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<strong>Cast of Disney's &ldquo;Beauty and the Beast."</strong> (Matthew Murphy/The Orpheum Theatre)Premium The Arts Beat

Arts Beat: Briarcrest alumnus in ‘Beauty & the Beast’ at the Orpheum

The Lakeland native started out in the children’s programs at Germantown Community Theatre, Playhouse on the Square, Harrell Theatre and New Day Children’s Theatre.

By Alys Drake May 29, 2026
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Arts Beat: Free weekend of music coming to South Main Street

“People are hungry for songs and stories,” according to a local musician. And a South Main music festival is here to deliver. 

By Elle Perry May 28, 2026
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Arts Beat: Ira Sachs film to premiere at Cannes; Earth, Wind & Fire doc to open Tribeca

Plus, Mississippi-native KIRBY sings the new “Spider-Noir” TV series’ theme song.

By Elle Perry May 15, 2026
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Arts Beat: Meet R&B singer Girlfriend, from Sardis

With roots in Mississippi, the Rhodes graduate has amassed more than a million monthly Spotify listeners and was the featured artist for March on BET’s spotlight program.

By Elle Perry May 08, 2026

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    Arts Beat: Meet Memphis Art & Fashion Week’s featured designers

    Runway at the Museum includes six featured designers, most of whom are local.

    By Elle Perry May 02, 2026
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    Arts Beat: How TheatreWorks is making Quark Theatre work

    After 10 years at TheatreSouth, Quark Theatre is joining TheatreWorks as a resident company. Quark’s motto is “small plays about big ideas.”

    By Alys Drake April 24, 2026
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    Arts Beat: Why the national choreography center is stopping in Memphis

    The National Center for Choreography–Akron is “Making Moves” across the United States, but the ties that bring it to Memphis go beyond tour dates. 

    By Elle Perry April 17, 2026
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    Arts Beat: Nashville-based artist plays tribute to his Memphis hometown

    Elvis, Jerry Lawler and the Beale Street Flippers: Find the nooks and crannies of Memphis culture in this “Where’s Waldo”-inspired piece. 

    By Elle Perry April 10, 2026
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    Arts Beat: More on baseball movies

    More Daily Memphian staffers share their favorite baseball movies.

    Some of these can be considered to be more baseball movies than others, but hear us out.

    By Alys Drake, Bianca Phillips, Elle Perry, Holly Whitfield, Jody Callahan, Kelsey Bowen April 03, 2026
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    Arts Beat: Brooks Museum highlights an MCA alumnus outside of its walls, too

    Samilia Pelshak, a Memphis-based fashion designer, is the artist behind the outdoor installation “Wax Print Wonderland.”

    By Elle Perry March 27, 2026
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    Arts Beat: Drawing strangers with crayons in a bar

    In a Cooper-Young bar, a musician and painter led a room full of people through speed portraits. 

    By Elle Perry March 13, 2026
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    Arts Beat: Supporting the next generation of Memphis artists

    Works by more than 80 Memphis and Shelby County students will be on view through April 30 at the Pink Palace.

    By Elle Perry March 06, 2026
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    Arts Beat: Brooks Museum honors Memphis College of Art’s ‘enduring legacy’

    “All the teachers were fine artists and loved to teach,” said Murray Riss, who established the photography department at Memphis College of Art.

    By Elle Perry February 27, 2026
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    The Arts Beat: Memphis podcast scene evolves with the times

    “Verbally Effective,” with Ena Esco, and “You Can See Me In The Dark,” hosted by Nathan Reisman and Melissa Sweazy, both launched in 2018. They have hundreds of published episodes and continue today.

    By Holly Whitfield February 20, 2026
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    The Arts Beat: No Valentine’s Day plans? No problem

    What to do when you reserved no plans for Valentine’s Day. Plus, Memphis musicians and music lovers curate a playlist to set the mood. 

    By Kelsey Bowen February 13, 2026
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    Arts Beat: If there’s music, there’s probably a Memphian involved

    Memphis had quite the showing at this year’s Grammy Awards.

    By Elle Perry February 06, 2026
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    Arts Beat: Satisfying our craving for crafting

    The Bluff City has a taste for zine-making parties, vision-board groups, flash-tattoo embroidery classes and beyond.

    By Kelsey Bowen February 04, 2026
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    The Arts Beat: Connect with the arts, even if you’re iced in

    Whether it’s snow, sleet, ice or all of the above, there are plenty of ways to bring the arts into your home this snowpocalypse. 

    By Kelsey Bowen February 04, 2026
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    Arts Beat: Hattiloo bringing play to South Africa

    The all-Memphis cast will spend a month in South Africa, with support from Hattiloo. 

    By Alys Drake February 04, 2026
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    Arts Beat: Memphis museums, filmmakers in national spotlight

    Music, museums, moviemakers. When it comes to Memphis, there is plenty to check out. And we aren’t the only ones who think so. 

    By Elle Perry February 04, 2026
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    Arts Beat: Hear Detroit jazz, Memphis soul and a ‘Genius Grant’ winner in January

    A local band celebrates a new album and a decade of creating music, while two singers proclaim Memphis R&B is not dead (via concert).

    By Elle Perry January 04, 2026
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    The Arts Beat: New year, more art

    What’s coming in 2026? Museums, band reunions, new concert venues, landmark anniversaries, a handful of funny guys and portals to parallel universes. 

    By Kelsey Bowen January 04, 2026
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    Arts Beat: What Memphis arts and culture looked like in 2025

    From arts shows, concerts, to theater productions and beyond, the Memphis art scene blossomed in 2025. Here’s a recap of some of our top arts and culture moments. And some staff favorites.

    By Kelsey Bowen January 04, 2026
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    Arts Beat: In ‘G.R.I.T.S.,’ Memphis roller skaters reach for their dreams

    The TV show stars three women and an Orange Mound skating rink, with appearances from local musicians and shots of Memphis streets and neighborhoods. But the story, like the city it’s based on, is much more complex. 

    By Elle Perry December 12, 2025
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    Arts Beat: Cyrena Wages headlines new concert series at Hotel Pontotoc

    An ‘infamous’ nightclub and hotel will start a new live music series — just in time for the influx of visitors Downtown for the St. Jude Memphis Marathon. 

    By Elle Perry November 30, 2025
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    Arts Beat: How can Memphians write a script? Start with a seed

    A new LoneTree Live program will help a dozen budding playwrights develop a script in 10 weeks.

    By Elle Perry November 22, 2025
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    Arts Beat: Memphis Zine Fest celebrates mini-magazines and their makers

    Erica Qualy, the founder of Memphis Zine Fest, has one word for the make-it-yourself mini-magazines with endless possibilities: liberating.

    By Elle Perry November 14, 2025
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    Arts Beat: Beautifying the city starts with a call to artists

    The manager of the city’s percent-for-art program is looking for artists of any age to reimagine crosswalks, neighborhood signs, markers and beyond.

    By Elle Perry November 07, 2025
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    Arts Beat: The Irish Network says ‘sláinte’ to Samhain

    As the air chills and the leaves begin to fall, Irish Network Memphis is kicking off its first-ever Samhain Festival.

    By Elle Perry October 31, 2025

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