What’s new for Elvis Week 2022
Scheduled events for the 45th commemoration of Elvis Presley’s death include screenings of “Elvis” as well as performances from some younger musicians.
Topic: Memphis events
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August 2022
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The To-Do List: A ‘solid gold’ party, a beautiful birthday and Elvis everywhere
This week, hear music by Bruno Mars (but with lasers) and G. Love (as in Special Sauce), dust off your boots for the “Gay Ole Opry,” and celebrate 10 years in the garden.
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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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New artist collective’s first show focuses on the ‘ugly’
Local artist Anderson Goin and his group are embracing the “ugly” to make it beautiful.
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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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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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Five must-see music shows in Memphis this summer
Here are five shows to catch as the last of this late spring fades into three sweaty months of cookouts and fireworks.
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‘Action!’ New Brooks exhibit captures moments of motion
The idea behind “Action!: Art in Motion” was to harness children’s love of animation.
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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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Two local experimental artists are sign of scene’s resurgence
Two local experimental musicians, Dinosauria and Pas Moi, on the bill for Memphis Concrète show at the Hi-Tone.
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The To-Do List: Rainbows and zombies on Beale, plus music on the river
This week, Theatre Memphis closes out its season with “Ragtime,” High Cotton Brewing hosts a beer mile and a Memphis native author celebrates her book release with a skate party.
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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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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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The To-Do List: The Who’s on first; Collage Dance presents second tribute to Brazil
This week, Ballet Memphis presents a pay-what-you-can performance, the Raleigh Library celebrates cookbooks and Memphis in May triathletes swim, bike and run through Shelby Farms Park.
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The To-Do List: Barks, blues, canoes and barbecues
This week, Ballet Memphis presents a collaborative performance, Crosstown High students present both a music fest and a chalk fest, and a local fashion designer offers a watercolor class for Mother’s Day.
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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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December 2021
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The To-Do List: New Year’s Eve edition
If you decide to leave your couch this New Year’s Eve, here are a few options to welcome the year 2022.
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The To-Do List: Christmas fiestas and holiday shows
This week’s events include an influential Memphis gospel family, Christmas music in English and Spanish and a new collective of Black musicians.
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The To-Do List: Metal casting, book signings, jersey retiring
Plus, you can choose between a tacky sweater or “Blood and Black Lace.”
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The To-Do List: Chris Stapleton, ‘Chungking Express’ and plenty of sparkle
A country star comes to town, lights begin to twinkle and it’s parade time in Collierville. This week even includes an event for your fur babies!
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November 2021
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The To-Do List: A hot house market and a ‘Millenium’ trip down memory lane
Ashanti gives us her all this weekend at FedExForum while homebodies celebrate staying in by going out.
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