Shamichael Hallman is the author of “Meet Me at the Library,” which makes the case for the importance not just of libraries but public spaces of all kinds.

SunAh Laybourn’s desire to highlight the culture and history of Asian Americans in Memphis has brought, in part, the extensive range of local events happening during Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage Month. 

On this week’s Sidebar podcast, Eric Barnes is interviewed about music, work and how he doesn’t listen to the lyrics. 

A new concert series at the Memphis Brooks Museum of Art explores the different styles and genre of Spanish music, led by Marina Carracedo, a visiting lecturer at the University of Memphis. 

The museum, which is run by the Sultana Historical Preservation Society, has raised $10 million so far as it moves toward a full opening on the 161st anniversary of the disaster next April.

Indoor Trailer Park creator and tire artist Tad Pierson’s latest installation will span along Mississippi Boulevard from E.H. Crump Boulevard to South Parkway. 

Bronia Jenkins, who is the executive director of the American Contract Bridge League, joined Eric Barnes on this week’s episode of “The Sidebar.”

Jen Andrews joins Eric Barnes to discuss the controversies that once hung around Shelby Farms Parks and what’s going on inside it now.

Adeze Wilford is the Memphis Brooks Museum’s new curator of African American art and art of the African Diaspora. She joined Eric Barnes on this week’s episode of “The Sidebar.”

Andy Cates, who is the chairman of the board of Memphis Fourth Estate Inc. that owns and operates The Daily Memphian, and CEO Eric Barnes talk about the history of the news organization.

Paul Chandler, the head of the Germantown Performing Arts Center, shared his thoughts on local venues on this week’s The Sidebar podcast.

For Demarcus Suggs, director of creative and cultural economy for the City of Memphis, his goal is simple: Support the arts.

Todd Richardson, the CEO of Crosstown Concourse, joined Eric Barnes on this week’s episode of “The Sidebar” to talk not just the new venue but also all kinds of new happenings in and around Crosstown.

Anthony Young, the new CEO of Epicenter, joined Eric Barnes to talk about the organization’s efforts to cultivate and support entrepreneurs in Memphis.

Jeff Hulett joined Eric Barnes to talk about his new album “Little Windows” performed with his band The Hand Me Downs.

MaryLynn Mack, who moved to Memphis in August to take the reins of the Memphis Botanic Garden after many years working for similar organizations in Phoenix, San Diego and elsewhere, joined Eric Barnes on this week’s episode of “The Sidebar.” 

The Reimagining the Civic Commons initiative has been funded in Memphis and nine other cities since 2016. It’s now embarking on a new round of work.

The Acoustic Sunday Live series will hold its sixth event to benefit Protect Our Aquifer, the nonprofit that advocates for protection and monitoring of the aquifer that provides Memphis its drinking water. 

The artist joins Eric Barnes to talk about plans for his new lounge on Broad Ave., how graffiti became street art and the value of a Batman tattoo.

WYXR’s Jared Boyd and Liv Cohen join Eric Barnes on The Sidebar to talk about the station’s four years since launch and the upcoming Raised By Sound Fest in December. 

Lora Chilton joined Eric Barnes on this week’s episode of “The Sidebar” to talk about the book, her family’s history, her writing process and the necessity of telling the full story of the violence against the Patawomeck.

Cartwright joined Eric Barnes on this week’s episode of “The Sidebar” to talk about his life and even his house, which was owned by some of the musicians who played with Johnny Cash.

Creative director for Spillit Josh Campbell talks about the organization’s events, its origin at Crosstown and how it moves from venue to venue around Memphis.

Daniel Kiel, who is co-chair of an upcoming Facing History event, joins Eric Barnes on this week’s episode of “The Sidebar” to talk about how the organization approaches race and social justice.