Check Out The Growing Street Art in The Edge District

The Bar-Kays Paint Memphis Mural Street Art

Riding down the streets of Memphis’ Edge District has gotten way more colorful thanks to Paint Memphis, the annual festival that produces the largest collaborative mural in Tennessee.

About Paint Memphis

The one-day festival brings 100 talented artists from all over the world to and throughout the streets of Memphis. The locations of all the murals live in The Edge District, in The Ravine, and a few spots nearby.

TONE: Incubator of Hope for Black Authenticity, Creativity, and Culture

Photo of inside tone showing the brick x brick activation. There is first on the ground with shovels and the outline of a greenhouse in the background

Located in Orange Mound, TONE elevates Black artists creating culture. Check out TONE for their exhibitions, concerts, talks, readings, round-tables, and more. This blog focuses on the latest exhibition - Brick x Brick: A Billion Pounds of Cultivation.


Editor's Notes: TONE (as always) is going all out for Juneteenth this year with a four-day weekend celebration.  This year's  Check out their weekend of events:

TONE JUNETEENTH: A FAMILY REUNION WEEKEND

Whatever, I’m Getting Memphis Cheese Fries: Mean Girls at the Orpheum

cheese fries slider inn

Mean Girls the musical is coming to the Orpheum, April 26 through May 1!

Mean Girls The Musical In Memphis

Sing along with the Plastics as this cult classic comes to life on stage. Personally I cannot wait to see one of the most quotable films of our era in Broadway form. Get your Orpheum Mean Girls musical tickets right away or we’ll be asking if you even go here.

Experience Immersive Art in Memphis

girl standing in metallic baloon exhibit

With three new immersive art exhibits visiting Memphis this spring, it’s the perfect time to explore the city’s vibrant art scene! 

What is “immersive art” and why is it a trend?

When we say immersive art, we’re talking about an experience that’s beyond seeing art displayed in a gallery. This can mean augmented or virtual reality, digital projections that fill the space, the use of sound or scent to enhance, or even a hands-on component.