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Texas A&M University adopted a rule last November banning the teaching of “race and gender ideology,” which includes Plato’s 2,400-year-old “Symposium.” Professor Martin Peterson explains how he thinks the move will hurt his philosophy students.

Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris is calling for Sheriff Floyd Bonner to provide a more comprehensive plan for dealing with problems at the Shelby County Jail.

The Jazz Foundation of West Tennessee presents "Requiem for a Drum Major: A Tribute to Martin Luther King, Jr.," featuring performances by two acclaimed jazz quartets, honoring and celebrating the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Opera Memphis presents one of the most beloved operas of all time, Gioachino Rossini’s "The Barber of Seville," on Friday, January 23, and Saturday, January 24.

Kacky Walton spoke with Jamie Boller, director, and Lymonte Thomas, assistant director, about the world premiere of “sex/work.”

The season continues after the holidays at the Orpheum Theatre and the Halloran Centre for Performing Arts & Education with local music and theatre, as well as national Broadway tours.

Ballet Memphis presents "Winter Mix," its annual repertory performance showcasing bold new works alongside compelling returning favorites, Friday, February 13, through Sunday, February 15, at Ballet Memphis’ studios in Overton Square.

Kacky Walton spoke with local visual artist and arts educator Shameka Carter about her first solo exhibition, "Winter Embrace," on view at the Memphis Botanic Garden now through Saturday, January 31.

This week the Oglala Sioux Tribe said tribal members were detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement after raids in Minnesota. AP's Graham Lee Brewer tells us more.

Darel Snodgrass spoke with Kaleb Ritchie, general manager of the Scheidt Family Performing Arts Center at the University of Memphis, about upcoming performances in the 2025–26 season.