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WKNO Daily Newscast | Tuesday, March 17, 2026

Nick Newsom
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wknofm.org

— The Orpheum Theatre revealed its 2026-27 Broadway season on Monday. Season subscriptions go on sale May 1.

— The Peabody Memphis’ Chez Philippe restaurant has earned AAA’s Five Diamond designation for the first time since it opened in 1982.

— Lost Art Cocktail Bar will open this summer in the former Pearl’s Oyster House Downtown.

— After a slow January, local home sales were up last month by 32% and slightly higher than February 2025.


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Reporting from the gates of Graceland to the balcony of the Lorraine Motel, Christopher has covered Memphis news, arts, culture and politics for more than 20 years in print and on the radio. He is currently WKNO's News Director and Senior Producer at the University of Memphis' Institute for Public Service Reporting. Join his conversations about the Memphis arts scene on the WKNO Culture Desk Facebook page.