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Nick NewsomAs SpaceXAI expands its campus on the Memphis-Mississippi border, residents say noise pollution has become a major concern. -
The Overton Park Shell is celebrating 90 years of bringing outstanding musical artists to its historic stage with a series of events Thursday, September 10, through Sunday, September 13.
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The National Guard and ICE are operating in legal gray areas with little to no accountability. Otis Sanford says its time for mayors to speak out. -
State Troopers played a supporting role in last Sunday’s ICE raid of a Memphis restaurant and bar, though officials have not so far acknowledged that the Tennessee Highway Patrol, The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, and ICE were working in conjunction. -
The Bartlett Performing Arts and Conference Center (BPACC) is about to kick off its 28th season, and Artistic Director Michael Bollinger spoke to Darel Snodgrass about performances from September through December. Now he joins Kacky Walton to talk about the second half of the season. -
On this week’s WKNO/Channel 10’s “Behind the Headlines,” Democratic candidate for U.S. House District 5, Chaz Molder, joins host Eric Barnes and Daily Memphian reporter Bill Dries.
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Arts Agenda: Heavy on metal and funk
Featured: The Metal Museums' opening weekend celebration; WYXR's Stereo Session featuring KWICK
Colombian pianist Natalia Vanegas Escobar performs at St. John's Episcopal Church
Colombian pianist Natalia Vanegas Escobar presents a recital at St. John's Episcopal Church featuring short works, many by Colombian composers.
Opera Memphis welcomes its new Handorf Company Artist Program
Opera Memphis' Handorf Company Artist Program provides career-building experiences to emerging singers and pianists through robust performance opportunities and personalized goals.
Metal Museum celebrates grand opening of new Overton Park location
After a long renovation process, the Metal Museum is officially opening its new location in Overton Park with two days of festivities, beginning with Metal Night at the Overton Park Shell, followed by the museum's Grand Opening Celebration.
Opera Memphis' "30 Days of Opera" Returns
Opera Memphis begins its traditional "30 Days of Opera" series on Tuesday, September 1, with a strolling performance on Main Street from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m.
TN Politics: Some county legal fees come due; MLGW wraps up storm restoration
Legal expenses for the MSCS takeover and Wanda Halbert litigations should advise future intra-government battles, says Otis Sanford.
Arts Agenda: 901 Day celebration
Featured: 901 Day Celebration; the 42nd Ostrander Awards
Meta reaches $17B settlement. And, nuclear regulator to abandon radiation safety rule
Meta and the states that sued the company have agreed to a $17 billion settlement. And, nuclear regulators are preparing to abandon a decades-old radiation safety rule.