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The Art Project Memphis is an art studio for kids in Overton Square, Midtown Memphis. The Art Project provides an art studio space, art classes, space for kid's imagination, and party location. All manner of art materials — paint, glitter, chalk, crayons, markers, feathers, googly eyes, etc. — are available. Kids can choose whatever they want, pick a workstation, and let their imaginations run wild.
Hours
Tuesday through Saturday:
9:00 am - 7:00 pm
Sunday:
1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Phone
(901) 425-3434
Website
ArtProjectMemphis.com
Address
2092 Trimble Place
Memphis, TN 38104
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A Theater Partner of Overton Square
Identified as a “national treasure” by the Ford Foundation, Ballet Memphis annually produces more original work than any other company our size and continues to breathe new life into the classical ballets we’ve long enjoyed. Our combined programs—professional company, ballet school, educational enrichment, community outreach and Pilates Centre—serve 75,000 people annually. The Ballet Memphis Headquarters is currently under construction at the corner of Madison Avenue and Cooper Street.
Hours
To Be Announced
Phone
(901) 737-7322
Website
BalletMemphis.org
Address
Madison Avenue and Cooper Street
Memphis, TN 38104
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Weekend Brunch | Lunch | Dinner
The Bayou Bar & Grill offers authentic Cajun food with a Memphis flair. The Bayou offers New Orleans style Cajun specialties including muffalettas, po-boys, jambalaya, gumbo, oysters, etouffee, red beans & rice, and much more! Bayou also serves as your Midtown sports bar, and hosts regular live music performances.
Special Events
Tuesday: Fat Tuesdays at Bayou
Wednesday: Wine Tastings at Bayou
Hours
Sunday to Thursday:
11:00 am – 12:00 am
Friday to Saturday:
11:00 am – 2:00 am
Phone
(901) 278-8628
Website
BayouBarMemphis.com
Address
2094 Madison Avenue
Memphis, TN 38104
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A Theater Partner of Overton Square
The Circuit Playhouse is an intimate 218-seat theater located in Overton Square. Formerly the location of sister company Playhouse on the Square, now located across the street, the Circuit Playhouse presents performances in a relaxed atmosphere.
Hours
Hours vary by showtime
View Show Schedule Online
Phone
(901) 726-4656
Website
PlayhouseOnTheSquare.org
Address
51 South Cooper Street
Memphis, TN 38104
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A Theater Partner of Overton Square
Hattiloo Theatre is one of few free-standing, independent Black theaters in America. The company honors its responsibility to celebrate the cultural contributions Blacks have made to the nation's cultural canon by producing plays by Black playwrights and showcasing the talents of Black performers in non-Black works. While Hattiloo identifies itself as a Black repertory, many of its plays have multiracial casts and production teams.
Hours
Hours vary by showtime
View Show Schedule Online
Phone
(901) 525-0009
Website
Hattiloo.org
Address
37 South Cooper Street
Memphis, TN 38104
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Weekend Brunch | Lunch | Dinner
Lafayette’s Music Room is the hottest spot for great music and delicious cuisine in Overton Square. The concept behind the restaurant is for it to be a place where people can eat, drink and listen to great music in an intimate setting. Lafayette’s menu has been crafted in collaboration with well-known chef, writer and restaurant consultant Jennifer Chandler and is comprised of dishes influenced by Southern cooking from the Mississippi Delta to New Orleans. Each night includes entertainment geared toward the dinner crowd, setting an atmosphere where music lovers will be able to enjoy a great meal while listening to smooth jazz and blues favorites.
Special Events
Nightly: Live Music
Hours
Monday to Wednesday:
11:00 am – 10:00 pm
Thursday:
11:00 am – 12:00 am
Friday through Saturday:
11:00 am – 2:00 am
Sunday:
11:00 am – 12:00 am
Phone
(901) 207-5097
Website
LafayettesMusicRoom.com
Address
2119 Madison Avenue
Memphis, TN 38104
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Malco Studio on the Square is Midtown's only movie theater. Home to Indie Memphis and On Location Memphis Film Festival, the Studio on the Square includes a café serving wine and beer. Enjoy first run and art films at the Square.
Malco Theatres, Inc. is a fourth generation movie theater chain that has remained family owned and operated for over nine decades. The company has 33 locations with 326 screens in five states.
Hours
Varies Daily:
Movie Showtimes
Phone
(901) 725-7151
Website
Malco.com
Address
2105 Court Avenue
Memphis, TN 38104
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A Theater Partner of Overton Square
Playhouse On The Square is an historic theater company that has performed in the Overton Square area since 1971. With first-rate facilities and a dramatic entrance, Playhouse On The Square provides performances to delight young and old alike.
Hours
Hours vary by showtime
View Show Schedule Online
Phone
(901) 726-4656
Website
PlayhouseOnTheSquare.org
Address
66 South Cooper Street
Memphis, TN 38104
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A Theater Partner of Overton Square
Theatreworks is a non-profit organization committed to providing and managing low cost office, rehearsal, and performance space for emerging artists and performing arts groups who share the facilities. Their mission is to provide an atmosphere of support where artists are free to produce non-commercial work and to succeed or fail without fear and without financial strain.
Hours
Hours vary by showtime
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Phone
(901) 274-7139
Website
TheatreworksMemphis.org
Address
2085 Monroe Avenue
Memphis, TN 38104
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The Zebra Lounge is the place to earn your stripes, Memphis! This piano bar has become an icon in Chicago over the last 85 years, attracting regulars and newcomers alike, with current owner Michael Vaughn taking the reins in 2009. Impressed with the uniqueness of Memphis, and inspired by the undeniable local talent, Vaughn teamed up with partners Steven Kouba and Tamara Goldstein to make a second Zebra home in Overton Square. With the same intimacy and simple elegance of the Chicago location, the Zebra team invites you to relax, have a few cocktails, and enjoy your favorite tunes. This unique watering hole features local musicians seven nights a week, ready to get your toes tapping to any request you can imagine.
Special Events
Nightly: Live Music at Zebra Lounge
Hours
Monday through Friday:
6:00 pm - 2:00 am
Saturday:
7:00 pm - 3:00 am
Sunday:
7:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Phone
(901) 249-8147
Website
TheZebraLounge.net
Address
2114 Trimble Place
Memphis, TN 38104
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