As Memphis rapper Don Trip readies a couple of new projects, he’ll talk about his journey through the tumultuous music business this week as part of the Memphis Music Foundation’s “Backstage Pass” series on Friday. More at Sing All Kinds.

Constanza’s “Light I” runs for one night only at Material on Friday. What’s it all about? Read on at Exhibit M.

Ted Rall argues that Obama’s reelection counts on his running as though the last few years didn’t happen. “Like this was his first term.”

Some residents of Shelby County’s unincorporated areas are resisting a proposal for trash collection and recycling service to fight illegal dumping. Louis Goggans has the story.

An Old Forest Fairy Tale honors the troublesome environmentalists who saved Overton Park from a freeway.

Train performs Wednesday night at Mud Island Amphitheatre.

On Wednesday, Kriner Cash and Willie Herenton held a joint press conference to announce the former mayor’s participation in a new charter school for juvenile offenders. John Branston reports on how the two men came to bury the hatchet.

A perspective victory? Frank Murtaugh offers his latest three thoughts about Tiger football.

Memphis City School Superintendent Kriner Cash was at the top of his game Tuesday night at a ceremony for 134 teachers, “Prestige Honorees,” chosen as the best by their peers. John Branston has the details at City Beat blog.

Vance Lauderdale ponders the whereabouts of the landmark clock at Summer and National, as well as other Memphis mysteries and oddities, at the Ask Vance blog.

The rescheduled Lynyrd Skynyrd concert is Wednesday night at the Botanic Garden.