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    ‘Memphis 2024’ showcases the breadth of the city’s visual scene

    Julie Pierotti, the Dixon’s Martha R. Robinson Curator, said that the show is a cross-section of art currently being made in the region.

    By Elle Perry April 21, 2024
  • Visual Arts

    Memphis sanitation-strike scenes seen through stained glass

    Lonnie Robinson, one of the artists who worked on new stained-glass images for Historic Clayborn Temple, talks on the “On The Record” podcast about bringing images of the 1968 sanitation-workers strike to the landmark’s windows.

    By Bill Dries April 21, 2024
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    The To-Do List: 4/20 music, a Swiftie Saturday and ballet on the big stage

    This week, 1990s hip-hop group Arrested Development headlines Africa in April, Shelby Farms Park gets a head start on Earth Day and music is back on Cooper-Young porches.

    By Bianca Phillips, Elle Perry, Holly Whitfield, Nick Lingerfelt, Kelsey Bowen, Alys Drake April 18, 2024
  • Music

    Peabody Hotel 2024 rooftop parties kick off

    New bands performing this season are Fleetwood Mac tribute band Landslide on April 25, Grit & Grind Music Machine on May 30 and Memphis Soul Remedy on July 18.

    By Elle Perry April 19, 2024
  • The Sidebar: Eric Barnes on arts, culture & more

    Vintage901 brings the culinary arts to all of Memphis

    At its core, Vintage901 is about good food, good wine and the connections people make through eating and drinking together.

    By Eric Barnes April 19, 2024
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    Overton Park Shell concerts include Black Opry, Bar-Kays, Bodywerk

    Shows include Cyrena Wages, Aaron James, MonoNeon, Talibah Safiya with MadameFraankie, Blvck Hippie and Lukah with Hope Clayburn & The Fire Salamander.

    By Elle Perry April 21, 2024
  • Arts & Culture

    Your guide to Earth Day in Memphis

    Memphians can clean up parks and trails, party with pollinators, try goat yoga, and do arts and crafts.

    By Elle Perry April 17, 2024
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    Calkins: A Memphis theater producer found a brother he never knew about. A story straight from the stage.

    After nearly four decades, Memphis theater producer Mike Detroit found a full brother he never knew existed. It’s a mystery that could be a miniseries. But even Detroit warns: “There are parts you may not believe.”

    By Geoff Calkins April 16, 2024
  • Visual Arts

    Fine-art craft festival returns to Ridgeway Loop

    Live classical music from local groups such as the University of Memphis Lorraine String Quartet, Prizm Ensemble and the Bartlett Community Concert Band could also be heard at Art in the Loop.

    By Kambui Bomani April 17, 2024
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    Bluebirds bring happiness at Germantown fest

    “The bluebird’s bright blue flash of color brings a smile to your face emphasizing why we call them the ‘bluebird of happiness,’” Germantown Vice Mayor Mary Anne Gibson said of the city’s official bird.

    By Kambui Bomani April 13, 2024
  • Arts & Culture

    Harbor Town familiar setting in Memphis author’s anticipated thriller

    Memphian Sara Koffi’s debut novel has been burning up the “most anticipated” and “best” thriller lists.

    By Elle Perry April 13, 2024
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    Producer with Memphis roots hopes to inspire the next generation

    Memphis producer Teddy Walton has worked with artists like Kendrick Lamar and has produced music for Hulu and Netflix. With his new media company, he hopes to give opportunities to others — especially young Memphians.

    By Kambui Bomani April 17, 2024
  • The Sidebar: Eric Barnes on arts, culture & more

    Lauren Kennedy goes from urban art to an art gallery

    For eight years, Lauren Kennedy was executive director of the UrbanArt Commission, an organization which was essential to the spread of so much public art throughout Memphis

    By Eric Barnes April 11, 2024
  • The To-Do List

    The To-Do List: Puppies on the plaza, fairy tales on stage, rock ‘n’ roll on film

    This week, Stax kicks off a summer dance series in Handy Park, flowers meet art at the Dixon and Memphis Made rolls out the hops. 

    By Bianca Phillips, Alys Drake, Elle Perry, Kelsey Bowen, Chris Herrington April 12, 2024
  • Downtown

    SmokeSlam barbecue contest announces music lineup, opens ticket sales

    St. Paul and the Broken Bones will headline the inaugural SmokeSlam barbecue contest. The lineup also includes rap, rock and funk.

    By Bill Dries April 12, 2024
  • Arts & Culture

    Curiosity blooms along spring flowers at Memphis Botanic Garden

    “I found that I’m always learning new things,” one of the master gardener tour guides said about the annual spring walk. “Even though I know about some of the plants out here, I always learn something new.”

    By Kambui Bomani April 11, 2024
  • Music

    WYXR’s Stereo Sessions bring a ‘wave of astonishment’

    For the third season of Stereo Sessions, WYXR is back to unveil a new crop of six rarities, including the story of a blind keyboardist, an all-female ensemble of roots-punk rockers and more.

    By Jared Boyd April 07, 2024
  • Music

    Grind City Music Fest delivers outdoor listening to Uptown

    “We want to build this brand,” organizer Nick Barbian said. “It’s something that can be hopefully the launch of spring and summer event season here in Memphis.” 

    By Kambui Bomani April 06, 2024
  • The To-Do List

    The To-Do List: Fests celebrate tattoos, yoga, books, music and the arts

    This week, Memphis Farmers Market opens, Elizabeth King performs “sacred soul” at Crosstown Arts and there’s an eclipse party in Overton Park. 

    By Bianca Phillips, Chris Herrington, Kelsey Bowen, Elle Perry, Holly Whitfield, Nick Lingerfelt, Alys Drake April 05, 2024
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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

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