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Summer parties, West Coast cruising culture and B.B. King's second chance

adrake@dailymemphian.com (Alys Drake) — Thu, 25 Jun 2026 21:41:11 -0500

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.”

Arts Beat: 'Tarzan' and a world premiere open in Memphis-area theaters

adrake@dailymemphian.com (Alys Drake) — Thu, 25 Jun 2026 19:54:20 -0500

Disney’s “first prince” and a beloved American president are the focus of the two shows opening this weekend.

Movers & Shakers: Leader honored and other moves

adrake@dailymemphian.com (Alys Drake) — Wed, 24 Jun 2026 10:16:19 -0500

An engineering and architecture leader is honored by his alma mater in this week’s Movers & Shakers.

Collierville student wins at National High School Musical Theatre Awards in New York

adrake@dailymemphian.com (Alys Drake) — Tue, 23 Jun 2026 17:09:47 -0500

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.

Opera Memphis announces 2026-27 season featuring classics, premieres, and free citywide events

adrake@dailymemphian.com (Alys Drake) — Tue, 23 Jun 2026 05:23:14 -0500

The mainstage season opens Oct. 24 with “Rigoletto” at the Cannon Center in collaboration with the Memphis Symphony Orchestra.

How to celebrate Juneteenth; plus, brews, cars and the art of protesting

bphillips@dailymemphian.com (Bianca Phillips) — Thu, 18 Jun 2026 11:49:20 -0500

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.

Movers & Shakers: Baptist earns cybersecurity award

adrake@dailymemphian.com (Alys Drake) — Wed, 17 Jun 2026 04:00:06 -0500

Baptist Memorial, Methodist Le Bonheur and Burch, Porter & Johnson are featured in this week’s Movers & Shakers.

Arts Beat: 'Sweeney Todd' unites Memphis opera and theater

adrake@dailymemphian.com (Alys Drake) — Sun, 14 Jun 2026 18:53:36 -0500

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.

A beer cruise, a demon barber and a museum of monstrous mayhem

adrake@dailymemphian.com (Alys Drake) — Thu, 11 Jun 2026 11:15:57 -0500

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.

Movers & Shakers: Moves made in senior living, environmental consulting and financial management

adrake@dailymemphian.com (Alys Drake) — Wed, 10 Jun 2026 04:00:14 -0500

This week’s Movers & Shakers includes a director of sales and marketing, a geologist, an environmental scientist and a financial manager.

Movers & Shakers: A2H, Turner Construction and Colliers make announcements

adrake@dailymemphian.com (Alys Drake) — Sat, 6 Jun 2026 17:57:41 -0500

Memphis firms announce promotions.

'Legally Blonde' and ‘Falsettos’ musicals opening in Memphis

adrake@dailymemphian.com (Alys Drake) — Fri, 5 Jun 2026 14:11:17 -0500

Theatre Memphis and Germantown Community Theatre are producing musicals that open Friday.

LGBTQ+ Pride takes over Beale Street, and 'The Goonies' are in the cemetery

adrake@dailymemphian.com (Alys Drake) — Thu, 4 Jun 2026 12:09:32 -0500

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.

Arts Beat: Briarcrest alumnus in 'Beauty & the Beast' at the Orpheum

adrake@dailymemphian.com (Alys Drake) — Wed, 3 Jun 2026 13:46:55 -0500

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.

Eat spaghetti gravy at Italian Fest, and dance to Italo disco at Wiseacre

awarren@dailymemphian.com (Abigail Warren) — Mon, 1 Jun 2026 15:07:03 -0500

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.

Movers & Shakers: Boyle elevates executives, SCO names Trustees

adrake@dailymemphian.com (Alys Drake) — Wed, 27 May 2026 04:00:10 -0500

Also, a popular restaurant in the University District names a new assistant manager.

Collierville students lead Orpheum musical theater honors

adrake@dailymemphian.com (Alys Drake) — Sat, 23 May 2026 04:00:03 -0500

The Collierville wins came on a night that brought together students from 56 schools across Tennessee, Mississippi, Arkansas and Missouri.

The River Run, the Sunset Symphony and lemon drops in the park

adrake@dailymemphian.com (Alys Drake) — Thu, 21 May 2026 19:25:32 -0500

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.

Movers & Shakers: Nonprofits and a university make announcements

adrake@dailymemphian.com (Alys Drake) — Wed, 20 May 2026 15:37:58 -0500

Leadership Memphis, Christian Brothers University and The Women’s Advocacy Center announce new leaders.

Movers & Shakers: Moves made in medical, media and logistics

adrake@dailymemphian.com (Alys Drake) — Sat, 16 May 2026 17:10:47 -0500

Who is new at Campbell Clinic, WLOK and The Armstrong Company?