Beloved dive bar reopens under new management
High Ground sits down with new Buccaneer owner Jonathan Kiersky to talk about what's next for the iconic Midtown music venue -- and what makes this dive bar worth saving.
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Making a career from making music
Through internships, Memphis teens get their hands on music festival and event production experience.
Stax helps bring diversity to museum careers
This summer, the Stax Museum of American Soul Music added some of their youngest staff to date. Area teens worked as interns, getting exposure to arts administration and museum careers.
DMC expands creative grant program, selects first recipients
The Downtown Memphis Commission is broadening the scope of its Downtown Events, Animation, and Activation Grant program designed to bring fun, creative and artistic ideas to downtown.
Choir provides musical oasis for girls in North Memphis
What began as a one-time choir performance featuring girls from North Memphis has – four years later – become a thriving youth program offering music education for neighborhood girls.
Finding a stage: How venues impact the local music scene
A variety of quality venues is key to any city's thriving music scene. With some new and freshly renovated venues now open in Memphis, industry insiders have seen an expanding local audience and an improved reputation for national touring acts.
Making a career from making music
Through internships, Memphis teens get their hands on music festival and event production experience.
Stax helps bring diversity to museum careers
This summer, the Stax Museum of American Soul Music added some of their youngest staff to date. Area teens worked as interns, getting exposure to arts administration and museum careers.
DMC expands creative grant program, selects first recipients
The Downtown Memphis Commission is broadening the scope of its Downtown Events, Animation, and Activation Grant program designed to bring fun, creative and artistic ideas to downtown.
Choir provides musical oasis for girls in North Memphis
What began as a one-time choir performance featuring girls from North Memphis has – four years later – become a thriving youth program offering music education for neighborhood girls.
Finding a stage: How venues impact the local music scene
A variety of quality venues is key to any city's thriving music scene. With some new and freshly renovated venues now open in Memphis, industry insiders have seen an expanding local audience and an improved reputation for national touring acts.
