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    Sivad’s 1963 single rises again with reissue

    In 1963, “Sivad Buries Rock and Roll” failed to reach the heights of “Monster Mash,” but Watson Davis, aka Sivad, was backed by an assemblage of respected Memphis musicians for the single, which has an unexpectedly solid and infectious groove. 

    By Ezra Wheeler October 24, 2022
  • Business

    Local arcade offers trip down memory lane

    Original machines for games such as Joust, Mortal Kombat, Mario Bros., Pac-Man and others fill the arcade as hits from the ‘80s blast through the speakers. 

    By Jasmine McCraven October 24, 2022
  • Performing Arts

    Singing, dancing and dying: ‘Evil Dead: The Musical’

    New Moon Theatre Co. is staging a spoof of the “Evil Dead” movie, just in time for Halloween. But you might want to avoid the splash zone.

    By Jordan Arellano October 24, 2022
  • Visual Arts

    Interactive Bartlett mural offers wings of hope

    “It’s something I hope will bring some more opportunities for the church, for people to be interested to come here,” Bartlett artist Craig Thompson said.

    By Michael Waddell October 23, 2022
  • Spirit of Memphis

    Oh Snap: This week’s best photos

    The Daily Memphian staff photographers Mark Weber and Patrick Lantrip snapped plenty of action shots recently, from kids dancing at Cornerstone Prep in Frayser, to an 87-year-old outdoorsman paddling his canoe.

    By The Daily Memphian Staff October 22, 2022
  • Visual Arts

    ‘Young Rock’ TV series seeks multi-year jobs PILOT

    The third season of “Young Rock” will feature 13 episodes all filmed in or around Memphis and Shelby County.

    By Neil Strebig October 21, 2022
  • Arts & Culture

    Katori Hall’s ‘P-Valley’ series renewed for third season

    Starz said that the recent season’s views “catapulted” the series to being the network’s biggest show. 

    By Jasmine McCraven October 20, 2022
  • Visual Arts

    Memphis International hosts exhibit from legendary civil rights photographer

    The exhibit, which opened Thursday, Oct. 20, depicts the civil rights movement in Fayette County through the photographs of freelance artist Art Shay.

    By Alicia Davidson October 21, 2022
  • The To-Do List

    The To-Do List: Watch movies, buy art, honor your dead

    This week, metalsmiths repair your broken stuff, brewers descend on Cooper-Young and Chicago comes to Memphis.

    By Bianca Phillips, Elle Perry October 20, 2022
  • Music

    Memphis students ‘smash’ NLE Choppa’s reading challenge

    As part of the rapper’s initiative, each student is tasked with reading at least 100,000 words or 100 books by the end of the school year. 

    By Jasmine McCraven October 19, 2022
  • Visual Arts

    44th Repair Days include ‘Look Back’ with master metalsmith

    Don’t worry about a ding because the Metal Museum can “fix everything but cats, cars and broken hearts.” 

    By Jane Roberts October 19, 2022
  • Visual Arts

    After five years on the grill, ‘The ‘Vous’ premieres at Indie Memphis

    The film, which is about as Memphis as a movie can get, chronicles The Rendezvous’ rise to a world-renowned restaurant.

    By Jennifer Biggs October 19, 2022
  • Visual Arts

    From Ernest Withers to John Shaft: A viewer’s guide to the Indie Memphis Film Festival

    As Indie Memphis marks its 25th year, Chris Herrington has the festival’s highlights, including two movies about Memphis icons and several notable features making their local debut. 

    By Chris Herrington October 18, 2022
  • Music

    Jerry Lee Lewis joins Country Music Hall of Fame

    Sam Phillips at Sun Records turned Lewis into a rockabilly star, with hits like “Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On” and “Great Balls of Fire,” but he also had several hits on the Billboard Country Music Chart.

    By The Associated Press October 17, 2022
  • Premium Midtown

    NatureZen: Take a deep breath and experience the healing power

    Inspired by the Japanese concept of shinrin-yoku, or “forest bathing,” the Overton Park Conservancy is focused on connecting the community to nature. A week of mindful, outdoor activities begin with a stroll through the Old Forest.

    By Keely Brewer October 17, 2022
  • Music

    Ragtime stylings and gospel classics keep toes tapping

    The Side Street Steppers keep fans of old-time tunes coming back each Sunday in October at Saddle Creek North in Germantown.

    By Judaea Driscoll October 17, 2022
  • Music

    Memphis-born vocalist Anita Kerr dies

    The Grammy-winning singer and composer worked alongside hit producers Chet Atkins and Owen Bradley to create the “countrypolitan” sound of country music in the ‘50s and ‘60s that relied on strings and choral singers for an orchestral sound.

    By The Associated Press October 15, 2022
  • Arts & Culture

    Oh Snap: This week’s best photos

    Action photos take a special kind of skill, and this week’s images by Patrick Lantrip, Brad Vest and Greg Campbell capture people on the move. Vote for your favorite.

    By The Daily Memphian Staff October 15, 2022
  • Arts & Culture

    Zoo Boo 2022 begins

    The theme for this year’s Zoo Boo is “Stranger Things,” playing off the popular Netflix series featuring a spooky underworld called “The Upside Down,” teeming with fright and ghoulish creatures.

    By Alicia Davidson October 14, 2022
  • Visual Arts

    ‘Drawing the Curtain’ unveils opera, ballet designs of children’s book author

    Selected works of Maurice Sendak are on display at Memphis Brooks Museum of Art, including his children’s book “Where the Wild Things Are.” 

    By Alicia Davidson October 14, 2022
  • The To-Do List

    The To-Do List: ‘Stranger Things’ with lasers and the Queen of Hip-Hop Soul

    This week, festivals offer gourmet food and hundreds of wines and beers, Geoff Calkins moderates a sports talk and PRIZM Ensemble plays the works of Amanzi Arnett.

    By Bianca Phillips, Elle Perry, Judaea Driscoll October 13, 2022
  • Guest Columnists

    Guest Column: Imagining music venues in every Memphis neighborhood

    What would be possible in Memphis if every neighborhood was less than a mile’s walk to a beautiful gathering space where live music – and dance, and public art – was being performed on a regular basis?

    By Elizabeth Cawein October 12, 2022
  • Suburbs

    Olive Branch bucking for more entertainment in DeSoto County

    Olive Branch officials are starting to increase the events in the DeSoto County city to make it more entertaining for residents who previously tended to go to Memphis.

    By Toni Lepeska October 10, 2022
  • Performing Arts

    Cirque Italia presents a kinder, gentler circus

    The European style circus, featuring performers from around the world, transported the audience with one amazing feat after another. But those who expected lions or elephants may have been disappointed.

    By Jasmine McCraven October 10, 2022
  • Health Care

    Visual arts and medical science merge at Crosstown’s ‘The Art of Science’

    Epigenetics, asthma, polyps and mitral valve regurgitation might seem unlikely subjects of artistic inspiration, but the marriage of medical science and visual art is drawing visitors to “The Art of Science.”

    By Aisling Mäki October 08, 2022

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