Many students at the University of Memphis look towards the Highland Strip whenever they want to unwind and have a good time. Various bars are located on the strip such as The Bluff, Newby’s and RP Tracks just to name a few.
As choral students transition back to in-person learning, faculty members in the choral department at the Rudi E. Scheidt School of Music are looking to data, as it develops, for guidance on how to safely teach students to sing.
The future of gaming releases this week as the Xbox Series X and the Playstation 5 become available to customers who already had it pre-ordered and ready to experience the first consoles of this decade. The new Xbox will launch on November 10 and the new PlayStation will launch on November 12.
Between classes, homework and their jobs, many students and faculty go to the recreation center to stay fit during a busy semester. During months of battling the novel coronavirus pandemic, the campus recreation center has stayed open, although not in the way students are familiar with.
This year's Homecoming was different. There were no in-person tailgates and no Jhene Aiko concert — just a few virtual events to connect students, alumni and fans.
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Both a former University of Memphis student and a current graduate student’s art exhibits are displayed at the Martha and Robert Fogelman Galleries of Contemporary Art in the Art and Communications Building.
The University of Memphis’ campus radio station, WUMR “The Jazz Lover” 91.7 FM, has come back from Thanksgiving Break aiming to keep itself alive through donations from its listeners.
Theatre students at the University of Memphis will perform “Intimate Apparel,” a play written by Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright and black theatrical figurehead Lynn Nottage, starting Thursday.
While hip-hop, R&B, rock and pop dominate the charts as the most consumed genres of music in the United States, jazz may climb into the modern mainstream scene.
There is no reason to get spooked because there are plenty of events to attend in Memphis this coming week for Halloween. Whether it be scares, thrills or laughs, the Bluff City has plenty of on-theme holiday activities to offer. Here is a list of eight events, on and off campus, happening f…
As exclusive sneakers such as Adidas’ Yeezy Boosts and Nike’s Off-White collection continue to gain popularity, reselling sneakers can be highly profitable, but replicators are producing counterfeits of high-demand sneakers that are circulating through the industry and could potentially fall…
The second annual Mempho Music Festival took place Oct. 6-7 at Shelby Farms Park and brought popular music artists to Memphis including Post Malone, Beck, Janelle Monáe and Nas.
Artistry on Campus, a University of Memphis student organization, aims to provide a space for creative individuals to practice their art.
To learn what other students are reading during the summer, Courtney Hicks, a community engagement librarian for the University of Memphis, had students who were passing through the Ned R. McWherter Library write out the names of books they were reading on a whiteboard.
Many students around Memphis search for fun weekend spots to relax and forget about studying and the stresses of school.
Online and competitive gaming has become increasingly popular with the success of games like “League of Legends,” “Pokémon Go,” “Fortnite” and “Overwatch,” and people in Memphis have formed communities to play and discuss video games.
Blue Tom Records, a student-run record company at the University of Memphis, is hosting its fourth annual Hear 901 Festival at The Bluff on the Highland Strip on Saturday to showcase artists the company is working with this year.
LGBTQ activist, film historian and author Vito Russo, researched the representation of gender and sexual minorities in film from the 1920s to the ‘80s, and he found they are often portrayed as one-dimensional side characters, which he compiled in his book “The Celluloid Closet.” Today, the L…
As media evolves, the lens through which women and people of color are depicted on screen widens. The blockbuster hit “Black Panther” broke the mold by showing a reversal of gender roles and illustrating black people in non-stereotypical settings, but as women and people of color make progre…
Muslim representation in the media is not prevalent, and when they are shown, they are not depicted as everyday people and often as antagonists.
The University of Memphis Art Education program gave kindergarten through 12th grade students the chance to showcase their artwork to a crowd of people at their art exhibition.
Around 3,400 students and 600 non-students watched rapper 21 Savage perform about half of his contracted performance at the “Bluff City Bash” event on Nov. 10.
The Guesthouse at Graceland, a hotel that opened in October 2016, was the setting for the Memphis Comics and Fantasy Convention (MCFC) Nov. 17 to 19.
A multimedia art show focused on the process of healing from traumatic experiences will open Friday at Splash Creative offices in the Broad Avenue arts district and will include the works of University of Memphis students Natalie Eddings and Annalee Elmore.
“Stripping” away preconceived notions of societal norms will be the focus of “Still Strippin’,” a show featuring the work of four seniors in the University of Memphis Department of Art. It will run from Nov. 17 to Dec. 1.
Speaking to society and society’s issues is the focus of a new University of Memphis art exhibit from Saudi Arabian artists.
After a 12-year absence, horses from a 108-year-old carousel will soon be galloping back into the public eye, aiming to enrich the memories of multiple generations.
Rapper 21 Savage has been announced by the Student Activities Council (SAC) as the headliner for the "Bluff City Bash," which will be held Friday, Nov. 10.
Netflix’s popular series from 2016, “Stranger Things,” returns Oct. 27 with its second season. The series was well known for leaving fans with several cliffhangers and questions unanswered.
The Memphis College of Art (MCA) will shut its doors after their current students graduate, which is expected to be by 2020.
Aspiring rappers and beat aficionados have an opportunity to demonstrate their skills at the MC Olympics, an event hosted by Delta Vibe, the University of Memphis’ music industry student organization.
Trevor Noah, a comedian raised in South Africa whose “Daily Show” gig finds him mostly in New York City, took the stage of the Orpheum Theatre Friday night and asked a room full of Memphians one question: “Does everybody here work at FedEx?”
Creativity emerged from the South Willet Street Bridge as artists came together from across the country to participate in the third-annual “Paint Memphis” art festival Saturday.
Colorfold, a singer-songwriter from Pennsylvania, performed his original songs “Love this Life” and “Nothing Will Stop Me” at Blue Tom Records’ first Memphis Music Industry Residency night of the semester at Newby’s.
The Orpheum Theatre board announced Aug. 25 that they will drop the 1939 Civil War-based film, “Gone with the Wind,” from the venue’s summer series next year, ending the 34-year-old tradition of its screening.
September is set to see various locations in Memphis hosting local and nationally-known musicians. Throughout the month, the Levitt Shell, the Memphis Botanic Garden and the Mud Island Amphitheater will host concert series featuring a wide variety of artists. Smaller venues have also prepare…
The Bluff, a restaurant on the Highland Strip, is this year’s venue for the Hear 901 Music Festival. Blue Tom Records, the student-run record label at the U of M, will host the show April 28 at 7 p.m.
The Student Activities Council announced the headlining artists for this year’s Spring Fling on social media Wednesday.
Someone’s college years are supposed to be the time of his or her life, and the University of Memphis offers some unique opportunities for its students. For those who want to maximize their U of M campus experience, read on and take notes. To the seniors graduating in May, don't fret, there …
They say that nothing good happens after midnight, but Memphis Comedy Fest-creator Katrina Coleman’s less-than-sober set during the “Underwear Comedy Party” proved that old saying wrong.
A lot of local bands like to play through a long riff or chord progression before starting a first song of an EP, but Sleeping Seasons waste no time during the first two tracks of their “Tired Bodies” release, which was dropped Feb. 23 to a packed room of local listeners.
Everyone knows Memphis is the home of the blues, but jazz has an important place in the city’s history as well. This year’s “Jazz Week,” hosted by the Rudi E. Scheidt School of Music, takes place on the U of M campus until March 4 and features performances by student musicians, faculty music…
It’s been five years since Taylor Agee has booked local bands in the Bluff City, but now the University of Memphis alumnus is back with a new booking company to help support local Memphis groups.
Earlier this month Nintendo re-released the classic Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) console with 30 built-in games. The new “NES classic” is currently sold out in most department stores, but Nintendo continues to take orders for it.
Explosions of paintings, spoken word and leading-edge designs were the highlights of the Black Student Association’s (BSA) annual fashion show, “24 Hours of Black Art.” Celebrating its 30 years, the Nov. 6 event featured work from 11 black fashion designers to a crowd of roughly 200.
Cheers echoed from the open doors of the University Center Theatre inviting students and faculty to the 2016 Undiscovered Tigers Showcase. Hosted by the Student Activities Council, the audience participated in selecting the homecoming artist’s opening act.
Since the late 80’s, artists such as Skinny Pimp, Lord Infamous, and Tommy Wright III have gained notoriety for their gritty, hard hitting lyrics that mirror Memphis’ image. Now, student-artist King Clover plans to take the torch from the pioneers of Memphis rap to paint his own picture of l…
Sunday’s This is Memphis festival was filled with breath-taking performances, spirited Memphians congregating for enjoyment, delicious foods, and perfect feel-good fall weather.
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Under a giant moose bust wearing a Budweiser baseball cap with protruding antlers and one missing ear, two members of the local band, Pillow Talk, sat for a chat.
A friend and I left a Malco Paradiso showing of Mad Max: Fury Road utterly confused and expressing that we might even want our $12 back.
Many students at the University of Memphis look towards the Highland Strip whenever they want to unwind and have a good time. Various bars are located on the strip such as The Bluff, Newby’s and RP Tracks just to name a few.
As choral students transition back to in-person learning, faculty members in the choral department at the Rudi E. Scheidt School of Music are looking to data, as it develops, for guidance on how to safely teach students to sing.
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