Entertainment

The Stax Museum of American Soul Music staged a grand 20th-anniversary celebration with the unveiling of new renovations and a special presentation to the “Stateswoman of Stax.” Deanie Parker was honored with a brass note, which will be added to...
Omar Higgins, the fierce, trailblazing bass player and frontman of Chinese Connection Dub Embassy and Negro Terror, will receive a posthumous Brass Note at Handy Park on Beale Street at 5 p.m. on April 18, with a celebration concert...
by Terri Schlichenmeyer --  Everybody’s looking at you. They're wondering what you’re going to do next, because you often surprise them. They don’t know what you’re about to say because you’re never predictable. So, stand up, throw your shoulders back, let...
O’Dell E. Sanders, proprietor of Sanders Catering in Memphis, just added another title: published author. “My book, ‘Enduring to the End,’ was written to inspire and encourage people who dream of accomplishing something,” said Sanders. “I wrote about what it...
“That’s my two cents worth” is a well-used, familiar saying with most people never knowing its’ origin. It is taken from the original English idiom “to put in my two-penny worth.” Back in the 17th century, two cents was the cost...
The month of February has whipped by so fast that you almost missed it.  It's true that the month is short, as compared to the other months, but no worries. There's still a lot remaining, surely enough left to catch...
A popular Memphis figure in children’s motivational workshops has dropped a colorful and creative book with an important message: “Don’t Touch A Gun.” Ekpe Abioto, a self-styled “musical philanthropist” has been drumming and chanting positive messages to children for nearly...
“A Piece of the Action,” the 1977 crime comedy directed by the late Sidney Poitier, will be shown at 6:30 p.m. on Friday (February 17) at the STAX Museum, 926 E. McLemore Ave. Sponsored by WLOK Black Film Festival, the...
Her voice is undeniable. Her fire was unstoppable. Her uplifting comeback story is a triumph unlike any other. “TINA – The Tina Turner Musical,” the inspiring journey of a woman who broke barriers and became the Queen of Rock n’...
Here is a Valentine’s Day destination for those seeking live musical entertainment on February 14th. Check out Notez&Flow: The Love Edition at Memphis Botanic Gardens. The lineup of talent will be led by producer/songwriter/musician Keenan Shotwell. The mix will feature popular...