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The Sidebar: Eric Barnes on arts, culture & more

Metal Museum head talks about future, new plans for old building

Executive director Carissa Hussong breaks down how the new Metal Museum building dramatically increases the programming — and the revenue generation — that will be possible in the museum’s new home.

By Eric Barnes June 28, 2025
The Sidebar: Eric Barnes on arts, culture & more

How the Shell on Wheels expands The Shell’s reach

Shell on Wheels is bringing the experience of being in Overton Park at The Shell to Memphis neighborhoods.

By Eric Barnes June 14, 2025
The Sidebar: Eric Barnes on arts, culture & more

Why libraries and public spaces are important

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.

By Eric Barnes May 25, 2025
The Sidebar: Eric Barnes on arts, culture & more

SunAh Laybourn on Asian American culture and history in Memphis

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. 

By Eric Barnes May 31, 2025

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

    Stax’s Pat Mitchell Worley on the Power of Music Honors

    Soulsville Foundation CEO Pat Mitchell Worley joined Eric Barnes on “The Sidebar” to talk about the Stax Museum’s first ever Power of Music Honors.

    By Eric Barnes May 03, 2025
  • The Sidebar: Eric Barnes on arts, culture & more

    ‘Clap Three Times’ — but don’t listen to the lyrics — on The Sidebar

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

    By Eric Barnes May 05, 2025
  • The Sidebar: Eric Barnes on arts, culture & more

    Dive into Spanish culture at the Brooks

    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. 

    By Eric Barnes April 30, 2025
  • The Sidebar: Eric Barnes on arts, culture & more

    The expanded Sultana Disaster Museum moves closer to reality

    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.

    By Eric Barnes April 22, 2025
  • The Sidebar: Eric Barnes on arts, culture & more

    Tad Pierson on how the highway is his home

    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. 

    By Eric Barnes April 18, 2025
  • The Sidebar: Eric Barnes on arts, culture & more

    How playing bridge might change your life

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

    By Eric Barnes March 19, 2025
  • The Sidebar: Eric Barnes on arts, culture & more

    Shelby Farms leader on the nonprofit’s past and future

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

    By Eric Barnes March 17, 2025
  • The Sidebar: Eric Barnes on arts, culture & more

    Brooks’ new curator talks about Downtown museum and more

    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.”

    By Eric Barnes February 15, 2025
  • The Sidebar: Eric Barnes on arts, culture & more

    CEO, chairman discuss more than seven years of The Daily Memphian

    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.

    By Eric Barnes February 08, 2025
  • The Sidebar: Eric Barnes on arts, culture & more

    GPAC’s Paul Chandler on COVID, The Grove, Live Nation

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

    By Eric Barnes February 01, 2025
  • The Sidebar: Eric Barnes on arts, culture & more

    The city’s new head of the arts joins Eric Barnes on The Sidebar

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

    By Eric Barnes January 25, 2025
  • The Sidebar: Eric Barnes on arts, culture & more

    What the Live Nation venue at Crosstown can bring to Memphis

    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.

    By Eric Barnes January 11, 2025
  • The Sidebar: Eric Barnes on arts, culture & more

    Epicenter’s evolving role in Memphis’ start-up ecosystem

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

    By Eric Barnes January 04, 2025
  • The Sidebar: Eric Barnes on arts, culture & more

    Jeff Hulett on his new album and MTV (of course)

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

    By Eric Barnes December 07, 2024
  • The Sidebar: Eric Barnes on arts, culture & more

    Memphis Botanic Garden’s leader on greenspace, collaborations and Memphis

    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.” 

    By Eric Barnes December 03, 2024
  • Neighborhoods

    Learn more about the work to improve Memphis’ public spaces

    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.

    By Eric Barnes November 27, 2024
  • The Sidebar: Eric Barnes on arts, culture & more

    How music can protect the aquifer

    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. 

    By Eric Barnes November 16, 2024
  • The Sidebar: Eric Barnes on arts, culture & more

    Batman tattoos, street art and a new lounge from David Yancy

    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.

    By Eric Barnes November 02, 2024
  • The Sidebar: Eric Barnes on arts, culture & more

    WYXR leaders discuss anniversary, next Raised By Sound Fest

    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. 

    By Eric Barnes October 24, 2024
  • The Sidebar: Eric Barnes on arts, culture & more

    Lora Chilton on her history with the Patawomeck Indian Tribe

    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.

    By Eric Barnes October 18, 2024
  • The Sidebar: Eric Barnes on arts, culture & more

    Musician Greg Cartwright on Reigning Sound, The Black Keys and music

    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.

    By Eric Barnes October 03, 2024
  • The Sidebar: Eric Barnes on arts, culture & more

    How Spillit helps people tell their stories

    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.

    By Eric Barnes September 14, 2024
  • The Sidebar: Eric Barnes on arts, culture & more

    Facing History and Ourselves explores social justice

    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.

    By Eric Barnes September 11, 2024
  • The Sidebar: Eric Barnes on arts, culture & more

    Craig Brewer on his Muhammad Ali series and challenges of being a creative

    On this week’s episode of “The Sidebar,” filmmaker Craig Brewer talks about his career challenges and new series “Fight Night,” starring Samuel L. Jackson, Kevin Hart, Terrence Howard, Taraji P. Henson and others.

    By Eric Barnes August 31, 2024
  • The Sidebar: Eric Barnes on arts, culture & more

    How Creative Aging engages seniors across Memphis

    Creative Aging’s executive director Mia Henley joined Eric Barnes on this week’s episode of “The Sidebar” to talk about the organization’s work across Memphis.

    By Eric Barnes August 17, 2024

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