Checking on the Arts
Weekdays at 9:01 a.m. and 3:45 p.m. on WKNO 91.1
The Mid-South calendar of arts events. Hosts Darel Snodgrass and Kacky Walton interview local and visiting artists and gallery owners, musicians, conductors, composers, authors, publishers, and others who make the arts happen in our community.
Latest Episodes
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Hotel Pontotoc owner Joey Lewis joined Kacky Walton to discuss the downtown landmark's 120-year history and its upcoming Halloween celebration at The Dame.
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The University of Memphis Department of Theatre & Dance presents "RENT," October 29 through November 1. Director Max Robinson joins Darel Snodgrass to discuss the award-winning musical and its enduring impact.
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Local artists Lisa Williamson and Paul Behnke join Kacky Walton to discuss "What Remains Visible," an international painting exhibition featuring 55 artists at Marshall Arts Gallery through October 31.
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Cazateatro Bilingual Theatre Group's annual Día de Muertos Parade and Festival moves to Downtown Memphis on Saturday, October 24, bringing free live performances, music, art, and cultural activities to the community.
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Through an immersive walk-through performance, featuring aerial arts, theatrical characters, movement, music, and lighting, High Expectations Aerial Arts draws audiences into the shadows ahead of Halloween with "Flightmares: Aerial Arts Haunted Experience."
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Opera Memphis and the Memphis Symphony Orchestra join forces for a one-night-only performance of Verdi's "Rigoletto" at the Cannon Center for the Performing Arts on Saturday, October 24.
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Author and scholar Dr. Eddie S. Glaude Jr. joined Kacky Walton to discuss his latest book, "America, U.S.A.," and his upcoming Constitution Day lecture at Rhodes College.
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Buckman Arts Center Director Cindi Younker joined Kacky Walton to discuss the upcoming performance by the award-winning theatrical dance company Urban Bush Women.
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Theatre Memphis brings the legendary 1956 Sun Records jam session featuring Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis, and Carl Perkins to life in "Million Dollar Quartet," running through November 7.
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The Benjamin L. Hooks Institute for Social Change showcases 13 original works by Memphis artists at its third annual Frances Dancy Hooks Art Award and Exhibition, exploring themes of resilience and hope.