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Art openings, storytelling and live music inside and out

bphillips@dailymemphian.com (Bianca Phillips) — Thu, 23 Jul 2026 18:49:14 -0500

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.

Where to watch the World Cup Final and party like it's 2003 or Halloween

bphillips@dailymemphian.com (Bianca Phillips) — Fri, 17 Jul 2026 20:11:29 -0500

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.

The Early Word: New owners to take a whack at Racquet Club; Vacant Fancy’s space gets a bite

kbowen@dailymemphian.com (Kelsey Bowen) — Tue, 14 Jul 2026 06:30:14 -0500

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.

The Early Word: AutoZone Park is a diamond in the rough; Chapter ends for Memphis libraries — for now

kbowen@dailymemphian.com (Kelsey Bowen) — Mon, 13 Jul 2026 10:14:03 -0500

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?

A very artsy weekend with some pole vaulting and an armored smackdown

bphillips@dailymemphian.com (Bianca Phillips) — Thu, 9 Jul 2026 13:29:44 -0500

In this week’s To-Do List, you can learn to listen like an artist and help some art kids get to Italy.

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.

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.

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.

Brass band on the Wolf, Bigfoot on Beale and Birdcap's new book

bphillips@dailymemphian.com (Bianca Phillips) — Thu, 14 May 2026 19:59:56 -0500

This week, you can peep Cooper-Young backyard gardens, camp out with mushroom people and release your intentions into Hyde Lake.

Puppies take over Crosstown, and Greek Fest serves 7,000 kebabs

adrake@dailymemphian.com (Alys Drake) — Thu, 7 May 2026 13:27:11 -0500

In this week’s To-Do List, catch up on the first “Heat” before the sequel drops, watch an Irish sports throwdown and catch the season’s first free show at Overton Park Shell.

A very Wu-Tang weekend, a River of Time and Riverbeat Music Fest

bphillips@dailymemphian.com (Bianca Phillips) — Thu, 30 Apr 2026 12:36:44 -0500

In this week’s To-Do List, you get a pass to peek into people’s backyards, there’s a morning rave on Beale Street and Global Cafe hosts a beer mile for a cause.

A free Grind City show, a singalong brunch and a Halloween party in April

adrake@dailymemphian.com (Alys Drake) — Thu, 23 Apr 2026 12:34:02 -0500

In this week’s To-Do List, a Kubrick classic screens at Crosstown, Shelby Forest has a fest for hillbillies and Memphis Roller Derby opens its 20th season.

The Early Word: Takeover compromise brewing; Muddy's ownership changes pans

kbowen@dailymemphian.com (Kelsey Bowen) — Thu, 16 Apr 2026 06:46:09 -0500

A Downtown bar space is Spoken For, things are looking up for a local library’s escalators and how Lester Quinones’ shorts landed a Memphis Tigers basketball recruit — kind of.

Arts Beat: More on baseball movies

adrake@dailymemphian.com (Alys Drake) — Fri, 3 Apr 2026 16:40:44 -0500

More Daily Memphian staffers share their favorite baseball movies.

Some of these can be considered to be more baseball movies than others, but hear us out.

Easter egg hunts, a pierogi class and thrift shopping to benefit WKNO

bphillips@dailymemphian.com (Bianca Phillips) — Thu, 2 Apr 2026 18:51:41 -0500

In this week’s To-Do List, the ’80s are back at Bar Keough, the women of Memphis jazz are at Crosstown Arts and Blue Suede Vintage has retro finds for all sizes.

Trolley Night is back, and a garden party at the Dixon is gonna be golden

bphillips@dailymemphian.com (Bianca Phillips) — Thu, 26 Mar 2026 21:54:27 -0500

In this week’s To-Do List, a Ghanaian artist makes life-sized movie poster art, an author chases ghosts at Elmwood and Soul & Spirits has a street-food fest.

Welcome spring with beer, kites, fairies and all the colors of the rainbow

bphillips@dailymemphian.com (Bianca Phillips) — Thu, 19 Mar 2026 21:45:42 -0500

In this week’s To-Do List, there’s a comedy show at DKDC, a final goodbye from Journey at FedExForum and a mash-up of goth culture and cumbia music at Growlers.

Heated revelry over 'Heated Rivalry’; Orpheum goes 'Back to the Future'

awarren@dailymemphian.com (Abigail Warren) — Thu, 26 Feb 2026 19:33:06 -0600

In this week’s To-Do List, ABBA songs hit the Theatre Memphis stage, hundreds of tulips are in bloom at Memphis Botanic Garden and there’s wrestling in The Green Room.

From speed dating to partner painting: What to do for Valentine's Day

adrake@dailymemphian.com (Alys Drake) — Sat, 14 Feb 2026 20:15:41 -0600

In this week’s To-Do List, see new works from Ballet Memphis, swap seeds at Lichterman Nature Center and eat free king cake at Moxy.

The Arts Beat: No Valentine's Day plans? No problem

kbowen@dailymemphian.com (Kelsey Bowen) — Fri, 13 Feb 2026 09:46:16 -0600

What to do when you reserved no plans for Valentine’s Day. Plus, Memphis musicians and music lovers curate a playlist to set the mood.