The Sidebar with Eric Barnes

The Sidebar, hosted by Eric Barnes from The Daily Memphian, focuses on arts, culture and everything in between in Memphis, including interviews with people shaping the city and sometimes an exploration of topics stranger, funnier and more surprising than you might expect to hear.

S6E30: Women's Foundation for a Greater Memphis

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.

09-23
28:13

S6E29: Buckman Performing & Fine Arts Center

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.

09-11
28:00

S6E28: The new executive director of GPAC

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.

09-04
31:31

S6E27: David Lusk Gallery

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.

08-12
29:00

S6E26: The new president and CEO of Bridges

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

08-08
31:24

S6E25: Overton Park Conservancy

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.

07-31
30:17

S6E24: ArtsMemphis reaches a meaningful milestone

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.

07-24
27:53

S6E23: CodeCrew's Hackathon

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

07-09
28:47

S6E22: Young Avenue Sound

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. 

07-03
28:48

S6E21: The Metal Museum's expansion to Overton Park

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. 

06-12
28:40

S6E20: The Overton Park Shell

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. 

06-05
28:23

S6E19: Live at the Garden 2025

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.

06-02
28:45

S6E18: SunAh Laybourn on Asian American culture and history in Memphis

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.  

05-23
28:17

S6E17: Meet Me at the Library

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

05-13
27:47

S6E16: Stax's Pat Mitchell Worley on the Power of Music Awards

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.

05-03
30:02

S6E15: Clap Three Times

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

05-03
22:19

S6E14: Spanish Cultural Series Concerts

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.

04-24
16:44

S6E13: Sultana Disaster Museum

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. 

04-17
30:34

S6E12: Lora Chilton on her novel titled "1666"

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.”

04-10
26:04

S6E11: Tad Pierson on how the highway is his home

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. 

03-26
28:32

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