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<strong>Left to right: Phil Morant, Ja Morant, Kevin Helms and Diego Garcia hike a mountain in Alaska while stuck in Anchorage.</strong> (Jnie Williams/Catch12 Media)Premium Memphis Grizzlies

Ja in China: An Alaska detour, funeral crashing, typhoons and tattoos

Ja Morant’s detour and subsequent late arrival in Asia were the precursor to what would become a wacky tour filled with unexpected twists and turns. Here are some of the best tidbits.

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By Drew Hill September 28, 2025
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Ask the Memphian: Why are my lights off but my neighbor’s are on?

To understand why the lights may be on on one side of a street but not on the other is to gain a window into the intricate, man-made spiderweb that is MLGW’s distribution system. 

By Samuel Hardiman 20 hours ago
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David Lusk on the 30-year anniversary of his art gallery

David Lusk joins Eric Barnes on The Sidebar podcast to talk about his art gallery. 

By Eric Barnes September 23, 2025
Arts & Culture

Photo Gallery: Latin Fest 901

Each September, Cazateatro Bilingual Theatre Group celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month with family-friendly music, dance, food and cultural activities.

By Elle Perry September 27, 2025

  • Arts & Culture

    Photo Gallery: Come As Thou Art Shakespearean Masquerade

    The Memphis Brooks Museum of Art held its second annual Come As Thou Art event on Friday, Sept. 26.

    By The Daily Memphian Staff September 27, 2025
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    Shante Avant on the Women’s Foundation for a Greater Memphis

    It’s hard not to talk to Shante Avant about politics, but that’s exactly what “The Sidebar” host Eric Barnes does in this episode focused on the mission of the Women’s Foundation.

    By Eric Barnes September 27, 2025
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    Arts Beat: U of M brings even more Shakespeare (and new dance works)

    While the U of M’s production is “part Shakespeare, part block party, 100% heart,” Germantown Community Theatre is doing Shakespeare with an all-female cast. 

    By Elle Perry September 26, 2025
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    Raindrops to rivers: Children’s book teaches kids about stormwater

    A turtle named Shellby is leading first graders across DeSoto County on a journey to learn where rainwater goes after it falls and why keeping it clean matters.

    By Brandon LaGrone II September 25, 2025
  • The To-Do List

    Soak up the fall vibes with cocktails, campfires, fair rides and outdoor music

    This week, watch artisans at work at the Pink Palace Craft Fair, celebrate the Greenline’s birthday at Hampline and view rarely seen artwork by Edward H. Perry.

    By Abigail Warren, Bianca Phillips, Elle Perry, Kelsey Bowen, Chris Herrington, Alys Drake September 25, 2025
  • Performing Arts

    ‘Dinner and a show’ takes new meaning at Hattiloo

    Hattiloo has created the Black Chef’s Table, pairing three-course meals with select performances.

    By Ellen Chamberlain September 25, 2025
  • The Sidebar: Eric Barnes on arts, culture & more

    The Buckman Performing and Fine Arts Center heads into its fall season

    Cindi Younker, the director of the Buckman Performing and Fine Arts Center, talks with Eric Barnes on The Sidebar podcast about what makes the intimate venue so appealing for audiences and artists.

    By Eric Barnes September 26, 2025
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    GPAC’s new executive director, Parke Kennedy, on the upcoming season and the history of GPAC

    Parke Kennedy joins Eric Barnes on The Sidebar podcast to talk about GPAC’s upcoming season as well as her goals for the organization after taking over as executive director. 

    By Eric Barnes September 23, 2025
  • The Sidebar: Eric Barnes on arts, culture & more

    Sam O’Bryant, the CEO of Bridges, on the impact of the organization in Memphis

    Sam O’Bryant joins Eric Barnes on The Sidebar podcast to talk about Bridges, the organization he runs.

    By Eric Barnes September 23, 2025
  • Visual Arts

    Memphis Movies This Week: ‘One Battle After Another,’ ‘Hustle & Flow’ anniversary

    It’s a big week of both new and old movies on public screens in Memphis, including one instance of the two categories intersecting. 

    By Chris Herrington September 23, 2025
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    Calkins: The Central High band was banned from a game. So they fought back — with kazoos!

    The Central High band was banned from a football game Friday night. So how did they respond? With kazoos! A protest story for our time. 

    By Geoff Calkins September 22, 2025
  • Music

    Adventurous array of underground rock will fill the Memphis air for Gonerfest 22

    A Memphis festival this week includes ‘70s Zambian psychedelic rock, early ‘80s Georgia post-punk, Moroccan “desert blues,” Rhode Island noise-rock, Chicago power-pop, soulful New Orleans garage-rock, U.K. and Australian singer-songwriters and Pacific Northwest indie mainstays. 

    By Chris Herrington September 24, 2025
  • Premium Arts & Culture

    Grandpa and the National Guard: A Memphis comedian goes viral

    Zach Williams has hit comedy gold with his online clips about Grandpa, a National Guard veteran remembering his time in the Bluff City, and a bunch of Memphis-centric inside jokes. 

    By Jody Callahan September 23, 2025
  • Premium Spirit of Memphis

    The ‘greatest era of all’ — symphony conductor Robert Moody, a decade in

    When Robert Moody joined the Memphis Symphony in 2016, the orchestra was in danger of collapsing due to financial challenges. But Moody believed the MSO could survive. 

    By John Klyce September 21, 2025
  • Visual Arts

    From watercolors to landscapes, this art show is pure Memphis

    Nearly 300 creations by Memphis artists will be available to purchase at Art for Jobs, the annual charity event hosted by Advance Memphis.

    By Lydia Williams September 20, 2025
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    Arts Beat: Playback Memphis is now Everystory

    Virginia Reed Murphy describes playback theater as a “storytelling and witnessing practice.” Since 2010, her organization has given more than 500 performances.

    By Elle Perry September 19, 2025
  • The To-Do List

    What’s up: ‘X-Files,’ a fungi fest and ‘Bop Til You Drop’

    This week, old movies return to the big screen, a plant pop-up pops up at another pop-up and two Downtown hotels host DJ events.

    By Bianca Phillips, Chris Herrington, Alys Drake, Elle Perry, Kelsey Bowen September 19, 2025
  • Midtown

    The Daily Memphian pops up at Cooper-Young Fest

    The Daily Memphian hosted a booth at the event, talking to community members and giving out swag. Did you see us?

    By The Daily Memphian Staff September 18, 2025
  • Music

    Mellencamp, McBride, Gales to honor Memphis Music Hall of Fame inductees

    John Mellencamp, Martina McBride and Eric Gales will honor inductees at the Memphis Music Hall of Fame ceremony on Sept. 25.

    By Jody Callahan September 18, 2025
  • Premium Collierville

    New concert series launches at Harrell Theatre in Collierville

    While the 2025-26 season is a pilot there is opportunity for it to grow as the suburb has added emphasis to expanding its arts offerings.

    By Abigail Warren September 17, 2025
  • Visual Arts

    Memphis Movies This Week: Two modern classics, one night only

    There are plenty of new movies opening this week, but it’s a particularly good week for Memphis’ inconsistent repertory scene. Plus, Chris Herrington gives us his top 5 Robert Redford movies.

    By Chris Herrington September 16, 2025
  • Food News

    Memphis has Good Fortune Co. in ‘Great Food Truck Race’ finale

    Memphis’ very own Good Fortune Co. brought their handmade noodle and dumplings and faced off against Nishaan, a Pakistani-American fusion food truck based in New York City.

    By Lydia Williams September 16, 2025
  • Arts & Culture

    Networking event adding pitch competition, creatives night

    “Here we have an event where people are coming together, hundreds of people consistently, for eight years, having a fantastic time,” the founder said.

    By Elle Perry September 16, 2025
  • Music

    Photo Gallery: B.B. King’s 100th Birthday Celebration electrifies Beale Street

    Marching bands, drumlines, street flippers and more took to Beale Street to celebrate what would be B.B. King’s 100th birthday.

    By The Daily Memphian Staff September 15, 2025
  • Arts & Culture

    Photo Gallery: Rescheduled Pride festival takes place at Overton Park Shell

    After the original June date was spoiled by lightning, the festival found a new venue, bringing about 100 vendors, music and drag performances and a Mid-South Pride Royale Court.

    By The Daily Memphian Staff September 14, 2025

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