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Bianca Phillips
Bianca Phillips is a Northeast Arkansas native and longtime Memphian who’s worked in local journalism and PR for more than 20 years. She’s a diehard morning person who spends her free time running marathons and ultras. She’s the author of “Cookin Crunk: Eatin’ Vegan in the Dirty South.”
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November 2024
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The To-Do List The To-Do List: A Winter Garden, an enchanted castle and sugarplum fairies
This week, Justin Timberlake is back in Memphis, there’s an early turkey trot at Overton Park and the holiday lights come on at Graceland and Downtown.
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The Early WordThe Early Word: Wins for Wanda Halbert, Taylor Jenkins and Frayser
Downtown could get a “hamburger tax,” a new center for paralyzed vets is coming to Beale and we tell you why all those ladybugs were in your house early this week.
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The Early WordThe Early Word: Mulroy appeals jail releases; Robinson gets no prison time
The Grizzlies may be out of the NBA Cup, a church needs a few tater toters and Glicked is coming.
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Food Talking turkey: Thanksgiving recipes and Christmas lighting kickoffs
Our Thanksgiving guide offers recipes to ease your menu-planning worries. And we’ve got a guide to turkey trots and holiday lighting events in case you need something to do besides eat and nap.
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The Early WordThe Early Word: Rum Boogie owner’s run ends; JoJo’s gets a latte more space
Nichols’ family attorneys say the city is poisoning the jury, a Germantown school board member resigns and Sam’s Deli has served its last muffuletta.
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The Early WordThe Early Word: Growing beavers, winning bears and no more pies, oh my!
A family sues Germantown schools over a service dog, CBU cuts more jobs and a Hernando eatery brings the noise (complaints).
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The To-Do List The To-Do List: Cat paw-ty, coffee culture and Hannibal Lector times two
This week, learn cocktail science at Lichterman, spend an evening in Paris at the Orpheum and hear IMAKEMADBEATS’ new album — but with lasers.
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The Early WordThe Early Word: Joint office fights violence, and a local yogi is a warrior
Mauck slaying case heads to grand jury, a Downtown theater fences off foot traffic and a Memphis chef is on fire.
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The Early WordThe Early Word: FedEx cuts local jobs, and Memphis Redbirds could cut out
Swankys leaves Germantown, gun-rights groups sue Memphis and "Disneyland” is coming to Fayette County.
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The Early WordThe Early Word: New Cordova high gets a no, and 901 FC leaves the 901
Council member is mad about a rat mural, Cordova residents are worried about fire services and the old CA building is going up for auction.
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The Early WordThe Early Word: Grizz go west without Ja, Des; Good Fortune is back on TV
The United Way gets a new CEO, Collierville may get more apartments and the Tigers give an update on Overton’s injury.
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The To-Do List The To-Do List: Taiko drums, Indian food, holiday shopping and boozy cider
This week, horror fans unite at the inaugural Monster Con, Meddlesome hosts a very short race and Valerie June gets her GPAC moment.
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The Early WordThe Early Word: Rhea was a ‘light in a dark room,’ and Huffs have art and sole
Another Tops catches fire, Mellow Mushroom makes way for a chicken chain and a Bartlett pharmacy says goodbye.
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The Early WordThe Early Word: Pink Palace not called MoSH; Ja and LeBron don’t mesh
Smiley will push for gun changes, Shelby County saw its lowest voter turnout in years and the Tigers consider a post-Tyreek future.
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The Early WordThe Early Word: Trump wins, locals want gun reform, more election results
Besides the election news, we’ve got your guide to new movies this week and November food events. Plus, the Grizzlies third-stringers are first-rate.
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The Early WordThe Early Word: It’s Election Day! Plus, Tigers win game, lose Tyreek Smith
Germantown’s water worries are over, Edey has a historic night and we look at how FedEx’s new multimillion-dollar facility came together.
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The Early WordThe Early Word: Tigers tip off, Huff has the stuff and JJJ wants a new jersey
Residents speak out with political yard signs, MPD cameras may stop street takeovers and two kinds of football had a bad weekend.
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The Early WordThe Early Word: Par-tee’s over at Quail Ridge, and Ja-lloween wasn’t scary
Cyclists speak out about littered lanes, TVA will vote on xAI power and Indian street food has arrived in Memphis.
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October 2024
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The To-Do List The To-Do List: Rock and bounce on Mud Island, glow at FedExForum
This week, a Día de Los Muertos parade honors the dead, a Memphis Botanic Garden festival celebrates Japan and three new art shows open at the Dixon Gallery and Gardens.
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The Early WordThe Early Word: Z is for ‘zero’ in TDZ, and we ride along with a Memphis cop
Students are out for Election Day, Memphis chefs compete in world championships and the Grizzlies lose a game (and two star players).
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The Early WordThe Early Word: More bang for the Buc-ee’s, and Halbert ouster is hung up
MPD goes after fugitives, a Florida man admits to stealing from FedEx and a new sneaker shop brings sole to the Broad Avenue Arts District.
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The Early WordThe Early Word: Guilty plea comes in Fletcher case, and Huff finds a home
A South Memphis nightclub was the center of a big drug operation, the Crimson Tide rolled over the Tigers and Back Yard Burgers is bouncing back.
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The Early WordThe Early Word: Musk’s AI chatbot disputes his claims; where to buy candy
Sheriff’s office and juvenile court can’t agree, the MAS director was fired from a previous job for lying and the Grizzlies set the clock back 295 days.
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The Early WordThe Early Word: Maine comes to Memphis, and Mega Kroger does, too
Jury rules against an inmate beaten at 201, crime is still trending down and City Silo’s new spot will come with a new menu.
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