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FIFTH ANNIVERSARY The Sidebar: Eric Barnes on arts, culture & more

Andy Cates, Eric Barnes continue discussion about The Daily Memphian

No yelling allowed as two of the co-founders discuss the launch and history

Eric Barnes continues his talk with Andy Cates — board chair of Memphis Fourth Estate, Inc., the nonprofit that owns The Daily Memphian — about how The Daily Memphian came to be on this episode of The Sidebar.

By Eric Barnes September 22, 2023
FIFTH ANNIVERSARY The Sidebar: Eric Barnes on arts, culture & more

Dan Conaway on The Daily Memphian’s 5th anniversary. And yelling. So much yelling.

As The Daily Memphian approaches its fifth anniversary on Sept. 17, Dan joins Eric Barnes on The Sidebar to talk about the launch, The Daily Memphian, his column and more.

By Eric Barnes September 01, 2023
The Sidebar: Eric Barnes on arts, culture & more

Hold Steady guitarist Steve Selvidge on solo projects, photography and COVID

Steve Selvidge joins Eric Barnes on The Sidebar to talk about the album he recorded with Luther Dickinson and Paul Taylor during the COVID-19 pandemic.

By Eric Barnes August 19, 2023
Arts & Culture

How farmers persevere despite ever-growing challenges

Brooks Lamb, who wrote “Overton Park: A History,” joins Eric Barnes to talk about his new book, “Love for the Land: Lessons from Farmers Who Persist in Place.”

By Eric Barnes August 12, 2023

  • The Sidebar: Eric Barnes on arts, culture & more

    Carol Coletta on the opening of Tom Lee Park and future of Memphis in May

    Carol Coletta talks about the recent Memphis in May events in the new Tom Lee Park — how they went, how they were received, and what they’ll be like in the future.

    By Eric Barnes July 22, 2023
  • The Sidebar: Eric Barnes on arts, culture & more

    Ben Smith of Tsunami on the changes in the Memphis restaurant scene

    Ben Smith talks about how he got into the restaurant business, how the industry has changed after the COVID-19 pandemic and what the food chefs really eat back in the kitchen.

    By Eric Barnes July 15, 2023
  • The Sidebar: Eric Barnes on arts, culture & more

    The Brooks is creating a Memphis College of Art exhibition

    The Brooks Museum of Art has begun working on an exhibition dedicated the impact and legacy of the Memphis College of Art.

    By Eric Barnes July 14, 2023
  • Arts & Culture

    Geoff Calkins talks about Jennifer Biggs, James Taylor and shifting from sports

    Geoff Calkins digs into his move away from sports, the changes to his radio show on 92.9, his friendship with Jennifer Biggs, and the upcoming fifth anniversary of The Daily Memphian on this week’s episode of The Sidebar. 

    By Eric Barnes July 01, 2023
  • The Sidebar: Eric Barnes on arts, culture & more

    Why parks matter — and is a plaza a park?

    Noel Durant, the Tennessee director of the Trust for Public Land, joins Eric Barnes on The Sidebar.

    By Eric Barnes June 24, 2023
  • The Sidebar: Eric Barnes on arts, culture & more

    Sidebar: Otis Sanford reflects on a lifetime in journalism

    The Daily Memphian columnist and contributor to WKNO and ABC24 News joins Eric Barnes on The Sidebar to talk about the importance of local journalism.

    By Eric Barnes June 10, 2023
  • The Sidebar: Eric Barnes on arts, culture & more

    Sidebar podcast: One year of reporting on environmental issues

    It was exactly a year ago that we were able to hire a full-time reporter, Keely Brewer, to cover environmental issues.

    By Eric Barnes June 01, 2023
  • The Sidebar: Eric Barnes on arts, culture & more

    The horror of eating bad potato chips

    Of the 19 flavors of Lay’s we tried, I could only score two of them as pretty good. And a few of them were, for lack of a better word, revolting.

    By Eric Barnes May 26, 2023
  • The Sidebar: Eric Barnes on arts, culture & more

    MoSH executive director Kevin Thompson joins Eric Barnes on The Sidebar

    Kevin joined Eric Barnes on The Sidebar to talk about how MoSH – which includes The Pink Palace, the Lichterman Nature Center and other facilities – weathered COVID as well as new developments at the museum. 

    By Eric Barnes May 26, 2023
  • The Sidebar: Eric Barnes on arts, culture & more

    How the Sterick’s new owners want to transform a neighborhood

    Stuart Harris, the founder of the development group that bought the Sterick Building, joined Eric Barnes on this week’s episode of The Sidebar to talk about the group’s vision not just for the building but for the neighborhood around it. 

    By Eric Barnes May 24, 2023
  • The Sidebar: Eric Barnes on arts, culture & more

    Doing the hard work of helping kids, one child at a time

    Torey Bates, For the Kingdom’s executive director, and Summerjoy Scott, the director of human development, joins Eric Barnes on this week’s episode of The Sidebar.

    By Eric Barnes May 04, 2023
  • The Sidebar: Eric Barnes on arts, culture & more

    Tackling the challenge of literacy and illiteracy

    “Illiteracy is one of the most solvable issues of our lifetime. We have the research, we have the practice, we know how to teach reading to students.”

    By Eric Barnes April 27, 2023
  • The Sidebar: Eric Barnes on arts, culture & more

    A conversation with Jennifer Biggs about food, drinks and WYXR

    Daily Memphian food writer Jennifer Biggs, along with our producer Natalie Van Gundy, joined CEO Eric Barnes on this week’s episode of The Sidebar, which was recorded live during WYXR’s pledge week. 

    By Eric Barnes April 22, 2023
  • The Sidebar: Eric Barnes on arts, culture & more

    Brooks Museum director discusses art, food, new building

    A conversation with Zoe Kahr, the Brooks Museum’s executive director, about new exhibits, live music, how her family led her into the art museums world and a future exhibit on the the Memphis College of Art.

    By Eric Barnes April 21, 2023
  • The Sidebar: Eric Barnes on arts, culture & more

    Giving homeless people a Room in the Inn

    An upcoming fundraiser for Room in the Inn aims to help support the group’s mission to help homeless people.

    By Eric Barnes April 15, 2023
  • The Sidebar: Eric Barnes on arts, culture & more

    ‘Exodus: Recreation’ is a play created by 800 Memphians

    “Exodus: Recreation,” which was produced by the InHEIRitance Project and will be performed in Memphis March 31-April 3, incorporated the input of 800 people and two dozen local organizations.

    By Eric Barnes March 31, 2023
  • The Sidebar: Eric Barnes on arts, culture & more

    Dissecting ‘a film guide for the disenchanted’

    “This book is dedicated to anyone who ever bought a ticket for whatever movie starts next.”

    By Eric Barnes March 18, 2023
  • The Sidebar: Eric Barnes on arts, culture & more

    Tara Stringfellow on her novel, her love of Italy and her book signing

    Tara M. Stringfellow talks about the new paperback edition of her book, “Memphis,” which she’ll be signing at Novel Tuesday, March 7, from 4:30 p.m. to 6 p.m.

    By Eric Barnes March 06, 2023
  • The Sidebar: Eric Barnes on arts, culture & more

    Ward Archer on the aquifer, local media and independent music

    Ward Archer joins Eric Barnes on The Sidebar to talk about some of the projects and companies he’s involved in, from Protect Our Aquifer to Archer Records to Contemporary Media. 

    By Eric Barnes March 03, 2023
  • The Sidebar: Eric Barnes on arts, culture & more

    Lar’Juanette Williams: From ‘Dreamgirls’ to ‘E.R.’ to Rodney King to the Memphis Black Arts Alliance

    The executive director of the Memphis Black Arts Alliance, Lar’Juanette Williams joins Eric Barnes on The Sidebar to talk about her incredible range of experiences in the arts and beyond.

    By Eric Barnes February 21, 2023
  • The Sidebar: Eric Barnes on arts, culture & more

    The artist Hamlett Dobbins on painting, teaching and Legos

    Hamlett Dobbins, a remarkable painter who lives here in Memphis, joins Eric Barnes on The Sidebar to talk about the work he does. 

    By Eric Barnes February 09, 2023
  • The Sidebar: Eric Barnes on arts, culture & more

    Artist Christopher Reyes on his art, the Coliseum and Live from Memphis

    The Memphis artist joins Eric Barnes on The Sidebar to talk about his art, immersive worlds, the Mid-South Coliseum and how maybe — just maybe — the artists’ collaborative Live From Memphis could return.

    By Eric Barnes February 04, 2023
  • The Sidebar: Eric Barnes on arts, culture & more

    Kevin Keough on restaurants, bars and his hatred of ‘mixology’

    One of the original owners of the Beauty Shop and now owner of Bar Keough and Cafe Keough talks about belly dancers, his love of chickens and the sweet, wonderful smell of burnt rosemary.

    By Eric Barnes January 21, 2023
  • The Sidebar: Eric Barnes on arts, culture & more

    What does it take to write novels and short stories plus spend 30 years as a journalist?

    David Williams talks about his second novel, his writing process, and his 30 years as a reporter and editor at The Commercial Appeal on this week’s episode of The Sidebar. 

    By Eric Barnes January 13, 2023
  • The Sidebar: Eric Barnes on arts, culture & more

    Park? Music venue? Wedding site? Executive director discusses Botanic Garden

    Mike Allen, the Botanic Garden’s executive director, joined Eric Barnes on this week’s episode of The Sidebar to talk about all the different aspects of the Botanic Garden and plans for expansion.

    By Eric Barnes January 05, 2023

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