Nick Barbian joins Eric Barnes on The Sidebar to talk about the goals for the outdoor venue located at Grind City Brewing in North Memphis.

Alex Matlock, the founder and current president of the Mid-South Latino Chamber of Commerce, and Sylvia Leon, the group's executive director, join Eric Barnes to talk about the impact of the federal influx of law enforcement.

Cequita Monique is a jazz singer as well as the founder of the First Sunday Jazz Jam Pop Up Series.

Dr. Lisa Beasley, associate professor at the UTHSC College of Nursing, joins Eric Barnes to talk about how the job of nursing has changed, the proactive work nurses do in underserved neighborhoods, and more.

Klondike Smokey City CDC is working to mow and maintain yards, build a pocket park and turn 150 vacant lots and empty homes into assets in the community.

Maggie Schaumleffel, director of ministries for Barth House Episcopal Center, joins host Eric Barnes. They discuss the center's outreach to the colleges and universites in the area, as well as how it supports students of all backgrounds and religions with problems they face today.द्वारा The Daily Memphian

Women's Foundation for a Greater Memphis President and CEO Shante Avant joins host Eric Barnes. They discuss the resources that the Women's Foundation provides to community-based services, the focus on lifting women and children out of poverty in the Memphis area and the upcoming fundraising event, Power of the Purse.…

Host Eric Barnes is joined by Cindi Younker, Buckman Arts Center director, to talk about this season's upcoming events and what attendees can expect from the performances.

Parke Kennedy joins Eric Barnes to talk about her new role with the Germantown Performing Arts Center and the fundraising and effort that goes into their series and performances.

David Lusk joins Eric Barnes to talk about the history of David Lusk Gallery, the artists he represents and the biggest changes he has noticed in the industry.

Sam O'Bryant joins Eric Barnes to talk about the organization's history, its summer programming and his former role at Literacy Mid-South.

Overton Park Conservancy's Executive Director Kaci Murley joins Eric Barnes to talk about the status of the Greensward, how the park and the organizations within it work together and the future of Overton Park.

ArtsMemphis recently reached a milestone of awarding more than $100 million across Memphis and Shelby County since its founding in 1963. President and CEO at ArtsMemphis Elizabeth Rouse joins Eric Barnes to talk about how they support artists and arts organizations and raise funding.

Jean Francois Mahoro and Ashley Weaver with CodeCrew join Eric Barnes to talk about the organization's outreach and their upcoming Hustle & Code Hackathon.

Host Eric Barnes is joined by the Young Avenue Sound co-owner Taylor Berger and co-director of operations Christopher Franklin to talk about the evolution of the studio.

Executive Director of the Metal Museum Carissa Hussong joins Eric Barnes to talk about what the expansion to the former Rust Hall means for the museum's programming and discuss the renovation process.

Natalie Wilson and Yolanda Kelly with the Overton Park Shell join Eric Barnes to talk about the summer schedule, Shell on Wheels and how all of the organizations in Overton Park work together.

Olivia Wall with Memphis Botanic Garden joins Eric Barnes to talk about what attendees can expect from this season of Live at the Garden and how the series came to be.

SunAh Laybourn's desire to highlight the culture and history of Asian Americans in Memphis has brought, in part, the extensive range of local events happening during Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage Month.

Shamichael Hallman joins Eric Barnes to talk about the importance of libraries to the community and his new book, Meet Me at the Library.

Soulsville Foundation CEO Pat Mitchell Worley joined Eric Barnes on The Sidebar to talk about the Stax Museum's first ever Power of Music Awards.

Eric Barnes is interviewed about music, work and how he doesn't listen to the lyrics.

Marina Carracedo with the University of Memphis joins host Eric Barnes to talk about the upcoming Spanish Cultural Series Concerts, featuring Mr. Kilombo, Pedro Luis Ferrer & Lena Ferrer, and Pedro Pastor.

Jeff Kollath, executive director of the Sultana Disaster Museum, joins Eric Barnes to talk about the story of the deadliest maritime disaster in United States history and the effort for a new and expanded museum.

Lora Chilton has learned all she can about her lineage and the Patawomecks, including taking lessons to learn the language. And she published a historical novel about the tribe titled "1666."

Indoor Trailer Park creator and tire artist Tad Pierson's latest installation will span along Mississippi Boulevard from E.H. Crump Boulevard to South Parkway.

Bronia Jenkins, Executive Director of American Contract Bridge League, joins Eric Barnes to talk about the North American Bridge Championships happening this week in Memphis and how her love for the game began.

Jen Andrews, CEO of Shelby Farms Park Conservancy, joins Eric Barnes to talk about what it takes to operate one of the largest urban parks in the country and upcoming seasonal events.

MaryLynn Mack talked about her vision for new exhibits and initiatives at the garden. And she had pretty amazing things to say about her move to Memphis.

George Abbott moved to Memphis to join the Memphis River Parks Partnership as its head of communications before the pandemic. Now he's involved in the Reimagining the Civic Commons initiative that's been funded in Memphis and nine other cities since 2016.

His title is a long one: director of creative and cultural economy. But the goal for Demarcus Suggs, who carries that for the new office of creative and cultural economy for the City of Memphis, is simple: Support the arts.

Adeze Wilford joins Eric Barnes to talk about her career and her role at the Memphis Brooks Museum of Art.

Andy Cates joins Eric Barnes to reflect on the nearly seven years since The Daily Memphian began and the importance of the fourth estate.

Paul Chandler joins Eric Barnes to discuss his role at GPAC, The Grove and the planning process for all of the events they present year-round.

DeMarcus Suggs joins Eric Barnes to discuss his new role with the City of Memphis.

Kevin Sharp, director of Dixon Gallery and Gardens, joins Eric Barnes to discuss current exhibitions and upcoming events.

Todd Richardson, the CEO of Crosstown Concourse, joined Eric Barnes on this week's episode of "The Sidebar" to talk not just the new venue but also all kinds of new happenings in and around Crosstown.

Anthony Young of Epicenter join Eric Barnes on this week's episode of The Sidebar.

It's been six and a half years since The Daily Memphian launched. Sarah Leach joins Eric Barnes to discuss why The Daily Memphian is a non-profit and the business model behind it.

Jeff Hulett joined Eric Barnes to talk about his new album, "Little Windows," performed with his band The Hand Me Downs.

MaryLynn Mack, who moved to Memphis in August to take the reins of the Memphis Botanic Garden after many years working for similar organizations in Phoenix, San Diego and elsewhere, joined Eric Barnes on this week's episode.

The "Reimagining the Civic Commons" initiative is embarking on a new round of work on what it means to improve public spaces. George Abbott joined Eric Barnes to discuss on this week's episode.

The Acoustic Sunday Live series will hold its sixth event to benefit Protect Our Aquifer, the nonprofit that advocates for protection and monitoring of the aquifer that provides Memphis its drinking water.

The artist David Yancy joins Eric Barnes to talk about plans for his new lounge on Broad Ave., how graffiti became street art and the value of a Batman tattoo.

WYXR's Jared Boyd and Liv Cohen join Eric Barnes on The Sidebar to talk about the station's four years since launch and the upcoming Raised By Sound Fest in December.

Chilton joined Eric Barnes on this week's episode of The Sidebar to talk about the book, her family's history, her writing process and the difficult necessity of telling the full story of the incredible violence committed against the Patawomeck.

This week, were flipping the script and sending you an episode of Sound Bites. In this flashback episode from August, Ben Smith, owner of Tsunami in Cooper-Young, said he is worried about the fate of small, independent restaurants. Smith said that one of the biggest issues has been inflation and ingredient costs fluctuating more rapidly than they e…

Cartwright joined Eric Barnes on this week's episode of The Sidebar to talk about his life as a musician and even his house, which was once owned by some of the musicians who played with Johnny Cash.

Campbell joined Eric Barnes on this week's episode of "The Sidebar" to talk about the organization's events, its origin at Crosstown, some of their upcoming events, and how it moves from venue to venue around Memphis.

Daniel Kiel, who is co-chair of an upcoming Facing History event, joins Eric Barnes on this week's episode of "The Sidebar" to talk about how the organization approaches race and social justice.