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    Trailer, release date announced for ‘Priscilla’ film

    The film is based on Priscilla Presley’s 1985 memoir, “Elvis and Me.”

    By Rashod Cobb June 29, 2023
  • Arlington

    Artists put finishing touches on new Arlington mural

    A new mural on a building at Arlington’s Depot Square depicts a number of iconic places and items from the town’s past.

    By Michael Waddell June 20, 2023
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    These artists are centering stories of Memphis’ Chinese community

    “For us, being Chinese American in the South feels like a very specific experience. And we’re really interested in exploring how we share that experience with the outside world.”

    By Elle Perry June 21, 2023
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    #JaADay: When Grizzlies fandom becomes an art obsession

    MUS graduate Stephen Pacheco spent hundreds of hours last season capturing the best moments from Grizzlies point guard Ja Morant.

    By Drew Hill June 13, 2023
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    Global art star looks to level playing field for creative teens

    The teenagers in the Contemporary Arts Memphis’ summer program spend three weeks at St. Columba Retreat Center and then a week in New York, visiting museums and meeting working artists. 

    By Christin Yates June 11, 2023
  • Arts & Culture

    MidSouth Nostalgia Festival takes a trip down memory lane

    Stars from “Yellowstone,” “Gunsmoke,” “St. Elsewhere” and more will appear at the festival.

    By Beth Sullivan June 07, 2023
  • Music

    Kit Kat raises the bar with second year of Memphis Music partnership

    For Black Music Month, Kit Kat has revealed packaging designed by Memphis artist Mia Saine and a mini docuseries featuring young Memphis musicians.

    By Christin Yates June 07, 2023
  • Visual Arts

    Elmwood showing ‘Jaws’ in Cemetery Cinema

    Pack a picnic and bring lawn chairs for this classic thriller on the grounds.

    By Jane Roberts June 05, 2023
  • Visual Arts

    Brooks Museum breaks ground on new site Downtown

    “This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to build a world-class new home for Memphis’ art collection,” the museum’s executive director said. “Right now, Memphis is known for music, barbecue and the Grizzlies. In 2026, it will also be known for its history, present and future, as a world-class, visual arts destination.”

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    In advance of today’s groundbreaking, Brooks raises $135M for Downtown museum

    By Christin Yates June 02, 2023
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    In advance of today’s groundbreaking, Brooks raises $135M for Downtown museum

    “The astonishing thing about this campaign is that the first $100 million was raised without a rendering or a clear visual of what the new museum will look like.”

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    Brooks Museum breaks ground on new site Downtown

    By Christin Yates June 01, 2023
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    Crosstown Arts spring 2023 exhibitions: An eclectic mix

    The works of McLean Fahnestock, Khara Woods, Tangela Mathis and Carl Fox feature a variety of media and themes, from video art and abstract painting to mixed-media installations and immersive dreamscapes.

    By Žak Ozmo May 20, 2023
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    Dixon’s ‘Watercolors & Ceramics’ exhibit showcases movement, passion

    The exhibit features the beauty and intricacy of a unique style of painting that combines elements of Chinese calligraphy with Western abstraction.

    By Žak Ozmo May 17, 2023
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    The To-Do List: Dogchella, Mother’s Day and lots of ballet

    This week, Memphis in May celebrates Malaysia, Opera Memphis honors soldiers and Motownphilly’s back again.

    By Bianca Phillips, Chris Herrington, Elle Perry, Holly Whitfield, Kelsey Bowen May 11, 2023
  • Front Page

    ‘901 Stories’ will take you through this hallowed Downtown creative space

    Designed as a site-specific production, 901 Stories’ three acts will take the audience through several rooms of the Medicine Factory — each made to suit the setup, mood and theme of a particular story.

    By Žak Ozmo May 19, 2023
  • Arlington

    New Arlington mural showcases town history

    Artists and Arlington residents Mark and Megan Davey painted the mural at Arlington’s Depot Square to represent the town’s past with the train depot, water tower and old cotton gin featured.

    By Michael Waddell May 10, 2023
  • Visual Arts

    Beale Street Musical Festival poster artist tips hat to mentor

    Danny Broadway put his own imprint and texture on the 2023 design while honoring longtime Beale Street Music Festival poster artist George Hunt.

    By Liaudwin Seaberry Jr. May 05, 2023
  • Arts & Culture

    MIM Guide: How to celebrate Malaysia this week

    It’s Memphis in May’s “international week,” and we’ve got your essential guide to celebrating this year’s honored country of Malaysia.

    By Bianca Phillips May 10, 2023
  • Visual Arts

    ‘Rich Soil’ sculpture exhibit digs into life lessons

    The 29 sculptures that are a part of “Rich Soil” are spread in seven groupings on the Memphis Botanic Garden’s 96 acres.

    By Liaudwin Seaberry Jr. May 04, 2023
  • Visual Arts

    Sistine Chapel artwork will be closer — and with no neck strain

    More than 500 years later and 5,205 miles away from Rome, Michelangelo gets “his own private gallery experience.”

    By Manda Gibson April 28, 2023
  • Visual Arts

    Tennessee Triennial will include events at seven Memphis sites this weekend

    The Tennessee Triennial — a five-month art exhibition — kicked off in Memphis, Nashville, Knoxville and Chattanooga in January. As the Triennial’s May 7 close approaches, Memphis becomes the final city to host a “highlight weekend.”

    By Elle Perry May 28, 2024
  • Visual Arts

    Local artist publishes ‘how-to’ graphic novel to deal with grief

    Artist Michael Roy, aka Birdcap, has 45,000 followers on Instagram and highly recognizable work, especially in Memphis, with his larger-than-life, stylized murals. 

    By Jordan Arellano April 24, 2023
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    Muralist writes love letters in paint and ‘a lot of sugar’

    For artist Anthony Lee, the city is his muse, but his style is a compilation of his life.

    By Jane Roberts April 24, 2023
  • Downtown

    Downtown Brooks Museum construction moves forward

    Earlier this month, the detailed plan for the new museum was approved by the Downtown Memphis Commission’s Design Review Board.

    By Rob Moore April 20, 2023
  • The To-Do List

    The To-Do List: Porchfest, Storyfest and Shelby Forest Spring Fest

    This week, Marc Cohn and Shawn Colvin are walking in Memphis (er, well, Germantown), MoSH offers a look behind the scenes and Wiseacre hosts a weird beer festival.

    By Bianca Phillips, Elle Perry, Chris Herrington April 14, 2023
  • Visual Arts

    Review: Brooks exhibit is ‘a journey of exploration of human commonality’

    An exhibition of detailed and luminously colored paintings in the Renaissance style that has “taken the art world by storm” is now on display at the Brooks. 

    By Žak Ozmo March 31, 2023

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