The To-Do List: ‘Black Magic,’ Irish dance, old coins and blue bottles
This week, Sean Murphy performs Crosstown soundscapes, percussionist Chris Corsano plays Goner and a break-up drama plays out at Elmwood.
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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The Early WordThe Early Word: River cruise line calls it quits, and critics debate bail bills
Memphis is one step closer to better internet, a North Memphis breakfast/lunch spot is closing and victims of a recent shooting spree speak out.
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The Early WordThe Early Word: Bill targets Tennessee Three, and Tigers don’t quit
MSCS wants its own “peace force,” the Memphis Zoo wants solar panels and Tom Lee’s home could be a museum.
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The Early WordThe Early Word: Local judge catches flak; Little Rock is in High Cotton
City Council votes down health benefits, a bill goes after Memphis’ bridge protests and somebody is wrong about the murder-solve rate.
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The Early WordThe Early Word: New life for empty Crosstown lot and a Tourism tax prob
Report finds Black drivers receive more traffic tickets, Hardaway says he’s been a target and a Memphis piano man brings home a big award.
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The Early Word The Early Word: Memphis Tourism money piles up, as do the Tigers’ losses
The gun-reform movement has more money than ever, the cicadas are coming (but not here) and we have cute baby pics of Jaren Jackson Jr.
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The Early Word The Early Word: Surgeries are held up at Methodist, and the Tigers fall hard
Young Dolph suspect fails to appear, winter weather cost MEM big bucks and we tell you where to get sauced in Raleigh.
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The Early Word The Early Word: Young talks Beale, and new Grizz sweetheart brushes off ex
New documents are released in Nichols’ case, an “abortion trafficking” bill advances and Bartlett gets ready for BlueOval.
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The Early Word The Early Word: City, county court split? Plus, manhunt details emerge
Vince Williams Jr. is a Rising Star, a Collierville housing project gets an extension (and a warning) and we look at who may be running for office in August.
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The Early Word The Early Word: Lawmakers go after right to bail; where to park with Soul
Crime spree suspect faces prior charges, Binghampton kids march against gun violence and two brothers have new hearts.
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The To-Do List The To-Do List: Squirrels on stage, backyard birds and Mardi Gras for dogs
This week, a Tom Lee Park documentary premieres, an Oscar-nominated film screens for free and Valentine’s Day isn’t over yet.
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The Early WordThe Early Word: Ursula Madden goes to MLGW, and ‘X gon’ give it’ to Boston
Interfaith Dinner is called off, the teen accused in the death of the “watermelon man” will be tried as an adult and new hotels are coming to historic Downtown buildings.
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The Early WordThe Early Word: Roddy is out, GG is in and Sichuan is coming to the Square
Charges are filed in a jail inmate’s death, a homeless housing project faces pushback and we remember former Orpheum CEO Pat Halloran.
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The To-Do List The To-Do List: Mardi Gras, Valentine’s and a T. rex named Sue
This week, a Black History Month exhibition opens at Arrow, the Brooks Museum celebrates Lunar New Year and Elvis tribute artists invade Graceland.
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The Early WordThe Early Word: City Council ethics complaint, Nashville on MSCS board
The Lake District could be liquidated, state lawmakers try to compromise over wetlands and Young says changes are coming to Beale.
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The Early WordThe Early Word: DAs get equal pay, and life might not be better at The Lake
MEM lands big bucks for a terminal upgrade, the sun isn’t setting on a county solar moratorium and Collierville puts the brakes on a car dealership.
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The Early WordThe Early Word: Memphians win Grammys, lose on January MLGW bills
Churches deal with crime, the Tigers break losing streak and we explain why a boost for the DA’s office could help the PD’s office.
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The To-Do List The To-Do List: Les Mis, Lunar lion dances and a Superb Owl field day
This week, “Confederates” at Hattiloo explores racial and gender bias, singer-songwriter Jason Isbell speaks at Rhodes and adults get play time at CMOM.
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The Early WordThe Early Word: Aquamane heads to Houston; City Silo heads down the road
Suspect in pastor’s killing pleads guilty, the Downtown Sheraton is up for grabs and Memphis in May has a new CEO.
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The Early WordThe Early Word: Big Spain, MATA CEO retire; Tigers can’t win for losing
Charges are dropped for one in killing of St. Jude researcher, lawmakers try to ban pride flags and Deanie Parker is a double Grammy nominee.
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January 2024
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The Early WordThe Early Word: More Nichols video unveiled; No. 1 Tigers fan remembered
City Council will vote on extending health benefits to themselves, the Grizz sign two more hardship players and we’ve got a tip on where to have fun and make friends.
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The Early WordThe Early Word: Jack Brown’s has beef, and the Grizz are just having fun
County approves a new juvenile reporting center, the Tigers are unranked and 19 people are vying for Collierville’s open school board seat.
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The Early WordThe Early Word: Grizz have a fix for Downtown; Tigers lose third straight
Upgrades kept the power on during this month’s winter weather, restaurant staffing issues are stabilizing and District 12 is a bar for hip millennials.
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The Early WordThe Early Word: Madea came to Memphis, and Buster’s hams it up
Shelby County judge files an order of protection against her brother, Penny stands by decision to play eldest son and you can get pizza by the slice at Grizzlies games.
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The To-Do List The To-Do List: Victorian valentines, ‘The Vous’ and a Gene Wilder tribute
This week, Mystic Krewe kicks off Mardi Gras season, and snow day cancellations at Sheet Cake, the Brooks Museum, Playhouse on the Square and Theatre Memphis get a re-do.
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