Photos by Kyle Kurlick

  • Miranda Lambert in concert at Landers Center -- Poster.
  • Miranda Lambert in concert at Landers Center -- psoter
  • Frank Vernon of The Bar-B-Q Shop (from left), Mark Neely of Neely's Bar-B-Que, John Vergos of Rendezvous and Barry Pelts of Corky's Ribs & BBQ talk shop and taste-test their commercially bottled branded sauces in the Rendezvous basement.
  • Barbecue sauce should be a complement to the flavor of the seasoned and smoked meat. Along with slaw, the meat and the sauce need to work together to complete the final product.
  • Stilian Kirov will become the assistant conductor of the Seattle Symphony in September.
  • Acre for poster.
  • The Grilled Snake River Sturgeon is a signature dish at Acre.
  • Acre-poster
  • Executive chef Andrew Adams prepares plates of Côte de Boeuf, a pan-roasted ribeye dish.
  • The sturgeon preparation is among the standout dishes at Acre. The meaty fish shines atop a slab of  pork belly and a green papaya salad.
  • The sun room at Acre showcases the new restaurant's ambitious renovation of a  home on S. Perkins in East Memphis. The lighting, the linens, the wood and the artwork all echo the restaurant's commitment to top-quality fresh ingredients.
  • Sam Ashford, operations manager with BuzzFREE Mosquito Control, formerly BuzzOFF, dons the equipment the company uses for a 21-day mosquito repellent treatment.
  • California  native Gabrielle Andrews used some home-court advantage to capture the USTA 18 National Clay Court Championships on Sunday at The Racquet Club. The 14-year-old’s father, Michael, is a graduate of South Side High and she still has lots of family in Memphis.
  • Buckley's - poster
  •  Items available from Buckley's Fine Filets' Grab-n-Go menu include Zesty Grilled Chicken and Rice Pilaf.
  • Ballet cover - poster
  • Memphis Symphony Orchestra leaders praise new assistant conductor Stilian Kirov for his raw skills and his talent of connecting with the musicians.  'I think of it as working with friends who are there together to make music,' says the almost-27-year-old native of Bulgaria.
  • El Puerto for poster.
  • El Puerto's carnitas plate features  slow-roasted pork that seems to have been finished on the grill.
  • Sheryl Crow (center) showed her soulful side during her performance at Mud Island Amphitheater on Friday before  a crowd of 4,300.
  • Colbie Caillat opened for Sheryl Crow at Mud Island Amphitheater.
  • Sheryl Crow showed her love for old school R&B during her concert at Mud Island Amphitheater.
  • Sheryl Crow delivered faithful recreations of such favorites as 'Strong Enough,' 'My Favorite Mistake,' and 'If It Makes You Happy' at Mud Island Amphitheater.
  • Sheryl Crow performing at Mud Island Amphitheater.
  • Colbie Caillat, who opened for Sheryl Crow at Mud Island Amphitheater, was a good match for Crow stylistically.
  • Sheryl Crow delivered a powerful performance Friday night at Mud Island Amphitheater.
  • Sheryl Crow effortlessly extended her album's R&B flavor to the stage Friday at  Mud Island Amphitheater.
  • Sheryl Crow at Mud Island Amphitheater.
  • Jennifer Nettles of Sugarland at Snowden Grove Amphitheater in Southaven.
  • Kristian Bush of the country music duo Sugarland excites the crowd at Snowden Grove Amphitheater in Southaven.
  • Sugarland -- Jennifer Nettles and Kristian Bush -- performed at Snowden Grove in front of a steampunk backdrop that is one of the more impressive sets of recent years.
  • Sugarland -- Jennifer Nettles and Kristian Bush --  performed before an enthusiastic crowd at Snowden Grove Amphitheater in Southaven.
  • Jennifer Nettles (left) and Kristian Bush (on screen) of the country music duo Sugarland performing at Snowden Grove Amphitheater in Southaven.
  • Jennifer Nettles (left) and Kristian Bush (on screen) of the country music duo Sugarland performing at Snowden Grove Amphitheater in Southaven on Friday.
  • August 5, 2010 - As polls come in for the Sherriff's race, Bill Oldham(right), newly elected Sheriff of Shelby County recieves a celebratory hug from his wife, Jean. (Kyle Kurlick/Special to The Commercial Appeal)
  • John Mayer performing Friday night at FedExForum.
  • Roger Daltrey on stage at FedExForum.
  • Eric Clapton proved to be a stark and disappointing contrast to Roger Daltrey at Friday's FedExForum concert.
  • Eric Clapton
  • Lee Ann Womack
  • Reba McEntire
  • George Strait
  • Kenneth “Babyface” Edmonds delivered a compelling, jazzy during the Pre-Thanksgiving Music Festival.
  • R&B singer Charlie Wilson performs at DeSoto Civic Center.
  • Frankie Beverly of Maze charms the audience at a marathon concert on Sunday night at the DeSoto Civic Center.
  • Don McLean in concert at the Bartlett Performing Arts Center.

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