In early July, the new director of the Memphis Public Libraries announced the City of Memphis’ library system would no longer partner with Friends of the Library, a local fundraising group.
She also talked on “Behind The Headlines” about why her call to abolish Immigration and Customs Enforcement doesn’t mean she wants to abandon enforcement of immigration laws and how she would handle the state appointed board to run Memphis-Shelby County Schools.
Chris Herrington and Drew Hill also note recent and entirely wholesome off-court activity from current Grizzlies players, involving golf, engagement and barbecue
Tim Disney, who’ll be at Novel on Aug. 29, joins Eric Barnes on The Sidebar to talk about his dark satire of a culture of lying, misinformation and the global elite — plus his life as the grandnephew of Walt Disney.
Edgy Tomato Fest organizers Stacey Greenberg and Anderson Goin joined Holly Whitfield to talk about the food, drinks, art and funky fun at the inaugural event Aug. 22.
Two and a half years after a Poplar Avenue gas station caught fire, the site hasn’t been redeveloped.
Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris talks about his eight years as mayor on “Behind The Headlines” and the challenges facing his successor, Mayor-elect Mickell Lowery.
This off-the-beaten-path weekend will take you on a foam run, through the lion’s gate portal and into the world of cat videos.
Pat Mitchell Worley, the president and CEO of the Soulsville Foundation, joined Eric Barnes on this week’s episode of “The Sidebar.”
In May, a shooting at OUTMemphis left two victims in critical condition. A day later, police arrested a transgender woman.
The many candidates for a wide range of local, state and federal offices were a key theme among journalists on this episode of “Behind the Headlines” on WKNO-TV.
Rachel Knox, senior program officer for arts & culture for the Hyde Family Foundation, joined Eric Barnes on this week’s episode of “The Sidebar.”
Drew Hill and Chris Herrington draft 10-man rotations from the Grizzlies’ loaded 23-man roster.
This week on “The Sidebar,” the principal of Constellation Properties, Stuart Harris, and the executive director of HiFi Memphis, Mersadies Burch, join Eric Barnes to talk about the scope and scale of the Downtown project.
Drew Hill and Chris Herrington break down the summer league performance of each rostered Grizzlies player.
Drew Hill and Keith Parish offer thoughts about the Memphis Grizzlies through three Las Vegas Summer League games.
Eric Barnes talked to Elizabeth Cawein, the executive director of Music Export Memphis, about what Memphis does right — and could do better — in being a music city.
Democratic nominee for County Mayor Mickell Lowery talked about state intervention, his vote to raise county property taxes and tax breaks as economic development incentives on “Behind The Headlines.”
The Dixon Gallery & Gardens’ Julie Pierotti joins Eric Barnes on this week’s episode of “The Sidebar” to talk about the Dixon’s new exhibit, “Café Society: Art and Sociability in Paris, 1855-1914.”
Restaurant names aren’t always the easiest to pronounce.
Drew Hill and Chris Herrington discuss the first two summer league games for Cam Boozer and the Grizzlies’ recent offseason transactions.
For 17 years, some of the world’s most historic images have found their way to a Memphis warehouse, where a local business scans and digitizes them.
Country clubs, oyster bars, casual cocktail lounges and plenty of “fancy” pop-up dinners. These are just a few of the kitchens where Memphis chef Cameron Smith cut his teeth before becoming the executive sous chef of Hog & Hominy.
The 114th session of the Tennessee General Assembly reconvened this past January with some very high-profile bills on its agenda.
Robby Grant joined Eric Barnes on this episode of “The Sidebar” to talk about how WYXR has evolved, the range of program and events it supports and the station’s growth into an arts and community organization.