When the Universe Calls, Tami Answers
by Briar Brakhage There are a lot of ways to experience DRUS Bar. More nights than not, you can find
Briar Brakhage
September 23, 2025
Music
Home of the Blues and eclectic sounds from Queer artists and more.
Reviving the Soul: Stax Music Academy’s Summer Showcase Celebrates 25 Years
by Tricia Dewey On a humid mid‑June morning, the halls and classrooms at Stax Music Academy in South Memphis buzzed
Daphne Butler
August 9, 2025
Where the Punk Spirit Lives: Inside HavenHaus and Memphis’s Queer DIY Scene
by William Smythe When I was young, I used to be punk. I attended house shows at places in Memphis
William Smythe
August 4, 2025
Divergent: Bridging Memphis’ Musical Legacy with Queer Identity
In the heart of Memphis, a city steeped in musical history, a new sound is emerging—one that intertwines the rawness
Focus Mid-South
July 9, 2025
Finding Harmony: TeKay’s Passion for Performance, Education, and the Legacy of Jubilee
by Cary Vaugn TeKay is the kind of artist whose journey has taken him to almost every continent. His story
Cary Vaughn
July 9, 2025
What Karaoke Night Reveals
by Briar Brakhage It was a Thursday night in Midtown Memphis, and a karaoke singer tied their oversized flannel around
Briar Brakhage
July 9, 2025
The Orion Financial Free Concert Series Continues
Bobby Rush, DJ AD, Gonerfest, and more gear up to give Memphis a great show MEMPHIS, TN—The Orion Financial Free
Jeff Hulett
July 8, 2025
Some Like It Hot: Interviews with Tavis Kordell and Edward Juvier
by Cary Vaughn Set in Chicago when Prohibition has everyone thirsty for a little excitement, Some Like it Hot tells
Cary Vaughn
April 7, 2025
Queer Up Your Playlist With Anna Rose Baker
Singer-songwriter Anna Rose Baker shares her faves for ‘Queer Up Your Playlist’ series.
Anna Rose Baker
August 14, 2024
Need Music Recs? Queer Up Your Playlist With Jordan Occasionally
Queer Up Your Playlist with recommendations from music artist Jordan Occasionally.
Jordan Occasionally
April 4, 2024
Bi the Way: Your Biweekly Memphis LGBTQ Event Guide (Jan 3 – Jan 16)
Here’s your biweekly LGBTQ event guide for January 3 – January 16 in Memphis.
Event Editor
January 3, 2024
The Grit and Grind of Memphis Musician Hope Clayburn
Musician Hope Clayburn’s band Soul Scrimmage brings energetic soul funk rock to Memphis.
Tricia Dewey
December 12, 2023
