At a Hole in the Wall, the Heart of a City
by William Smythe On a rare night off, I went to Lamplighter Lounge. They were playing a movie: Vegas in
William Smythe
March 10, 2026
Music
Stay Golden: The Outsiders Brings Grit, Heart, and Power to Memphis
Special to Focus The Outsiders arrives at the Orpheum Theatre with a force that feels both familiar and newly alive.
Focus Mid-South
January 21, 2026
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
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
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
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
Queer Up Your Playlist – DJ Edition
In this round of Queer Up Your Playlist we’re featuring some of Memphis’ best queer DJs.
Content Manager
October 9, 2024
Queer Up Your Playlist With Anna Rose Baker
Singer-songwriter Anna Rose Baker shares her faves for ‘Queer Up Your Playlist’ series.
Anna Rose Baker
August 14, 2024
Queer Up Your Playlist With Mid-South Pride
Let Mid-South Pride Fest 2024 queer up your playlist!
Focus
May 28, 2024
Sara Moseley & the Aesthetics of Memphis Music
Artist Sara Moseley followed the music all the way to Goner Records.
Brandi Rinks
December 4, 2023
The Low-Down on Six: The Musical
Check out our review of the fabulous SIX: THE MUSICAL now showing at the Orpheum Theater.
Ray Rico
November 22, 2023
Ty Herndon Celebrates Journey With Deluxe Album Release “Jacob” Featuring 2 New Tracks
We asked Grammy nominated country music artist, Ty Herndon, about his new, deluxe album “Jacob.”
Focus
November 17, 2023
