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Two Steps from the Blues: A Tribute to Bobby 'Blue' Bland
The Jazz Foundation of West Tennessee presents "Two Steps from the Blues: A Tribute to Bobby 'Blue' Bland," featuring Rodd Bland and The Members Only Band, on Saturday, October 18, at 7:30 p.m. at the Ned R. McWherter West TN Cultural Arts Center in downtown Jackson, Tennessee.
5 things to know about the health care fight behind the shutdown
If Congress doesn't act, costs will rise on premiums for health care plans on the Affordable Care Act marketplaces. Here's what to know about the politics and real-world impact of this issue.
16 people died in a blast at a Tennessee explosives factory early Friday, sheriff says
A blast in rural Tennessee that leveled an explosives plant and was felt for miles around killed 16 people and left no survivors, authorities said.
Eighteen missing after explosion at Tennessee explosives plant
Cynthia Abrams with NPR Member station WPLN reports from Humphreys County, where officials say at least 18 people are missing and feared dead after an explosion at a military explosives plant.
6 dead in a shooting after Mississippi homecoming game
The small town of Leland, Miss., was rocked by the shooting, which took place late Friday.
L’Estampe originale: A Graphic Treasure | Dixon Gallery & Gardens
The Dixon Gallery & Gardens presents "L’Estampe originale: A Graphic Treasure" in the Main Galleries, on view Sunday, October 12, through Sunday, January 11, 2026. This fascinating exhibition provides a rare glimpse into French Impressionist printmaking and the art of color lithography.
Schubertiade | Memphis Chamber Music Society
The Memphis Chamber Music Society (MCMS) season continues with a "Schubertiade" on Sunday, October 12, from 3:00 p.m. to 5:30 pm at Annesdale, the home of William Townsend. Cellist John-Henry Crawford and the Vega String Quartet will perform.
Arts Agenda: Movement, mystery, and monsters
Featured: Premiere of Joshua L. Peugh's Macbeth at Ballet Memphis; Monster Market returns for the season at The Medicine Factory
Trump's use of National Guard strays from role as 'minutemen,' military experts say
Military experts say they also worry how these new deployments will affect recruitment and public trust.
Orpheum Theatre & Halloran Centre Upcoming Shows
The Orpheum Broadway Season opens Tuesday, October 7, with "A Beautiful Noise: The Neil Diamond Musical."