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    ‘Wicked,’ ‘Hamlet,’ ‘Steel Magnolias’ and more on Memphis stages in April

    The month starts with a “Wicked”(ish) witch defying gravity in a musical that’s coming to the big screen this year. Also, fairy-tale friends take a journey “Into The Woods” and “Hamlet” is reimagined in the 1920s.

    By Alys Drake April 08, 2024
  • The Sidebar: Eric Barnes on arts, culture & more

    Helping local arts groups collaborate to reach more people

    Nykesha Cole joined Eric Barnes on this week’s episode of “The Sidebar” to talk about her work as the arts-and-culture liaison for Shelby County Government.

    By Eric Barnes April 03, 2024
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    Celebrate crawfish, wings and wine at Memphis’ April festivals

    A race for doughnut lovers, a brand-new cocktail festival and a brunch day party round out the April 2024 guide to food and drink events in Memphis. 

    By Nick Lingerfelt April 02, 2024
  • Music

    JugFest takes a spin at Shangri-La Records

    The event honors the memory Jared McStay, whose nickname was Jughead. In addition to co-owning the record store on Madison Avenue for 20 years, McStay was a musician and radio DJ.

    By Kambui Bomani March 30, 2024
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    Children scramble to find Easter eggs at Dixon Gallery and Gardens

    Dozens of children were off the races to hunt for Easter eggs at the Dixon March 30.

    By Patrick Lantrip March 30, 2024
  • Music

    Priscilla Presley calls Beale Street site ‘hallowed ground’

    Presley was on hand for the announcement regarding the former Hard Rock Cafe site, which will house the Rock ‘n’ Soul Museum and Memphis Music Hall of Fame.

    By Bill Dries March 28, 2024
  • The To-Do List

    The To-Do List: Back in time with ‘Roadhouse,’ Golden Girls, Bob Dylan

    Learn the indigenous history of coffee, frolic in spring blooms at Memphis Botanic Garden and hunt for Easter eggs at the Dixon.

    By Bianca Phillips, Chris Herrington, Alys Drake, Kelsey Bowen, Nick Lingerfelt March 28, 2024
  • The Sidebar: Eric Barnes on arts, culture & more

    The amazing mission — and incredible brownies — of Lucy J’s bakery

    Josh Burgess, who founded Lucy J’s with his wife, joined Eric Barnes to talk about Lucy’s J’s support of families working to get out of homelessness and the many ways the bakery supports these families.

    By Eric Barnes March 27, 2024
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    Minglewood art gallery opens in former hookah lounge

    A former restaurant server will open a new art gallery and event space inside Midtown’s Minglewood Plaza Friday, March 29. 

    By Kambui Bomani March 26, 2024
  • Performing Arts

    Giving it a twirl: More Memphis schools offer ballet classes

    “If I wanted to have a sophisticated school, I would have ballet,” Principal Louis Padgett said. “I want (the) boys and girls to be more sophisticated than myself. I said I’d never leave this school until it had ballet.” 

    Related story:

    New Ballet’s new leader brings ‘talent, aspiration, hope’ to young dancers

    By Sarah Dassinger March 27, 2024
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    New Ballet’s new leader brings ‘talent, aspiration, hope’ to young dancers

    “No matter what I’m doing, I spend (time) investing in kids and neighborhoods. At New Ballet, I get to do it in a way that’s fresh and exciting.”

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    Giving it a twirl: More Memphis schools offer ballet classes

    By Sarah Dassinger March 27, 2024
  • Music

    Five must-see shows for April

    A retro but fresh bluegrass duo, an experimental music lineup, a violin concerto composed by a modern jazz legend and performed by one of classical’s most celebrated violinists, one of R&B’s modern greats and a west coast hip-hop heroine come to Memphis in April. 

    By Christopher Wright April 05, 2024
  • North Mississippi

    Landers Center funding leaps to more than $84M

    DeSoto County supervisors boost budget for expansion of the Southaven convention facility from $35 million approved in 2021, to $84.1 million.

    By Rob Moore March 23, 2024
  • Visual Arts

    From Rembrandt’s mother to the red carpet: Brooks’ Christian Siriano exhibit opens today

    “Lizzo won her first Grammy in one of the dresses downstairs, and Michelle Obama gave one of the greatest speeches of her career in one of these dresses,” Christian Siriano said. “That feels more important than just clothes to me.”

    By Rob Moore March 22, 2024
  • The Sidebar: Eric Barnes on arts, culture & more

    How the library foundation supports the library’s mission

    This week, Christine Weinreich, head of the Memphis Library Foundation, joined Eric Barnes on The Sidebar to talk about the foundation’s work in support of Memphis public libraries. 

    By Eric Barnes March 21, 2024
  • The To-Do List

    The To-Do List: Siriano style, hoops on Beale and cherry blossoms in bloom

    This week, sci-fi fans unite at Mid-South Con, ZZ Top and Lynyrd Skynyrd share a stage and the Memphis Symphony Orchestra gets cosmic with Pink Floyd.

    By Bianca Phillips, Elle Perry, Kelsey Bowen, Chris Herrington, Alys Drake, Christopher Wright March 21, 2024
  • Music

    Megan Thee Stallion, GloRilla coming to FedExForum in May

    FedExForum is heating up this summer.

    By Kelsey Bowen March 20, 2024
  • Photo Gallery Downtown

    Gallery: Beale Street goes green

    Attendees from Memphis and beyond headed Downtown for the 51st Annual Silky O’Sullivan’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade Saturday, March 16.

    By Greg Campbell March 16, 2024
  • The Sidebar: Eric Barnes on arts, culture & more

    Why you should read Holly Whitfield’s ‘100 Things to Do in Memphis’

    Holly has written a new book documenting and describing so many cool and interesting places in Memphis: “100 Things to Do in Memphis Before You Die”.

    By Eric Barnes March 16, 2024
  • The To-Do List

    The To-Do List: St. Patrick’s fun, Scorsese films and a JT album drop

    This week, an old Young Avenue Deli staple gets the band back together, Scarface offers a look behind the Tiny Desk and you can read books in silence at Novel. 

    By Bianca Phillips, Holly Whitfield, Chris Herrington, Kelsey Bowen, Elle Perry, Alys Drake March 14, 2024
  • Music

    Riverbeat Music Festival releases daily schedules

    The five-stage music festival May 3-5 includes a diverse lineup and lots of the city’s mix of music.

    By Bill Dries March 14, 2024
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    Memphis spotlighted at SXSW

    The Chamber secured an all-day Memphis showcase on Saturday, March 9, officially called 3-9(01) Day, to highlight the city’s innovators, creators and entrepreneurs.

    By Sophia Surrett March 13, 2024
  • Performing Arts

    Playhouse on the Square’s 56th season includes ‘Wizard of Oz,’ ‘A Bronx Tale’

    Playhouse on the Square’s latest season includes family favorites, plays examining social and political issues, musicals and comedies. 

    By Elle Perry March 12, 2024
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    Yale faculty member’s plan to build Memphis metals studio is ‘insanely difficult’ but ‘incredibly beautiful’

    “He is passionate about giving back to the Memphis community and uplifting others through opportunities to create and witness art,” said Laura Hutchison Bhatti, the Metal Museum’s director of collections and exhibits.

    By Kambui Bomani March 12, 2024
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    Participants learn to cast iron, make skillets in two-day workshop and dinner

    “Metal working can be extremely expensive and prohibitive to families that might not have expendable income,” said Desmond Lewis, sculptor, workshop leader and Metal Museum board member.

    By Kambui Bomani March 12, 2024

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