The Sidebar with Eric Barnes

The path from working in social work to leading the Urban Art Commission might seem an odd one. But talking to Lakeisha Edwards, the connections all become clear very quickly as she talks about the ways public art not only beautifies a street or neighborhood, but how it impacts the people who live there.

Cyrena Wages has an album preview party at the Memphis Listening Lab on Feb. 1 at 6:30 pm, including songs from her debut album , a Q&A with the album's producer, Matt Ross-Spang, and performances of a few of the songs live with Joe Restivo.

Tim Barker joins Eric Barnes on The Sidebar.

Lauren joined Eric Barnes on this week's episode of The Sidebar to talk about her documentaries as well as the other video production work done by she, her husband, Scott Ready, and their team at Forever Ready Productions. She also talked about her time on local TV and more.

Keith joined Eric Barnes to talk about his work and the people like him who helped make the Wolf River Conservancy - both before he joined and after - what it is today.  

Tommy's advocacy for and articulation of what Memphis could be was at once impossibly grand and totally accessible, possible and doable. Today, a remarkable amount of the strategies and tactics and passion he articulated has come to life in this city.    

The WYXR festival and fundraiser is December 2 at Crosstown Concourse.

The museum's director talks about current and past exhibits, education programs - and irrigation.

As part of a series of conversations about our anniversary on September 18 - including interviews with board chair Andy Cates , columnist Dan Conaway and more - Eric Barnes sat down with our editorial director, Mary Cashiola, and our digital director, Holly Whitfield.

The Memphis filmmaker and artist on his work and the city.

The long-time and much-loved TV anchor talks about her new show on WREG, her career in local journalism and how she saved Eric Barnes from catastrophic embarrassment during a recent mayoral debate. Plus she dances. And sings!

Eric Barnes, Chris Herrington and Holly Whitfield are live in the WYXR studio for a Sound Bites/The Sidebar "Home and Away". 

A look at the Bartlett arts organizations upcoming schedule.

Janet Boscarino founded Clean Memphis to deal with litter. Now, some 15 years since its founding, Clean Memphis is evolving. While they still lead big volunteer efforts to clean up neighborhoods, the group is also trying to focus on more of the root causes of litter.

As part of The Daily Memphian's ongoing series of stories and interviews marking the 5th anniversary, Eric Barnes interviews the technical team behind the news organization.

No yelling allowed as two of the co-founders discuss the launch and history.

No yelling allowed as two of the co-founders discuss the launch and history.

As The Daily Memphian approaches its fifth anniversary on Sept. 17, Dan joins Eric Barnes on The Sidebar to talk about the launch, The Daily Memphian, his column and more.

Steve Selvidge joins Eric Barnes on The Sidebar to talk about the album he recorded with Luther Dickinson and Paul Taylor during COVID.

Writer Brooks Lamb talks about his new book with Eric Barnes.

The head of Memphis River Parks Partnership joins Eric Barnes on The Sidebar.

The chef and restaurant owner joins Eric Barnes on The Sidebar.

Work from MCA artists will be on display along with a history of the school.

The Daily Memphian columnist joins Eric Barnes on The Sidebar.

The Tennessee director of the Trust for Public Land joins Eric Barnes on The Sidebar.