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

If masks have been the face of the nation’s political divide during the pandemic, what are COVID vaccinations?

Chef Kelly English has some good news, bad news, and just plain old news for local diners. 

On “Behind the Headlines,” Porter-Leath’s Rob Hughes discusses the future of preschool in Shelby County after the abrupt end to its partnership with Shelby County Schools. 

Is Virginia’s Trey Murphy III a serious prospect at pick No. 17? Or can the Grizzlies move back and still draft him?

National Civil Rights Museum President Russell Wigginton said on The Daily Memphian Politics Podcast that he hopes state education officials will consult with the museum as they set the guidelines for school systems to navigate the new state law banning teaching about systemic racism and how the history of race impacts the present.

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

The summit comes during an off-election year in Shelby County politics, which Rev. Earle Fisher said is useful to emphasize the coalition’s focus on issues and policy.

Opera Memphis’ Ned Canty talks to Eric Barnes about the organization’s efforts to bring opera out of the opera house, the struggle to support performers during COVID, and the opportunities Opera Memphis has going forward. 

The Daily Memphian’s Geoff Calkins, Drew Hill and Steven Johnson break down the latest news and what it means for the Tigers.

The Daily Memphian Politics Podcast recaps local political development including the county’s budget season and campaign openings for the 2022 county elections. Also, the partisan divide among area legislators remains in place on voting rights and the infrastructure bill.

Sarah Houston, executive director of the nonprofit “Protect Our Aquifer,” talked on “Behind the Headlines” about the end of a truce between the City Council, County Commission and the builders of the proposed Byhalia Connection oil pipeline.

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.

Torchy’s Tacos opens the doors to its first “craft casual” restaurant in Tennessee on Thursday.

Some of the changes proposed and outlined on The Daily Memphian Politics Podcast address issues that came up in the allegations made against county commissioner Edmund Ford Jr. in an independent investigation made public last month in The Daily Memphian. 

Collierville Mayor Stan Joyner and Bartlett Mayor Keith McDonald talked on “Behind The Headlines” about property tax hikes passed and up for a final vote, respectively, in the cities they lead and why the estimated share of federal ARPA funds in each of their cities took a tumble in the latest estimates.

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.

Chris Herrington visits Sound Bites and he and Jennifer Biggs catch up with the latest food news and talk about — what else? — food.

Mairi Albertson, the city’s director of Housing and Community Development talks on The Daily Memphian Politics Podcast about the citywide plan, and says the lessons of the pandemic indicate broadband has to be able to handle several people online at the same time.

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. 

New East Memphis cheese shop begins a workshop series this week, has added sandwiches for Saturday lunch and will soon have them daily.

The former Tennessee governor talked on The Daily Memphian Politics Podcast about the state’s path to Republican dominance and his call on Christian conservatives to pull away from the nation’s partisan political divide.

The path of the two budget seasons and the use of federal funds to close financial gaps — plus other topics — are the focus of a reporters roundtable on “Behind The Headlines.”