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LGBTQ+ Pride takes over Beale Street, and 'The Goonies' are in the cemetery

adrake@dailymemphian.com (Alys Drake) — Thu, 4 Jun 2026 12:09:32 -0500

In this week’s To-Do List, we’ve got your LGBTQ+ Pride guide. Plus, Elmwood screens a 1980s classic, Filipino culture is on display in Millington and there are Pizza Witches in Crosstown.

Eat spaghetti gravy at Italian Fest, and dance to Italo disco at Wiseacre

awarren@dailymemphian.com (Abigail Warren) — Mon, 1 Jun 2026 15:07:03 -0500

In this week’s To-Do List, hear “weird music” at Crosstown, watch dragon boats race at Shelby Farms and see Olympic stars on ice in Southaven.

The River Run, the Sunset Symphony and lemon drops in the park

adrake@dailymemphian.com (Alys Drake) — Thu, 21 May 2026 19:25:32 -0500

In this week’s To-Do List, meet the artist behind Wiseacre’s cans, take a storybook tour of Tom Lee Park and get a taste of Cuba.

Brass band on the Wolf, Bigfoot on Beale and Birdcap's new book

bphillips@dailymemphian.com (Bianca Phillips) — Thu, 14 May 2026 19:59:56 -0500

This week, you can peep Cooper-Young backyard gardens, camp out with mushroom people and release your intentions into Hyde Lake.

Puppies take over Crosstown, and Greek Fest serves 7,000 kebabs

adrake@dailymemphian.com (Alys Drake) — Thu, 7 May 2026 13:27:11 -0500

In this week’s To-Do List, catch up on the first “Heat” before the sequel drops, watch an Irish sports throwdown and catch the season’s first free show at Overton Park Shell.

A very Wu-Tang weekend, a River of Time and Riverbeat Music Fest

bphillips@dailymemphian.com (Bianca Phillips) — Thu, 30 Apr 2026 12:36:44 -0500

In this week’s To-Do List, you get a pass to peek into people’s backyards, there’s a morning rave on Beale Street and Global Cafe hosts a beer mile for a cause.

A free Grind City show, a singalong brunch and a Halloween party in April

adrake@dailymemphian.com (Alys Drake) — Thu, 23 Apr 2026 12:34:02 -0500

In this week’s To-Do List, a Kubrick classic screens at Crosstown, Shelby Forest has a fest for hillbillies and Memphis Roller Derby opens its 20th season.

Hear music on porches, the Peabody rooftop and at the new Grind City Amp

adrake@dailymemphian.com (Alys Drake) — Fri, 17 Apr 2026 15:00:21 -0500

In this week’s To-Do List, an animal-free circus comes to the Buckman, crawfish are on Riverside Drive and you can watch every episode of the first season of “Twin Peaks” on a big screen.

Dress like Selena, party with Trekkies and get a tattoo at Graceland

adrake@dailymemphian.com (Alys Drake) — Fri, 10 Apr 2026 06:40:42 -0500

In this week’s To-Do List, the Stax Music Academy takes over Handy Park, Ballet Memphis performs a Shakespeare classic and Novel’s new club lets you walk and read at the same time.

Easter egg hunts, a pierogi class and thrift shopping to benefit WKNO

bphillips@dailymemphian.com (Bianca Phillips) — Thu, 2 Apr 2026 18:51:41 -0500

In this week’s To-Do List, the ’80s are back at Bar Keough, the women of Memphis jazz are at Crosstown Arts and Blue Suede Vintage has retro finds for all sizes.

Trolley Night is back, and a garden party at the Dixon is gonna be golden

bphillips@dailymemphian.com (Bianca Phillips) — Thu, 26 Mar 2026 21:54:27 -0500

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.

Welcome spring with beer, kites, fairies and all the colors of the rainbow

bphillips@dailymemphian.com (Bianca Phillips) — Thu, 19 Mar 2026 21:45:42 -0500

In this week’s To-Do List, there’s a comedy show at DKDC, a final goodbye from Journey at FedExForum and a mash-up of goth culture and cumbia music at Growlers.

St. Patrick's Day fun, Brazilian food and unlimited coffee

adrake@dailymemphian.com (Alys Drake) — Thu, 12 Mar 2026 13:16:43 -0500

In this week’s To-Do List, Crosstown Arts opens spring exhibitions, the daffodils come in all colors at the Dixon and the Orpheum reveals its next Broadway lineup.

The Elvi are coming, and you can eat chili, soup and gumbo for a cause

adrake@dailymemphian.com (Alys Drake) — Thu, 5 Mar 2026 12:37:58 -0600

In this week’s To-Do List, catch the premiere of a new opera set in Memphis, the Dixon celebrates women in the arts and the Monster Club honors the King of Cool.

Heated revelry over 'Heated Rivalry’; Orpheum goes 'Back to the Future'

awarren@dailymemphian.com (Abigail Warren) — Thu, 26 Feb 2026 19:33:06 -0600

In this week’s To-Do List, ABBA songs hit the Theatre Memphis stage, hundreds of tulips are in bloom at Memphis Botanic Garden and there’s wrestling in The Green Room.

Robert Duvall on screen, Steve Mulroy on stage and a Bad Bunny party

bphillips@dailymemphian.com (Bianca Phillips) — Mon, 23 Feb 2026 10:43:52 -0600

In this week’s To-Do List, celebrate Lunar New Year at the Brooks, read about wrasslin’ at Novel and celebrate Afro-Latino Week all over town.

From speed dating to partner painting: What to do for Valentine's Day

adrake@dailymemphian.com (Alys Drake) — Sat, 14 Feb 2026 20:15:41 -0600

In this week’s To-Do List, see new works from Ballet Memphis, swap seeds at Lichterman Nature Center and eat free king cake at Moxy.

Lunar New Year, Mardi Gras bar crawls and a concert by Diana Krall

bphillips@dailymemphian.com (Bianca Phillips) — Thu, 5 Feb 2026 11:29:15 -0600

In this week’s To-Do List, eat ice cream for breakfast, party like Edgar Allan Poe and get campy at CMOM.

Pro cornhole comes to town, and the Dixon celebrates 50 years

bphillips@dailymemphian.com (Bianca Phillips) — Mon, 2 Feb 2026 10:04:08 -0600

In this week’s To-Do List, a new Pink Palace exhibit explores the science and culture of food. And Urban Earth hosts a workshop on air plants.

New Spillit film fest shares true stories; sober is sexy at Complicated Pilgrim

bphillips@dailymemphian.com (Bianca Phillips) — Fri, 23 Jan 2026 15:26:15 -0600

In this week’s To-Do List, Eastern European Jewish music meets punk at the Buckman, and the music of Alanis Morissette is the soundtrack for a show at Playhouse.