Arts & Entertainment
Our area is filled with hidden talent and entertainment. Check out our coverage and discover something new.
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Being Palestinian: A Poem by Raneem Imam
‘Being Palestinian’ is a poem by Memphis-based Arab-American singer-songwriter and producer, Raneem Imam.
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Prism Pages: A Poem Called ‘My True Colors’ by Cassie Brooks
Children’s author Cassie Brooks shares a poem for Prism Pages.
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New Ballet Ensemble & School and Dancing With Pride
How New Ballet Ensemble & School fosters our youth with dance.
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Queer Up Your Playlist With Mid-South Pride
Let Mid-South Pride Fest 2024 queer up your playlist!
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Pride All Around Us: Pride Events in and Around the Midsouth
Amazing Pride Events in and Around Memphis and the MidSouth This story was featured in our print and virtual May/June
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Get a Sneak Peek Behind Award-Winning Play ‘The Hot Wing King’
‘The Hot Wing King,’ the Pulitzer Prize for Drama of 2021, just made its regional debut at Circuit Playhouse!
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Bi the Way: Your Biweekly Memphis LGBTQ Event Guide (May 16 – May 31)
Bi the way, here are 25+ awesome LGBTQ Memphis happenings for this late May event guide.
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Loving Our True Colors, with Author Cassie Brooks
‘My True Colors’ author Cassie Brooks is using her story to inspire others.
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Bi the Way: Your Biweekly Memphis LGBTQ Event Guide (May 1 – May 15)
Bi the Way, here’s our 15+ awesome LGBTQ Memphis, early May event guide!
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Out in the Woods: Friends of George’s Tales
Don’t stay in – Get OUT in the Woods tonight for entertainment & laughs By Ray Rico. Photos by Mike
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Bi the Way: Your Biweekly Memphis LGBTQ Event Guide (April 15 – April 30)
Bi the Way, here’s our 25 awesome LGBTQ Memphis, mid-late April event guide!