03/09/26
In 2026 and 2027, that creative spirit hits a new volume. The coming year goes beyond a single opening or one headline moment, and is full of momentum. Decades of artists, builders, storytellers, educators, and organizers all reaching a shared crescendo. From stages and studios to gardens and riverfronts, Memphis arts and culture are stepping…
02/26/26
Memphis has long been a city that shapes culture, music, and community, and few have left a mark quite like Dr. Logan H. Westbrooks. Born and raised here, Dr. Westbrooks has spent more than five decades breaking barriers in the music industry, shaping the careers of Black artists, and opening doors for generations of African…
02/25/26
Black excellence in Memphis has never been accidental. It’s been engineered through vision, discipline, and a commitment to community. For Brent Hooks, that legacy is both inherited and actively built. The native Memphian and regional vice president at Cornerstone Engineering recently became the first professional from Memphis and Tennessee to earn dual recognition on two of the nation’s most…
02/23/26
When Carolyn Michael Banks talks about Memphis, she doesn’t begin with the usual headlines. Yes, this is the city of barbecue and blues. Yes, it’s where Dr. King was assassinated. But to Carolyn — founder and social curator of A Tour of Possibilities — Memphis is a majority-Black city layered with history that’s often hidden…
02/17/26
At The University of Memphis, Black history is not a sidebar to the story — it is central to it. From the students who first integrated the University to the civil rights leaders and student organizations shaping campus today, generations of courage and commitment have defined what this institution stands for. The Memphis State Eight…
02/11/26
LOVERS’ NIGHT W/ DJ NICO & QEMIST Friday, February 13 at the Green Room at Crosstown Arts For the second year in a row, two of Memphis’ most celebrated DJs are kicking the holiday weekend off right with Lovers’ Night, a love-filled dance party featuring an eclectic mix of R&B, soul, house, techno, and more.…
02/03/26
At nine years old, Sabrina learned that words could save her. She was in fourth grade when her teacher assigned the class to memorize a poem. Sabrina chose Langston Hughes’ “Mother to Son,” a reflection on perseverance — a reminder that life “ain’t been no crystal stair,” but you keep climbing anyway. At that moment,…
01/20/26
Since its founding in 2010, London’s influential Boiler Room series has organized more than 8,000 performances in upwards of 200 cities across the world, garnering millions of views along the way. Although the series’ premise is fairly simple–one camera, one DJ, one room—it has quickly grown into one of the most influential platforms in contemporary…
12/29/25
From global superstars to underground favorites doing things their own way (as always), 2025 was another defining year for Memphis music. Yet again, the city’s artists, venues, and audiences reminded the world why Memphis remains one of the most vital—and stubbornly original—music cities anywhere. We think that these 25 albums, shows, and moments help to…
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