This week, there are parties at the Southwest Twin and in a new Downtown neighborhood. Plus, professionals link up on e-bikes, and an author explores why farmers love their land.

Both recipients receive a $7,500 unrestricted cash grant during their two-month program.

The awards honor individuals who have shown a commitment to promote justice and equality.

The longtime head of the Orpheum Theatre shares memories of the late Tony Bennett’s performances in Memphis. “He was an outstanding entertainer and an even better friend. My love for him remains just as strong.”

Memphian Roman Neal II plans to study dance at Howard University. The scholarship is given to one incoming freshman fine arts student each year and covers four years of tuition.

The Orpheum Theatre Group is scouting possible locations for a 1,000-seat Halloran Center For Performing Arts & Education that would serve northeast Shelby County.

Playhouse on the Square has cut ticket prices by 50% from $50 to $25 per ticket to expand accessibility to live theater.

As the restaurant’s almost 26-year run comes to a close, more than 200 Hard Rock alums will say goodbye Sunday with one last party and one last group photo. 

“This roster continues to reinforce Memphis’ unequalled musical status ... known in any country on the planet for its musical prominence,” said John Doyle.

This week, Crosstown Arts screens a John Waters classic, MEMFix comes to Klondike Smokey City and there’s a sound bath in the Crystal Shrine Grotto.

Kong Wee Pang’s installation features designs on a dozen large umbrellas, augmented reality, seating, flowers and lighting.

Friends for Our Riverfront, a local group dedicated to protecting the city’s riverfront promenade for public use, is legally challenging the museum’s right to build at the Downtown site. 

The “in-the-clouds thinker” and Memphis designer has audience of millions on Facebook and Instagram with his DIY decorating videos.

Ben Smith talks about how he got into the restaurant business, how the industry has changed after the COVID-19 pandemic and what the food chefs really eat back in the kitchen.

The 54-year-old singer died Thursday, Jan. 12, after being rushed to the hospital from her Calabasas, California, home.

New art shows are opening at ANF Architects, the Metal Museum and Church Health. And big stars are back for the Big3 basketball game.

Since opening in 2013, owner Brit McDaniel says the success of Paper & Clay has taken her away from the craft, and she wants to get back to creating unique and personalized ceramics for customers.

A new set of stars like the Orpheum’s are on display near Beale Street.

The free class at the corner of Mississippi and Danny Thomas boulevards was one of a four-part series this summer offering yoga outdoors, each near a different work of public art. 

The Brooks Museum of Art has begun working on an exhibition dedicated the impact and legacy of the Memphis College of Art.

State Senator Brent Taylor says he plans to change the state law on bail conditions. But on “Behind The Headlines” with Germantown Mayor Mike Palazzolo, Taylor said don’t look for major changes in gun laws in an August special session of the Legislature.

The new album, which is available for streaming on Spotify and Apple Music, features 19 songs, including “Maniac,” “Peekaboo” and “Trayvon.” The album also features guest artists Don Trip, Real Red, Old Head and Bankboy Wayne. 

This week, Cyrena Wages is at the Grove, Anthony Q is at The Green Room and you can make wishes at the Memphis Botanic Garden.

The initiative began several years ago when Crosstown Concourse was still under construction. The Moonpie Project was a brainchild of muralist Michael “Birdcap” Roy. 

Geoff Calkins digs into his move away from sports, the changes to his radio show on 92.9, his friendship with Jennifer Biggs, and the upcoming fifth anniversary of The Daily Memphian on this week’s episode of The Sidebar.