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10/12/22

Fun Fall Activities Around Memphis

By: Ariel Taranski Whether you’re a fan of pumpkin spice or spooky pumpkin carvings, chances are you’re pretty stoked about fall in Memphis. There are so many exciting events and occasions happening this season, your biggest problem may be choosing which ones. Luckily for you, we gathered some of the most popular options (and maybe…

Culture

10/12/22

Latinx-Owned Businesses to Support in Memphis This Hispanic Heritage Month

By: Ariel Taranski For Hispanic Heritage Month, we want to highlight some of the amazing Latinx-owned businesses in this great city. Memphis is brimming with diversity, and that’s always present in the small, local businesses that are around town. With Hispanic Heritage Month going until October 15th, there’s plenty of time to stop by these…

Culture

10/01/22

5 Must-See Shows in October

After a long and sometimes brutal summer, the sweet release of fall is finally here, so prepare for some sweet tunes to match the Autumnal vibes this October. From the warm comfort of breezy neo-soul to pillowy indie folk and invigorating hardcore punk, there is music for everyone here in Memphis! Here are 5 of…

Culture

09/26/22

5 Questions with J. Howell

By Kierstyn Pryor If powerhouse was a person, singer-songwriter J. Howell would definitely be the man. In just a short period, the singer has gone from being just another young talented kid from the Bluff City to having people from all over waiting in extended lines to hear his soulful, sultry voice! His songs “Something…

Culture

09/23/22

Meet Alex Pruitt, Memphis’ Hottest Young Drummer

By Kierstyn Pryor From Sun’s J.M. Van Eaton to Stax’s Al Jackson, Jr. and Hi’s Howard Grimes, Memphis has a long history of producing world-class drummers that help to define the beat of their particular era. Enter Alex Pruitt, a 26 year old drummer whose work is being showcased in cities and countries across the…

Music

09/21/22

Fall Music Fest Preview

By Jayne Ellen White What do Shannon and The Clams, The Black Keys, Black Cream, Grace Askew, and Qemist all have in common? They are all playing a music festival in Memphis this fall. What better way is there for community bonding than feeling the Memphis love at any of these exciting festivals? So get…

Culture

09/10/22

Don Lifted’s Overton Park Shell Performance to Mark the End of an Era

By Ezra Wheeler To put it mildly, it’s been a tumultuous few months for Lawrence Matthews, the multifaceted artist better known as Don Lifted. Since the release of his critically-acclaimed album 325i in October of last year, Matthews watched much of his planned tour schedule dissolve, amicably split with his record label Fat Possum, resigned…

Culture

09/02/22

A Conversation with The Best Hype Man in The NBA, BLJ!

By: Brianna Smith-Herman If you’re a huge Grizzlies fan like me you’re probably missing Ja, DB, Jaren Jackson, Brooks, Adams and the entire squad, right about now. This Past season was an exciting one and we are counting down the days until the 22-23 season begins! Over the weekend the NBA released the preliminary schedule…

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