Here’s an overview to help Memphis filmgoers navigate what’s out there. 

The Memphis theater community gathered for the 40th Ostranders annual local theater awards, where the Playhouse on the Square leader received a lifetime achievement honor.

“For almost 30 years, our community has benefited from its commitment to GPAC and the value it adds to our city’s culture, economy and quality of life,” City of Germantown Mayor Mike Palazzolo said.

The 40th Ostranders, which will be held Monday, Aug. 26, will honor Playhouse on the Square’s executive producer as well as other notable productions and performances.

He started college but quit decades ago. He never stopped wishing it could be different.

Trezevant recently welcomed its second Iris Collective artists-in-residence. Typically in their 20s or 30s, the artists live in the senior community for a year in exchange for playing at least four hours a week there.

The Memphis Library Foundation wrapped up a series of brainstorming sessions Friday, Aug. 23, at the Central Library meeting rooms that are the center of the discussion about an expansion of the library.

This week, I Love Memphis and Streetdog Foundation celebrate 15 years (but not together), and there will be swingin' and swayin' and DJs playing on Maggie H. Isabell Street. 

“For artists in this city, the biggest missing piece is marketing,” said James “IMAKEMADBEATS” Dukes. “Creative installations like this help out dramatically.”

Since moving to the South Main Arts District in 2005, David Bunk said he has seen a number of art galleries close. He said the area needs more shops for locals and tourists.

Drawing classes with live models (sometimes clothed, sometimes not) help artists hone their skill at sketching the human form.

The University of Memphis owns the countless hours on its label, High Water Records.

Museum staffers have brought every African piece out of storage for a sprawling exhibition that includes new items.

Creative Aging’s executive director Mia Henley joined Eric Barnes on this week’s episode of “The Sidebar” to talk about the organization’s work across Memphis.

“This defendant allegedly used a brazen scheme to try to defraud the Presley family of their interest in this singularly important landmark,” said Kevin Ritz, U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Tennessee.

Photographer Brad Vest captured the 2024 Candlelight Vigil, the annual cornerstone event for Elvis Week, at Graceland on Thursday, Aug. 15, 2024. 

This week, Crosstown Arts screens a classic breakdancing film, romance fans meet (cute) at Novel and Juvenile gets the ladies on the dance floor. 

Sun Studio, 706 Union Ave., hosted panels and musical performances Wednesday, Aug. 14, 2024, to celebrate the 70th anniversary of Elvis Presley’s song “That’s All Right.” Photographer Ziggy Mack was there.

The group announced its new season and plans to host an international opera conference in Memphis.

The annual Midtown festival has announced its music lineup and event plans for 2024.

The top 10 finalists in the 2024 Ultimate Elvis Tribute Contest returned for the final round of competition at the Graceland Soundstage on Monday, Aug. 12, 2024. Photographer Brad Vest captured the action. Who won? Read on! 

Festival organizer Howard Stovall joins Eric Barnes to talk about the fourth Mighty Roots Music Festival, which takes place Sept. 13-14 in Stovall, Mississippi, not far from Clarksdale.

The Memphis Brooks Museum of Art added two locals to its curatorial staff in 2023. Meet Kristin Pedrozo and C. Rose Smith.

This week, learn about creepy dolls in Elmwood Cemetery, relive your youth at a brewery book fair and dig into the plot at an old drive-in.

Aug. 16 marks 47 years since the death of Elvis Presley. Elvis Week 2024 offers fans from near and far a number of ways to commemorate his legacy.