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

Originally known as Sunset Serenades, the rooftop parties began in 1939, when the east end of the hotel’s roof was enclosed. 

The former development director for the Memphis Brooks Museum of Art, Sanford served as president and CEO of the Mid-South Food Bank for nearly two decades.

This week, Opera Memphis kicks off 30 Days of Opera, animatronic dinos stomp into the Renasant Convention Center and an art show at Tone explores gender and gender variation.

The Orpheum Theatre is now under private ownership after the Orpheum Theatre Group officially signed the deed Monday, March 28.

To accommodate Beale Street Music Festival fans used to staying in Downtown hotels, a free rapid bus shuttle from Downtown to Liberty Park will be offered for this year’s festival.

The museum started free admission following its temporary close during the start of the coronavirus pandemic. 

Although she just celebrated her 22nd birthday, Bailey Bigger is already a well-established presence in the local music scene and a rising star within the world of Americana. 

The band canceled all of its upcoming tour dates following the recent death of drummer Taylor Hawkins.

 The performance will feature choreography inspired by the long-hidden images Robinson snapped in the late ’60s and ’70s. 

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.