Beale Street Music Festival organizers are bringing back 10 of its most popular headliners for the 2022 event. 

“Just as the Lorraine (Motel) was one of the few places in the 1960s where African Americans were welcomed, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital opened its doors to all at the height of formal segregation,” said Russell Wigginton, president of the National Civil Rights Museum. 

Memphian Colby Midgett, owner of Premier Flowers, was recently featured on a Netflix docuseries. 

“The river is a remarkable, remarkable sight right there at Tom Lee Park ... like the surface of a muscular dragon,” said David Alan Clark, who created the monument that was put in place 16 years ago.

We Memphians take pride in our town, our teams, our heritage and our giving spirit. This week’s pictures capture some up-and-coming projects, a nod to history, and an effort to the homeless.

Beale Street Brewing Co. celebrates prominent Memphis figures for Black History Month.

The center, funded by AutoZone, has a specific goal of increasing Black representation in corporate C-suites and senior executive leadership.

Elvis Presley Enterprises is hoping to break the late singer’s world record, this time, in the metaverse. 

Improvements to the Landers Center and BankPlus Amphitheater will soon enhance the DeSoto County facilities, making them attractive for bigger shows.

The same ice that snaps power lines and slickens streets also creates opportunities for photographers to catch some wintry images. Vote for your favorite one.

Load up the car and head to the Malco Summer Drive-In for an all-nighter of classic cinema. Each month features a different subject.

Nearly 10 years after founding Choose901, John Carroll joins Eric Barnes on The Sidebar.

Spillit’s next Slam will be an Industry Night, with free admission for restaurant workers. 

A generation ago, Todd Snider and the Drive-By Truckers’ Patterson Hood and Mike Conley were all struggling Memphis musicians. With Snider and the Truckers back in town on the same night, here’s a listening guide to their Memphis-inspired songs. 

Clayborn Temple, Mason Temple Church of God in Christ and the National Civil Rights Museum are among the Memphis sites. 

Stax, National Civil Rights Museum and gear up to celebrate Black History Month.

We have a foursome of fine photos this week, and all were taken by The Daily Memphian photog Patrick Lantrip. Check ’em out and let us know which is the best one.

The Foundation is preparing for “the biggest May we have ever hosted” with both the International Blues Challenge and Blues Music Awards being held during the same week this year.

Kate Teague, singer, songwriter and WYXR staffer, joins Eric Barnes on The Sidebar.

Cast a vote for your favorite picture this week. It’s your choice.

Tonya Dyson, executive director of Memphis Slim Collaboratory, joins Eric Barnes on The Sidebar.