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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
  • Premium Business

    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
  • Premium South Memphis

    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
  • Premium Arts & Culture

    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
  • Visual Arts

    Metal Museum receives $1 million anonymous donation

    “This makes for $14 million in total from foundations that are outside of the (Memphis) community,” said the museum’s executive director. “That speaks to the national importance of our institution.”

    By Christopher Wright March 11, 2024
  • Music

    For rock band Jombi, adrenaline of live shows ‘becomes addictive’

    “When someone comes up to us after a show and says they enjoyed the set, or a song, or the way we played this or that part, that’s the best feeling,” guitarist Sam Wallace says.

    By Christopher Wright March 11, 2024
  • Arts & Culture

    Grizzlies partner with painter behind popular Ja Morant tees

    Alexis Miché sold her Ja Morant t-shirts during the 2023 NBA Playoffs. This year she’s collaborating with the Grizzlies for an official collaboration. 

    By Sarah Dassinger March 10, 2024
  • Music

    Stax Records docuseries to premiere at SXSW

    Titled “STAX: Soulsville, USA,” the multi-part documentary series directed by Jamila Wignot covers the expansive history of the legendary Memphis-based recording studio. 

    By Christopher Wright March 09, 2024
  • Germantown

    GPAC’s new season includes Lyle Lovett, The War and Treaty, Meshell Ndegeocello

    Award-winning Americana, jazz and gospel acts; a local roots favorite; an all-female tap group; a tribute to Tony Bennett; modern dance and a Guinean acrobatic troupe are all part of GPAC’s 30th season. 

    By Elle Perry March 08, 2024
  • The To-Do List

    The To-Do List: Orange Mound art, a SXSW preview and free banned books

    This week, Hayley Arceneaux talks about her space trip, Beto O’Rourke signs books and Crosstown celebrates Nintendo’s Mario franchise. 

    By Alys Drake, Bianca Phillips, Chris Herrington, Elle Perry, Kelsey Bowen, Sarah Dassinger March 07, 2024
  • The Sidebar: Eric Barnes on arts, culture & more

    Boys & Girls Clubs CEO plans to expand its reach

    Eric Barnes talked to the organization’s new president and CEO, Metise Moore Sr. this week about his plans to expand the reach of the clubs to more young people in Memphis.

    By Eric Barnes March 06, 2024
  • The Sidebar: Eric Barnes on arts, culture & more

    Expanding impact of Birdcap’s iconic murals in Memphis and beyond

    Birdcap, who was born Michael Roy, has an exhibit on display at Crosstown Arts through the end of April, with paintings and mosaics inspired by his interpretation of Homer’s ‘Iliad.’

    By Eric Barnes March 08, 2024
  • Music

    Fugees, Odesza and Jelly Roll top five-stage bill for inaugural Riverbeat festival in May

    The lineup of the inaugural Riverbeat festival in Tom Lee Park this May features more than 50 acts and two music showcases on five stages.

    By Bill Dries March 06, 2024
  • Performing Arts

    Hattiloo’s 18th season includes ‘Carmen Jones,’ ‘The Lion King Jr.’

    The new season features nine shows from July 26, 2024, to June 8, 2025.

    By Kambui Bomani June 05, 2024

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