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

    How Rhodes’ Mike Curb Institute of Music isn’t a music business school

    A conversation with John Bass, the director of the Mike Curb Institute of Music at Rhodes College.

    By The Daily Memphian Staff December 17, 2022
  • The Sidebar: Eric Barnes on arts, culture & more

    Candace Echols on writing about herself, her family and her faith

    Candace Echols talks about the importance — and the challenges — of writing about faith in her weekly column for The Daily Memphian.

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

    How Kindred Place tries to help parents be better parents

    Jennifer Balink, executive director of the nonprofit Kindred Place, joins Eric Barnes this week on The Sidebar. 

    By Eric Barnes December 03, 2022
  • The Sidebar: Eric Barnes on arts, culture & more

    The Sidebar interviews Lil Buck on ‘Memphis Jookin,’ the 20th anniversary of Nut Remix

    Daily Memphian CEO Eric Barnes interviews Lil Buck and Katie Smythe, the CEO and Artistic Director of New Ballet Ensemble and School, on The Sidebar.

    By Eric Barnes December 01, 2022
  • The Sidebar: Eric Barnes on arts, culture & more

    What it means to be a lifestyle blogger

    Her website, Caramelized, was once just focused on food. But now it has become something much bigger.

    By Eric Barnes November 17, 2022
  • The Sidebar: Eric Barnes on arts, culture & more

    Memphis Magazine founder on publishing, race cars and swimming across the Mississippi

    For people who’ve been in publishing in Memphis for many years, there are generally two family trees: The people who came through The Commercial Appeal and the people who came through one of Bob Towery’s companies.

    By Eric Barnes November 02, 2022
  • The Sidebar: Eric Barnes on arts, culture & more

    The Iris Collective moves beyond the Iris Orchestra

    On this week’s episode of The Sidebar, executive director of Iris Collective Rebecca Arendt talks about the evolution of Iris, the new season of performances and her firm belief that “everyone can learn to sing.”

    By Eric Barnes October 28, 2022
  • The Sidebar: Eric Barnes on arts, culture & more

    River Arts Fest returns to the river — and memories of frogs and the Mona Lisa

    River Arts Fest executive director Bonnie Thornton joins Eric Barnes this week on The Sidebar. 

    By Eric Barnes October 15, 2022
  • The Sidebar: Eric Barnes on arts, culture & more

    Songwriter, organizer Bennett Foster joins Eric Barnes on The Sidebar

    From The Magic Kids to knocking on doors to get out the vote, Bennett Foster talks about balancing a love of a songwriting and work on social and political issues.

    By Eric Barnes October 06, 2022
  • The Sidebar: Eric Barnes on arts, culture & more

    What is a Tambourine Bash and other questions about Memphis music

    Elizabeth Cawein of Music Export Memphis joins Eric Barnes on The Sidebar.

    By Eric Barnes October 12, 2022
  • The Sidebar: Eric Barnes on arts, culture & more

    How the Power Pop Festival came to life

    The Power Pop Festival takes place Saturday, Sept. 24, at 4 p.m. at the Overton Park Shell, and includes former Posies member Jon Auer, Van Duren, Your Academy, a tribute to Big Star’s Chris Bell and the Sonny Wilsons.

    By Eric Barnes September 21, 2022
  • The Sidebar: Eric Barnes on arts, culture & more

    Remaking Madison Avenue, one block, one sidewalk and one tree at a time

    Here’s how MidtownMemphis.org is working with other groups on the Madison Avenue Improvement Project to beautify a busy Midtown street.

    By Eric Barnes October 10, 2022
  • The Sidebar: Eric Barnes on arts, culture & more

    From ‘Young Rock’ to Billy Eichner, Kerri Mahoney makes TV shows and movies real

    The Memphis-based graphic designer joins Eric Barnes on The Sidebar to talk about props, album covers, toys and more.

    By Eric Barnes September 10, 2022
  • The Sidebar: Eric Barnes on arts, culture & more

    Steve Selvidge of The Hold Steady and Big Ass Truck talks about life on the road

    On this week’s episode of The Sidebar, the Memphis guitarist joined Eric Barnes to talk about music, photography, and bringing back Peabody Records, the label started by his father, Sid Selvidge. 

    By Eric Barnes August 31, 2022
  • The Sidebar: Eric Barnes on arts, culture & more

    Jenny Biggs, Christopher Herrington and Eric Barnes talk best cheeseburgers ever

    A conversation about cheeseburgers with Jennifer Biggs, Chris Herrington and Eric Barnes devolves into culinary distractions, general mockery and outright name-calling.

    By Eric Barnes August 25, 2022
  • The Sidebar: Eric Barnes on arts, culture & more

    Mighty Roots, River Arts and Morgan Freeman

    Howard Stovall joins Eric Barnes on The Sidebar to talk about blues music, Americana music and Clarksdale, Mississippi.

    By Eric Barnes August 19, 2022

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