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    Raven Jackson sells out Indie Memphis screening ahead of national release

    “All Dirt Roads Taste of Salt” was not filmed in Memphis or in Tennessee. But Memphis and Tennessee have left indelible marks on the A24 film.

    By Elle Perry October 27, 2023
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    ‘It’s a Memphis thing’: River Arts Fest highlights artists — old and new

    “I’m meeting all these artists from all over the world, and until someone told me that my art was of the caliber of those other artists, I would’ve never considered myself of that same caliber.”

    By Kambui Bomani October 22, 2023
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    Kid-friendly concert series romps back onto the scene

    Founded in 2005, Rock-n-Romp plans a comeback for kid-friendly live music with an Oct. 28 Halloween Extravaganza featuring KittyPool, Above Jupiter and Tamar Love.

    By Kambui Bomani October 22, 2023
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    A viewer’s guide to the 2023 Indie Memphis Film Festival

    Chris Herrington has all the info on the festival’s major features, movies of local interest and the revivals you can’t miss.

    By Chris Herrington October 22, 2023
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    Tennessee Shakespeare Company staging ‘The Tempest’, ‘Hamlet’, ‘Streetcar’ this season

    In addition to the free Shout-Out Shakespeare series, the company will host the Jack Jones Children’s Literacy Gala, and Southern Literary Salon featuring “The Bible of Barbara Kingsolver.”

    By Žak Ozmo October 24, 2023
  • The To-Do List

    The To-Do List: Repair Days, River Arts and ‘Black Artists in America’

    This week, art is on fire at the Dixon, the Memphis Roller Derby debuts home teams in a spooky double header and there are beer fests in Cooper-Young and at Wiseacre on Broad Avenue.

    By Bianca Phillips, Elle Perry, Kelsey Bowen, Holly Whitfield, Chris Herrington October 19, 2023
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    New, Memphis-set ‘La Boheme’ featured in Opera Memphis’ latest season

    The show will be inspired by the time in Memphis when W.C. Handy and William Grant Still were working together on Beale Street.

    By Žak Ozmo October 17, 2023
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    ‘It’s just sad’: Brooks descendants react to museum’s new name

    The family was told last spring after the decision was made to change the name, says descendant Vance Lewis. 

    By Jane Roberts October 17, 2023
  • The Sidebar: Eric Barnes on arts, culture & more

    The Sidebar: Bartlett Performing Arts & Conference Center, now and in future

    The executive director of BPACC, Michael Bollinger, joined Eric Barnes to talk about the organization’s history, recent shows and upcoming performances.

     

    By Eric Barnes October 16, 2023
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    Second chapter of Dixon’s ‘most ambitious’ series opens

    The Dixon’s “Black Artists in America” exhibition is one of at least eight art shows in Memphis open this fall or winter based on an individual Black artist or group of Black artists.

    By Elle Perry October 18, 2023
  • Music

    History of Downtown music festivals holds plenty of off-stage drama

    The music festival that began as an off-shoot of the Memphis In May International Festival 46 years ago has at times had a turbulent history as it has grown into a major attraction. 

    Related story:

    Mempho producing a new music festival in Tom Lee Park in May

    By Bill Dries October 14, 2023
  • Arts & Culture

    Mempho producing a new music festival in Tom Lee Park in May

    The group that started the Mempho festival is behind the effort and in recent years has branched out to booking a variety of other music events beyond the festival.

    By Bill Dries October 14, 2023
  • Music

    Memphis native advances on ‘The Voice’

    A Memphis native has advanced to the next round of the music competition TV show “The Voice” by wowing all four celebrity judges.

    By BJ Gibbs October 12, 2023
  • Music

    Beale Street Music Festival ‘paused,’ barbecue contest moves to Liberty Park

    Memphis in May confirmed in a Thursday, Oct. 12, press release that, at least for next year, the music festival would be “paused” and the barbecue fest would move to Liberty Park.

    By Bill Dries October 12, 2023
  • The To-Do List

    The To-Do List: Swift on screen, Monster Market and fall fests galore

    This week, artists collaborate onstage at the Tambourine Bash, Loaf and Cxffeeblack come together for brunch and Willie Nelson is on the road again (and coming to Southaven).

    By Bianca Phillips, Chris Herrington, Holly Whitfield, Kelsey Bowen October 12, 2023
  • Arts & Culture

    Memphis family to appear on ‘Family Feud’ Wednesday

    Lights, cameras and plenty of action will happen Wednesday, as a Memphis family will be featured on an episode of the popular game show “Family Feud.” 

    By BJ Gibbs October 11, 2023
  • City of Memphis

    Brooks Museum to change name

    The current building in Overton Park will continue to be known as the Brooks Museum of Art while it’s still occupied, but the name of the new Downtown location will be more Memphis-focused. 

    By Christin Yates October 10, 2023
  • The Sidebar: Eric Barnes on arts, culture & more

    Searching for the root causes of litter

    Janet Boscarino founded Clean Memphis to deal with litter. Now, some 15 years since its founding, Clean Memphis is evolving.

    By Eric Barnes October 09, 2023
  • Neighborhoods

    Leaf peeping in Shelby County: Where to see the seasons change

    With fall’s arrival, the leaf peeping season is almost here.

    By Kambui Bomani October 09, 2023
  • Premium Performing Arts

    In the end, Christian comic Chonda Pierce plays to an audience of one

    Comic Chonda Pierce is sure about God and sure that while she’s making some people laugh, she’s making other people mad. She says it’s the price of doing business and notes that comedian Dave Chappelle fights the same battle, albeit with a key difference: “When he pays a price, he still has millions.”

    By Don Wade October 09, 2023
  • Premium Arts & Culture

    Painter invites audience to ‘commune’ at the Dixon

    Memphian Kaylyn Webster viewed art at the Dixon Gallery and Gardens as a child. A year after graduating college, her solo exhibition opens at the museum.

    By Elle Perry October 08, 2023
  • Visual Arts

    Paint Memphis 2023 finds the Edge District

    In the bright Saturday sun and cool fall breeze, a local nonprofit held its annual paint festival for the public to come out to support.

    By Kambui Bomani October 07, 2023
  • Music

    Opera Memphis welcomes two rising sopranos

    Kayla Oderah and Marquita Richardson are the newest participants in the Opera Memphis’ Handorf Company Artist Program.

    By BJ Gibbs October 06, 2023
  • The To-Do List

    The To-Do List: Spooky movies, campfires and Harry Potter in concert

    This week, Tennessee Shakespeare presents “The Tempest” (twice and for free!), more than 100 artists will paint murals around the Edge and the Drive-By Truckers bring Southern rock to the Shell.

    By Bianca Phillips, Chris Herrington, Holly Whitfield, Elle Perry October 05, 2023
  • Performing Arts

    Little Amal puppet makes big entrance at Crosstown

    Little Amal, a 12-foot puppet, continued her 11,000-mile journey through the U.S. and Mexico with a stop in Memphis Wednesday, Oct. 4.

    By Kambui Bomani October 04, 2023

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