In a coup that would make any theater director proud, the University of Memphis Department of Theatre & Dance presented its latest musical, “Be More Chill,” this month, just as the production makes its Broadway debut.

The lineup is out for the 2019 Beale Street Music Festival, to be held May 3-5 in Tom Lee Park. 

The Weekly Memphian is a partial guide to things happening in Memphis, recommended by Daily Memphian staff. This guide covers Feb. 13-19.

Singer, songwriter KIRBY, a Stax Music Academy alumna, is giving back to the institution, in a couple of ways. 

This week, the Metal Museum turned 40. The institution has grown over the years and has plans for even more growth. 

The 2019 Grammy Awards are full of nominees from Memphis or that are connected to the MidSouth. 

Legendary Memphis deejay and Elvis friend George Klein has died, according to multiple sources. 

Members of the Bridge Builders Change program are creating a safe space for victims of sexual assault, abuse and harassment to share their stories of strength in an open forum.

Memphis Slim House is officially its own nonprofit, after starting off as a program of Community LIFT. Its new director, Tonya Dyson, is thinking globally about the Memphis Slim Collaboratory. 

The Weekly Memphian is a partial guide to things happening in Memphis, recommended by Daily Memphian staff. This guide covers Feb. 6-12.

ArtsMemphis is increasing its operating grant support for local arts organizations and rolling out a redesigned process that aims to ensure the funding is more accessible and equitably distributed.

The Weekly Memphian is a partial guide to things happening in Memphis, recommended by Daily Memphian staff. This guide covers Jan. 30 - Feb. 5.

The first documented Africans arrived in the American colonies in 1619. A Hattiloo event series is commemorating 400 years of African-American history. 

Bands and solo/duo acts from Memphis and Mississippi to the Mediterranean and all points in-between competed Thursday night in the quarterfinals of the annual International Blues Challenge on Beale. Competition continues through Saturday.

Memphis-based Americana and roots music network, DittyTV, has purchased the building next door to its Downtown office, with plans for a store. The network has more store locations planned. 

Statistically speaking, you've likely given up on your New Year's resolution. So Elizabeth Cawein of Music Export Memphis has a new one: Listen to more Memphis music in 2019 with the first of 12 playlists highlighting the best new songs by local artists.

The Weekly Memphian is a partial guide to things happening in Memphis, recommended by Daily Memphian staff. This guide covers January 23-29.

Blues may be thought of as a genre of older performers, but during the International Blues Challenge, young blues musicians from all over the world meet in Memphis. 

Hometown rocker John Kilzer debuts a new album, the Harlem Globetrotters hit the FedExForum hardwood, the city honors MLK on Monday and more things to do in Memphis this week.

Memphis native Mark Chambers has returned to Memphis for a run of the one-man play "Tru," about writer Truman Capote. "Tru" is presented by  Cloud9Memphis, a local theater company telling the stories of those 55-and-up. 

When designer and fashion illustrator Kris Keys needed a muse for her most recent collection of womenswear, the former St. Jude patient looked deep within herself.

Two shows open Friday at CBU's Beverly & Sam Ross Gallery. "Labor" features paper work created by artist Katie Maish. "Forge, Cast, Fabricate" features the Metal Museum's staff artists and apprentices. 

Five Memphis sisters, all members of the band JCKSN Ave, are working on their debut album. Soon they are departing to L.A. to work on the project with two acclaimed producers from Memphis. 

The Memphis-based Blues Foundation has announced nominees for its 40th awards celebration. The winners, recognized for achievements in performances, recordings, songwriting and sustaining the blues, will be revealed in May.

The Weekly Memphian is a partial guide to things happening in Memphis, recommended by Daily Memphian staff. This guide covers January 10-15.