S6E21: The Metal Museum's expansion to Overton Park
Release Date: 06/12/2025
S6E36: How Grind City Amp plans to expand live music in Memphis
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Nick Barbian joins Eric Barnes on The Sidebar to talk about the goals for the outdoor venue located at Grind City Brewing in North Memphis.
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S6E35: The federal task force's impact on Latino businesses in Memphis
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Alex Matlock, the founder and current president of the Mid-South Latino Chamber of Commerce, and Sylvia Leon, the group’s executive director, join Eric Barnes to talk about the impact of the federal influx of law enforcement.
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S6E34: Cequita Monique on how she was 'born into jazz'
The Sidebar with Eric Barnes
Cequita Monique is a jazz singer as well as the founder of the First Sunday Jazz Jam Pop Up Series.
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S6E33: The host of 'Nurses Unboxed' on the critical role of nurses
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Dr. Lisa Beasley, associate professor at the UTHSC College of Nursing, joins Eric Barnes to talk about how the job of nursing has changed, the proactive work nurses do in underserved neighborhoods, and more.
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S6E32: The hard, block-by-block work to improve Klondike and Smokey City
The Sidebar with Eric Barnes
Klondike Smokey City CDC is working to mow and maintain yards, build a pocket park and turn 150 vacant lots and empty homes into assets in the community.
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S6E31: Barth House Episcopal Center
The Sidebar with Eric Barnes
Maggie Schaumleffel, director of ministries for Barth House Episcopal Center, joins host Eric Barnes. They discuss the center's outreach to the colleges and universites in the area, as well as how it supports students of all backgrounds and religions with problems they face today.
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S6E30: Women's Foundation for a Greater Memphis
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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.
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S6E29: Buckman Performing & Fine Arts Center
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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.
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S6E28: The new executive director of GPAC
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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.
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S6E27: David Lusk Gallery
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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.
info_outlineExecutive 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.