The To-Do List: Dirty mackin’ R&B, vampire ballet and a creature feature
This week, Sheila E. brings the “Glamorous Life” to Rhodes, Choices celebrates 50 years and the Memphis Tequila Festival helps you get into the Halloween spirit(s).
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: Santi Claus comes early; CY sober home tired of waiting
Two friends share stories of growing up around guns, Penny shuts down drama and we’re taco-ing about Maciel’s new spot.
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The Early WordThe Early Word: FedEx’s Smith has Downtown worries; MATA stops cuts
Downtown is recovering economically, but Richard Smith still worries about crime. Plus, there’s a new Indian eatery that has everything from dal to dosa, and we’ve got hot tips on Halloween horror films.
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The Early WordThe Early Word: IP lays off more staff; Tiger Tyreek Smith has NIL concerns
A sheriff’s deputy remains in critical condition after a crash, early-voting totals are down so far and JJJ can’t come out to play Wednesday.
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The To-Do List The To-Do List: Horror on screens and stages; Tim Burton style on the runway
This week, get your damaged doodads repaired at the Metal Museum, take a selfie with an alpaca in Overton Square and do the Time Warp again.
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Arts & Culture Where to trick-or-treat; plus, Halloween decor and parties for guys and ghouls
In the second Halloween guide in our Holidays in Memphis series, we’ve got decorating tips, pumpkin everything, candy ideas and a list of trick-or-treating events and grown-up parties.
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The Early WordThe Early Word: MATA’s new board takes the wheel, and Aloft hotel lifts off
Gun thefts from cars are way up, Yuki is sticking around and a big quake could shake us up at any time.
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The Early WordThe Early Word: Tops Bar-B-Q was smoking, and voting may be touchy
Two candidates are trying to turn red districts blue, better coffee is brewing at Methodist and we have a “chaat” about Indian street food.
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The Early WordThe Early Word: Tigers lose, St. Jude wins and so does a Cordova teacher
MATA has a whole new board, the suspended MAS director is still on the city payroll and Wiseacre takes home the gold.
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The Early WordThe Early Word: Early voting need-to-know; Grizz present the Edey show
IMC trucks hurricane relief, a funding request draws fire from the county admin and friends remember an MUS football star.
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Neighborhoods The To-Boo List: Pumpkin patches, corn mazes, haunted houses and more
Spooky season is well underway, and there are more pumpkin patches, haunted houses and pop-ups than you can shake your broomstick at.
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The Early WordThe Early Word: Gun-control questions for dummies; plus, greenline growth
MATA’s board gets a total makeover, former police officers explain why they quit and the Tigers’ defense was key in win over USF.
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The Early WordThe Early Word: TVA keeps secrets, and Tigers football moves north
Grizzlies are off to a slow start, Bartlett’s first mixed-use project is rising and we’ve got the tea on boba.
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The To-Do List The To-Do List: Helene help, Hitchcock and Halloween all over
This week, car lovers motor into the Edge, artists paint murals near Al Town and Oktoberfests are in full swing.
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The Early WordThe Early Word: Pub owner is bullish on Memphis, and Ja’s ankle is OK-ish
MSCS takes a hard look at its buildings, another Young Dolph trial may be coming and you’ll want to order the ganoush at La Roche.
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The Early WordThe Early Word: Memphis loses FBI status but gains another Chick-fil-A
Sheraton hotel purchase is one step closer, Hurricane Milton forces a football game date change (that still may not happen) and we’ve got weekend recs for funny and scary movies.
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The Early WordThe Early Word: Morant tweaks ankle, and Milton may wipe out Tigers game
Four of five ex-cops convicted in Nichols’ death remain free, the Shelby County Commission tries to get along and robot maids aren’t too far off.
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The Early WordThe Early Word: Gunshot victims rose post-pandemic; plus, Yuki can griddy
The Sheraton hotel has been troubled from the start, the Tigers basketball team stands a chance at an AAC title and it’s robot week in Memphis.
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The To-Do List The To-Do List: Frightful films, a spooky bar and workouts after dark
This week, Mempho takes over Radians Amphitheater, pumpkin season is on at the Dixon and the Hi-Tone turns 25.
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The Early WordThe Early Word: Some guilty verdicts in Nichols trial, and port strike is over
Zinnie’s reopens (and smells better), JJJ may be OK and we tell you why you don’t need to hoard toilet paper.
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The Early WordThe Early Word: Cargo theft is big here, xAI may get bigger and Edey is just big
Memphis Flyway is underway, Cohen asks for MATA money and the Whitehaven STEM lab breaks ground for real this time.
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The Early WordThe Early Word: You’re buying a hotel, and a barbecuer wins a big award
Violent school threats are on the rise, the longshoreman strike could hit Memphis and JJJ may be injured.
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The Early WordThe Early Word: Grizz aren’t ‘losers,’ and Germantown lays down party rules
Defense rests in the Tyre Nichols trial, the judge in Wanda Halbert’s ouster case needs more info and you can fly nonstop to Austin again.
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The Early WordThe Early Word: Ed Scott is too proud to beg, and Mud Island cleans up
Former school board member regrets the Feagins hire, Seth Henigan breaks a streak and Ja gets up.
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The Early WordThe Early Word: A guilty verdict, three acquittals filed and a case dismissed
City could subpoena MATA, Bain owners buy Bob’s Barksdale and Pac-12 would have been a “really, really bad deal.”
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