Orpheum opens educational ‘Balcony Project’ exhibit
Outside of where the Orpheum Theatre’s Black-only balcony entrance once stood, a new educational exhibit was unveiled on Wednesday.
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September 2023
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The To-Do List: Ballet, balloons, brews and Tabitha Brown
This week, Mempho brings Americana star Jason Isbell, Al Kapone plays a free show at the Shell and the Cooper-Young Festival is back.
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Five must-see shows in Memphis for September 2023
A soul legend will play the Orpheum Theatre during Southern Heritage Classic festivities, a viral singer-songwriter will play 1884 Lounge, a harpist will play The Green Room and hardcore punk bands will take the Growlers stage.
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The To-Do List: Gladys Knight, Cheap Trick and oodles of noodles
This week, the dream of the 2000s is Live at the Garden, an art exhibition at Rhodes is in “conversation” with one at the Brooks and the weenies will be running in Germantown.
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July 2023
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Guest Column: Pat Halloran remembers Tony Bennett at the Orpheum
The longtime head of the Orpheum Theatre shares memories of the late Tony Bennett’s performances in Memphis. “He was an outstanding entertainer and an even better friend. My love for him remains just as strong.”
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June 2023
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The To-Do List: Queer Prom, alien movies and a summer party on Summer
This week, cool off with Disney’s “Frozen” at the Orpheum, get nostalgic with Matchbox Twenty and watch plays created in 24 hours
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The To-Do List: Fowl art, free cookout and Women of Soul
This week, guitars tell stories of American history, the “No Tears Project” educates through civil rights stories and Evan Williams turns Crosstown stories into song. Plus, we get an early start to Juneteenth.
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April 2023
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The To-Do List: Porchfest, Storyfest and Shelby Forest Spring Fest
This week, Marc Cohn and Shawn Colvin are walking in Memphis (er, well, Germantown), MoSH offers a look behind the scenes and Wiseacre hosts a weird beer festival.
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March 2023
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The To-Do List: Campfire party, Journey and trail running films
This week, learn who’s not buried at Elmwood, see Van Duren at the Halloran and honor the memory of Martin Luther King Jr. on the 55th anniversary of his death.
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The Orpheum announces its 2023-24 Broadway season
The new season debuts Oct. 10 with “Funny Girl” and continues with new-to-Memphis musicals and classic favorites.
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The To-Do List: Cherry blossom picnic, puppets and where to get green beer
This week, we’ve got your St. Patrick’s Day guide. Plus, the Godmother of Soul is at the Orpheum, and there’s magic at the Halloran Centre.
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The Orpheum’s tempting offer: ‘Ain’t Too Proud’
The Temptations come to Memphis — in the form of a Tony Award-winning musical. The tour brings home Jalen Harris, who portrays Eddie Kendricks in the Broadway show.
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The To-Do List: Alvin Ailey, Black country music and lot of Elvises
This week, the Dixon and Theatre Memphis celebrate women in the arts, Step Afrika steps into GPAC and there’s a chili showdown at Memphis Made.
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From arias to Americana, here are five must-see shows in March 2023
A trumpeter will take the stage at Graceland, New Edition is bringing its New Jack Swing flare to the FedExForum and the Orpheum Theatre will host the soulful Patti LaBelle. Plus, a Georgia-based country-rock band will make an appearance at Hernando’s Hide-A-Way.
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February 2023
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‘Tina’ — and Katori — travel aways to come back home again
“Tina — The Tina Turner Musical” has landed in the region that raised both singer Tina Turner and writer Katori Hall, the women who made the musical possible.
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The To-Do List: TEDx, pinball and your Valentine’s Day events guide
This week, the Memphis Botanic Garden pairs Phillip Ashley Chocolates with whiskey, and Old Dominick pairs whiskey with the Super Bowl. Plus, Don Bryant and The Bo-Keys play the Halloran.
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Five must-see shows for February 2023
Coming to a stage near you this month: a legendary pop sensation, a world-renowned composer and a viral country star.
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January 2023
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The To-Do List: Beer for wizards, Sondheim’s greatest hits and MLK Day events
This week, a TheatreWorks play centers on Chicago’s Pekin Theater, the Mid-South’s wilderness is on display at the Dixon and the 1980s are back at Minglewood.
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December 2022
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The To-Do List: New Year’s Eve edition
We’ve got ideas for your New Year’s Eve, including an art party, a rap show and a Victorian six-course meal. Plus, some places are still celebrating Christmas.
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November 2022
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The To-Do List: Memphis gets lit, plus WinterArts and Lil Buck
This week brings holiday lights (and Lizzo lasers) galore, a chance to hike off Thanksgiving excesses, monster trucks and various adaptations of the classics.
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October 2022
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The To-Do List: Dancing vampires, brewing witches and the ‘Evil Dead’
This week offers Halloween happenings galore; plus, the Buckman Arts Center turns 25 and Rick Springfield plays Graceland on “General Hospital” fan weekend.
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The To-Do List: Wattstax, Weird Al, ‘Pretty Woman’ and Nasty Women
This week, original members of The 24-Carat Black stop at Stax, the Broad Avenue Arts District gets a “Paint Memphis” makeover and soul legend Mavis Staples plays GPAC.
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September 2022
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The To-Do List: Gonerfest, Veganfest, Arcade fest and Martin/Short
This week, Crosstown Arts screens a Japanese gangster film, Cynthia Daniels hosts five parties in one and the Pink Palace Crafts Fair is back for the 50th time.
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August 2022
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Ostrander Awards returns to celebrate best in Memphis theater
The awards ceremony returns Sunday, Aug. 28, following a two-year pause due to the pandemic.
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‘To Kill a Mockingbird’ is a classic reborn in stage adaptation
This update by playwright Aaron Sorkin is, by some measures, the most successful American play in Broadway history and the very rare stage play — as opposed to stage musical — to be a major commercial hit.
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