More than a thousand comic book fans and costumed role-players gathered this weekend for the longest running fan-run, multi-genre, science fiction convention in the Mid-South.

Much of the local buzz around Son.Person has sprung from his dynamic and self-assured live performances, which have been ramping up recently as COVID-related restrictions are lifted.

It’s all about good times this week, with a sextet of photos related to beer and sports. Take a minute to tell us which is your favorite.

A weekly roundup of what Memphians are saying and what’s being said about Memphis on social media, curated by digital desk reporter Jasmine McCraven.

This week, Arooj Aftab and Bang on a Can All-Stars perform at Crosstown Theater, Pussii Dusse’s music and art come to the Benjamin L. Hooks Library, bluegrass is back on the Collierville Town Square and the Metal Museum puts on “RINGS!”

After a two-year hiatus, the Memphis Music Hall of Fame announced eight inductees, including stars of Sun, Stax and beyond. 

The Memphis-Shelby County Airport Authority says it will reinstall the Tommy Kha artwork it had taken down after saying it had generated “a lot of” negative feedback from Elvis fans.

Close to 300 people are asking Memphis International Airport to bring back a photograph from Memphis native Tommy Kha. 

These days, it’s hard to see a movie without knowing a lot — perhaps too much — about it. But Craig Brewer’s “Secret Screening” series won’t have that problem. 

The Memphis-Shelby County Airport Authority stated negative feedback came from Elvis fans. 

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Petition started to bring Tommy Kha back to Memphis International

The Memphis-based Blues Foundation said the 12 newest honorees of the Blues Hall of Fame will be celebrated at an event on May 4.

The Memphis Grizzlies took on the Oklahoma City Thunder on their court Sunday, March 13 and came out with a win 125-118. But the game had a delayed start due to a simple wardrobe mistake. 

We’ve got architecture, not your grandma’s bartending team, a retiring fire chief and a spice entrepreneur. Choose your favorite.

In partnership with Unapologetic and Memphis Slim Collaboratory, the company is offering a free, four-day virtual course for young adults to learn hands-on skills from the perspective of music industry experts.

This week, get your green beer fix at Celtic Crossing, take a look into the life of Jellicle cats at the Orpheum Theatre and wade through Andy Warhol’s “Silver Clouds” at the Brooks.

The screening will feature Memphis’ musical history, highlight the Hall of Fame’s most exciting moments over the past decade and announce the 2022 Memphis Music Hall of Fame inductees.

In November, 4Memphis launched a new, charitable-event division with a celebration at a residence steeped in Memphis music history. 

Participants will share their stories live on stage.

The Food Network host’s farewell tour (and at least one lucky attendee) will be on stage at The Orpheum this week. 

By the summer of 2024, the South City Museum & Cultural Center will celebrate the people and landmarks of the Historic South Memphis area.

Brent Renaud, 50, was born in Memphis and grew up in Little Rock. He was gathering material for a report about refugees when his vehicle was hit in Irpin, just outside the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv.

“We’re thinking of this as the kickoff to spring and hopefully, all things normal,” Silky O’Sullivan’s owner Joellyn Sullivan said. “This is the beginning of our path out of the pandemic.”

Gas prices hit an all-time high, and a Tigers football player makes his time ... and then some. 

This week it’s all about reading and learning. We have two pictures of authors, a photo of some students involved with Junior Achievement, and if you can read a protest sign, thank a teacher. Cast your ballot for the best one.

This week, PXLS covers video game music at Crosstown Arts, Stax opens an exhibition of 1970s nightclub photography and Alton Brown Live stops at the Orpheum Theatre.