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    The Weekly Memphian: Don Lifted, Fabio Frizzi, ‘Nut Remix’

    The Green Room at Crosstown Arts will host hip-hop artist Don Lifted with chamber music group Blueshift Ensemble on Saturday. 

    By The Daily Memphian Staff November 15, 2019
  • Music

    ‘Ring My Bell’: How a Memphis teacher brought the Bluff City disco gold

    Songwriter Frederick Knight originally conceived “Ring My Bell” as a song for teens about talking on the phone, but it became a hit for older audiences in the disco-era when it came out on Anita Ward's debut album.

    By Jared Boyd November 14, 2019
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    ‘Bluff City Law’ Ep. 8 Recap: The past walks through the door

    Seeds planted early in the season bear fruit as "Bluff City Law" delves into Elijah's romantic past, Della's family business and a big break for Jake. 

    By Chris Herrington November 12, 2019
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    Daily Memphian announces radio partnership with U of M, Crosstown Concourse

    Pending approval by the University of Memphis Board of Trustees, WUMR FM radio will partner with The Daily Memphian and Crosstown Concourse on an era of new programming.

    By Jared Boyd November 13, 2019
  • Performing Arts

    At 17, ‘Nut Remix’ still tells Tchaikovsky the news

    New Ballet' "Nut Remix" resets the story of the "Nutcracker" ballet on Beale Street, and mixes in a little Booker T. & the MG's and Duke Ellington with the familiar Tchaikovsky music. This year's performances are Nov. 15-17 at the Cannon Center.

    By Jill Johnson Piper November 11, 2019
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    Memphis that almost wasn’t

    "Memphis Reborn," a new book about Memphis in the 1880s, begins with the city "at its absolute low point."

    By Jill Johnson Piper November 10, 2019
  • Arts & Culture

    Memphis Music Hall of Fame a night of reflection, gratitude

    Eight acts were inducted into the Memphis Music Hall of Fame. Those musicians in attendance expressed their gratitude for the honor and the city that nurtured their talents.

    By Jared Boyd November 09, 2019
  • Music

    Memphis Music Hall of Fame to induct Tina Turner, Steve Cropper

    Eight musicians, whose work spans 100 years of contributions to American music, will be recognized at a ceremony at the Cannon Center.

    By Jared Boyd November 08, 2019
  • Arts & Culture

    The Weekly Memphian: Marcus King, Grilled Cheese Fest, Malted VI

    The folks at Hi-Tone Café are hosting their fifth grilled cheese cook-off and festival.

    By The Daily Memphian Staff November 07, 2019
  • Performing Arts

    Camp SAY caters to students who stutter

    “If there had been a Camp SAY in the ‘60s, that would have been a lifesaver for me,” says Vince Vawter, novelist and fluency advocate. 

    By Jill Johnson Piper November 07, 2019
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    ‘Bluff City Law’ Ep. 7 Recap: Straits go east, take on opioids

    In the seventh episode, Elijah and Sydney Strait lay down some Bluff City Law in East Tennessee, in a ripped-from-the-headlines case about the opioid crisis. 

    By Chris Herrington November 05, 2019
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    Indie Memphis, Malco to partner on permanent programming at Studio on the Square

    Independent, foreign and classic films will have a permanent home at the "Indie Memphis Cinema" space at Malco's Studio on the Square in Midtown.

    By Chris Herrington November 04, 2019
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    Jim Jarmusch’s ‘Mystery Train’ returns home to South Main

    Filmmaker Jim Jarmusch returned to town for a 30th anniversary screening of his classic Memphis film "Mystery Train." The film will encore this week in the neighborhood where it was shot. 

    By Chris Herrington November 04, 2019
  • Arts & Culture

    Boyd: Booker T. Jones’ memoir a meditation on moving on

    Booker T. Jones' memoir "Time Is Tight" considers what it's like to let your talent lead you away from the comforts of the Bluff City.

    By Jared Boyd November 03, 2019
  • Arts & Culture

    Day of the Dead parade in Overton Square celebrates life, not death

    More than 2,000 Memphians gathered for a Día de los Muertos parade and festival in Overton Square. The Mexican tradition honors deceased loved ones.

    By Jared Boyd November 02, 2019
  • Arts & Culture

    Sydney Strait. Rece Davis. Wolverine. It’s been a big week for the Rendezvous

    The list of national figures, both real and fictional, who love the Rendezvous keeps growing. In one calendar week, the famed Memphis restaurant got three national plugs.

    By Andrew A. Smith November 04, 2019
  • Arts & Culture

    The Weekly Memphian: Booker T. Jones, Melissa Etheridge, Elise Neal

    Ex-pat entertainers Booker T. Jones and Elise Neal both stage appearances in Memphis during the weekend in which much of the city is abuzz about homecomings.

    By The Daily Memphian Staff October 31, 2019
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    Erin A. Craig’s ‘sense of eerie horror’ hooks Hollywood

    Erin A. Craig is 'over the moon' about selling the rights to her scary YA novel "House of Salt and Sorrows." 

    By Jill Johnson Piper October 31, 2019
  • Arts & Culture

    A viewer’s guide to the 2019 Indie Memphis Film Festival

    This year's edition of the Indie Memphis Film Festival brings Jim Jarmusch to town with 'Mystery Train,' and a lineup of titles that range from contenders at this year's Cannes festival to Memphis-centric films and shorts. 

    By Chris Herrington October 30, 2019
  • Arts & Culture

    ‘Bluff City Law’ (Blah Blah Blah) Podcast: Episode 6 (Pigskin and Peabody edition)

    Jennifer Biggs and Chris Herrington discuss the sixth episode of “Bluff City Law,” where Della gives a speech at The Peabody Hotel, Elijah is a Tiger and it’s Rendezvous ribs for everybody.

    By Jennifer Biggs, Chris Herrington October 30, 2019
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    Photographer spends year capturing the seasons in historic cemetery

    Photographer Murray Riss took an assignment to capture the beauty of historic Temple Israel Cemetery. Over the course of a year, Riss found a lot of life among the graves. 

    By Tom Bailey October 30, 2019
  • Arts & Culture

    Kirk Whalum to join jazz legend Bob James at ‘Kafé Kirk’

    The jazz great, keyboardist and producer Bob James discovered Whalum after the Memphis-born saxophonist opened for him in the 1980s. Now, it's his turn to join Whalum during his monthly concert series at Crosstown Concourse.

    By Jared Boyd October 29, 2019
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    ‘Bluff City Law’ Ep. 6 Recap: Elijah’s a Tiger and everybody gets Rendezvous

    The sixth episode of "Bluff City Law" takes on a college football theme and introduces a couple of signature Downtown Memphis locations. 

    By Chris Herrington November 04, 2019
  • Arts & Culture

    RiverArtsFest celebrates 12th year at new site

    About 200 artists from across the country offered crafts including handmade jewelry, paintings, pottery and sculptures for the 12th RiverArtsFest.

    By Abigail Warren October 28, 2019
  • Arts & Culture

    RiverArtsFest supports the arts with annual celebration

    Despite the weekend’s less-than-ideal weather, artists, vendors and craft-seekers gathered on Riverside Drive for the annual RiverArtsFest.

    By Abigail Warren October 31, 2019

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