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Mempho Music Festival, Tigers game go on as Isaias misses Memphis
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - Hurricane Isaias missed Memphis on Saturday, leaving dry weather and a calm breeze instead of the wet and windy conditions that had been expected. Crowds at the Mempho Music Festival and the Tigers football game were able to enjoy both outside events without rain. Festival-goers came...
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Widespread Panic Is Joined by Ivan Neville, Chuck Leavell and Randall Bramblett for Debuts and Bustouts in Memphis
Widespread Panic returned to the stage yesterday in Memphis. The group was on hand to headline Saturday’s lineup at the Mempho Music Festival. Once again Nick Johnson appeared on guitar while Jimmy Herring remains on medical leave. Panic welcomed guest artists to the stage throughout the evening. First up...
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Little Women: The Broadway Musical | Germantown Community Theatre
Louisa May Alcott's coming-of-age novel "Little Women" has delighted readers for generations and has been adapted for the screen numerous times. Director Daniel Stuart Nelson joined Kacky Walton to discuss his artistic vision for "Little Women: The Musical," now on stage at Germantown Community Theatre (GCT). Nelson discussed how music enhances the storytelling and the search for the perfect "Jo."
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2026 Sonny Award to Reba Russell
HELENA-WEST HELENA – Mid-South blues icon Reba Russell, a longtime King Biscuit Blues Festival favorite, received the Delta Cultural Center’s 2026 Sonny Payne Award for Blues Excellence on Friday, Oct. 9, 2026. An integral part of the Memphis music scene for many years, Russell has been entrancing club...
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Memphis Made Horror Film Wins Award at Major Chicago Film Festival
Dreams of a Dead God, a found-footage cosmic horror short film written and directed by Memphis filmmaker Jim Weter, has taken home the top honor in the Fantasy/Sci-Fi category at the 28th Annual Chicago Film Festival in Chicago, IL. Created by Jim and an all-Memphis cast & crew, this is the 8th national award the film has won.
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Free Rodney Atkins Concert in Southaven Set for Oct. 15
Country fans in DeSoto County can catch a big-name show next week without buying a ticket. Memphis country station KIX 106 is bringing its KIX In The Sip concert to BankPlus Amphitheater at Snowden Grove on Thursday, Oct. 15, with country hitmaker Rodney Atkins headlining. Admission to the Rodney Atkins Southaven show is free, according to the event listing on Discover DeSoto, DeSoto County’s official tourism site.
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Olive Branch Mardi Gras Parade Adds Battle of the Bands
The Olive Branch Mardi Gras parade is adding a new twist for its fifth year. The Olive Twig Humanitarian Group says it will hold its first-ever Battle of the Bands during the 2027 parade in historic Old Towne Olive Branch. Local high school bands will compete for a trophy, bragging rights and a $1,000 grand prize. The City of Olive Branch shared the news on its official Facebook page, along with a note from Mayor Ken Adams.
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Memphis Jazz Festival schedule altered due to weather
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - The inaugural Memphis Jazz Festival will look a bit different than planned. The schedule for the weekend’s events has shifted due to expected weather impacts from Hurricane Isaias. Friday’s Jazz After Hours will go on as planned at the Westin Memphis Beale Street. However,...
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9 Elvis Presley cars in Graceland’s automobile museum, from the pink Cadillac to a Stutz Blackhawk
Elvis cars at Graceland fill their own museum in Memphis. Graceland opened its automobile museum on June 12, 1989. By its 25th anniversary in 2014, the museum held more than 20 cars that Elvis owned. Today the collection sits inside Elvis Presley’s Memphis, under the name Presley Motors. The display changes from time to time,... The post 9 Elvis Presley cars in Graceland’s automobile museum, from the pink Cadillac to a Stutz Blackhawk appeared first on FAST LANE ONLY .
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WingFest at Silo Square Coming to Southaven Oct. 24
Wing fans in DeSoto County have a new date to circle. The inaugural WingFest at Silo Square is Saturday, Oct. 24, from noon to 4 p.m. in Southaven. Central BBQ is presenting the afternoon of wings, competition, and family activities, and part of the proceeds will benefit Southaven Middle School, according to the event listing on the Southaven Chamber of Commerce calendar.
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Preservation Society takes steps to save Byhalia's 1852 historic church
Built in 1852, the historic sanctuary at 2532 Church St. stands as the oldest building in the Byhalia area. Now, after more than 170 years of continuous service, the landmark is entering an active new chapter of preservation and civic life. Town residents, church members and civic leaders recently gather...
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Satellite Music Hall — Memphis’s new music venue
Despite Memphis’s prolific music scene, the city has long been plagued with big artists skipping the Mid-South on their national tours, but with Live Nation’s new Satellite Music Hall, that trend may be ending. The new medium-sized Memphis venue is located next to Crosstown Concourse and is designed to bring bigger acts to the Memphis area that might not be able to fill up large venues like the FedEx Forum and the Landers Center.
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Southaven Veterans Day Luncheon Set for Nov. 11
Southaven will honor local veterans next month with its annual free luncheon. The Southaven Veterans Day luncheon is set for Wednesday, Nov. 11, at 11 a.m. at the Southaven Community Safe Room, 7312 Highway 51 North. Mayor Darren Musselwhite and the City of Southaven are hosting the event. Seating is by reservation, so the city is asking guests to call ahead.
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Wang Named American Conference September Men’s Golf Player of the Month
IRVING, Texas. – University of Memphis senior Yixiang Wang has been named the American Conference September Men's Golf Player of the Month, the league announced Wednesday. Wang, a senior from Dalian, China, paced the Tigers in both September tournaments, carding a 68.0 stroke average. This marks the third career conference honor for Wang, who was named American Conference Golf Player of the Month in October 2025 and Golfer of the Week on April 2, 2026. Wang opened the fall season carding a 7-under 203 at the Visit Knoxville Collegiate to finish tied for fourth. He shot one stroke lower in...
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Olive Branch Model Train Show Draws Rail Fans of All Ages
Tiny locomotives, hand-built scenery and a miniature Collierville town square filled the room at Whispering Woods in Olive Branch as the National Model Railroad Association’s Bluff City Division held its second annual model train show, drawing hobbyists young and old, according to the DeSoto Times-Tribune. The NMRA is a...
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The Metal Museum forges a new path in Overton Park
On Sept. 4, 2026, the Metal Museum held its grand opening, rung in by the sound of a ceremonial anvil. The crowd — listening to the music brought by the Shell on Wheels or getting food and beverages from a myriad of vendors — were then welcomed into the building.
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Craig Brewer, The Filmmaker Who Put Memphis on the Map in Hollywood
Memphis has always been a city with a story to tell. Its music, neighborhoods, culture, struggles, and unmistakable Southern identity have influenced generations of artists. In filmmaker Craig Brewer, Memphis found a storyteller capable of taking that character to audiences around the world. Through a career spanning independent filmmaking, major Hollywood productions, television and streaming, Brewer has consistently demonstrated that powerful stories do not have to originate in Los Angeles or New York to command international attention.