Reviving the Soul: Stax Music Academy’s Summer Showcase Celebrates 25 Years
by Tricia Dewey On a humid mid‑June morning, the halls and classrooms at Stax Music Academy in South Memphis buzzed
Daphne Butler
August 9, 2025
Arts & Entertainment
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Where the Punk Spirit Lives: Inside HavenHaus and Memphis’s Queer DIY Scene
by William Smythe When I was young, I used to be punk. I attended house shows at places in Memphis
William Smythe
August 4, 2025
Divergent: Bridging Memphis’ Musical Legacy with Queer Identity
In the heart of Memphis, a city steeped in musical history, a new sound is emerging—one that intertwines the rawness
Focus Mid-South
July 9, 2025
Finding Harmony: TeKay’s Passion for Performance, Education, and the Legacy of Jubilee
by Cary Vaugn TeKay is the kind of artist whose journey has taken him to almost every continent. His story
Cary Vaughn
July 9, 2025
What Karaoke Night Reveals
by Briar Brakhage It was a Thursday night in Midtown Memphis, and a karaoke singer tied their oversized flannel around
Briar Brakhage
July 9, 2025
The Orion Financial Free Concert Series Continues
Bobby Rush, DJ AD, Gonerfest, and more gear up to give Memphis a great show MEMPHIS, TN—The Orion Financial Free
Jeff Hulett
July 8, 2025
Laughter, Love, and a Dash of Felony: Kimberly Akimbo Brings It All to Memphis
by Cary Vaughn Kimberly Akimbo makes its Memphis premiere at the Orpheum Theatre Tuesday, June 24 and runs through Sunday,
Cary Vaughn
June 24, 2025
Art for All: Bringing Memphis’ Vibrant Arts Scene to Every Corner of Shelby County
by Tricia Dewey For a city of its size, Memphis has an amazingly large and thriving arts community. It is
Tricia Dewey
June 3, 2025
Painting with Bold Colors: An Interview with Like Really Creative’s Zack Orsborn
By William Smythe When I first met Zack Orsborn, it was through my own creative club, Memphis Writers. Started by
William Smythe
May 8, 2025
Some Like It Hot: Interviews with Tavis Kordell and Edward Juvier
by Cary Vaughn Set in Chicago when Prohibition has everyone thirsty for a little excitement, Some Like it Hot tells
Cary Vaughn
April 7, 2025
Emerald Theatre Company & the Business of Showbiz
by Cary Vaughn If you’re a fan of live theatre, chances are you’ve heard the legendary Irving Berlin lyric, “There’s
Cary Vaughn
April 7, 2025
A Revolutionary Experience: Hamilton Thrills at the Orpheum
by Ray Rico On a chilly Wednesday, February 19, I entered the Orpheum Theatre, excited yet unfamiliar with Lin-Manuel Miranda’s
Ray Rico
February 20, 2025
