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All that ‘city glitter’ isn’t gold: How Cooper-Young said Hell-o

nlingerfelt@dailymemphian.com (Nick Lingerfelt) — Tue, 21 Apr 2026 05:48:13 -0500

When one Cooper-Young gardener grew tired of driving by trash every day, she rolled up her sleeves and did something about it.

Hear music on porches, the Peabody rooftop and at the new Grind City Amp

adrake@dailymemphian.com (Alys Drake) — Fri, 17 Apr 2026 15:00:21 -0500

In this week’s To-Do List, an animal-free circus comes to the Buckman, crawfish are on Riverside Drive and you can watch every episode of the first season of “Twin Peaks” on a big screen.

Dress like Selena, party with Trekkies and get a tattoo at Graceland

adrake@dailymemphian.com (Alys Drake) — Fri, 10 Apr 2026 06:40:42 -0500

In this week’s To-Do List, the Stax Music Academy takes over Handy Park, Ballet Memphis performs a Shakespeare classic and Novel’s new club lets you walk and read at the same time.

St. Patrick's Day fun, Brazilian food and unlimited coffee

adrake@dailymemphian.com (Alys Drake) — Thu, 12 Mar 2026 13:16:43 -0500

In this week’s To-Do List, Crosstown Arts opens spring exhibitions, the daffodils come in all colors at the Dixon and the Orpheum reveals its next Broadway lineup.

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.

Lunar New Year, Mardi Gras bar crawls and a concert by Diana Krall

bphillips@dailymemphian.com (Bianca Phillips) — Thu, 5 Feb 2026 11:29:15 -0600

In this week’s To-Do List, eat ice cream for breakfast, party like Edgar Allan Poe and get campy at CMOM.

Going native: Trading Bermuda grass for something bees like

nlingerfelt@dailymemphian.com (Nick Lingerfelt) — Tue, 6 Jan 2026 14:33:39 -0600

In her front yard, High Point Terrace’s Allie Mounce is manifesting what she wants to see in the wider world: native plants.

Download, delete, repeat: For some Memphians, dating apps are a relentless cycle. For others, they’re a labor of love.

nlingerfelt@dailymemphian.com (Nick Lingerfelt) — Sun, 16 Nov 2025 09:11:53 -0600

Those seeking romance may hear, ‘There are plenty of fish in the sea.’ But one Memphis man laments: “My sea is a creek.” For such singles, dating apps offer an option.

It's 'cuffing season,' so here are 5 Memphis first-date ideas

nlingerfelt@dailymemphian.com (Nick Lingerfelt) — Sun, 16 Nov 2025 04:00:08 -0600

For those looking for someone special — even if only seasonally — here are some first-date ideas.

Organic, healthy, delicious food — that grows on the side of the road

nlingerfelt@dailymemphian.com (Nick Lingerfelt) — Tue, 9 Sep 2025 13:42:05 -0500

Last month, about a dozen people gathered at the Dixon Gallery & Gardens to learn about wild plants that can be used to make tea.

TDOT: Paver of roads, saver of butterflies?

nlingerfelt@dailymemphian.com (Nick Lingerfelt) — Tue, 29 Jul 2025 16:58:32 -0500

With Project Milkweed, the Tennessee Department of Transportation is trying to stem one pollinator’s declining population by shipping free seeds to state residents.

A bonanza of bonsai

nlingerfelt@dailymemphian.com (Nick Lingerfelt) — Mon, 7 Jul 2025 04:00:02 -0500

Brussel’s Bonsai in Olive Branch may be the country’s largest bonsai nursery but it’s “just a blip in what’s possible” with bonsai.

Far-flung influencers travel from around world to see Memphis gardens

nlingerfelt@dailymemphian.com (Nick Lingerfelt) — Thu, 3 Jul 2025 10:44:04 -0500

Attendees of The Fling, a yearly event for gardening communicators and influencers, came to Memphis to tour the horticultural wonders the city has to offer, from home gardens to Annesdale Mansion.

Why plant natives? Environmentalists weigh in

nlingerfelt@dailymemphian.com (Nick Lingerfelt) — Thu, 3 Jul 2025 10:43:27 -0500

The owner of a seed supplier calls the native prairie the landscape of the future. Once it’s established, it doesn’t have to be watered or fertilized.

Pro tips for pollinator gardens

nlingerfelt@dailymemphian.com (Nick Lingerfelt) — Thu, 3 Jul 2025 10:43:07 -0500

How to get more native plants into your yard — and your life.

Midtown's Fantastic Fans is closing, but the Fan Doctor will make house calls

nlingerfelt@dailymemphian.com (Nick Lingerfelt) — Sun, 25 May 2025 04:00:13 -0500

“Once it passes into history,” said a fan, “we will have lost another unique part of what makes Midtown, Midtown.”

Garden variety: Tour 270 local gardens in 35 neighborhoods

nlingerfelt@dailymemphian.com (Nick Lingerfelt) — Fri, 23 May 2025 09:19:58 -0500

Hear the birdsong, dance under a tree. Experience Memphis Gardens founder hopes to inspire locals to love their own yards.

The To-Do List: Race cars or crawfish, and nerd out on the science of wine

adrake@dailymemphian.com (Alys Drake) — Thu, 24 Apr 2025 19:30:47 -0500

This week, watch 10-minute plays at Hattiloo Theatre, see Julien Baker & Torres in Oxford and get a sneak peek of Baron von Opperbean (with cocktails for a cause).

The To-Do List: Shell Daze, Time Warp and Mary J. Blige for real this time

nlingerfelt@dailymemphian.com (Nick Lingerfelt) — Sun, 20 Apr 2025 20:24:42 -0500

This week, Peabody rooftop parties return, Africa in April is back and Saddle Creek opens another art show.

Memphis Local, Sports, Business & Food News | Daily Memphian | Nick Lingerfelt

All that ‘city glitter’ isn’t gold: How Cooper-Young said Hell-o

Hear music on porches, the Peabody rooftop and at the new Grind City Amp

Dress like Selena, party with Trekkies and get a tattoo at Graceland

St. Patrick's Day fun, Brazilian food and unlimited coffee

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

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

Lunar New Year, Mardi Gras bar crawls and a concert by Diana Krall

Going native: Trading Bermuda grass for something bees like

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Organic, healthy, delicious food — that grows on the side of the road

TDOT: Paver of roads, saver of butterflies?

A bonanza of bonsai

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