Memphis Flyer

1 day ago | memphisflyer.com | Chris McCoy

We’ve all been to Tom Lee Park, either before or after its $60 million reimagining transformed Memphis’ relationship to the riverfront. Maybe you’ve seen the statue of a young Black man reaching out from a rowboat to rescue a person in the water. But do you know who Tom Lee was? On May 8, 1925, the steamship M.E. Norman was sailing upstream on the Mississippi River, returning to Memphis after a day trip to Pickney Landing.

6 days ago | memphisflyer.com | Alex Greene

It was nail-biting time yesterday during the finals of Jazz at Lincoln Center’s 30th annual Essentially Ellington High School Jazz Band Competition & Festival, where the top three placing bands competed at the Metropolitan Opera House in New York City to be recognized as the top high school jazz band in the world. One of the three was the Central High School Jazz Band, under the direction of Dr. Ollie Liddell.

6 days ago | memphisflyer.com | Abigail Morici

Memphis Greek FestivalAnnunciation Greek Orthodox ChurchFriday-Saturday, May 9-10, 11 a.m.-9 p.m.If you say, “It’s all Greek to me,” I will not laugh at your dad-joke at this weekend’s Memphis Greek Festival because this weekend is about the moms. (I’m not saying it’s time for Yo Mama Jokes.

1 week ago | memphisflyer.com | Chris McCoy

Comedian talks about setting the world record for longest standup set. Benny Elbows attempting to break the world record for longest standup comedy set at the Hi Tone in Memphis. (photo by Chris McCoy) Chris McCoy Fresh off setting the world record for the longest standup set of all time, Benny Elbows joins Chris McCoy to talk comedy, endurance, beer, movies, and Dungeons & Dragons.

1 week ago | memphisflyer.com | Kailynn Johnson

Nonbinary and gender-nonconforming teachers, students, employees, and more are seeing increased efforts by the Tennessee General Assembly to block the ability to express their gender identity. During this year’s legislative session, lawmakers passed a bill that allows people to refuse to acknowledge someone by their nonbinary pronouns or name in school settings. In the past, a similar bill was passed in 2023 that allows teachers to not use a student’s pronouns.