The Memphis Zoo is planning to turn its North Parkway property into a 300-space parking lot. Exactly who it’s for, however, remains to be seen. 

Roger Allan Cleaves’ paintings transport you to “Forget Me Nots Land,” a fictional world inspired by Black household knickknacks and art history influences. His exhibition is on display at the Dixon Gallery & Gardens through April 12.

Elmwood Cemetery is Memphis’ oldest active cemetery, adding five to seven new residents a week. But Elmwood is active in another way. 

Garrison Gaming Hub is the latest such business to open in the Bartlett area, with extended hours for those interested in the hobby.

Earnestine Jenkins, an art-history professor at the University of Memphis for nearly 25 years, curated the exhibition “Black Artists in America: From the Bicentennial to September 11.”

Carl E. Moore, known for his work across the city, is showing kids that art can be a career. 

In a Cooper-Young bar, a musician and painter led a room full of people through speed portraits. 

In this week’s To-Do List, Crosstown Arts opens spring exhibitions, the daffodils come in all colors at the Dixon and the Orpheum reveals its next Broadway lineup.

Three high school students are being nationally recognized for “The Pursuit,” their documentary featuring American Dreamers and DACA recipients.

The hope is that the change in hours will assist with the museum’s “youth-based initiative.”

The Iranian drama “It Was Just an Accident” is the best 2025 film to skip Memphis screens entirely, Chris Herrington said.

The historic Memphis venue will honor its musical legacy with free concerts, local artists, a performance by Booker T. Jones and — of course — birthday cake.

The shift from private residence to rock ’n’ roll destination has made the Jerry Lee Lewis Ranch Experience, complete with bullet holes in the bedroom, a stop on the music lovers’ trail.

Works by more than 80 Memphis and Shelby County students will be on view through April 30 at the Pink Palace.

After his past collections with the Memphis Grizzlies sold out, Prep Curry’s designs are back at FedExForum for a “three-peat.”

After wrapping a two-month concert tour to local schools, musician and dancer Brezay will hit the Grizzlies court, and her fashion collection will hit FedExForum’s merch shop. 

In this week’s To-Do List, catch the premiere of a new opera set in Memphis, the Dixon celebrates women in the arts and the Monster Club honors the King of Cool.

February 2027 is set to be Tennessee’s first Tennessee Songwriter Month. 8Ball was recognized for his significant cultural impact and as a pioneer of Memphis hip-hop.

A former Memphis pastor opens The Living Room, a luxury lounge without liquor at the former Abundant Life Fellowship Church on Knight Arnold Road.

Fans of music in genres from yacht rock to funk have concerts to look forward to in various Memphis venues in March.

Also, “Seussical” returns to Circuit Playhouse, dedicated to a beloved actor. 

This March art roundup includes one show that honors Neena Wang, who died last fall at the age of 30.

Where Guillermo del Toro’s current Oscar nominee “Frankenstein” is a quasi-straight adaptation of Mary Shelley’s original novel, writer-director Maggie Gyllenhaal’s new movie is a highly stylized adaptation transported to the gangster milieu of 1930s Chicago. 

“Ain’t Too Proud” and “Les Miserables” are two more shows coming to Playhouse on the Square next season.

“All the teachers were fine artists and loved to teach,” said Murray Riss, who established the photography department at Memphis College of Art.