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    Visiting Alvin Ailey dancers choreograph connection to community

    Ahead of their second of three local performances, dancers from the world-renowned theater company led a sold out crowd of Mid-South community members through a choreography workshop based on Alvin Ailey's signature dance piece, "Revelations."

    By Jared Boyd February 15, 2020
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    GPAC at 25 offers ‘dizzying’ lineup of national, international acts

    The Grove at GPAC, an outdoor theater with a food pavilion, will be only the second performing arts center in the country to have a Daktronics video wall capable of simulcasting the performance inside to an outdoor audience.

    By Jill Johnson Piper February 17, 2020
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    The Weekly Memphian: Will Kimbrough, D.L. Hughley, Marco Pave

    The Weekly Memphian is a partial guide to things happening in Memphis, recommended by Daily Memphian staff. This guide covers Feb. 13-19.

    By The Daily Memphian Staff February 13, 2020
  • Music

    DaBaby, Smashing Pumpkins, Weezer join list of BSMF 2020 headliners

    Memphis artists confirmed to appear include Don Bryant & the Bo-Keys, Moneybagg Yo and Al Kapone.

    By Jared Boyd February 12, 2020
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    Roller-skating guitarist readies for second chance at soul success

    Mark Anthony Lee spent the early '80s strumming and skating at the same time. But after years on the sidelines of Memphis soul, a Los Angeles record label has tapped his 1982 single for a compilation of unsung Memphis artists.

    By Jared Boyd February 09, 2020
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    CMOM celebration of Chinese culture ushers in the Year of the Mouse

    With the help of the University of Memphis Confucius Institute, the museum programmed games, crafts, food and performances geared toward teaching children how to celebrate the Chinese New Year tradition.

    By Jared Boyd February 09, 2020
  • Performing Arts

    Arts programs for seniors nurture creativity, community

    From mosaics to music, the affordable Creative Aging Mid-South’s arts courses encourage social engagement through educational and artistic ventures. 

    By Erinn Figg February 09, 2020
  • Music

    Lil’ Jon sighting lights up Memphis Twitter after ‘Crunk Ain’t Dead’ video shoot

    A remix for Memphis rapper Duke Deuce's “Crunk Ain’t Dead” features Atlanta’s self-proclaimed “King of Crunk” Lil’ Jon, as well as the Arcade, the Orpheum and Crystal Palace.

    By Jared Boyd February 08, 2020
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    The Weekly Memphian: Celine Dion, Spyro Gyra, ‘After Parkland’

    The Weekly Memphian is a partial guide to things happening in Memphis, recommended by Daily Memphian staff. This guide covers Feb. 6-12

    By The Daily Memphian Staff February 06, 2020
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    Memphis in May unveils fine arts poster to honor Ghana

    This year's artist is Carl E. Moore, whose work has been included in more than 150 solo and group exhibitions.

    By Jared Boyd February 05, 2020
  • Music

    Wilco to perform at Shell Yeah! series

    Levitt Shell officials are planning four ticketed benefit concerts to aid in preservation of the park.

    By Jared Boyd February 05, 2020
  • Arts & Culture

    New podcast reminds kids their parents were once ‘Like You’

    Memphis filmmaker Noah Glenn was inspired by his two daughters and his idol, children's television host Fred Rogers, when he devised podcasts to help children through anxieties and fears.

    By Jared Boyd February 02, 2020
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    Memphis literacy event draws nationally known writers

    The last battle of the Korean War, the woman behind Winston Churchill and a Jewish family who survived the Holocaust will form the narrative thread for a lunch next month.

    By Jill Johnson Piper January 31, 2020
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    The Memphis 10: Starring Booker T. Jones, Marsha Blackburn, Tony Allen and others

    Stax greats Booker T. and Carla Thomas on stage together. Grizz great Tony Allen back at the Grindhouse. "Bluff City Law" in limbo but keeping hope alive. Plus, seven more observations on the month in Memphis. 

    By Chris Herrington January 31, 2020
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    The Weekly Memphian: Tool, Lisa Fischer, Cut Chemist

    Tool inspires the tour of a trio of comedians, who'll set up the night before the band's FedExForum appearance. 

    By Jared Boyd January 30, 2020
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    Lost Coliseum files reveal Prince, Queen and an entire era of music history

    A team from the Memphis Public Libraries has digitized some of the trove of files they found last year in the mothballed Mid-South Coliseum. 

    By Bill Dries January 30, 2020
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    Alvin Ailey company’s return is ‘family reunion’ for Orpheum exec

    The Orpheum's vice president and COO Dacquiri Baptiste spent 19 years with the renowned dance company before moving to Memphis in June 2019.

    By Jared Boyd January 29, 2020
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    Memphis Tourism launches Music Hub site, program

    When Jayne Ellen White arrived in Memphis 13 years ago, it was to explore Memphis music. Now, she's devised a way for other visitors to do the same.

    By Jared Boyd January 24, 2020
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    The Weekly Memphian: Ghost Town Blues Band, NXT Live

    The Weekly Memphian is a guide to some of the things happening in Memphis Jan. 23-29.

    By The Daily Memphian Staff January 23, 2020
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    Council honors former Bar-Kay Larry Dodson with street name

    The retired lead singer of the local funk band was told his wife would be honored at Tuesday's City Council meeting. Instead, he was given an honorary street in Whitehaven, ahead of his 69th birthday.

    By Jared Boyd January 22, 2020
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    The Weekly Memphian: Chris Milam, Link Up, Detroit 67

    The Weekly Memphian is a guide to some of the things happening in Memphis, recommended by Daily Memphian staff. This guide for Jan. 16-22 includes our interview with local singer-songwriter Chris Milam, who's performing at Bar DKDC.

    By The Daily Memphian Staff January 16, 2020
  • Visual Arts

    Eggleston Art Foundation starts ‘living legacy’ with Dixon art show

    The Memphis-based foundation will honor the storied career of photographer William Eggleston with shows that connect his work to that of younger artists.

    By Jared Boyd January 16, 2020
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    A tale of two bridges

    The Mighty Lights on the I-55 Harahan Bridge went live late in 2016, and the Hernando DeSoto Bridge formed the other half of the dynamic display two years later. Now they're a pair of massive porch lights on the city's west front.

    By Jill Johnson Piper January 13, 2020
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    The Weekly Memphian: Criss Angel, Mia Borders, Carmen Hicks

    The Weekly Memphian is a guide to some of the things happening in Memphis, recommended by Daily Memphian staff. This guide covers Jan. 9-15.

    By The Daily Memphian Staff January 13, 2020
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    Priscilla Presley, Jerry Schilling recount stories on Elvis’ 85th birthday

    Hundreds of fans visited Graceland to celebrate the King of Rock 'n' Roll's birthday, a celebration that will continue with events through Friday, Jan. 11.

    By Christin Yates January 08, 2020

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