Arts and Culture

Feature Story Carin Malone, who performs as Writeous Soul, is a Memphis slam poetry master working to revive the city's spoken word culture. She won the National Civil Rights Museum's Drop the Mic Poetry Slam in 2017 and now advises on the project. (Writeous Soul) Arts and Culture

Artist Writeous Soul and the National Civil Rights Museum want to revive Memphis' slam poetry scene

Brandi HunterThursday, March 19, 2020
Feature Story Located at 2499 Chelsea Avenue, the Hattiloo Technical Theatre Center trains youth in North Memphis with behind-the-scenes skills like sets, costume, and props design. The center opened in 20117. (Ashley Davis) Arts and Culture

Post-COVID, the show will go on at Hattiloo Theatre's North Memphis youth training center

Ashley DavisThursday, March 19, 2020
Feature Story Neighbors and friends reflect on the life of longtime Vollintine-Evergreen resident and V&E Greenline leader, Jan Kirby. At the March 7 Arbor Day Celebration, those gathered installed a plaque and planted a tree in Kirby's honor. (Ashley Davis) Arts and Culture

V&E Greenline's first Arbor Day celebration planted trees and memories

Ashley DavisWednesday, March 11, 2020
Feature Story Kickspins is a popup record store that also houses the Memphis Soul clothing line. It launched September 2019 in the Boxlot temporary concept shop and will close at the end of this year along with Boxlot. (Submitted) Entrepreneurship

Tonya Dyson's Kickspins is a piece of Soulsville in The Edge

Baris GursakalWednesday, March 11, 2020
Feature Story Guests attend the "Lawrence Matthews: To Disappear Away" exhibit at the Dixon Gallery and Gardens on January 17, 2020. (Dixon Gallery and Gardens, Meka Wilson) Arts and Culture

Dixon Gallery and Gardens to host free "Women in the Arts" event March 6-7

Cole BradleyWednesday, March 04, 2020
Feature Story Arrow Creative is located at 2535 Broad Avenue in Binghampton. (Ziggy Mack) Entrepreneurship

Arrow Creative is its own "arts district" with plans to fill gaps left by Memphis College of Art

Deborah Gaddy-RobertsonWednesday, February 26, 2020
Feature Story podcast Arts and Culture

Podcast: Behind the scenes at TEDx Memphis

Monday, February 17, 2020
Feature Story Memphis singer-songwriter Grace Askew will kick off the "Women Who Rock" series on February 9 at Wonder / Cowork / Create. (Heath Herring) Arts and Culture

Women Working It: Grace Askew sits down with High Ground ahead of "Women Who Rock" speaker series

Cole BradleyWednesday, February 05, 2020
Feature Story Derion Lipford films his pitch proposal for the judges of ArtUp's North Memphis Incubator. (Sheri Neely) Arts and Culture

ArtUp offers North Memphis entrepreneurs $2,500, training, and chance to pitch to investors

A. J. Dugger IIIThursday, January 30, 2020
Feature Story podcast Arts and Culture

Podcast: Artspace Immersion helps local arts groups with their space

Sunday, January 19, 2020
Feature Story L to R: Community Correspondents Ian Randolph, Ivy Arnold, and Monique Rials listen attentively to a conversation on journalist ethics lead by trainer, Micaela Watts. (Cat Evans) Community Development

Video: When neighbors make the news

Cole BradleyFriday, January 17, 2020
Feature Story podcast Community Development

Podcast: Mid-South Coliseum nearing first inside event since 2006

Wednesday, January 15, 2020
Feature Story Collegiate School of Memphis replaced the roof of Highland Heights Baptist Church main sanctuary this fall. CMS manages the building with the stipulation that the school coexist with the congregation. (Leigh Tatum) Sustainability

Faith in Action: Sharing space to save historic churches

Leigh TatumWednesday, January 15, 2020
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