The To-Do List: Bar birthdays, a Bartlett bayou bash and Black Violin
This week, visual art and dance are on display at the U of M, MIM brings barbecue to Collierville (in March) and Sir Meatball has a dog party.
Elle Perry
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March 2025
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Arts & CultureCivil Rights Museum opens its ‘most ambitious’ exhibition yet
“Without Bayard Rustin, there is no ‘I Have a Dream’ at the Lincoln Memorial on Aug. 28, 1963.”
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MusicMemphis Symphony to open season with Tchaikovsky’s Violin Concerto
The upcoming 2025-2026 season also includes a celebration of the U.S.’ 250th birthday and a collaboration with Opera Memphis.
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The To-Do List The To-Do List: Women spin, blossoms bloom and nerds unite
This week, punk rock changes a teen girl’s life at Circuit, Black-owned food trucks take over Tiger Lane and you’ve got one more chance to go back to Comeback Coffee.
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Visual ArtsWater in Brooks’ latest? A force of pleasure and pain
The exhibit features paintings and an interactive gallery that immerses visitors in community, history, love and reflection.
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Visual ArtsMemphis art exhibitions in March center on air, water
Also opening this month: a group show featuring nine Memphis artists at Marshall Arts.
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The To-Do List The To-Do List: How to celebrate St. Pat’s Day, plus daffodils and drag
This week, the owls are not what they seem at Crosstown Arts, “Whose Line is it Anyway?” hits the road and the Orpheum reveals its next Broadway lineup.
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Performing ArtsHerbie Hancock to play at GPAC
More acts scheduled for the 2025-2026 season include Sutton Foster, Yonder Mountain String Band, Ladysmith Black Mambazo, Kandace Springs, and The Hot Sardines.
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The To-Do ListThe To-Do List: Elvises descend upon Memphis, and the library gets jazzy
This week, dance all night to R&B hits from Colors Worldwide, warm up with whiskey and celebrate women in the arts.
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Spirit of MemphisNew hip-hop record connects Memphis, St. Louis
“This project is a reflection of that shared experience — two cities with so much talent and so much to say. ... Memphis and St. Louis are both places where success doesn’t come easy, but that’s exactly why it’s so worth it.”
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MusicBabyface, Kraftwerk and more must-see shows for March
In March, musicians performing locally are in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Grammy Hall of Fame, Hollywood Walk of Fame and have earned Tiny Desk Contest, Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award and Juno Award wins.
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February 2025
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The To-Do List The To-Do List: Mardi Gras for dogs, zydeco for people and a monster movie
This week WYXR wants folks to pull up, author Jared Sullivan talks TVA and the Metal Museum opens an airy exhibition.
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The To-Do List The To-Do List: Mardi Gras, griots, pirates and the faces of David Bowie
This week, clothing and pottery pop up next to Hard Times Deli, a new sculpture celebrates caregivers and the Dixon’s director talks about cat paintings.
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The To-Do List The To-Do List: Secret comedy and passionate music
This week, the Crosstown Arts film series comes back with a love story, ‘Hamilton’ is back at the Orpheum and the Tennessee Equality Project brings its gumbo contest back for the 12th year.
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Performing Arts Crafting for the stage: Ballet Memphis dancer showcases her work in ‘Winter Mix’
“The way that she makes dance, it just kind of comes out of her,” Ballet Memphis’ artistic director said of Emilia Sandoval, who choreographed her third commission for the company.
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Visual Arts Rescue. Hope. Ascension: Homegrown artist’s posthumous show open at Dixon
Floyd Newsum Jr. frequently placed ladders — symbols of hope and rescue — in his works as an homage to his father, one of the first 12 Black firefighters in Memphis.
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Performing ArtsFor this Cordova High grad who’s on Broadway, life is a cabaret
Memphis native Calvin Leon Smith says starring in “Cabaret at the Kit Kat Club” now on Broadway feels prescient.
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Arts & Culture 14 events for Valentine’s — or Galentine’s — Day in Memphis
Events abound for singles, couples and friends — female or not. Some of the more unique offerings include “bromance bingo” (costumes encouraged), an Elmwood Cemetery walking tour, couples yoga, a “bestie” silent book club and more.
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The To-Do List The To-Do List: Heart works and other art works, plus a Mardi Gras Ball
This week, Broad Avenue cures your sweet tooth, Blue Suede Vintage reopens in a new spot and Lunar New Year celebrations continue at the Agricenter.
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Visual Arts Tennessee Williams’ paintings among February art exhibitions in Memphis
Months after his death, the first major Memphis exhibition of South Memphis native Floyd Newsum Jr. opens at the Dixon. Plus, a Colombian artist is showing at Sheet Cake Gallery.
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MusicKash Doll to Keith Sykes: Five must-see shows for February
Also this month, two venues showcase local Americana and R&B musicians in new series and Stax Music Academy’s annual Black History Month show features Ant Clemons, Evvie McKinney and Corey Lou & DaVillage.
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Music Riverbeat releases daily lineups, single-day tickets
Several acts either were nominated for and/or performed at the 2025 Grammy Awards, including Khruangbin and Benson Boone.
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Metro Meet The Daily Memphian’s spring 2025 interns
Meet Brandon LaGrone II and Redding Jackson. Both interns will work on general news assignments.
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January 2025
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The To-Do List The To-Do List: Ballet dancers, dancing lions and a spacy dance party
This week, Tennessee Williams’ painting are on view at Rhodes, Thomas Dambo’s Trolls are in the Garden and Dru’s Bar is hosting a Grammy’s watch party (with prizes!).
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The To-Do List The To-Do List: Year of the Snake kicks off; Simien and Safiya play Crosstown
This week, the Memphis Farmers Market pops up, a Guinean-inspired circus stops at GPAC and a Pink Palace exhibit shows why Earth matters.
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