Museum admission for a family can quickly add up, but in Memphis, several institutions offer free days throughout the year. 

“Kids are winners when they build something and think, ‘I built that,’” said Lego Master Emmanuel “Manny” Garcia. “That reverberates for adults.”

If there’s something big going on around town, there’s a good chance The Daily Memphian photographers Mark Weber and Patrick Lantrip are there to capture the moment. Take a look at this week’s images.

Most Memphis children will be on Spring Break next week, March 13-17, and if you’re hoping to find some fun (and maybe free) activities for kids, here are a few local places that have you covered.

Priscilla Presley is challenging a document that would make her granddaughter, 33-year-old actress Riley Keough, the sole trustee to what’s left of the family’s stake in Elvis’ empire. 

Aisha Stephens, 35, of Syracuse, New York, died after being injured in a stampede after a weekend concert by the rapper GloRilla in western New York state.

Clinks of glockenspiels and bombastic symphonic tunes roared from the Snowden School gym as members of the Memphis Symphony Orchestra joined the entire student body for the school’s third Orff Music Side by Side concert.

This week, Black Lodge serves a “Nope”-themed dinner, New Edition gets the band back together and artist Harmonia Rosales’ exhibition opens at the Brooks. 

Better Than Ezra will headline a grand opening show as BankPlus Amphitheater christens its new season and renovated venue in April. The number of seats has more than doubled for a total of 9,800.

What started as a grassroots music television network in Memphis almost a decade ago grew into an international hub for Americana music. But now DittyTV plans to expand its global reach even more. 

The Dixon’s new exhibit, “American Made,” is a wondrous exhibit of paintings and sculptures from the DeMell Jacobsen Collection, on display at the Dixon Gallery and Gardens until April 16. 

Tara M. Stringfellow talks about the new paperback edition of her book, “Memphis,” which she’ll be signing at Novel Tuesday, March 7, from 4:30 p.m. to 6 p.m.

WYXR’s “Stereo Sessions” gatherings return Wednesday, March 8, at 6 p.m. with an album from New Zealand Trading Company, whose “legacy continues as a missing puzzle piece that links the heritage of two communities that aren’t as disparate as it may seem.”

Rochester Mayor Malik Evans called the fatal stampede “a tragedy of epic proportions” and promised a thorough investigation.

For more than two decades, the record label has developed artists, produced songs and released dozens of records. But the sale will allow it to work with a broader base of artists.

The Temptations come to Memphis — in the form of a Tony Award-winning musical. The tour brings home Jalen Harris, who portrays Eddie Kendricks in the Broadway show. 

The two East Memphis entities joined forces to commemorate not only Women’s History Month but specifically women in the arts. 

Southwest Tennessee Community College’s music program is expanding this fall to give students a hands-on industry experience.

Lots of happy pictures this week, including a freshly minted teacher, a three-year-old preparing for the time of her young life, a winning season for Overton High, and good news for an artist. Which is your favorite?

Dillon Brooks channels “Stone Cold” Steve Austin and Old Town Road songwriter — and Memphian — Jozzy releases an EP. 

Ward Archer joins Eric Barnes on The Sidebar to talk about some of the projects and companies he’s involved in, from Protect Our Aquifer to Archer Records to Contemporary Media. 

This week, the Dixon and Theatre Memphis celebrate women in the arts, Step Afrika steps into GPAC and there’s a chili showdown at Memphis Made.

Clothing designers Immortal Ink and Rowdy Dept. joined forces and debuted their new, exclusive Grizzlies merchandise Tuesday, Feb. 28, at the home game against the Lakers.

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The court allowed the highest penalty based on the level of fraud.

Talibah Safiya is the first artist to release an album on the University of Memphis’ High Water Records label in almost 20 years. She’s an artist-in-residence at the Rudi E. Scheidt School of Music, an entrepreneur and, with her husband, the founder of the Hood Homestead.