There are 215 article(s) tagged The Sidebar:

• August 2021

  • JD Reager on how music – and podcasting – changed his life

    JD Reager apologizes when he says that, in certain ways, the COVID pandemic changed his life for the better.

    By Eric Barnes August 26, 2021

  • Listen to how Memphis Centric and Storyboard will tell the stories of Memphis

    Eric Barnes interviews Octavia Young and Mark Fleischer on The Sidebar. 

    By Eric Barnes August 20, 2021

  • Listen to how Creative Works brings creative people to Memphis

    Eric Barnes talks to Josh Horton on this week’s episode of The Sidebar.

    By Eric Barnes August 12, 2021

  • A brief history of Crosstown’s many phases

    “Sears Crosstown in Memphis” author Bill Haltom and Crosstown Concourse president Todd Richardson join Eric Barnes on this week’s episode of The Sidebar.

    By Eric Barnes August 04, 2021

• July 2021

  • Listen to Jennifer Biggs shame Eric Barnes and Chris Herrington

    Eric Barnes’ disgrace begins with orange juice and ends with an embarrassing confession about Chili-flavored Fritos.

    By Eric Barnes July 29, 2021

  • The joy - and science - of live audiences at The Orpheum

    The head of The Orpheum joins Eric Barnes on The Sidebar.

    By Eric Barnes July 19, 2021

  • The Brooks and the impact of African American art

    Heather Nickels from the Memphis Brooks Museum of Art joins Eric Barnes on The Sidebar.

    By Eric Barnes July 07, 2021

  • Taking opera out of the opera house

    Opera Memphis’ Ned Canty talks to Eric Barnes about the organization’s efforts to bring opera out of the opera house, the struggle to support performers during COVID, and the opportunities Opera Memphis has going forward. 

    By Eric Barnes July 01, 2021

• June 2021

  • The Dixon in a post-pandemic world

    The museum’s director, Kevin Sharp, discusses upcoming exhibits, the museum’s expanding education programs, and what the Dixon might look like - and feel like - in 25 years.

    By Eric Barnes June 24, 2021

  • Frayser Connect wants to rewrite neighborhood’s narrative

    Frayser has its challenges. But it’s also seeing nearly $100 million in investments and new development. The Frayser Community Development Corporation has a robust program that helps residents buy their own homes. There are investments being made in parks, streetscapes, the library and more.

    By Eric Barnes June 17, 2021

  • Despite no construction date, Frayser library still brings excitement

    The current Frayser library, located at 3712 Argonne Street, has been a community staple for more than 50 years. While it’s been important for allowing children and adults alike for book access and computer use, it’s also a vital community space for the neighborhood.

    By Omer Yusuf June 16, 2021

  • How the library system thrived in the pandemic

    Director Keenon McCloy discusses the tens of thousands of calls the Memphis Public Libraries receives gets each year that have nothing to do with books. 

    By Eric Barnes June 10, 2021

• May 2021

  • Shelby Farms during a pandemic: ‘Life changing’ visits and buffalo vaccinations

    Jen Andrews joins Eric Barnes on this week’s episode of The Sidebar.

    By Eric Barnes May 26, 2021

  • The Shell’s new normal following the pandemic

    How does an organization like The Levitt Shell — which was founded to offer as many as 50 free concerts a year — adapt to COVID? 

    By Eric Barnes May 19, 2021

  • As the pandemic eases, arts organizations in Memphis attempt to recover

    Elizabeth Rouse of ArtsMemphis joins Eric Barnes on The Sidebar.

    By Eric Barnes May 12, 2021

  • Elliot Perry on the power of mentoring

    Elliot Perry joins Eric Barnes this week on The Sidebar to talk about the challenges of mentoring during - and after - the pandemic.

    By Eric Barnes May 05, 2021

• April 2021

  • Talking restaurants, COVID and WYXR with Jennifer Biggs

    Jennifer Biggs joins Eric Barnes on this week’s episode of The Sidebar.

    By Eric Barnes April 30, 2021

  • Volunteering to help with vaccines, serve the homeless, or help take pictures of a cat

    Sarah Petschonek, founder and executive director of Volunteer Odyssey, joins Eric Barnes on this week’s edition of The Sidebar to talk about volunteering changes during the pandemic. 

    By Eric Barnes April 14, 2021

  • What cities can do to recover from COVID’s economic impact

    Eric Robertson of Community LIFT joins Eric Barnes on The Sidebar.

    By Eric Barnes April 07, 2021

• March 2021

  • Finding a new path to mentoring and engaging youths

    Ty Cobb, who’s been part of mentoring thousands of kids in Memphis over many years, joins Eric Barnes this week on The Sidebar,

    By Eric Barnes March 31, 2021

  • Measuring the outcomes of the fight against poverty in Memphis

    Eric Barnes interviews Jared Barnett, managing director of Slingshot Memphis, about fighting poverty in this week’s episode of The Sidebar.

    By Eric Barnes March 25, 2021

  • How nonprofits and community organizations are weathering the pandemic

    Kevin Dean, CEO of Momentum Nonprofit Partners, joins Eric Barnes on this week’s episode of The Sidebar.

    By Eric Barnes March 17, 2021

  • From suburban sprawl to Greenprint to Memphis 3.0

    John Zeanah talks about the evolution of regional planning on this week’s episode of The Sidebar.

    By Eric Barnes March 09, 2021

• February 2021

  • The Wolf River’s connections to places and people throughout Memphis

    This week on The Sidebar, Eric Barnes was joined by two key members of the staff of the Wolf River Conservancy, Executive Director Keith Cole and Chief Development Officer Kelsey Hamilton Gibbs.

    By Eric Barnes February 24, 2021

  • Robert Gordon on where Memphis has been and where it is going

    The writer and documentarian joins Eric Barnes and Chris Herrington on The Sidebar.

    By Eric Barnes February 16, 2021