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Featured: Germantown Community Theatre presents Julius Caesar through an all-female lens; Artwork from K–12 MSCS students in Pink Palace's Portraits of Black Memphians: In History, the Present, and the Future -
In the final hours of President Biden's term, an anonymous prediction market trader placed lucrative bets on who would be pardoned even as the odds were nearly zero. -
President Trump has continued to shift his timeline for ending the U.S.-Israeli-led war in Iran.
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NPR's A Martinez speaks with Democratic Sen. Tim Kaine of Virginia about Trump's inconsistent timeline to end the war with Iran and Democrats' efforts to restrain presidential war powers.
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President Trump's timeline for an end to the Iran war continues to shift, U.S. and Iran block the Strait of Hormuz, trapping the Gulf's oil and gas, Trump's allies defend his remarks about Pope Leo.
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Mary Sims: A Retrospective | Dixon Gallery & Gardens
The new exhibition "Mary Sims: A Retrospective" is the first museum show dedicated to the Memphis artist and opens Sunday, April 19, and runs through Thursday, June 7, at the Dixon Gallery & Gardens.
Today is Tax Day,
...the deadline for filing federal income taxes.
Dorothy Gunther Pugh: Nature Yearns
Dorothy Gunther Pugh is well known in the Mid-South community as a dancer, choreographer, and founder of Ballet Memphis. After retiring from Ballet Memphis in 2019, she returned to her early love of art; her exhibition "Nature Yearns" runs Sunday, April 19, through Sunday, June 7, at the Dixon Gallery & Gardens.
White House holds up Tennessee as model for cracking down on immigration
The White House is urging Republican-led states to crack down on immigration in new ways, like reporting undocumented immigrants who enroll in public schools, visit hospitals, or apply for benefits.
Cooper-Young Porchfest 2026
Amanda Yarbro Dill, the Executive Director of Cooper-Young Community Association, joins Kacky Walton to talk about the beloved neighborhood's annual "Porchfest," taking place Sunday, April 19.
Musicians at Play | Memphis Chamber Music Society
The Memphis Chamber Music Society concludes its 37th season with a performance of piano quartet repertoire by Johannes Brahms, Joaquín Turina, and Arthur Foote on Sunday, April 19, at the David Lusk Gallery.
Asparagus heralds the beginning of spring
It’s one of the first green vegetables to arrive fresh and in-season at the market after a long winter of root vegetables.
Buy now, pay later loans carry hidden risks
Buy now, pay later loans may seem convenient, but Randy Hutchinson, President and CEO of the Better Business Bureau of the Mid-South and host of "Protecting Your Money," says consumers should understand the fees, limits on protections, and potential credit risks before using them.
Immersive Gala Celebrates 90 Years of Madonna Circle’s Impact in Memphis
Kacky Walton spoke to Kaitlin Brucker, Event Chair for the Madonna Circle's charitable gala, "Some Enchanted Evening," Saturday, April 18, at the Peabody Hotel Skyway Ballroom and Rooftop.
Adam Larson Quartet features Kortland Whalum
Saxophonist-Composer Adam Larson brings his quartet, with special guest Kortland Whalum, to the Green Room at Crosstown Concourse on Friday, April 17.