“Sears Crosstown in Memphis” author Bill Haltom and Crosstown Concourse president Todd Richardson join Eric Barnes on this week’s episode of The Sidebar.

Eric Barnes’ disgrace begins with orange juice and ends with an embarrassing confession about Chili-flavored Fritos.

The head of The Orpheum joins Eric Barnes on The Sidebar.

Heather Nickels from the Memphis Brooks Museum of Art joins Eric Barnes on The Sidebar.

The museum’s director, Kevin Sharp, discusses upcoming exhibits, the museum’s expanding education programs, and what the Dixon might look like - and feel like - in 25 years.

Frayser has its challenges. But it’s also seeing nearly $100 million in investments and new development. The Frayser Community Development Corporation has a robust program that helps residents buy their own homes. There are investments being made in parks, streetscapes, the library and more.

Director Keenon McCloy discusses the tens of thousands of calls the Memphis Public Libraries receives gets each year that have nothing to do with books. 

How does an organization like The Levitt Shell — which was founded to offer as many as 50 free concerts a year — adapt to COVID? 

Elizabeth Rouse of ArtsMemphis joins Eric Barnes on The Sidebar.

Elliot Perry joins Eric Barnes this week on The Sidebar to talk about the challenges of mentoring during - and after - the pandemic.

Jennifer Biggs joins Eric Barnes on this week’s episode of The Sidebar.

Sarah Petschonek, founder and executive director of Volunteer Odyssey, joins Eric Barnes on this week’s edition of The Sidebar to talk about volunteering changes during the pandemic. 

Eric Robertson of Community LIFT joins Eric Barnes on The Sidebar.

Ty Cobb, who’s been part of mentoring thousands of kids in Memphis over many years, joins Eric Barnes this week on The Sidebar,

Eric Barnes interviews Jared Barnett, managing director of Slingshot Memphis, about fighting poverty in this week’s episode of The Sidebar.

Kevin Dean, CEO of Momentum Nonprofit Partners, joins Eric Barnes on this week’s episode of The Sidebar.

John Zeanah talks about the evolution of regional planning on this week’s episode of The Sidebar.

Jen Andrews joins Eric Barnes on this week’s episode of The Sidebar.

This week on The Sidebar, Eric Barnes was joined by two key members of the staff of the Wolf River Conservancy, Executive Director Keith Cole and Chief Development Officer Kelsey Hamilton Gibbs.

The writer and documentarian joins Eric Barnes and Chris Herrington on The Sidebar.

The author and filmmaker joins Chris Herrington and Eric Barnes on The Sidebar.

Eric Barnes talks to Overton Park Conservancy director Tina Sullivan about the park, the future of Rust Hall, the golf course renovation and the change and development happening in the surrounding neighborhoods.

Cody Fletcher joins Eric Barnes on The Sidebar.

Mary Claire Borys from Housing Community & Development joins Eric Barnes on The Sidebar.

Eric Barnes talks to Carol Coletta, the president and CEO of Memphis River Parks Partnership, about green spaces, and the resistance to getting them established.