Lucero plays a Christmas show, and ‘Slay Bells Ring’ in a holiday whodunit
This week, party like Craig and Day Day from “Friday After Next,” spin the Wheel of Fortune and drink natties (as in natural wines) while eating patties (as in burgers).
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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Arts & Culture Sleigh what?! Holiday parades, lights, concerts, markets and more
Resist the pull of Netflix Christmas rom-coms on the couch, and go do some seasonal holiday activities. Here’s your guide.
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The Early WordThe Early Word: City loses money on Liberty Park; Aussie PM lost his pants
East Memphis liquor store gives license another shot, sheriff’s deputies will train under ICE and the cobblestones are finally restored.
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The To-Do List Champagne dreams: Where to party on New Year’s Eve
Say goodbye to 2025 with a midnight toast, and then set some healthy resolutions and eat some lucky black-eyed pea soup.
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The Early WordThe Early Word: BlueOval EV plan is dead; Crosstown CEO’s life was saved
XAI gets to keep its turbine permit, the County Commission is keeping tabs on Wanda Halbert and JJJ is back to his old self.
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The Early WordThe Early Word: Firefighters get raises, but there’s money trouble in higher ed
MSCS board members sue, Collierville opens its biggest fire station and Brandon Clarke may be back tonight.
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The Early WordThe Early Word: Feagins has a big day, and the Grizzlies get a big win
The Station isn’t poppin’ bottles yet, more school closures may be coming and a coffee shop is going out with a bang (or, at least a shot).
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The Early WordThe Early Word: Fly into Fred Smith and have a Craig Brewer Christmas
Flip Side bar is flipping its script, MSCS schools get good report cards and you might as well get used to the National Guard.
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The Early WordThe Early Word: Churches, liquor stores and gas-powered pickup trucks
U of M fired its foundation CEO, the Tigers just keep losing and Cam Spencer is the Grizzly nobody wanted.
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The To-Do List Carol like it’s 1837, explore a winter wonderland and have a beer with Santa
This week, Central Station hosts its last Ladies’ Night, The PRVLG plays the New Daisy and Lafayette’s is having a “Charlie Brown Christmas.”
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The To-Do List Dance to 1990s country hits, and then party like it’s 2026 — because it will be
This week, paint and sip at the Rumba Room, laugh at Flyway Comedy Club and listen to Alex Chilton’s hits at Memphis Listening Lab.
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January 2026
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The To-Do List Hike, paddle, mediate or wrestle your way into a new year
This week, an Elvis tribute artist pays tribute to Elton John, and Navy takes on Cincinnati in the AutoZone Liberty Bowl.
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The Early WordThe Early Word: Best food we ate in 2025 and new laws that start in 2026
New gas turbines are coming to Southwest Memphis, drag racing returns to Millington area and Le Bonheur unveiled one of the biggest murals in Memphis.
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The Early WordThe Early Word: A look at xAI’s power bills and food worth your gas money
U of M wants to raze two aging halls, the school takeover issue might come back and the Grizz get out-Wizzed again.
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The Early WordThe Early Word: xAI is expanding, and Marshall Steakhouse is, too
Buc-ee’s fans will have to wait, Airbnb party houses are a hot topic (again) and we explain what the new THC law means for your buzz.
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The Early WordThe Early Word: Santi Claus came to town; plus, Christmas Day movies
Westwood High may be saved from closure, Bartlett hires a new business booster and we look at what the Tigers are doing wrong.
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The Early WordThe Early Word: Paulette’s hires new Guy; Task Force opinions are all over
Candidates get in line for county ballot, another inmate died at 201 Poplar and the Tigers actually win a game.
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The Early WordThe Early Word: Calkins retires from radio, and here’s a look at 2025 crime
Local Venezuelans react to Maduro’s capture, MSCS could close two more schools and we look at the local origins of Dashboard Jesus.
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The Early WordThe Early Word: Ex-bank CEO pleads guilty, and the xAI fight goes south
State lawmakers have big plans, the Grizzlies are broken again and two nonagenarians find love all over again.
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The Early WordThe Early Word: Republican chair resigns, and school takeover is back
Military lawyers have arrived, Southaven residents make a case against xAI and the Grizzlies break a year-long losing streak.
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The Early WordThe Early Word: Liquor store gets its shot; school-board hopefuls must wait
A gyno was found guilty, Dillon Brooks runs his mouth and Calkins thinks you should be an Ole Miss fan tonight.
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The To-Do List Be a blacksmith for a day, and celebrate the Goblin King’s 40th birthday
This week, Novel hosts a Broadway party, local cartoonists gamify art and Good Fortune’s head bartender takes over an Edge District bar.
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The Early WordThe Early Word: Ja-dropping news, something sweet and a rare coin story
Gov. Lee turns down funds to feed hungry kids, Hardaway is “totally disappointed” in his Tigers and we get a deeper look a xAI’s power usage.
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The Early WordThe Early Word: Task Force cases strain DA’s office; more AI is coming
Halbert won’t be living rent-free anymore, Bane has no hard feelings and we remember lives lost in 2025.
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The Early WordThe Early Word: BBQ fests may meat in the middle; plus, where to rise and wine
General Assembly is back in session, and the Hyde family may get its own street. Plus, Ja talks in Europe.
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