Welcome back to The To-Do List, where Daily Memphian staffers highlight can’t-miss events and fun activities heading into the weekend. 

Get your costumes and your going-out clothes ready. This week’s Halloween edition of The To-Do List has lots of options you can dress up for, some spooky and some not.

Zoo Boo at Memphis Zoo, Thursday-Sunday:

It’s the third and final weekend for the Memphis Zoo’s annual Zoo Boo, which runs through Halloween night. You can walk the zoo grounds, decorated and lit up for the season, with candy stations throughout and Halloween-themed installations. 6-9:30 p.m. Tickets are $13 for members and $15 for non-members. Admission is free to children under 2. See here for tickets and other info. — Chris Herrington

“The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari” at Crosstown Theater, Thursday:

One of the great silent films and foundational texts of horror cinema, director Robert Wiene’s 1920 classic is a foreboding blast of German Expressionism, about an insane hypnotist who uses one of his subjects for dark purposes. The film has become shorthand for a universe of dark, surreal imagery. Silent films are better on the big screen and better yet with a live score. Here’s a rare chance to see “Caligari” with both, with musical accompaniment from the Pop Ritual. Weeknight nudge for natural homebodies: The movie’s only 75 minutes. $5. 7:30 p.m. See here for more info. — Herrington

A Soulful Night in Whitehaven at Graceland Exhibition Center, Thursday:

Greater Whitehaven Economic Redevelopment Corporation (GWERC) is holding its first fundraiser in the form of a soul, blues and jazz concert featuring Mark Baker, Bird Williams and the BW Band, and Stefanie Bolton. The event includes complimentary wine and light appetizers, as well as silent and live auctions. 6 p.m. Tickets start at $30. More info can be found here. — Elle Perry

“R & J & Z” at the University of Memphis, Thursday-Saturday:

“Zombies” will meet up at the Southern Avenue bridge, the steps of Centennial Place, Wilder Tower and the University Center on the University of Memphis campus at 2 p.m. on Oct. 28, where they will be met by an “undead” person holding a “ZOMBIE WALK” sign. Then, the hordes will descend upon the Theatre Building. That’s how the U of M Department of Theatre & Dance’s latest production begins. The reason for the zombies is writer Melody Bates’ take on “Romeo and Juliet.” That’s what the initials in the title stand for. The “Z,” as you might have guessed by now, is for “zombies.” The show runs this weekend, as well as Nov. 4-6. 7:30 p.m. each day. Tickets are $25; U of M students can receive a free ticket and a guest ticket for $20; U of M staff/faculty tickets are $20. Click here for more information. — Perry

Memphis musician Lawrence Matthews performs under the name of Don Lifted. (Credit: Amber Ahmad)

Don Lifted at Crosstown Theater, Friday:

Memphis musician, visual artist and filmmaker Lawrence “Don Lifted” Matthews has been selected to perform at next year’s South by Southwest Music Festival in Austin. This week, however, you can catch him here at home, performing songs from his recent Fat Possum Records release, “325i.” The limited capacity performance will feature visual installations from both Lawrence’s most recent and previous releases. Doors open at 7 p.m.; show starts at 8. Tickets are $15; a limited number of $10 student tickets will be available at the door. — Perry

South Main Trolley Night on Main Street, Friday:

The last Friday of each month means South Main businesses keep their doors open later than usual and oftentimes pair that with live music and (complimentary) wine. There are often other performances, of the music, art and dance variety, on South Main street corners. When the weather is nice, Trolley Night people-watching is among the best Memphis has to offer. South Main Arts District, 6-9 p.m. — Perry

Christopher Underwood (right) jokes with his brother Christian during a show by their band THE PRVLG at the Green Room in Crosstown Concourse on May 2, 2019. (Jim Weber/Daily Memphian file)

Memphis Music on Main on Main Street and G.E. Patterson, Friday:

If you do venture down to Trolley Night, you’ll be able to catch the very first Memphis Music on Main Street festival. North Mississippi Allstars, Al Kapone, Southern Avenue, THE PRVLG, Dottie, Memphissippi Sounds, Lydia Warren Band and Maxann are all scheduled to perform during this free, family-friendly concert to wrap up Memphis Music Month. Performances will take place on the Beale Street Stage, the G.E. Patterson Stage and in Barboro Alley. Concerts begin at 2:30 p.m.; the last one begins at 9 p.m. For more information and a schedule, click here. — Perry

Lil Baby at the End Of Summer Jam Concert at the Colonial Life Arena on August 14, 2021 in Columbia, South Carolina. (Credit: Raymond Alston/MediaPunch /IPX)

Lil Baby at FedExForum, Friday:

The Grizzlies will be back in Memphis this weekend, hosting the Miami Heat on Saturday night. Appropriately, Ja Morant’s homecoming will include an opening act, so to speak, by his favorite rapper, Atlanta’s Lil Baby, who leads a package tour in the same building the night before. Also on the bill: Gunna, 42 Dugg and Mooski. If you know who those people are, this show is for you. Of note: The COVID policy that applies to Grizzlies and Memphis Tigers games will not apply here. But masks remain mandatory for entry. 7 p.m. Tickets start at $69. See here for more info. — Herrington

Memphis Bigfoot Festival at Memphis Made Brewing, Saturday:

As conspiracy theories go, “Bigfoot” seems pretty quaint these days, and maybe that’s part of the fun. This now-annual gathering of Bigfoot enthusiasts or those who might want to play one for the day, beer in hand, will feature a talk from cryptozoologist Lyle Blackburn, the latest in sighting videos, shared encounter stories and a costume contest. You can hear festival organizer Toby Sells on this week’s “The Sidebar” podcast with Eric Barnes. 768 Cooper St. $10. 4-8 p.m. See here for tickets and other info. — Herrington

Halloween Masquerade Ball at Black Lodge, Sunday:

Who in Memphis cares more about Halloween than Black Lodge, the improbable movie-rental/event space on Cleveland in Midtown, which will be hosting its 20th (!) annual Halloween ball, a “night of costumes and chaos.” This monster mash will have live music by Louise Page, DJs, Halloween-themed lighting, virtual reality and horror-themed video game areas and more. Eighties’ hip-hoppers Whodini told us that the freaks come out at night. Each year at this time, Black Lodge sets out to prove them right. 405 N. Cleveland St. $15. Admission only to those 18 and over with proof of COVID vaccination. See here for more info. — Herrington

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