Welcome back to The To-Do List, where Daily Memphian staffers suggest their favorite events and activities for the coming week. 

This week, a Shakespeare rom-com opens in Cordova, zombies are still in season at Growlers and WYXR raises the sound at Crosstown. 

The End of All Art pop-up at Crosstown Arts, Thursday-Friday:

The End of All Art will hold a pop-up at Crosstown Arts on Thursday and Friday, Dec. 6-7. (Credit: Houston Cofield, courtesy The End of All Art)

If you’re a reader who always struggles to find a book that’s just your style, The End of All Art may have your perfect next read. The pop-up bookseller specializes in new and used books that lean toward the outlandish, with art, photography, counterculture, avant-garde and everything-in-between titles. There will be books like “A Complete Guide to Psychedelic Music,” Joan Didion’s “The White Album” (a personal fave), “Miss Piggy’s Guide to Life” (a personal need) and beyond. Plus, check out the “The End of All Art presents” featuring art from Andrea Morales, whose exhibition “Roll Down Like Water” is currently on display at Memphis Brooks Museum of Art. 5-8 p.m. each night. Free to attend. Second floor of Crosstown Concourse, 1350 Concourse Ave. For more information, click here. — Kelsey Bowen 

Annual Creole Feast fundraiser at St Patrick’s Catholic Church, Thursday:

Andrew Macy carried a wooden cross during the St. Patrick’s Catholic Church Good Friday event in 2022. The church will host an annual Creole dinner fundraiser on Thursday, Dec. 5. (Patrick Lantrip/The Daily Memphian file)

This yearly feast of seafood gumbo, dirty rice, jambalaya and other Creole delights benefits the students of St. Jules Elementary in Petit Bourg du Borgne, Haiti. The $200 fee for dine-in or takeout may seem steep for a meal, but each person’s entry fee provides a scholarship for one student to attend school at St. Jules. 5:30-8:30 p.m. $200. 277 S. Fourth Street. For more information, contact Dell Stiner at mdstiner@thewhartonlawfirm.com. — Bianca Phillips

Fire Pit Friday at Tom Lee Park, Friday:

Tom Lee Park is bringing back Fire Pit Fridays, starting Friday, Dec. 6. (Benjamin Naylor/The Daily Memphian file)

The weather may be cooling off, but Friday nights are heating up at Tom Lee Park. Memphis River Parks Partnership is bringing back Fire Pit Fridays for the month of December, and it’s kicking off with a fireside story time with Santa Claus. Meetup is at Visionary Grove (near the Ben & Jerry’s truck). Early birds get photos with St. Nick, starting at 4:45 p.m., and there will be free s’mores while supplies are available. Each Friday has a theme — from salsa to ugly sweaters. Pro tip: Don’t be fooled. Just because there will be a fire doesn’t mean you shouldn’t dress warmly. So, grab your fuzzy socks! 4:30-6:30 p.m. Free. 357 S. Riverside Drive. Click here for more information. — Bowen

Crosstown Concourse’s Delight, Friday:

Crosstown Concourse’s Season of Delight holiday lighting party is on Friday, Dec. 6. (Jamie Harmon/Courtesy Crosstown Arts)

Crosstown Concourse will flip the switch on its massive, upside-down-tree-shaped lighting installation in the central atrium. Plus, there will be free hot chocolate, crafts and holiday films playing in Crosstown Theater. 5-8 p.m. Free. 1350 Concourse Ave. Click here for more information. And see our holiday event guide for more Christmas events. — Phillips

Collierville Christmas Parade, Friday:

The Collierville Christmas Parade will be held on Friday, Dec. 6. (Patrick Lantrip/The Daily Memphian file)

The town’s 46th annual Christmas parade is Friday evening. Thousands will line Byhalia Road to watch elected officials, community groups and civic organizations drive by. The parade route begins on Byhalia near Polo Run, just north of White Road, to Frank Road. For more holiday events, check out our guide. 6 p.m. Free. Byhalia Road. Click here for more information. —Abigail Warren

‘Cabaret Noel 9: A Kaleidoscopic Christmas’ at TheatreWorks at the Square, Friday-Sunday:

Emerald Theater Co. presents “Cabaret Noel 9: A Kaleidoscopic Christmas” from Friday-Sunday, Dec. 6-8. (Courtesy Emerald Theatre)

Emerald Theatre Co. presents its annual holiday variety show with winter songs and campy slapstick humor. For more holiday events, check out our guide. 8 p.m. Friday-Saturday and 2 p.m. on Sunday at 2 p.m. $23.18. 2085 Monroe Ave. Click here for tickets. — Phillips

‘Twelfth Night’ at Tennessee Shakespeare Co., opening Friday:

“Twelfth Night” by William Shakespeare is a romantic comedy written as entertainment for the close of the Christmas season. Full of mistaken identity and love triangles, the play remains one of The Bard’s most beloved comedies. For this production, Tennessee Shakespeare Co. has created a festive atmosphere in their lobby, complete with caroling and games from the Dickensian period. And they’ve transformed their stage into the world of Illyria. “Twelfth Night” runs Dec. 6-22 at Tennessee Shakespeare Co. in Cordova. Tickets and more information can be found here. — Alys Drake

The Zombie Rave at Growlers, Friday:

Who says zombies are just for Halloween? This EDM event features New York-based electronic music producer Dave Scafetta as the headliner, plus local DJs Obiscuithead, Delyrius, Kaleidoscope, Lost Cypher and Dale. And of course, there will be zombies! And you can be one, too: Professional makeup artists will be on-hand to zombify the future undead. 9:30 p.m. $12. 1911 Poplar Ave. Click here for more information. — Phillips

MidSouth Toy Fest 2024 at Germantown’s Great Hall & Conference Center, Saturday:

This one is for the big kids and the little kids. Toy collectors can browse rare and sought-after vintage items from Star Wars, Marvel and DC, GI Joe, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and more. Plus, there will be plenty of modern action figures, comics, games and Funko Pops for all ages. The fest will also be collecting donations for Toys for Tots of new and unopened toys for kids up to age 12. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. General admission is $5, and early-bird admission is $10 (that gets you in at 9 a.m.) Entry fee is cash-only. 1900 S. Germantown Road. Click here for more information. — Phillips

WYXR’s Raised by Sound Fest at Crosstown Concourse, Saturday:

Patrick Carney, left, and Dan Auerbach of The Black Keys will DJ at the “Raised by Sound” after-party on Saturday, Dec. 7. (Charles Sykes/Invision/AP file)

The day-long fundraiser brings Memphians a chance to see artists who have impacted the local music scene and to see rising stars and national artists who have been influenced by Memphis. From 1-6:30 p.m., the festival includes a slate of free shows in the Concourse’s central atrium by BlueTom Revue, dream-folk artist Fosterfalls, blues-rockers Heartbreak Hill Trio, Brooklyn-based Americana-pop-rock artist Cut Worms and a solo set from indie-roots artist Hooray for the Riff Raff. The sold-out headlining performance (read more about it here) features J. Spaceman and John Coxon of British rock band Spiritualized performing a live score to William Eggleston’s “Stranded in Canton” film. Tickets are still available for the 9 p.m. afterparty, which features Ohio blues-rock duo The Black Keys on DJ duty, as well as performances from Memphis hip-hop pioneers Lil Noid and Tommy Wright III. That takes place in the Concourse’s East Atrium. 1-11 p.m. Free admission for day-time concerts (1-6:30 p.m.); headlining performance is sold-out; $65.87 for after-party, which starts at 9 p.m. 1350 Concourse Ave. — Elle Perry

Book signing and reading with Willy Bearden and Keith Sykes at Elmwood Cemetery, Saturday:

Local historian Willy Bearden will sign copies of “Mississippi Hippie” on Saturday, Dec. 7. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian file)

Filmmaker and author Willy Bearden will read from his memoir, “Mississippi Hippie: A Life in 49 Pieces” at historic Elmwood Cemetery on Saturday afternoon. The book recounts his experiences traversing the Mississippi Delta and Memphis in the 1970s, with humorous stories and poignant tales of personal loss. He’ll be joined by songwriter Keith Sykes, who will read from his book, “A Very Short Time,” covering a 50-year musical career where he worked with well-known artists, including Jimmy Buffet and John Price. The event is free and both books will be available for purchase and signing. 1 p.m. Free. 824 S. Dudley St. Click here to register or for more information. — Holly Whitfield

‘Wizard of Oz’ at Pink Palace Museum, Saturday:

Need a “Wizard of Oz” refresher before you go see “Wicked” in theaters? The Pink Palace is screening the original 1939 film, starring Judy Garland as Dorothy Gale, in the museum’s Giant Screen Theater. There will be no Pink Floyd “Dark Side of the Moon” soundtrack though; do that on your own time. 4:30 p.m. $12.75 for adults and $10.75 for youth and seniors. 3050 Central Ave. Click here for more information. — Phillips

Stumbling Santa Pub Crawl at the Flying Saucer, Saturday:

What’s more festive than a herd of drunken Santas? This 20th annual pub crawl starts at the Flying Saucer. Attendees are encouraged to dress as Santa and bring a toy for the Porter Leath toy drive. Flying Saucer will have a beer tent, and then the group will move to different bars around Downtown. 7 p.m. 130 Peabody Place. Click here for more information. — Phillips

Collierville Arts Council presents ‘Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer,’ opening Saturday:

The Collierville Arts Council’s holiday show opens on Saturday at The Harrell Performing Arts Theatre. This year’s production features local actors who will portray the beloved reindeer and his friends as they try to save Christmastown. The show opens Saturday with two showings and one on Sunday. It continues next weekend, beginning with a pay-what-you-can evening on Thursday. The remaining shows are Friday, Dec. 13 through Sunday, Dec. 15. 440 West Powell Road. Click here to purchase tickets. — Warren

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