Memphis Youth Symphony Program approaches its 60th year
In a world where technology sometimes seems to have overwhelmed music, the world of Memphis Youth Symphony Program is refreshing.
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Eric Barnes is CEO of The Daily Memphian, host of Behind the Headlines on WKNO-TV, host of The Sidebar on WYXR 91.7, and the author of four novels.
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February 2026
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The Sidebar: Eric Barnes on arts, culture & more
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March 2026
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The Sidebar: Eric Barnes on arts, culture & more Bill Townsend on Annesdale Mansion, ghosts and Always Memphis
Bill Townsend joins Eric Barnes on this week’s episode of “The Sidebar.”
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Metro The AM/DM podcast: Are vee there yet? – A new RV park comes to Cordova
What was once the Gameday Baseball complex in Cordova is set to become an “upscale” RV park, catering to the higher end of the recreational vehicle market.
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The Sidebar: Eric Barnes on arts, culture & more Museum showcases legacy, history of Memphis College of Art
Marina Pacini — the former chief curator of the Memphis Brooks Museum of Art — talks about how she put together the exhibition marking Memphis College of Art’s history and impact.
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April 2026
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The Sidebar: Eric Barnes on arts, culture & more The YMCA’s impact on thousands of children in Memphis and the Mid-South
YMCA’s Brian McLaughlin joins Eric Barnes on this week’s episode of “The Sidebar.”
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The Sidebar: Eric Barnes on arts, culture & more Girls Inc. celebrates 80 years empowering girls and young women in Memphis
Sylvia Martinez, the president and CEO of Girls Inc., joins Eric Barnes on this week’s episode of “The Sidebar.”
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The Sidebar: Eric Barnes on arts, culture & more How Ballet Memphis finds ‘unique points of connection’ with audiences
Ballet Memphis’ executive director Adam Goldberg joins Eric Barnes on this week’s episode of “The Sidebar.”
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May 2026
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The Sidebar: Eric Barnes on arts, culture & more For local Fashion Week, ‘Memphis is the host’
For Ramona Sonin, her life in fashion started when she was a kid and got her first pair of white go-go boots. She joins Eric Barnes on this week’s “The Sidebar” podcast to talk about Memphis Art & Fashion Week 2026.
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The Sidebar: Eric Barnes on arts, culture & more ‘If you can roll joints, you can roll tamales’
Karen Carrier, who started Memphis restaurants including The Beauty Shop, DKDC and Mollie Fontaine, joins Eric Barnes for this week’s episode of “The Sidebar.”
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The Sidebar: Eric Barnes on arts, culture & more How New Memphis Institute recruits and retains talented people
As they’ve done for more than 40 years, New Memphis Institute is working to do a not-so-simple thing: connect talented people not just with companies in Memphis but with other talented people here or thinking about moving here.
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The Sidebar: Eric Barnes on arts, culture & more Books from Birth looks for ways to double its service
Wynette Jones, program director for Books from Birth, joined Eric Barnes on this week’s episode of “The Sidebar” to talk about Books from Birth.
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June 2026
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The Sidebar: Eric Barnes on arts, culture & more A look at the 2026 Live at the Garden lineup
Olivia Wall, director of marketing and communications for Memphis Botanic Garden, joined Eric Barnes on this week’s episode of “The Sidebar” to talk about Live at the Garden’s 2026 lineup.
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