Arts and Culture

Feature Story Donte Davis works on a section of the You's Grocery mural depicting store owner Ae An Sartain as a child when her father first opened the store. The artists based the mural on Sartain's memories and neighborhood history. (A.J. Dugger) Arts and Culture

Neighborhood groups take the reins in new public art initiative

A. J. Dugger IIIThursday, September 19, 2019
Feature Story Tre Young plays Pokemon Go on the sidewalk near World Overcomers Church at 6655 Winchester Road. Behind him stands the church's Statue of Liberation through Christ. (Ziggy Mack) Arts and Culture

Photos: Welcome to Hickory Hill

Cole Bradley and Ziggy MackThursday, September 12, 2019
Feature Story (L to R) Hickory Hill Community Center's assistant director, Danae Lawrence, her daughter and center volunteer, Mya Brady, and center director, Adrianna Moore pose in the center's lobby. (A.J. Dugger III) Healthy Communities

Hickory Hill Community Center is high-energy heartbeat of the neighborhood

A. J. Dugger IIIWednesday, September 11, 2019
Feature Story The second line parade through the streets of Madison Heights was lead by the Mighty Souls Brass Band. (Ziggy Mack) Arts and Culture

Video: Celebrating Madison Heights

Wednesday, September 04, 2019
Feature Story Members of the Creatives in Research team assemble tubing that will become 35 umbrella stands strategically placed throughout Madison Heights. (Wonder / Cowork / Create) Arts and Culture

Medical District umbrella-share project debuts as usable public art for all

A.J Dugger III and Cole BradleyTuesday, August 27, 2019
Feature Story Comedians Anaisha Robinson (L), known as Tootie 2Times to fans, and Latoya Polk, pose for a photo before taking the stage at the Laughter for the Heart comedy show benefiting Hearts of Hickory Hill. (Anaisha Robinson) Community Development

Hickory Hill comedy show brought laughs, raised dollars for community

A. J. Dugger IIIWednesday, August 21, 2019
Feature Story Antoine Lever stands in his studio in The Pinch. He's one of the newest members of the Medical District's burgeoning art scene. (Ziggy Mack) Arts and Culture

Growing arts scene brings new vibrancy to Medical District

Kim and Jim ColemanWednesday, July 31, 2019
Feature Story podcast Arts and Culture

Podcast: Storyboard Memphis talks print, publishing and partners

Saturday, July 20, 2019
Feature Story David Creech holds Chase Fryer up during a show at 7house in Jan of 2013. (Smith7) Arts and Culture

Smith7 Records lifts Memphis music with nonprofit approach

Kim and Jim ColemanSaturday, July 20, 2019
Feature Story whitehavenbus Arts and Culture

Video: History in motion with Whitehaven's youth-led bus tours

Forever ReadyThursday, July 04, 2019
Feature Story dancingnuns Arts and Culture

Video: One church, three cultures, one awesome party

Forever ReadyThursday, July 04, 2019
Feature Story (L to R) Kenneth Alexander, Jared Boyd, Kid Maestro and Amber George attend The CLTV's Juneteenth gala. (Erica Horton) Arts and Culture

CLTV's Juneteenth gala celebrates history, community and Black excellence

Erica HortonWednesday, June 26, 2019
Feature Story Local artists and their works have found a place in Market on Madison. (Kim Coleman) Entrepreneurship

Something old, something new, something Memphis at Market on Madison

Kim and Jim ColemanFriday, June 21, 2019
Feature Story podcast Kids and Education

On the Ground Podcast: Agape summer camps take youth on around the world

Wednesday, June 19, 2019
Feature Story Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris (L) presents the Senior Prom's 2019 Prom Queen Everlena Yarborough. Prom King Clarence Christian watches with pride. (Baris Gursakal) Arts and Culture

Magical night for senior citizens at Shelby County's first senior prom

Baris GursakalThursday, June 06, 2019
Feature Story Tami Montgomery, owner of Dru's Bar, sits at the newly remodeled bar and chats with regulars after completing some chores around the business. The location, 1474 Madison Avenue, has been home to a number of LGBT bars since the 1970s. (Cole Bradley) Arts and Culture

Bar Fight: The Rise and Fall of Memphis' Gay Bars

Cole BradleyThursday, May 23, 2019
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