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'Shellebrate' 90 years of music, and share your Memphis hot takes

adrake@dailymemphian.com (Alys Drake) — Fri, 11 Sep 2026 15:57:37 -0500

In this week’s To-Do List, there’s a new comedy club opening at Flyway, and 8Ball and MJG team up with an orchestra at the Orpheum.

Arts Beat: B.B. King doc, casting for Craig Brewer Snoop Dogg biopic announced

eperry@dailymemphian.com (Elle Perry) — Fri, 11 Sep 2026 10:17:38 -0500

B.B. King will be the subject of a new documentary and the cast of the Craig Brewer-directed Snoop Dogg biopic has been announced.

Final season of 'P-Valley' coming this year

eperry@dailymemphian.com (Elle Perry) — Thu, 10 Sep 2026 13:27:37 -0500

Four years after announcing it would renew a third season, Starz has named the air date for “P-Valley,” a Mississippi Delta-based show based off a play by Memphian Katori Hall.

Meet The Daily Memphian's fall 2026 interns

eperry@dailymemphian.com (Elle Perry) — Tue, 8 Sep 2026 04:00:03 -0500

The Daily Memphian has welcomed a new cohort of interns for the fall 2026 semester.

Arts Beat: Pink Palace Crafts Fair returns home

eperry@dailymemphian.com (Elle Perry) — Fri, 4 Sep 2026 10:20:36 -0500

Jeff King, MoSH interim director, said the crafts fair is important because of its connection to local creatives and its legacy and history.

Nu metal and power pop are at the Shell, and it's Beyoncé's birthday

adrake@dailymemphian.com (Alys Drake) — Thu, 3 Sep 2026 12:50:16 -0500

In this week’s To-Do List, get a sneak peek at the Memphis musicians playing AmericanaFest, and check out the openings of Satellite Music Hall and the Metal Museum.

WYXR's Raised by Sound Fest expands to two days

eperry@dailymemphian.com (Elle Perry) — Wed, 2 Sep 2026 20:44:27 -0500

This year, one day just isn’t enough for WYXR’s fundraiser music festival. The two-day event is packed with free concerts and performances from Soccer Mommy, Late Night Cardigan and more.

Brooks Museum will offer free admission for final month in Overton Park

eperry@dailymemphian.com (Elle Perry) — Tue, 1 Sep 2026 08:00:11 -0500

Memphis Brooks Museum of Art admission will be free in September for Shelby County residents.

Meet Opera Memphis' new music director

eperry@dailymemphian.com (Elle Perry) — Tue, 1 Sep 2026 07:40:35 -0500

There were three things that drew Donald Lee III to Opera Memphis.

Brooks Museum hosts Broadway musical-themed ball, runway show

eperry@dailymemphian.com (Elle Perry) — Mon, 31 Aug 2026 15:21:18 -0500

Meet the designers who will compete for a chance to show at the 2027 Memphis Art and Fashion Week.

September must-see shows include Patti LaBelle, Indigo Girls

eperry@dailymemphian.com (Elle Perry) — Sun, 30 Aug 2026 04:00:13 -0500

Here is part three of a roundup of must-see concerts, including a “Glee” star at GPAC and a Memphis singer-songwriter who has worked with Lil Nas X, Beyoncé and Mary J. Blige coming to Minglewood Hall.

Comedy pops up at Flyway, Meddlesome breweries

eperry@dailymemphian.com (Elle Perry) — Sat, 29 Aug 2026 17:24:11 -0500

Four comedians are launching The Pit, featuring comedy shows every Thursday at Flyway. At Meddlesome, a producer hosts a monthly showcase.

September must-see shows include Memphis and Texas hip-hop legends

eperry@dailymemphian.com (Elle Perry) — Fri, 28 Aug 2026 22:10:00 -0500

Here is part two of a roundup of can’t-miss concerts, including a Chattanooga rapper, Kentucky bluegrass and more.

September must-see shows include Chance the Rapper, Booker T. Jones

eperry@dailymemphian.com (Elle Perry) — Fri, 28 Aug 2026 09:21:02 -0500

Here is part one of a roundup of must-see concerts, including a Boston pop-metal band coming to Growlers and a Memphis-bred band having a homecoming at Satellite Music Hall.

Roller Derby, Wiseacre have birthdays; 901 Day starts early on Beale

bphillips@dailymemphian.com (Bianca Phillips) — Thu, 27 Aug 2026 12:58:37 -0500

In this week’s To-Do List, we tell you where drinking beer can save a river and where adults can have a field day.

These films will play at Like You Children's Film Festival

eperry@dailymemphian.com (Elle Perry) — Tue, 25 Aug 2026 15:45:30 -0500

The festival premieres two short films written, directed and produced by students in grades third through sixth who participated in the recent Like You Film Camp summer camp at Idlewild Elementary.

Tomatoes get edgy, A. Schwab rocks out and Playhouse is gonna be so 'fetch'

adrake@dailymemphian.com (Alys Drake) — Thu, 20 Aug 2026 16:10:25 -0500

This week, “Inception” will bend your mind, a comedy fest goes to the dogs and tequila is everywhere.

3-day Memphis Jazz Festival coming this fall

eperry@dailymemphian.com (Elle Perry) — Thu, 20 Aug 2026 13:05:05 -0500

A free jazz festival featuring local and national artists is slated for Downtown Memphis.

Satellite Music Hall to host community preview night

eperry@dailymemphian.com (Elle Perry) — Wed, 19 Aug 2026 13:46:58 -0500

The new venue at Crosstown Concourse is opening its doors to the public on Sept. 2, with all proceeds from the preview benefiting Stax Music Academy.

Motion pictures are getting motion seating

eperry@dailymemphian.com (Elle Perry) — Mon, 17 Aug 2026 13:24:50 -0500

The technology will sync the physical effects with the actions and scenes happening on the screen.