A very artsy weekend with some pole vaulting and an armored smackdown
In this week’s To-Do List, you can learn to listen like an artist and help some art kids get to Italy.
Kelsey Bowen
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July 2026
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The Early WordThe Early Word: AutoZone Park is a diamond in the rough; Chapter ends for Memphis libraries — for now
The home base of the Memphis Redbirds has been pretty much untouched for two decades. If it doesn’t get its upgrades, will the team walk? Plus, where in Memphis do you still need to use cash?
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The Early WordThe Early Word: New owners to take a whack at Racquet Club; Vacant Fancy’s space gets a bite
Two Memphis City Council members are under investigation, and the Memphis Fire Department’s first responders get a fresh set of wheels — two wheels, that is.
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The To-Do List Where to watch the World Cup Final and party like it’s 2003 or Halloween
In this week’s To-Do List, we’ve got ways to celebrate 30 years of the North Mississippi Allstars and 30 years of the V&E Greenline.
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The To-Do List Art openings, storytelling and live music inside and out
In this week’s To-Do List, we tell you where to catch a mind-bending Jim Carrey classic on the big screen and how to get a peek inside Ballet Memphis’ HQ.
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The To-Do List Where to whale watch and celebrate Christmas in July (and August)
In this week’s To-Do List, we’ve got the details on a Frank Ocean listening party, a summer splash shindig for dogs and two album-release parties where you can leave with a CD. (A CD!)
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August 2026
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Arts & CultureArts Beat: After two miscarriages, Emily Skaja was drowning. So she wrote a book of poems.
When she started writing “Black Lake,” award-winning poet and University of Memphis professor Emily Skaja expected to document her healing journey. “But that didn’t happen.”
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September 2026
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The To-Do List Nu metal and power pop are at the Shell, and it’s Beyoncé's birthday
In this week’s To-Do List, get a sneak peek at the Memphis musicians playing AmericanaFest, and check out the openings of Satellite Music Hall and the Metal Museum.
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