The To-Do List: Bluff Cakes party, Barbie Rave and cowabunga at the Comic Expo
This week brings the Mid-South Fair, the Pink Palace Crafts Fair, the Memphis Country Blues Festival and an album release party from Aktion Kat.
Topic: Overton Park Shell
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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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August 2023
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The To-Do List: Beyonce, zines and many ways to celebrate 901 Day
This week, WLOK’s Stone Soul Picnic moves indoors, the Central Library hosts an LGBTQ 1980s dance party and former members of R.E.M. sing songs about baseball.
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July 2023
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Overton Park Shell unveils mobile version of venue
The Overton Park Shell has a new tool to bring concerts all over the city.
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June 2023
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The To-Do List: Slide into summer, boot-scoot at Black Lodge; plus, your fireworks guide
This week, the Hi-Tone hosts a freestyle rap battle, Alicia Keys is at FedExForum and yoga meets plant-based cheese at Crosstown Concourse.
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From Texas rock to Memphis-bred hip-hop, five must-see shows for July 2023
An internationally known wedding band will play Growlers, two Memphis favorites play the Overton Park Shell, neo-soul and rap royalty play FedExForum, and a Texas band with a 50-year history will rock the Orpheum Theatre.
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The To-Do List: Black Pride, Puppy Pride and Juneteenth weekend
This week, cult classic “Halloween III” is set to music, the Memphis Botanic Garden celebrates 70 years and Zora Neale Hurston’s life story takes center stage.
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Five must-see shows for June 2023 (plus, a festival)
Folk singers who have lived around the country will take the Hernando’s Hide-A-Way stage, local hip hop and R&B acts will perform in a Green Room showcase and Drake comes home to the FedExForum.
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May 2023
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The To-Do List: Dolph’s cars, Inkwell’s birthday and powwow music
This week, celebrate Southern soul food at Slave Haven, learn to skate at the River Garden and catch an Academy Award winner at Comeback Coffee.
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April 2023
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Overton Park Shell reveals 2023 free concert lineup
Free concerts return to the Overton Park Shell next month, with the 2023 Orion Free Music Concert Series continuing into October.
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MoSH to combine laser shows with Memphis concerts
“The acoustics are fantastic in the planetarium,” said MoSH’s executive director.
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Memphis Symphony Orchestra: A preview of five performances
The five remaining performances by the Memphis Symphony Orchestra range from the Sunset Symphony to “Brahms: A People’s Requiem.”
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The To-Do List: Swing at the Shell, jazz at Crosstown and what to do for Easter
This week, Amy Dang blends South Asian sounds with contemporary pop, sci-fi fans gather at Midtown Con 2 and the Harlem Globetrotters bring basketball back to FedExForum.
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January 2023
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Shell on Wheels to bring music to more parts of the Mid-South
“We want everyone to feel a piece of Shell magic in their community,” said the Shell’s executive director. “The Shell is a bright spot in Memphis, and everyone should have this joy that we have here.”
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October 2022
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The To-Do List: ‘Stranger Things’ with lasers and the Queen of Hip-Hop Soul
This week, festivals offer gourmet food and hundreds of wines and beers, Geoff Calkins moderates a sports talk and PRIZM Ensemble plays the works of Amanzi Arnett.
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Guest Column: Imagining music venues in every Memphis neighborhood
What would be possible in Memphis if every neighborhood was less than a mile’s walk to a beautiful gathering space where live music – and dance, and public art – was being performed on a regular basis?
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September 2022
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How the Power Pop Festival came to life
The Power Pop Festival takes place Saturday, Sept. 24, at 4 p.m. at the Overton Park Shell, and includes former Posies member Jon Auer, Van Duren, Your Academy, a tribute to Big Star’s Chris Bell and the Sonny Wilsons.
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The To-Do List: Beer, fit, film and fall fests galore
This week, hot air balloons ascend over Collierville, dragons dance at Crosstown Concourse and stars are inducted into the Memphis Music Hall of Fame.
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July 2022
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Soulful artist expected to be one of Shell’s ‘best shows of the year’
Cameron Bethany, who grew up in Hickory Hill, said Saturday’s 2022 Orion Free Concert Series show at Overton Park Shell will be his first solo performance in five years.
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June 2022
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The To-Do List: Elvis movies, cemetery songs and a lot of David Lynch
This week, a free soul concert series kicks off at Fourth Bluff Park, “Jesus Christ Superstar” opens at the Orpheum and there’s a Nude Party at Overton Park Shell (but you should wear clothes).
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Guest column: Reigning Sound call it quits but will play will one final show
The Reigning Sound, longtime fixtures of Memphis’ music scene, announced this week they were dissolving and canceling a European tour but one local show, scheduled for Friday, remains.
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The To-Do List: The scoop on an ice cream party, a tasty fundraiser and Steely Dan
This week, drink craft cocktails to benefit Literacy Mid-South, see contemporary art in a not-so-contemporary Victorian Village home and check out two shows — one free and one not — by Durand Jones & The Indications.
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May 2022
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The To-Do List: ’Shroom hunts, Craig Brewer’s ‘cosmic’ secret and a drag lip-sync battle
This week, there’s a rare chance to see Robert Altman’s “Nashville” on the big screen, Memphis in May wraps up with a run and Hubby Jenkins of Carolina Chocolate Drops fame plays Crosstown Arts.
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New Overton shell show brings back venue’s all-time greats
A new exhibit chronicles the Shell’s more than eight-decade existence and pays tribute to some of the musicians who have played there.
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