The To-Do List: Memphis Black history through photos, film and music
This week, get into the holiday spirit with drag, take a tour of fall foliage and drink while you shop.
Bianca Phillips
Bianca Phillips is a Northeast Arkansas native and longtime Memphian who’s worked in local journalism and PR for more than 20 years. In her days as a reporter, she covered everything from local government and crime to LGBTQ issues and the arts. She’s the author of “Cookin Crunk: Eatin’ Vegan in the Dirty South,” a cookbook of vegan Southern recipes.
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The Early WordThe Early Word: Mass text leads to mass confusion; Low river reveals treasures
New legal opinion says mayoral candidates don’t have to live in Memphis, Hernando mayor questions tax vote and the Grizzlies win with help from their friends.
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The Early WordThe Early Word: Lee is still governor, slavery is illegal and COGIC is back
“Right to work” will become part of the state Constitution, Varonica Cooper is the new city court judge and the Dream Hotel is closer to reality.
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The Early WordThe Early Word: It’s Election Day! Plus, Tiger teamwork makes the dream work
Work halts at the Grand Hyatt, Brass Notes are back on Beale and Steve Mulroy wants Arkansans to vote for recreational pot.
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The Early WordThe Early Word: One in five Black Tennesseans can’t vote; plus, Autura’s legacy lives on
A private prison company gives big bucks to politicians, a suspect in Young Dolph’s murder asks for a transfer and Tigers basketball season starts tonight.
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The Early WordThe Early Word: Mystery project is coming to Collierville, but first, coffee
Overton Park Greensward parking will end by 2024, Frayser’s getting a big library and the Grand Hyatt Hotel funding gap leads to a war of words.
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The To-Do List The To-Do List: Downtown has a field day, and Bigfoot stomps in one last time
This week, The PRLVG plays a free happy hour show, Visible Music College students drum for 24 hours and coffee lovers perk up at the Grind City Coffee Xpo.
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The Early WordThe Early Word: One Beale deal stalls, and Penny sells grits by the Grindhouse
A federal court ruling could revive mayoral residency requirements, Varsity Spirit says lawsuit claims are “blatantly false” and MLGW mistakenly sends $0 bills.
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The Early WordThe Early Word: MLGW has a new leader; Tigers are missing a key player
Christ Church Memphis votes to leave the UMC, Kroger puts the brakes on gas and something cheesy is coming to the Pinch District.
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October 2022
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The Early WordThe Early Word: Change is coming at MSCS, and Brian Kelsey is changing his plea
Mayor Jim Strickland takes his sports venue plan to lawmakers, inmates open up about crime and the Grizzlies beat the Kings (again).
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The To-Do List The To-Do List: Dancing vampires, brewing witches and the ‘Evil Dead’
This week offers Halloween happenings galore; plus, the Buckman Arts Center turns 25 and Rick Springfield plays Graceland on “General Hospital” fan weekend.
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The Early WordThe Early Word: The King pays a visit, and Memphis brings all the bones to the yard
State Rep. Barbara Cooper has died, Memphis Police try to prevent rising car thefts and “Young Rock” gets a big perk.
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The Early WordThe Early Word: TVA adds water to the river, and Flight is grounded
Sheriff would make crime No. 1 issue as mayor, Bartlett residents are upset over clear-cutting and a new organization has students’ backs.
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The Early WordThe Early Word: Morant and Bane are a dynamic duo; Sivad rises from the dead
MSCS students show some of largest test score declines in the nation, a new crisis center is coming and Shelby County leads the state in early voting.
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The Early WordThe Early Word: Memphis Tilth merges, Tigers get an ugly win and 901 FC meets goal
Memphis Police take home cruisers, Grizzlies battle dark magic in Texas and DA Steve Mulroy’s office takes on criminal justice reform.
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The Early WordThe Early Word: Elliot Perry, Fred Smith get honors; Belz sells Shelby Oaks
A harsh flu season may be coming, cancer risk could be higher in parts of South Memphis and “P-Valley” is coming back to TV.
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The To-Do List The To-Do List: Watch movies, buy art, honor your dead
This week, metalsmiths repair your broken stuff, brewers descend on Cooper-Young and Chicago comes to Memphis.
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The Early WordThe Early Word: Audubon golf update may not be fore the best; plus, a ‘Big Memphis’ win
A 2014 rape kit lawsuit is back in court, a wine bar may be coming soon to the Edge and two Downtown public housing towers are getting a refresh.
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The Early WordThe Early Word: Coliseum may get kicked for soccer stadium; plus, how Henderson got early release
The MLGW leadership standoff continues, MSCS board members debate pepper spray and FedEx is raising shipping rates.
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The Early WordThe Early Word: River reaches new low, and Halbert has hiring quibble with county
Terms are changing for the One Beale deal, Ziaire Williams is a maybe for the Grizzlies season opener and Celebrity’s serves soul food with a smile.
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The Early WordThe Early Word: Sheriff may run for mayor, and we shine a light on Limelight
Elton John impersonator announces city council run, a wine bar is coming to The Edge and the Grizzlies get a grand finale.
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The To-Do List The To-Do List: ‘Stranger Things’ with lasers and the Queen of Hip-Hop Soul
This week, festivals offer gourmet food and hundreds of wines and beers, Geoff Calkins moderates a sports talk and PRIZM Ensemble plays the works of Amanzi Arnett.
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The Early WordThe Early Word: Penny’s contract pays lots of pennies, and FedEx fires a robot
More sexual abuse lawsuits are filed against Varsity Spirit, The Works takes groceries on the go and we look at how a 1917 lynching still haunts Memphis today.
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The Early WordThe Early Word: NexAir will be sold, and John Varlas’ big loss is a win
The Downtown Sheraton is expanding, home sales are down (but inventory is up) and District Attorney Steve Mulroy is bringing in therapy dogs.
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The Early WordThe Early Word: COVID’s winter wave may land soon, and the Tigers land a 2023 recruit
Mayor Jim Strickland and council chair Martavius Jones are at odds over a national search, Ja Morant works on his 3-point shooting and a local pastor dies in a car crash.
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