There are 134 articles by Kelsey Bowen :

• November 2025

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    Holiday event creep, plus a silent book club/disco and ‘Wicked’ good crafts

    This week, a Tav Falco film gets the live-score treatment, “Romeo and Juliet” is re-told through a feminist lens and an art exhibition reinterprets the tarot.

    By Bianca Phillips, Elle Perry, Kelsey Bowen, Chris Herrington, Alys Drake November 22, 2025

• December 2025

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    Party in a yurt, stumble in a Santa suit and ice(less) skate at Crosstown

    This week, holiday parades kick off across Shelby County, baristas throw down in a latte art contest and WYXR’s “Raised by Sound” offers free live music.

    By Bianca Phillips, Elle Perry, Kelsey Bowen December 04, 2025
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    Lucero plays a Christmas show, and ‘Slay Bells Ring’ in a holiday whodunit

    This week, party like Craig and Day Day from “Friday After Next,” spin the Wheel of Fortune and drink natties (as in natural wines) while eating patties (as in burgers).

    By Bianca Phillips, Elle Perry, Kelsey Bowen, Chris Herrington, Alys Drake December 12, 2025

• January 2026

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    The Arts Beat

    Arts Beat: What Memphis arts and culture looked like in 2025

    From arts shows, concerts, to theater productions and beyond, the Memphis art scene blossomed in 2025. Here’s a recap of some of our top arts and culture moments. And some staff favorites.

    By Kelsey Bowen January 04, 2026
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    The Arts Beat: New year, more art

    What’s coming in 2026? Museums, band reunions, new concert venues, landmark anniversaries, a handful of funny guys and portals to parallel universes. 

    By Kelsey Bowen January 04, 2026
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    Be a blacksmith for a day, and celebrate the Goblin King’s 40th birthday

    This week, Novel hosts a Broadway party, local cartoonists gamify art and Good Fortune’s head bartender takes over an Edge District bar.

    By Bianca Phillips, Kelsey Bowen, Alys Drake January 08, 2026
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    Former Vice President Harris is here; plus, ways to serve on MLK Day

    In this week’s To-Do List, cozy up with a book at Loflin, revive your dying houseplants with tips from Carmeon Hamilton and mask up for a rave at the Cadre.

    By Bianca Phillips, Kelsey Bowen, Alys Drake January 15, 2026
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    The Arts Beat: Connect with the arts, even if you’re iced in

    Whether it’s snow, sleet, ice or all of the above, there are plenty of ways to bring the arts into your home this snowpocalypse. 

    By Kelsey Bowen January 23, 2026
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    Arts Beat: Satisfying our craving for crafting

    The Bluff City has a taste for zine-making parties, vision-board groups, flash-tattoo embroidery classes and beyond.

    By Kelsey Bowen January 30, 2026