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.
Elle Perry
The Memphis native and two-time University of Memphis graduate has written for publications including The Memphis Business Journal, Memphis Flyer and High Ground News, and previously served as coordinator of The Teen Appeal.
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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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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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October 2021
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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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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: ‘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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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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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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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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July 2021
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Metro 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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June 2021
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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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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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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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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: 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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May 2021
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Metro Coronavirus: Six new deaths reported
The day’s positivity rate is 4.1%.
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Metro Coronavirus: About 65 new cases reported
For the second day in a row, the Shelby County Health Department reported fewer that 100 new coronavirus cases.
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Neighborhoods Armed with a new name, arts organization hopes to make Memphis a cultural beacon
After a year-long programming hiatus, an Orange Mound-based art organization is back.
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Metro Coronavirus: Fewer than 80 new cases reported
The day’s positivity rate was also less than 2%.
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Metro Coronavirus: More than 150 new cases reported
No new coronavirus-related deaths were reported.
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April 2021
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Metro Coronavirus: 187 new cases reported
The 187 cases come from 2,795 tests, giving the day a positivity rate of 6.7%.
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Metro Coronavirus: 175 new cases reported
The 175 cases come from 2,947 tests, giving the day a positivity rate of 5.9%.
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Metro Coronavirus: Nearly 115 new cases reported
The 113 new cases come from 1,666 tests, giving the day a positivity rate of 6.8%.
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Metro Coronavirus: Nearly 120 new cases reported
The 118 cases come from 948 tests, giving the day a positivity rate of 12.4%.
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Metro Coronavirus: More than 150 new cases reported
The 153 cases come from 1,784 tests, giving the day a positivity rate of 8.6%.
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