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Soak up the fall vibes with cocktails, campfires, fair rides and outdoor music

awarren@dailymemphian.com (Abigail Warren) — Thu, 25 Sep 2025 16:47:46 -0500

This week, watch artisans at work at the Pink Palace Craft Fair, celebrate the Greenline’s birthday at Hampline and view rarely seen artwork by Edward H. Perry.

What's up: 'X-Files,' a fungi fest and 'Bop Til You Drop'

bphillips@dailymemphian.com (Bianca Phillips) — Fri, 19 Sep 2025 07:30:55 -0500

This week, old movies return to the big screen, a plant pop-up pops up at another pop-up and two Downtown hotels host DJ events.

Cooper-Young Fest, Pride Fest (again) and the co-creator of the Ninja Turtles

bphillips@dailymemphian.com (Bianca Phillips) — Fri, 12 Sep 2025 15:47:07 -0500

This week, Southaven launches its hummingbird fest, the Halloran Centre celebrates 10 years and Beale Street throws a 100th birthday party for B.B. King.

Smash Mouth is at the zoo, ZZ Top is at the Garden and the brat pack is back

bphillips@dailymemphian.com (Bianca Phillips) — Fri, 5 Sep 2025 09:33:11 -0500

This week, art meets booze at the Dixon and the Brooks, and weenie dogs race at the Germantown Festival.

Shinedown comes home, opera is everyday and Project Pat is on Beale

bphillips@dailymemphian.com (Bianca Phillips) — Fri, 29 Aug 2025 16:23:11 -0500

This week, the sun sets on the Sunset Skate series, the Delta Fair brings thrills (and a lot more) and Slider Inn goes “Back to the Future.”

Darius Rucker's at the Garden, and there's a horror circus at the mall

bphillips@dailymemphian.com (Bianca Phillips) — Thu, 21 Aug 2025 17:31:29 -0500

On The To-Do List this week: The Ostrander’s show must go on, Kelly English serves an art-inspired menu and the Stax Music Academy opens the fall Shell series with a summer-themed show.

The Orpheum is alive with the 'Sound of Music,' and Labubus hit the runway

bphillips@dailymemphian.com (Bianca Phillips) — Fri, 15 Aug 2025 15:10:22 -0500

On The To-Do List this week are the Memphis Chicken and Beer Fest and an Unapologetic anniversary. Plus, Like Really Creative is doing, like, a lot this week.

Book fair and recess for adults, speed dating for artists and a luau for dogs

bphillips@dailymemphian.com (Bianca Phillips) — Fri, 8 Aug 2025 06:29:06 -0500

This week, Elvis Week begins and a Jeff Buckley documentary screens.

Unleash your inner Sandra Dee, jam to Jerry Garcia tunes, party with Skinny

bphillips@dailymemphian.com (Bianca Phillips) — Thu, 31 Jul 2025 13:08:42 -0500

This week, support kidpreneurs in Germantown, learn to homestead in Millington and get broken stuff fixed at the Central Library.

Party in an Uptown alley, art-crawl in the Edge and dance at a coffee shop

bphillips@dailymemphian.com (Bianca Phillips) — Fri, 25 Jul 2025 08:35:33 -0500

This week, GloRilla’s show goes on despite her arrest, the Last Vegan on Earth is in Crosstown and the “Most Epic Lemonade Stand in Memphis History” is in Collierville.

Asian Night Market is back, and Wilco's Pat Sansone pops up

adrake@dailymemphian.com (Alys Drake) — Wed, 23 Jul 2025 16:58:50 -0500

This week, learn what happens if you fall inside a black hole, watch a summer cult classic and ease on down the road to see “The Wiz.”

Watch live bands on the 'Pattiloo,' and get a summer start on spooky season

bphillips@dailymemphian.com (Bianca Phillips) — Fri, 11 Jul 2025 15:35:34 -0500

This week, a James Beard winner takes over Bar Limina, the Dixon highlights early 20th-century female artists and you can make your own music at Bar DKDC.

Watch fireworks three days in a row, and turn it up to 41 with Spinal Tap

bphillips@dailymemphian.com (Bianca Phillips) — Thu, 3 Jul 2025 12:01:25 -0500

This week the Hi-Tone Cafe hosts a market with queer vendors and free hot dogs. Plus a couple of guys named Lee join forces with a Sheikholeslami for an art show at the Dixon Gallery & Gardens.

This weekend brings outlaws, an Irish birthday and summer Shell shows

bphillips@dailymemphian.com (Bianca Phillips) — Thu, 26 Jun 2025 18:53:48 -0500

This week, Memphis Listening Lab turns four, art pairs with wine at the Brooks and there’s ballroom dancing on the Bluff.

The To-Do List: HoochieCon, Project Pat, Brewfest and summer solstice fun

adrake@dailymemphian.com (Alys Drake) — Thu, 19 Jun 2025 14:49:00 -0500

This week, Juneteenth events continue, the rained-out Mid-South Pride parade has a new date and Lukah releases a new album — with lasers.

The To-Do List: Black Pride, dog yoga and what to do for Bonnaroo FOMO

adrake@dailymemphian.com (Alys Drake) — Thu, 12 Jun 2025 19:06:20 -0500

This week, Juneteenth gets started early, the BoDeans are at the Shell and the Memphis Social Bicycle Club races — in drag.

The To-Do List: Pride is on Beale, and 'weird music' is at Crosstown

bphillips@dailymemphian.com (Bianca Phillips) — Fri, 6 Jun 2025 12:07:01 -0500

This week, Juneteenth kicks off early, Just City gives us a reason to laugh and you can sip booze in a bookshop for a good cause.

The To-Do List: Slowdown Cinema, dragon boats and Cooper-Young cats

bphillips@dailymemphian.com (Bianca Phillips) — Fri, 30 May 2025 11:04:12 -0500

This week, watch a ghost movie at Elmwood, meet Chris Parnell at Comic Con and eat all the pasta at Memphis Italian Festival.

The To-Do List: Garden secrets, water lanterns and Miranda Lambert

bphillips@dailymemphian.com (Bianca Phillips) — Thu, 22 May 2025 19:26:04 -0500

This week, read in the Ravine with Cafe Noir, and try vegan dishes paired with music at Alex Wong’s Permission Party.

The To-Do List: SmokeSlam, Cosmic Carnival and Bill & Ted's last adventure

bphillips@dailymemphian.com (Bianca Phillips) — Fri, 16 May 2025 12:49:40 -0500

This week, Ruby Bridges is here for her namesake reading festival and GWAR brings shock rock (and lots of fake blood) to Minglewood.