This week, young participants in Dixon Gallery and Gardens’ Kaleidoscope Club got an interactive lesson in art, creativity, Dr. Seuss, and Newton’s law of viscosity.

Carissa Hussong joins Eric Barnes on The Sidebar to talk about expansion in the former home of the Memphis College of Art and plans for the museum’s campus on the bluff.

This week, Hattiloo Theatre opens its 16th season with a jazzy jukebox revue, singer-songwriter John Darnielle’s alter-ego “Mountain Goats” climbs onstage at Minglewood and Darius Rucker plays Live at the Garden (for the third time!).

Artist and 2022 University of Memphis graduate Jordy Cardell recently launched her brand Jordy Bel and giving back is a big part of her business model.

Frayser’s summer concert series will return Friday with a performance by local band Black Cream.

The project will include local crew, suppliers and other vendors to support all phases of production, such as construction, catering, transportation and set decoration.

T’Arrah Marjé has published two books through her own publishing company.

Jessica Patch has shifted gears for her latest fiction novel focusing on a serial killer with plenty of local landmarks to set the scenes.

The North Memphis mural will surround the park’s public pool and is named after a term for enthusiastically jumping into a swimming pool.

This weeks photos are about creativity — Parkinson’s disease patients who find a creative way to build strength, a retiree who learns to make wooden caricatures, kids getting a lesson in cake decorating, and a hand-painted mural in Collierville. Check ’em out and vote for your favorite.

Leaders of the Memphis Literacy Conference join Eric Barnes on The Sidebar to talk about using science, teachers and constant effort to help people of all ages learn to read.

The UrbanArt Commission will host its unveiling and pool mural dedication for Gooch Park Saturday, July 9 at 10 a.m.

Welcome to this weekly roundup of what Memphians are saying and what’s being said about Memphis on social media, curated by digital desk reporter Jasmine McCraven.

This week, see artist Jamond Bullock’s new mural while you slice the pool at Gooch Park, get a glimpse into artist Tangela’s “Splendid Mind” at Crosstown Arts and catch the world premiere of “Shanktown” at TheatreWorks.

The Memphis rapper behind a popular song is the latest addition to Yo Gotti’s CMG record label.

A Memphis-based organization will receive up to $300,000 in general operating grants — distributed over three years — and a project grant of up to $7,500.

Opera Memphis is currently considering four properties for its new home, three of which are located in the Edge District, an area that Ned Canty said “was deeply appealing from the beginning.”

Midtown theater is showcasing a jukebox musical based on the life and times of country music legend Patsy Cline, with a couple of Jordanaires gospel tunes.

Elmwood has begun the process of digitizing the 170-year-old cemetery’s records. Burial locations, obituary information and photos will be among the information the public will be able to access on their computers or smartphones.

More than 30 vendors and area artists gathered Sunday at Black Lodge in Midtown for a fashion show, live music and booths with one-of-a-kind creations to purchase.

For people who live in the South Main Historic District, Trolley Night is not just about a chance to relax after the week. It also epitomizes the neighborhood’s growth over the past 20 years.

Independence Day means a long weekend for most of us, but for some folks it’s another workday. We’ve got pictures of FedEx, Grace Medical and Bartlett Police Department employees, as well as an image related to the new Frayser Library. Vote for your favorite.

“It’s all about establishing a rhythm,” said Ashley Wimbush/DJ Alpha Whiskey. “When I’m talking to planes, I have to keep things focused and moving, which isn’t that different from working a crowd with my music.”

Mary Jade “MJ” Learned is already a five-year veteran of local theater, beginning her stage acting career at age 12.

In this playlist, Elizabeth Cawein highlights “all the new Memphis music you might’ve missed from January to June.”