Sacred soul singer part of Crosstown Arts’ concert lineup
The arts organization will host a dozen performances in the Green Room at Crosstown Arts and Crosstown
Theater, in August.
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August 2022
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July 2022
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The To-Do List: Summer booze, South Main and a fest for Black and brown filmmakers
This week, see cult classics from John Waters and David Lynch, explore an interactive art exhibition made from guitar cords and microphones and take a trip to Southern Decadence at MOSH.
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The To-Do List: Party with Yo Gotti, watch a movie with Craig Brewer and Al Kapone
This week, Hattiloo Theatre opens its 16th season with a jazzy jukebox revue, singer-songwriter John Darnielle’s alter-ego “Mountain Goats” climbs onstage at Minglewood and Darius Rucker plays Live at the Garden (for the third time!).
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The To-Do List: Masked celebrities on stage, aliens on the big screen and ‘slicing’
This week, see artist Jamond Bullock’s new mural while you slice the pool at Gooch Park, get a glimpse into artist Tangela’s “Splendid Mind” at Crosstown Arts and catch the world premiere of “Shanktown” at TheatreWorks.
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June 2022
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The To-Do List: Watch the sky get lit, view the sunset and make a splash
This week, Regina Bradley talks Southern hip-hop, a two-day music fest raises funds to help those struggling with addiction and Backbeat Tours drives you around town for beer and pizza.
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The value of artist residencies in Crosstown and Memphis
The head of Crosstown Arts’ artist-in-residence programs talks opportunities for artists, the role of the arts in Memphis, and her near 10-year-history with the Crosstown project.
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The To-Do List: It’s a balloon! It’s a plane! It’s Nicolas Cage against the world!
This week, Juneteenth celebrations are planned across the city, ’90s alt-rockers Collective Soul and Everclear will play (but not together) and an “ooky” musical opens at The Harrell Performing Arts Theatre.
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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 Colors of J. Buck’ showcases Memphis R&B artist on the rise
Memphis-born recording artist Joshua Black, also known as “J. Buck,” is coming home for his first appearance at The Green Room at Crosstown Arts Friday, May 27.
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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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The To-Do List: Tour CY gardens, eat baklava and drink whiskey with dogs in wind suits
This week, the Tilt-a-Whirl will be spinning at the Bluff City Fair, the mimosas will be bottomless in Court Square and you can learn how to save your seat (literally).
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April 2022
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The To-Do List: Stax soul fest, jookin meets Philip Glass, and a puppet fashion show
This week, The Subteens get the band back together, Bodywerk plays electronic music at Silly Goose and Memphians of all ages share their stories at Storyfest. Plus, it’s Beale Street Music Festival weekend.
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The To-Do List: Spring fashion, weird beers and lots of ballet
This week, cheer on the Memphis Grizzlies at Fourth Bluff watch parties, catch local music shows on porches throughout Cooper-Young and see Memphis soul singer Talibah Safiya at Crosstown Arts.
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The To-Do List: Festival season is here! Plus, Waxahatchee plays Crosstown Theater
This week, spring festivals feature everything from gardening and music to beer and African culture. Plus, Ghanaian rapper Ata Kak plays Crosstown Arts, and Memphis Botanic Garden hosts a giant egg hunt with some pretty awesome prizes.
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The To-Do List: Smokey Robinson, Bob Dylan and Isaac Hayes’ dashiki collection
This week, eat all the things at the Vegan Block Party on Mud Island and celebrate Shelby County Star Trek Day at Black Lodge. Plus, Tennessee Ballet Theater honors photographer Jack Robinson, and Collage Dance Collective honors Brazil.
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March 2022
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The To-Do List: Farmers markets, ‘Remembering MLK’ and a party in the park
This week, Opera Memphis kicks off 30 Days of Opera, animatronic dinos stomp into the Renasant Convention Center and an art show at Tone explores gender and gender variation.
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The To-Do List: Science fiction, secret feature (and some places to Gogh)
This week, Arooj Aftab and Bang on a Can All-Stars perform at Crosstown Theater, Pussii Dusse’s music and art come to the Benjamin L. Hooks Library, bluegrass is back on the Collierville Town Square and the Metal Museum puts on “RINGS!”
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The To-Do List: Beale goes green, Tiger Lane has soul and the ‘80s are back at FedExForum
This week, PXLS covers video game music at Crosstown Arts, Stax opens an exhibition of 1970s nightclub photography and Alton Brown Live stops at the Orpheum Theatre.
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The To-Do List: Belated Mardi Gras, Broad’s First Fridays and Sidney Poitier on the big screen
This week, “La Cages aux Folles” opens at Theatre Memphis, Pulitzer Prize-winning poet Jericho Brown reads at the University of Memphis, Railgarten hosts a belated Mardi Gras party and Broad Avenue’s First Fridays are back with “March Madness.”
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February 2022
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The To-Do List: Servers dish, Chucky plays and dancers honor Patsy Cline
This week, Memphis native filmmakers screen films on racism and civil rights. “Child’s Play” screens at Time Warp Drive-in. Luna Nova presents a free concert, and the Band CAMINO plays the Orpheum.
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Exhibit documents Memphians during quarantine
Jamie Harmon spent three months photographing about 2,000 Memphians from outside their windows, front doors and backyards to create visual tales of quarantine.
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The To-Do List: Quarantine photos, big-band blues and a Souper Party
This week, Collage Dance Collective is back on stage after a two-year hiatus, artists from the University of Memphis’ student-run record label perform at Crosstown Arts, and prog-metal band Coheed and Cambria is at Graceland.
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November 2021
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The To-Do List: A sure-shot in concert, a cub report and a ‘Starr’ returns
This week roars into the Orpheum Theatre with an award-winning musical, a girl we used to see (a lot more) and the opportunity to do the time warp again.
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October 2021
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The To-Do List: Earth, Wind and lots of Fire
This week’s listing of events is burning hot with Earth, Wind & Fire, Art on Fire, Indie Memphis Film Festival, Spree Wilson and more.
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July 2020
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Musicians earn tips on virtual concerts with Crosstown Arts platform
Against the Grain offers Memphis-area musicians a place to post performance videos. The service has earned nearly 150 musicians a total of more than $19,000.
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