Movers & Shakers: Cato Johnson joins YMCA
Also, the Catholic Diocese of Memphis, AutoZone, Southern College of Optometry and Obsidian Public Relations announce promotions.
Alys Drake
Alys Drake is a Memphian born and raised in the Bluff City. A theater-lover, she has worked in a variety of marketing and communications roles at entities within the advertising, legal, marketing, religious and financial services sectors. She is a graduate of Memphis Central High School and Millsaps College in Jackson, Mississippi.
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The Arts BeatArts Beat: ‘Suffs’ musical brings suffrage fight — and Tennessee’s pivotal role — to Orpheum
The show also highlights the movement’s Black activists and Memphians Ida B. Wells and Mary Church Terrell, who fought to keep questions of racial justice from being sidelined by white suffragists eager to appease Southern lawmakers.
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Performing Arts Orpheum adds 3 shows to 2026-27 Broadway season
The Orpheum is expanding its run of shows this season with a Tony Award winner, a global phenomenon and the musical version of a beloved film.
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Movers and Shakers Movers & Shakers: Nonprofits and a college name new leaders
From enrollment and music promotion to historic preservation, the new hires reflect three organizations looking to grow their impact across Memphis.
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Movers and Shakers Movers & Shakers: Rhodes College adds career-services center
The Catholic Diocese of Memphis, Commercial Bank and Trust and Allen & Hoshall also announce moves.
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Movers and Shakers Movers & Shakers: Youth Villages names chief of staff
Also, the Museums of Science and History, Dixon Gallery & Gardens and Pickering Firm make announcements.
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June 2026
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The To-Do List Summer parties, West Coast cruising culture and B.B. King’s second chance
In this week’s To-Do List, a band of medical pros play on a rooftop, a 1975 coming-of-age classic is on the big screen and songwriters compete to have the “Last Song Standing.”
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The Arts BeatArts Beat: ‘Tarzan’ and a world premiere open in Memphis-area theaters
Disney’s “first prince” and a beloved American president are the focus of the two shows opening this weekend.
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Movers and Shakers Movers & Shakers: Leader honored and other moves
An engineering and architecture leader is honored by his alma mater in this week’s Movers & Shakers.
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Performing Arts Collierville student wins at National High School Musical Theatre Awards in New York
The ceremony — hosted by Bowen Yang, formerly of “Saturday Night Live” — followed a 10-day intensive that included coaching sessions, training and rehearsals led by Broadway professionals. Participants come from 58 programs across the U.S.
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Performing Arts Opera Memphis announces 2026-27 season featuring classics, premieres, and free citywide events
The mainstage season opens Oct. 24 with “Rigoletto” at the Cannon Center in collaboration with the Memphis Symphony Orchestra.
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The To-Do List How to celebrate Juneteenth; plus, brews, cars and the art of protesting
In this week’s To-Do List, the Empress of Soul is on the King of Rock’s stage, and “Jaws” is swimming in just in time for your beach trip.
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Movers and Shakers Movers & Shakers: Baptist earns cybersecurity award
Baptist Memorial, Methodist Le Bonheur and Burch, Porter & Johnson are featured in this week’s Movers & Shakers.
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The Arts BeatArts Beat: ‘Sweeney Todd’ unites Memphis opera and theater
Opening this week: a darkly comic thriller about a barber whose quest for revenge turns into a spree of murder and cannibalistic meat pies. It also happens to be a beloved musical.
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The To-Do List A beer cruise, a demon barber and a museum of monstrous mayhem
In this week’s To-Do List, veteran newsman Otis Sanford signs his new book, and Alabama plays mountain music — like grandma and grandpa used to play.
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Movers and Shakers Movers & Shakers: Moves made in senior living, environmental consulting and financial management
This week’s Movers & Shakers includes a director of sales and marketing, a geologist, an environmental scientist and a financial manager.
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Movers and Shakers Movers & Shakers: A2H, Turner Construction and Colliers make announcements
Memphis firms announce promotions.
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Performing Arts ‘Legally Blonde’ and ‘Falsettos’ musicals opening in Memphis
Theatre Memphis and Germantown Community Theatre are producing musicals that open Friday.
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The To-Do List LGBTQ+ Pride takes over Beale Street, and ‘The Goonies’ are in the cemetery
In this week’s To-Do List, we’ve got your LGBTQ+ Pride guide. Plus, Elmwood screens a 1980s classic, Filipino culture is on display in Millington and there are Pizza Witches in Crosstown.
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The Arts BeatArts Beat: Briarcrest alumnus in ‘Beauty & the Beast’ at the Orpheum
The Lakeland native started out in the children’s programs at Germantown Community Theatre, Playhouse on the Square, Harrell Theatre and New Day Children’s Theatre.
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The To-Do List Eat spaghetti gravy at Italian Fest, and dance to Italo disco at Wiseacre
In this week’s To-Do List, hear “weird music” at Crosstown, watch dragon boats race at Shelby Farms and see Olympic stars on ice in Southaven.
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May 2026
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Movers and Shakers Movers & Shakers: Boyle elevates executives, SCO names Trustees
Also, a popular restaurant in the University District names a new assistant manager.
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Performing Arts Collierville students lead Orpheum musical theater honors
The Collierville wins came on a night that brought together students from 56 schools across Tennessee, Mississippi, Arkansas and Missouri.
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The To-Do List The River Run, the Sunset Symphony and lemon drops in the park
In this week’s To-Do List, meet the artist behind Wiseacre’s cans, take a storybook tour of Tom Lee Park and get a taste of Cuba.
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Movers and Shakers Movers & Shakers: Nonprofits and a university make announcements
Leadership Memphis, Christian Brothers University and The Women’s Advocacy Center announce new leaders.
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