The To-Do List: St. Patrick’s fun, Scorsese films and a JT album drop
This week, an old Young Avenue Deli staple gets the band back together, Scarface offers a look behind the Tiny Desk and you can read books in silence at Novel.
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. In her days as a reporter, she covered everything from local government and crime to LGBTQ issues and the arts. She’s the author of “Cookin Crunk: Eatin’ Vegan in the Dirty South,” a cookbook of vegan Southern recipes.
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The Early WordThe Early Word: New school costs rise, and Overton Park preps new trails
Steve Cohen’s garage burns down, SmokeSlam selects barbecue teams and a fancy new hotel is coming to 100 N. Main.
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The Early WordThe Early Word: Methodist surgeries are up in the air; Publix is a ‘guarantee’
Rittenhouse speech causes uproar, Kee’s bond is raised and Halbert’s new numbers project a deficit for Regional One plans.
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The Early WordThe Early Word: Taxes may fund FedExForum reno; Penny defends job
Memphis police union questions “low bond,” the Metal Museum is one step closer to renovating Rust Hall and a Mississippi coffee shop owner does it all.
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The Early WordThe Early Word: Tigers’ chance to Dance is slim; One Empty Place is full
Uncle Lou’s is taking over an old Wendy’s, six council members are late on filing finance forms and Southaven is getting a skate park.
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Metro This Week in Memphis: Tigers play in AAC Tournament; ‘Old Bridge’ closed
Also happening this week: Spring break begins, and the Land Use Control Board considers a new event venue at Crosstown Concourse.
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The Early WordThe Early Word: Traffic stop ban may be stopped; remembering John Stokes
Good Groceries makes a good move, the city and the DOJ enter an MOU and a Lakeland eyesore will soon be gone.
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The To-Do List The To-Do List: Orange Mound art, a SXSW preview and free banned books
This week, Hayley Arceneaux talks about her space trip, Beto O’Rourke signs books and Crosstown celebrates Nintendo’s Mario franchise.
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The Early WordThe Early Word: Young is the man with the plan, and Halbert is a no-show
Michalyn Easter-Thomas may be violating the city’s ethics code, JJJ has a great day and a Vatican ministry lends a hand to Memphis (or, well, an arm).
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The Early WordThe Early Word: Tuesday gave 2020 vibes, and this Tiger is your new X pic
Longtime “mayor of Downtown” has died, a DeSoto County “Jane Doe” is identified and the City Council wants more say over MLGW’s money.
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The Early WordThe Early Word: How to vote on this Super day, where to get a fancy PB&J
New Chamber Chairman’s Circle leader has ideas for curbing crime, Binghampton may get a city pool and Jenkins gets 200th win.
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The Early WordThe Early Word: Tigers deal another win, and pickleball is still a big dill
Court filings claim false confession in Lester Street Murders, Brittney Jackson gets $1M bail and a beefy sports bar looks to Memphis.
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February 2024
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The To-Do List The To-Do List: Rocker’s rockabilly, Whiskey Warmer, Poetry in the Park
This week, Joyce Cobb kicks off “5 Fridays of Jazz,” crafters swap supplies at Five in One Social Club and comedian Pete Davidson makes a stop at Minglewood.
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The Early WordThe Early Word: Bartlett’s about to be cooler, and Muddy’s turns four (or 16)
Third time’s not a charm for Wanda Halbert’s revenue reports, DeSoto County DA wants to “stop Memphis” and we’ve got an update on FedExForum renovations.
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The Early WordThe Early Word: Young gets an earful on crime, and BOLO for a Bigfoot
State comptroller is sending an audit team to Halbert’s office, MLGW looks to the future and an indoor amusement park is coming soon.
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The Early WordThe Early Word: Wanda isn’t on the money; Orpheum brings the ’90s back
The Lake District developer’s last-ditch plan is denied, the Grizzlies get booed and the broken escalators at the Central Library may finally get fixed.
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The Early WordThe Early Word: Tigers serve revenge; East Memphis brothers gin up business
Hospital homeless discharge policies can leave patients in the cold, MLGW has its hands full with lead pipes and the Grizzlies waive Gilly.
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The To-Do List 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.
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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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