.

    By Chris Herrington August 26, 2025
  • Music

    Memphis Symphony Chorus holds auditions for professional amateurs

    The Memphis Symphony Chorus is about to hold auditions for its upcoming season, continuing a 60-year tradition of high-level choral arrangements with no financial incentive.

    By Joseph Mangin August 26, 2025
  • Music

    Making radio waves: New Memphis Music Hall of Fame member gets soulful celebration

    At the 50th Stone Soul Picnic, gospel singers and R&B performers will blend as the owner of Memphis’ first Black-owned radio station is honored. 

    By Joseph Mangin August 27, 2025
  • Performing Arts

    True crime, ‘Sweeney Todd’ and ‘LaZer Divas’ show up in Opera Memphis’ new season

    A new season of Opera Memphis starts at libraries, farmers markets and festivals.

    By Elle Perry August 29, 2025
  • Performing Arts

    Memphis theater community gathers for 41st Ostrander Awards

    Awards were given in a wide range of categories, including acting, directing and backstage contributions.

    By Alys Drake August 24, 2025
  • Music

    Southaven’s KIRBY plays tribute to Mississippi in new album

    The album is a “familial” record, KIRBY says, based on her “Mississippi Black American experience.”

    By Elle Perry August 22, 2025
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    Arts Beat: New Overton Park Shell project is a walk of art

    When going to the Overton Park Shell, you’re gonna want to take the scenic route.

    By Elle Perry August 24, 2025
  • Arts & Culture

    The AM/DM podcast: Sing along to KPop Demon Hunters or Darius Rucker

    In this episode of The AM/DM, editorial director Mary Cashiola and newsletter editor Bianca Phillips talk about what to do this weekend.

    By Mary Cashiola August 22, 2025
  • Visual Arts

    Brooks curators want Memphis to be nationally known for Black art

    In her newly permanent role, Adeze Wilford comes to the Memphis Brooks Museum of Art to help provide opportunities to people who frequently feel left out.

    By Elle Perry August 23, 2025
  • The To-Do List

    Darius Rucker’s at the Garden, and there’s a horror circus at the mall

    On The To-Do List this week: The Ostrander’s show must go on, Kelly English serves an art-inspired menu and the Stax Music Academy opens the fall Shell series with a summer-themed show. 

    By Bianca Phillips, Elle Perry, Kelsey Bowen, Chris Herrington August 21, 2025
  • Arts & Culture

    Memphis Movies This Week: ‘Honey Don’t!’ ‘Eternal Sunshine’ and more

    The highest-grossing movie of 2025 worldwide is arriving in Memphis this week. Plus, Chris Herrington also ranks his Top 9 Spike Lee films.

    By Chris Herrington August 20, 2025
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    Ask the Memphian: Did The Beatles’ show in Memphis lead them to stop touring?

    The Beatles stopped in Memphis during their August 1966 tour amid a backdrop of protest. The supergroup never toured again, and Memphis could have been a factor in the decision.

    By Clay Bailey August 19, 2025
  • Music

    Photo gallery: The People’s Hip Hop Awards debut in Memphis

    The People’s Hip Hop Awards Experience Weekend ends with an award show Downtown with appearances by Big Boogie, the Memphis Jookers and more.

    By The Daily Memphian Staff August 17, 2025
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    Fans young and old, from near and far close out Elvis Week 2025

    Fans of The King of Rock ‘n’ Roll came to Memphis to celebrate his life and music, traveling from as close as North Mississippi and as distant as Australia.

    By Jody Callahan August 16, 2025
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    Photo Gallery: Elvis fans maintain solemn observance at annual vigil

    The annual Candlelight Vigil, the cornerstone event for Elvis Week each year, draws thousands of fans to Graceland on the eve of Presley’s death.

    By The Daily Memphian Staff August 15, 2025
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    Arts Beat: Learning the art of business at teen craft market

    The Memphis Youth Art Mart returns, and this year, 17-year-old co-organizer Baylus Schaffler says it’s tapping into a new form of art. 

    By Elle Perry August 15, 2025
  • Arts & Culture

    The AM/DM podcast: The DM loves a sing-a-long and other weekend fun

    In today’s The AM/DM, Mary Cashiola and Bianca Phillips talk about the weekend events they’re excited about, including a Labubu meetup, another sing-a-long and the local production of one of Cashiola’s favorite Broadway shows. 

    By Mary Cashiola August 16, 2025
  • Performing Arts

    10-minute play fest features shows from Memphis, New Zealand and beyond

    Two big musicals and a compilation of new works based on a familiar nursery rhyme open on stages across Memphis this month. 

    By Alys Drake August 15, 2025
  • The To-Do List

    The Orpheum is alive with the ‘Sound of Music,’ and Labubus hit the runway

    On The To-Do List this week are the Memphis Chicken and Beer Fest and an Unapologetic anniversary. Plus, Like Really Creative is doing, like, a lot this week.

    By Bianca Phillips, Elle Perry, Kelsey Bowen, Alys Drake August 15, 2025

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