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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!).

    By Bianca Phillips, Chris Herrington July 15, 2022
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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.

    By Bianca Phillips, Chris Herrington, Elle Perry July 07, 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.

    By Elle Perry, Bianca Phillips June 30, 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). 

    By Bianca Phillips, Chris Herrington June 23, 2022
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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.

    By Abigail Warren, Bianca Phillips, Chris Herrington June 16, 2022
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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.

    By Elle Perry, Bianca Phillips June 09, 2022
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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. 

    By Chris Herrington, Elle Perry, Bianca Phillips June 02, 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. 

    By Bianca Phillips, Chris Herrington May 26, 2022
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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). 

    By Bianca Phillips, Elle Perry May 19, 2022
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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. 

    By Bianca Phillips, Elle Perry May 12, 2022
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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.

    By Bianca Phillips, Elle Perry, Abigail Warren May 05, 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.

    By Bianca Phillips, Elle Perry April 28, 2022
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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.

    By Bianca Phillips, Elle Perry April 21, 2022
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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.

    By Bianca Phillips, Chris Herrington, Elle Perry, Jasmine McCraven April 14, 2022
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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.

    By Bianca Phillips, Chris Herrington, Elle Perry April 07, 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.

    By Bianca Phillips, Chris Herrington, Elle Perry March 31, 2022
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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!”

    By Elle Perry, Bianca Phillips, Chris Herrington, Abigail Warren March 24, 2022
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    The To-Do List: A very Celtic party, a spring picnic and Andy Warhol’s “Silver Clouds”

    This week, get your green beer fix at Celtic Crossing, take a look into the life of Jellicle cats at the Orpheum Theatre and wade through Andy Warhol’s “Silver Clouds” at the Brooks.

    By Bianca Phillips, Elle Perry March 18, 2022
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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.

    By Bianca Phillips, Chris Herrington March 10, 2022
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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.”

    By Bianca Phillips, Chris Herrington March 03, 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.

    By Bianca Phillips, Elle Perry, Chris Herrington February 24, 2022
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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.

    By Elle Perry, Bianca Phillips, Chris Herrington February 17, 2022
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    The To-Do List: Valentine’s concerts, Broadway’s Tootsie and virtual Stax films

    This week, see Memphis jookin’ legend Lil Buck and the Broadway adaptation of “Tootsie” at the Orpheum, learn the history of Memphis street names, and treat yourself (and maybe your special someone) to Valentine’s week concerts.

    By Chris Herrington, Elle Perry, Jasmine McCraven, Bianca Phillips, Abigail Warren February 10, 2022
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    The To-Do List: Jookin’ class, transit equity and toasting to Lunar New Year

    This week, you can learn about public transit advocacy and how to jook and then you can raise your glass to the Lunar New Year.

    By Elle Perry, Chris Herrington February 03, 2022
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    The To-Do List: New movies, big drums, a trip to H-E-double hockey sticks

    Find yourself transported this week to Sundance, Hadestown or even Walt Disney World’s EPCOT Japan pavilion. You can also enjoy birdwatching, a new album from a veteran guitarist and one of the final performances from a local musical group. 

    By Elle Perry, Chris Herrington January 27, 2022

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