The To-Do List: It’s Independence Day all over, but it’s Christmas on Broad
This week, make a splash at Overton Park, party in Downtown’s Barboro Alley and break out your jazz hands at Crosstown Arts.
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: Lowery is hip to the hop; Frayser may not be hip to a landfill
MSCS saves a closed charter school, Elwood’s Shack owner gets frank on hot dogs and we look at Ed Scott’s long to-do list.
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The Early WordThe Early Word: How Mongo changed Memphis; plus, an election preview
Jerry Lee Lewis’ Cadillac comes home, Baptist uses AI for lung scans and the Bears of Summer are back.
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The Early WordThe Early Word: Edey shows off skills, and a top MPD cop shows his way out
xAI will offer more jobs than projected, Southwest college was hacked and we’ve got a look at the only countywide race on the August ballot.
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The Early WordThe Early Word: Where cops and recovering addicts live are hot topics
MLGW and xAI are both designing greywater plants, Brian Kelsey is still going to prison and Jaylen Wells saves the day.
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The Early WordThe Early Word: Half Shell is sold, and Ron Olson has a meow-ment
Marie Feagins celebrates 100 days, Zach Edey sits out with ankle pain and we’ve got a recipe for potato chip-coated chicken tenders.
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The Early WordThe Early Word: MAS has new interim leader, and The Walk is still walking
Early voting is open, Stereo Alley is official and the old Muddy’s Grindhouse has been put to “Good” use.
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The To-Do List The To-Do List: Dixon shows Southern art; Memphis Made says bye for now
This week, Wilson, Arkansas-inspired art comes to Memphis, a Richard Linklater classic screens at Crosstown and the Goo Goo Dolls still won’t tell ’em your name.
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The Early WordThe Early Word: xAI powers up next month, and Evergreen eatery expands
City’s bond rating is on shaky ground, Southwest hackers demanded ransom and Scotty Pippen Jr. is playing by the rules.
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The Early WordThe Early Word: An old phish tale surfaces; plus, a sneak peek of Ja 2s
Tennessee leads the country in FAFSA completion, the old Abuelo’s site gets new life and BT Prime Steakhouse is closed — but it’s coming back.
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The Early WordThe Early Word: County Commission confusion and a jersey’s journey home
TruGreen is getting off our lawn, Cam Spencer is crazy and Aretha Franklin’s home may finally be saved.
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The Early WordThe Early Word: Stadium’s flag comes down, and so does part of the airport
MSCS loses Satan Club lawsuit, Zach Edey turns his other ankle and we’ve got a hot tip on cheap Italian food for pasta snobs.
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The To-Do List The To-Do List: Horror musicals, library tats and a dancing UPS man
This week, Memphis gets air time on “Down in the Valley,” Crosstown Arts residents open their studios and Asian Night Market goes even bigger.
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The Early WordThe Early Word: Rawgirls is closing, but Brooklyn Bridge is here to stay
Crosstown Mound plans are moving along, Feagins’ cabinet is almost full and a new coffee shop is rolling into Memphis.
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The Early WordThe Early Word: xAI powers up, and parts of Liberty Stadium come down
County Commission votes in a new leader, Front Street Deli reopens again and the Grizzlies can’t take the Heat.
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The Early WordThe Early Word: DMC fights Intrator’s blight; Feagins is over overtime abuse
Friend’s of George’s plans to appeal drag ban ruling, MLGW could power the city with Tesla batteries and the “Chick-fil-A of entertainment” may be coming to Midtown.
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The Early WordThe Early Word: ‘Black eye’ for the security field; Huff times for the Grizz
Report finds problems at the animal shelter, two friends taco chance in Bartlett and we tell you where to find juicy summer tomatoes.
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The To-Do List The To-Do List: Uptown tales, Downtown soul, Midtown rock ’n’ roll
This week, Old Dominick celebrates Christmas in July, Freedom Summer activists share stories and stand-up comedy meets beer at High Cotton Brewing.
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The Early WordThe Early Word: Jeff Crane is leaving, but the Art Museum battle wages on
Main Event security guard will stay in jail, a new fund may spur Downtown development and Comeback is canning Memphis water.
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The Early WordThe Early Word: River Parks pays a scammer; City Silo moves and grows
HIV is on the rise in Shelby County, a burger truck combines food with fashion and we rank the greatest Memphis athletes of the century.
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The Early WordThe Early Word: Olympic dream must wait, but it’s par-tee time at Audubon
Germantown voters could decide if mayor is a full-time job, the Memphis Zoo heads to Sri Lanka and we remember Gina Sugarmon.
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The Early WordThe Early Word: Should TVA pull plug on xAI? Plus, Belz gives art to Brooks
Seth Rider finally gets his Olympic shot, the Lipscomb & Pitts sign is gone from Union Extended and a new all-girls’ school is coming to Downtown.
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August 2024
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The Early WordThe Early Word: Your Election Day guide, plus the top 5 Memphis athletes
Just City sues over bail changes, Germantown wants a city flag and our dining series is back with a new name and a new host.
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The To-Do List The To-Do List: Champagne, lemonade and cocktails for your ‘Tell-tale Heart’
This week, a film at Crosstown Arts could make you see the world differently. And Skinny’s birthday party at the Hi-Tone is guaranteed to give you Nickelback earworms.
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MetroThe Early Word: Sawyer wins, school board resets and a Beale club closes
We’ve got your Election Day results, plus an update on The Lake District and an Irish fast-fashion retailer coming to Wolfchase.
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