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Blytheville Unveils Nation's Largest Berlin Wall Collection at Cold War Gala

The National Cold War Center’s planned museum still has no settled construction timeline, but 36 original Berlin Wall segments now form a major part of its collection. The center introduced the pieces to the public Saturday night at a gala in Hangar 207, on the grounds of the former Eaker Air Force Base in Blytheville. More than 600 people attended, including former Polish President Lech Walesa, the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette reported. The center says the segments will be part of its collection as it works toward a larger museum campus.

Blytheville, AR · 1d
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Dixie Pig in Blytheville celebrates century of tradition, Emmy recognition

BLYTHEVILLE, Ark. (KAIT) - For more than a century, one Mississippi County staple has been serving up the same family recipes to generations of hungry customers — and now, its story is earning regional television honors. The Dixie Pig in Blytheville was recently featured on the television series Taste...

Blytheville, AR · 1d
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Veterans Day events in the Heartland

(Heartland News) - Communities and organizations across the Heartland will be hosting Veterans Day events on Wednesday, November 11. There will be parades, ceremonies and more. You can send us details on your community event to news@kfvs12.com. The following is an unofficial list of events in the Heartland:. Missouri. Missouri’s...

Sikeston, MO · 1d
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Evan Linder brings “Byhalia, Mississippi” to Theatre Memphis

Native Memphian Evan Linder's play "Byhalia, Mississippi" earned widespread acclaim following its 2016 premiere, receiving six Non-Equity Jeff Award nominations and winning three, including Best New Work. Linder joined Kacky Walton to discuss the play, which was later remounted at Steppenwolf's 1700 Theatre and produced at the Kennedy Center in...

Memphis, TN · 2d
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Elvis Presley’s music owners file new lawsuit against AI music generator

"All of the humanity, history, despair, and triumph that constitutes Elvis’ identity was stolen..."

Memphis, TN · 1d

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David Evans on the Roots and Evolution of Mississippi Hill Country Blues (Part One)

David Evans and the Sound of the Mississippi Hill Country. David Evans, an ethnomusicologist, musician and foremost expert on Hill Country blues, began documenting the region’s musicians in 1969, recording artists and community music traditions through the 1970s and into the early ’80s. A professor emeritus at the University of Memphis, Evans produced records by R.L. Burnside, Junior Kimbrough and Jessie Mae Hemphill through the university’s High Water label, helping bring their music to audiences beyond northern Mississippi. He is the author of Big Road Blues: Tradition and Creativity in the Folk Blues (1982), a foundational study of the genre, and was inducted into the Blues Hall of Fame in 2023.

Mississippi · 3d

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K. Carbon Explains Why West Memphis Is Not Memphis: “You In a Whole New State”

Rapper K. Carbon is making one thing clear: just because a city has Memphis in its name doesn’t mean Memphis natives claim it as part of their hometown. During a recent appearance on The Baller Alert Show, the Memphis rapper broke down the difference between Memphis, Tennessee, and West Memphis, Arkansas, explaining why locals don’t consider the two places the same.

West Memphis, AR · 2d

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Indoor Golf Facility Eying New Memphis Market

A popular and rapidly expanding indoor golf concept is hoping to slice its way into a new Memphis market. The Back Nine Golf franchisee Jeff Herman is scouting potential locations for a new area location, reports the Daily Memphian. Herman can already claim two area locations-one already open and operational...

Memphis, TN · 17h

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Your Weekly Guide to the Arts in Memphis

Plan for an encore, a soiree, a museum grand opening, and a first look inside Overton Park’s renewed greenhouse for ARTSmemphis’ Green House Party benefiting local artists and arts organizations. Discover dozens of arts experiences and events this week on ARTSmemphis’ calendar: artsmemphis.org/event-calendar. Indie Memphis Film Festival...

Memphis, TN · 1d

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‘Unplug the Holidays’ bringing music to Midtown

If you’re looking for a fun way to kick off the holiday season, we’ve got just the thing for you! An unforgettable night of music, holiday cheer, and Memphis talent is coming to Midtown as Unplug the Holidays brings together the Memphis Ukulele Band, fan favorites Bailey Bigger and Wyly Bigger, all while supporting a […]

Memphis, TN · 3d

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The Band CAMINO announce ‘Live in Memphis,’ arriving Nov. 13

The Band CAMINO is bringing a piece of their hometown to fans everywhere with the announcement of their first live album, Live in Memphis, arriving Nov. 13. Recorded during the band’s two-night hometown celebration at Satellite Music Hall in Memphis over Labor Day weekend, the album captures a special moment for the group. The Sept. 4 and Sept. 5 performances also marked the opening of the new venue, with both shows selling out as fans gathered to celebrate the band’s history and the music that brought them to this point.

Memphis, TN · 4d

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One local college campus ‘rocks’ with special music performance

JACKSON, Tenn. (WBBJ) -Music and entertainment students at the University of Memphis-Lambuth Campus rocked the night away. The students presented a special rock concert Thursday evening at the Hamilton Performing Arts Center. They played rock classics like Black Sabbath’s ‘War Pigs’, Billy Joel’s ‘Piano Man’, and much more....

Memphis, TN · 3d

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‘Love Island USA’ seeks Memphis singles for upcoming season

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Are you a Memphian who’s looking for love and ready to be whisked away to live in a Fijian villa with several others who are also seeking love? Well, look no further, because Peacock’s hit dating competition series “Love Island USA” is searching for Memphis-based singles to appear in its upcoming season! […]

Memphis, TN · 4d

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The Pig Returns To Memphis With Classic Hits

Flinn Broadcasting has relaunched the “Radio Pig” brand in Memphis, this time on 560 WHBQ/98.5 W253DF. This time featuring a 1970s through 90s based Classic Hits format, the move follows the early September move of WHBQ’s Sports format to 107.5 WHBQ-FM Germantown where it replaced CHR “Q107.5“. WHBQ-FM subsequently rebranded as “107.5 The Memphis Sports Hub“.

Memphis, TN · 7d

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A Diva-Filled Holiday Show

Forget silent nights. Friends of George’s is bringing holiday drama, Hollywood divas, and ABBA hits to the stage with Mamma Dearest! Here We Joan Again, a campy musical comedy making its Mid-South regional premiere November 6th to 21st at Evergreen Theatre. The production also marks a first for the Memphis theater company: its first-ever live musical, complete with singing and dancing.

Memphis, TN · 5d

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Elvis Presley Recorded a Forgotten 1969 Track in Memphis—And Turned It Into His Ultimate Comeback Anthem

A failed 1968 single was put on the back burner until the King of Rock and Roll recorded it during his legendary Memphis sessions

Memphis, TN · 8d

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Lakeland Gets Second Back Nine Golf Simulator Bar as Memphis Expansion Tees Off

Indoor golf simulators are multiplying across the Memphis suburbs, and The Back Nine Golf just staked its next claim in Lakeland. Founder Jeff Herman is preparing his second local facility at 4846 Village Market Lane in Lakeland Town Square, with a planned opening by December. The Lakeland site is currently...

Memphis, TN · 7d