Barber School

Experience a challenging and diverse repetoire of theatrical work that speaks to the intelligence, the soul, and the imagination of the Memphis community. This venue has been home to such performances as Matilada the Musical, Little Women: the Broadway Musical, Head over Heels: a new musical, Madagascar: a musical adventure, special family performances like The Ant and The Grasshopper, and much more for your entertainment and enjoyment.  They have performance time set aside for other groups such as Ballet Memphis, The Memphis Symphony Orchestra, Opera Memphis, the Indie Memphis Film Festival and others, creating a fantastic new synergy for performing arts in the Midtown area of Memphis.  

Catch a local band playing at the Hi-Tone Cafe. Listen to rock and indie at one of the tables, or get up and get down on the dance floor. Hungry? This little nightlife venue serves up a mean pizza in addition to some great brews. Play some pool or even ping pong in between band sets.

Built around the former Lorraine Motel, where Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated, the National Civil Rights Museum memorializes the Civil Rights Movement and its iconic leaders. This premier heritage and cultural attraction chronicles the Civil Rights Movement from 1619 to 2000. Learn about the influence this movement has had on other human rights movements through the museum's collections, exhibitions, research and educational programs.