Hey, we’ve got pictures of kids having fun, some new businesses on Beale Street, and Mud Island’s monorail (with a cool skyline view.) Vote for your favorite.

The idea behind “Action!: Art in Motion” was to harness children’s love of animation. 

As a preview for Saturday’s Le Bon Appetit fundraiser for Le Bonheur, an all-star group of chefs participated in a “Chopped”-themed cooking competition.

The Reigning Sound, longtime fixtures of Memphis’ music scene, announced this week they were dissolving and canceling a European tour but one local show, scheduled for Friday, remains. 

This week, drink craft cocktails to benefit Literacy Mid-South, see contemporary art in a not-so-contemporary Victorian Village home and check out two shows — one free and one not — by Durand Jones & The Indications.

A marker noting the birthplace of blues legend Koko Taylor was unveiled recently at the Bartlett Performing Arts and Conference Center.

The recently opened Downtown Memphis grocer South Point Grocery will host live musical acts on its storefront porch throughout June.

A variety of events will celebrate Juneteenth in Memphis, many returning to live events this year for the first time since the pandemic began. 

“Different LGBTQ+ people came of age or came out at different times in their lives,” said Molly Quinn, executive director of OUTMemphis. “We want to celebrate that at Queer Prom.”

Two local experimental musicians, Dinosauria and Pas Moi, on the bill for Memphis Concrète show at the Hi-Tone. 

The largest of the “Sweet 16” shows is called “Homecoming” by native Memphian James Little, who has been working in New York since 1976.

Here are five shows to catch as the last of this late spring fades into three sweaty months of cookouts and fireworks.

Memphis Pride Fest ends weekend of events with a parade down Beale Street. 

Memphis Music Initiative, a Westwood artist, Memorial Day ceremonies and a U of M Board of Trustees meeting. Vote for your favorite photo from this week.

Events began Thursday night and continue through Sunday.

Volunteers with the organization say the community is one aspect they love most about working with the group.

The first 1,000 guests will receive a 40^th anniversary poster, featuring Graceland’s original opening day flyer artwork. 

“Most of our cooking teams are back with us, we have great entertainment lined up for all three days and we’re ready to go,” said event chairman Bobby Gardino.

Hershey and Target’s Beat of the Future campaign showcases the Memphis organization from store shelves nationwide. 

Instructors who have worked on shows and films including “The Help,” “Bluff City Law” and “Women of the Movement” are leading a free set-building workshop.

Elmwood decided to project classic films on the roof of the circa 1866 cottage situated on the property, starting Friday, June 3.

Westwood artist Tony Hawkins, a product of the southwest Memphis neighborhood, will paint a mural in Westwood to convey the significance of his community. 

Young Black love and joy are the themes of writer Kelis Rowe’s debut novel but Memphis readers will also recognize a lot of settings in the story, as well. 

Local illustrator Mia Saine, a 2017 graduate of Memphis College of Art, specializes in commercial illustration, branding design, advertising design and environmental design. 

The Daily Memphian staff photographer Mark Weber has been busy this week covering events around Memphis while Patrick Lantrip traveled to Murfreesboro, Tennessee, to capture the action at Spring Fling, a statewide competition for high school athletes. Take a look and vote for your favorite.