Coronavirus: Six new deaths reported
The day’s positivity rate is 4.1%.
Elle Perry
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May 2021
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Coronavirus
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June 2021
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Metro The Early Word: Visions for Memphis’ vacant skyscrapers; aviation and coding education
Visions for two of Memphis’ vacant skyscrapers will take shape and students in Shelby County are getting prepared for careers in aviation and software development.
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Metro The Early Word: Memphis’ broadband plan; changes coming to Summer and National
There’s a plan under development to bring broadband to parts of Memphis that lack access and expect changes soon at Summer Avenue and National Street.
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Metro The Early Word: Germantown’s ‘dear green place’ moves forward; more talk about the bridge
A Black-owned firm will manage the $350 million first phase of what is designed to be the largest mixed-use commercial development in the Mid-South and the Glasgow Planned Development on the former Germantown Country Club site takes a step forward.
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The Early Word The Early Word: Good news for homebuyers who are living for the weekend
There’s some good news for Memphis-area homebuyers and lots of events to go around.
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Spirit of Memphis Orange Mound’s United Equipment landmark bought for mixed-use development
The former United Equipment Building towers over Lamar Avenue and the surrounding community.
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July 2021
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Coronavirus Task force briefings resume as Delta drives up COVID cases
The Shelby County Health Department reported 259 new coronavirus cases Thursday, July 22. One month ago, the agency reported 14 new cases. Majority are Delta variant.
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August 2021
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Metro How our latest COVID-19 surge compares
The COVID-19 surge Shelby County is experiencing now is expected to be steeper than those at other times in the pandemic.
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September 2021
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The To-Do List The To-Do List: Mid-South Fair, Pink Palace Crafts Fair and more
Country star Sam Hunt will perform at the Mid-South Fair; Collage Dance Collective’s 11th anniversary gala will be the first at its new home, and the Binghampton dance troupe is also hosting a free community celebration Saturday.
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October 2021
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Business Baby Grand brings on new partner
When Chris Porter started Creative Punch Marketing Group, he said he had three goals: Do great work, make an impact and work with friends.
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The To-Do List The To-Do List: ‘Coco,’ Dia de los Muertos and Souls and Spirits
It’s getting spooky with the grand opening of a new brewery on North Main and events at Crosstown Concourse.
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The To-Do List The To-Do List: Earth, Wind and lots of Fire
This week’s listing of events is burning hot with Earth, Wind & Fire, Art on Fire, Indie Memphis Film Festival, Spree Wilson and more.
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The To-Do List The To-Do List: Zoo Boo, Lil Baby and Memphis Music on Main
Get your costumes and your going-out clothes ready. This week’s Halloween edition of The To-Do List has lots of options you can dress up for, some spooky and some not.
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December 2021
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The To-Do List The To-Do List: Christmas fiestas and holiday shows
This week’s events include an influential Memphis gospel family, Christmas music in English and Spanish and a new collective of Black musicians.
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January 2022
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The To-Do List The To-Do List: Family ‘knights,’ bonfires and the history of street names
We’re playing chess, drinking beer, honoring icons and “Walking Tall” this week.
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The To-Do List The To-Do List: ‘Our Town,’ ‘The Mountaintop’ and ‘Mirror’
This week’s picks are heavy on theater and film, but we’re also celebrating Dolly Parton, Betty White and Mark Twain. Plus, now’s the right time for a tell-all.
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The To-Do List The To-Do List: New movies, big drums, a trip to H-E-double hockey sticks
Find yourself transported this week to Sundance, Hadestown or even Walt Disney World’s EPCOT Japan pavilion. You can also enjoy birdwatching, a new album from a veteran guitarist and one of the final performances from a local musical group.
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February 2022
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The To-Do List The To-Do List: Jookin’ class, transit equity and toasting to Lunar New Year
This week, you can learn about public transit advocacy and how to jook and then you can raise your glass to the Lunar New Year.
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The To-Do List The To-Do List: Valentine’s concerts, Broadway’s Tootsie and virtual Stax films
This week, see Memphis jookin’ legend Lil Buck and the Broadway adaptation of “Tootsie” at the Orpheum, learn the history of Memphis street names, and treat yourself (and maybe your special someone) to Valentine’s week concerts.
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Arts & Culture Former Grizzly, native Memphian developing two television series
The series will both examine “the ruthless intersection of sports, music and street culture” in Memphis.
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Arts & Culture The To-Do List: Quarantine photos, big-band blues and a Souper Party
This week, Collage Dance Collective is back on stage after a two-year hiatus, artists from the University of Memphis’ student-run record label perform at Crosstown Arts, and prog-metal band Coheed and Cambria is at Graceland.
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The To-Do List The To-Do List: Servers dish, Chucky plays and dancers honor Patsy Cline
This week, Memphis native filmmakers screen films on racism and civil rights. “Child’s Play” screens at Time Warp Drive-in. Luna Nova presents a free concert, and the Band CAMINO plays the Orpheum.
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March 2022
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The To-Do List The To-Do List: A very Celtic party, a spring picnic and Andy Warhol’s “Silver Clouds”
This week, get your green beer fix at Celtic Crossing, take a look into the life of Jellicle cats at the Orpheum Theatre and wade through Andy Warhol’s “Silver Clouds” at the Brooks.
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Update
Visual ArtsPhotographer’s work removed from Memphis airport
The Memphis-Shelby County Airport Authority stated negative feedback came from Elvis fans.
Related story:
Petition started to bring Tommy Kha back to Memphis International
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Visual Arts Memphis airport to reinstall Tommy Kha artwork
The Memphis-Shelby County Airport Authority says it will reinstall the Tommy Kha artwork it had taken down after saying it had generated “a lot of” negative feedback from Elvis fans.
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