Welcome back to The To-Do List, where Daily Memphian staffers suggest their favorite events and activities for the coming week.

In this week’s To-Do List, a Ghanaian artist makes life-sized movie poster art, an author chases ghosts at Elmwood and Soul & Spirits has a street-food fest. 

Art By Design at various locations, through Sunday:

A scene from a past Art By Design showroom. This year’s event runs through Sunday, March 29. (Courtesy Cara Greenstein)

This ArtsMemphis fundraiser celebrates the city’s artistic and interior-design communities with several days of parties, workshops and a marketplace. The Art By Design showroom, which features art activations from local galleries, is open Friday (noon-3 p.m.), Saturday (10 a.m.-5 p.m.) and Sunday (noon-5 p.m.). Tickets for that are $28.52 per day. But the event also includes other ticketed events, including a Thursday morning book signing by interior designer Rebecca Gardner, a Thursday night bourbon and barbecue tasting, a Friday morning brunch (with shopping and mimosas) and a Friday night cocktail party. 7777 Walnut Grove Road. See more info on tickets and times here. — Bianca Phillips

Nana Agyq movie poster exhibition at Ugly Art Co., Thursday:

Nana Agyq isn’t your average cinephile. He’s so enamored with movies that he makes his own hand-painted, life-sized posters. From “Alien” to “2001: A Space Odyssey” to “Air Bud,” Ghanaian artist Agyq reimagines your favorite films in his unique and detailed style. And our local movie lovers at Slowdown Cinema Club are bringing them to Memphis for one night only. More than 200 of these giant posters will be available for sale at Ugly Art Co. Prints, stickers, T-shirts and other merch will also be available if you cannot fit a jumbo “Dirty Dancing” poster into you car. 6-10 p.m. 635 Madison Ave. Click here for more info.— Kelsey Bowen

Book Event: ‘Haunts’ by Stacey Williams-Ng at Elmwood Cemetery, Thursday:

Author Stacey Williams-Ng will talk about her new book at Elmwood Cemetery on Thursday, March 26. (Ziggy Mack/The Daily Memphian file)

Stacey Williams-Ng has been chasing ghosts for the last six years, and she’s compiled her stories in a new book called “Haunts: Fearsome Legends of the American South.” The book includes some Memphis ghosts, like Mothman and Pink Lizzie. During this event, she’ll be interviewed about the book by Elmwood tour guide Sheena Barnett, and she’ll share some true tales of paranormal investigations. 6-8 p.m. Free. 824 South Dudley St. More info here. — Phillips

The Link Up at Slider Inn, Thursday: 

Milton Howery III hosts The Link Up networking events. (Courtesy DMC)

This massive quarterly networking event hosted by Milton Howery III returns with its first event of 2026. Professionals are encouraged to mingle both within and beyond their field of focus or industry. Vendors will be present. Food and drink may cost extra. 6:30-8:30 p.m. Free. 363 Mulberry St. More info here. — Ellen Chamberlain

Trolley Night in the South Main Arts District, Friday:

Olivia May (right) and Becka Matthews talked with artist Michael Maness at his South Main Trolley Night booth on June 25, 2021. The first Trolley Night of 2026 is Friday, March 27. (Patrick Lantrip/The Daily Memphian file)

Warmer weather is here, and so is the first Trolley Night of the year. Since it’s March Madness, attendees are encouraged to wear their favorite basketball jersey. As for what’s happening, there’s a new kids’ zone in the National Civil Rights Museum park, 20-plus local vendors, street performers, complimentary refreshments and more. 5 p.m. in the South Main Arts District. Free. More info here. — Phillips

Anthony Lee’s ‘River Coral’ closing reception at the Buckman Performing and Fine Arts Center, Friday:

The closing reception for artist Anthony Lee’s show at the Buckman is Friday, March 27. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian fil)

You’ve very likely seen the work of artist Anthony Lee if you live in Memphis. Among other works, Lee is the painter behind the nationally recognized “Modern Hieroglyphics” mural at Central Station on Main Street. His new exhibit, “River Coral,” is on display at the Levy Gallery through March 30. He describes the pieces as “emotional vignettes” that encourage the viewer “look closer and let your mind develop (the work’s) plot.” The opening for this show was cancelled due to late January’s winter weather, so the reception was rescheduled as a closing event. 5-7 p.m. Free. 60 Perkins Extd. More info here. — Elle Perry

Golden Anniversary Garden Party at the Dixon Gallery & Gardens, Saturday:

Margaret Dixon 

The tulips are in bloom, just in time for the Dixon’s golden anniversary. The gallery will celebrate 50 years Saturday with a garden party amongst 650,000 tulips, and one yellow variety will be named after Dixon founder Margaret Oates Dixon in a ceremony at the event. They’re even christening the special tulip with champagne afterward. 4-7 p.m. $76 (includes food and drinks). 4339 Park Ave. More info here. — Phillips

The Pinch release party at Novel, Saturday:

It’s time for a new issue of the University of Memphis’ award-winning literary journal, The Pinch. The Pinch features poetry and short stories by emerging writers, and all MFA students in the English department work on the Pinch as readers, writing contest coordinators or editors. The release party will include appetizers, wine and something called Pinch Punch. I don’t know what that is, but they seem to serve at every Pinch release party. So, I guess if you know, you know. 6 p.m. Free. 387 Perkins Extd. More info here. — Phillips

Brazil By Night at Collage Dance Center, Saturday:

Roberta dos Santos and Alexandre Negrão, both from Brazil, are 2025-2026 Iris Collective Artist Fellows. They’ll perform at Brazil by Night on Saturday, March 28. (Courtesy Wendy Adams)

Collage Dance Collective and Iris Collective are taking us on a trip down south — as in below the equator. The annual Brazil by Night party will feature live dance and music performances with artists from Brazil. And that’ll be paired with authentic Brazilian cuisine and a lively, post-performance samba party. Read more about the event in this article by intern Vani Jaishankar. 7-10 p.m. $75. 505 Tillman St. More info here. — Phillips

Mane Street Food Festival at Soul & Spirits, Sunday: 

Live music, craft beer and global street food from 15 different vendors come together at the Mane Street Food Festival. Each vendor will serve at least one street food item priced at or below $5. Proceeds from the event go to Uno Pato Mas, a soup kitchen providing meals in Havana, Cuba. 1-5 p.m. $10. 845 N. Main St. More info here. — Chamberlain 

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