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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 To-Do List 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).
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The Early WordThe Early Word: Memphis is getting a new skyline, and Ja moves to Utah
We remember Memphis entrepreneur Pete Aviotti, DeSoto County prepares for pot sales and Magnolia & May is open for lunch.
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The Early WordThe Early Word: Camping in a park is a felony, and the TVA wants you to turn down the A/C
Free football tickets are changing lives, the Memphis City Council tables city primaries and the Railroad & Trolley Museum is leaving the Station.
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The Early WordThe Early Word: Elvis’ potential comeback special and some must-try Summer eats
We remember “mayor of Midtown” Mark Flanagan, our Grizzlies writers offer takes on the NBA draft and two Memphians are heading to Harvard.
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The Early WordThe Early Word: Your home could be stolen without you knowing; plus, we got Akot
We look at alternatives to arming teachers and see what’s quacking in Cordova. Plus, the University of Tennessee Health Science Center has a new way to recruit students who want to live on-campus.
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The Early WordThe Early Word: Memphis in May loses big, and fans will get more (by par) at FedEx Cup
There are new findings in the Bellevue Baptist sexual abuse case, retail spots are going fast in Germantown’s Thornwood and we offer ideas on how to celebrate Juneteenth in Memphis.
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The To-Do List 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.
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The Early WordThe Early Word: Love lives in Laurelwood, and First Horizon merger faces challenge
We have some tee-rific news about Topgolf, Memphis-Shelby County Superintendent Joris Ray defends the district and gelato is coming to Central Station.
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The Early WordThe Early Word: Tiny-ish homes will replace blight, and we should all be like Elliot Perry
The first bidder for MLGW’s contract is revealed, statewide TCAP results show we still have work to do and we consider some possible Grizzlies trades.
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The Early WordThe Early Word: Some say nay to Joris Ray; plus, Tigers and Grizzlies are coaching up
MoSH exhibit shares local LGBTQ history, a new podcast features Memphis civil rights veterans and Grizzlies forward Jaren Jackson Jr. breaks into the fashion business.
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The Early WordThe Early Word: Presleys give thumbs-up to ‘Elvis,’ and a Downtown building is getting ‘Lit’
Suburban mayors are left in the dark on MLGW matters, a former Hickory Hill movie theater will become a school and an emergency response team ‘CARES’ about mental health.
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The Early WordThe Early Word: TVA break-up won’t see ‘huge’ savings, but The Reigning Sound is breaking up
A Bartlett summer camp caters to kids with ‘diverse abilities,’ Eads is getting a 108-foot-tall statue and there’s a new Mexican restaurant in the old Pancho’s.
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The To-Do List 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.
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The Early WordThe Early Word: U of M hires first Black baseball coach, and historic Cotton Row buildings see new life
Gov. Bill Lee says “we’re not looking at gun laws” in plan to improve school security, Olive Branch has a new top cop (and even he was surprised) and a Bartlett blues woman is remembered.
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The Early WordThe Early Word: Remembering ‘The Bloody on the Muddy,’ and the monorail might get moving
The Carrefour plan moves ahead, Memphis Starbucks workers vote to unionize and the kid who famously touched Barack Obama’s hair has plans to attend the University of Memphis.
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The Early WordThe Early Word: New trail is made from trash, and there will be 273 wing and beer pairings at Ghost River
The Shelby County Commission stayed up late to pass budgets, a statewide school safety order fails to address guns and Penny Hardaway dishes on recruiting.
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The Early WordThe Early Word: BlueOval City is now hiring, and ‘Peggy’ is smoking at Bain Barbecue
New owners of 119 Madison Ave. have big plans for a small space, a soon-to-open hotel bar will be Instagram-ready and former Memphis Grizzly Mike Miller is seeing success in his new business.
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The Early WordThe Early Word: A look at the price tag for a new stadium and some mock NBA draft fun
Crime is both up and down in Shelby County, University of Memphis custodial workers demand changes and we get a sneak peek at Penny’s Nitty Gritty menu.
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The To-Do List 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.
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The Early WordThe Early Word: Tigers lose Lester, and Penny will serve grits at the Westin
There’s bad news for out-of-state University of Memphis students, a Shelby County Commissioner learns that she does actually live in Shelby County and a long-awaited community center renovation is complete.
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The Early WordThe Early Word: Critics say TVA’s secrecy is an issue, and Hershey’s gives Memphis music a break
Art is coming back to Rust Hall, a Memphis builder invests in North Parkway and there’s new leadership at three hospitals.
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The Early WordThe Early Word: One Memphis Place gets a modern look; plus, what to buy at the farmers markets
We remember the unofficial dog of Crosstown Concourse, inflation is giving DeSoto County a run for its money and you might want to slow down in Germantown.
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The Early WordThe Early Word: Gun was found at White Station, and Southern Baptists name names
A Parkway Village apartment building sees new life, Collierville prepares for active shooters and the Memphis Tigers may get a coveted transfer.
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The To-Do List 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.
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