Pro cornhole comes to town, and the Dixon celebrates 50 years
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.
Alys Drake
Alys Drake is a Memphian born and raised in the Bluff City. A theater-lover, she has worked in a variety of marketing and communications roles at entities within the advertising, legal, marketing, religious and financial services sectors. She is a graduate of Memphis Central High School and Millsaps College in Jackson, Mississippi.
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February 2026
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The To-Do List
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January 2026
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The To-Do ListNew Spillit film fest shares true stories; sober is sexy at Complicated Pilgrim
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.
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Performing ArtsFriendship, sex and marriage are on stage at Memphis theaters this month
Grab your besties and head to the theater for shows that will tickle your funny bone, move your body and possibly scratch that itch in Memphis theaters this month.
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Performing ArtsArts Beat: Hattiloo bringing play to South Africa
The all-Memphis cast will spend a month in South Africa, with support from Hattiloo.
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The To-Do ListFormer Vice President Harris is here; plus, ways to serve on MLK Day
In this week’s To-Do List, cozy up with a book at Loflin, revive your dying houseplants with tips from Carmeon Hamilton and mask up for a rave at the Cadre.
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The To-Do List Be a blacksmith for a day, and celebrate the Goblin King’s 40th birthday
This week, Novel hosts a Broadway party, local cartoonists gamify art and Good Fortune’s head bartender takes over an Edge District bar.
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December 2025
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The To-Do List Lucero plays a Christmas show, and ‘Slay Bells Ring’ in a holiday whodunit
This week, party like Craig and Day Day from “Friday After Next,” spin the Wheel of Fortune and drink natties (as in natural wines) while eating patties (as in burgers).
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Performing Arts5 more ways to ring in the holidays in Memphis theaters
Rudolph, Annie, Scrooge and the Grinch star in shows across Memphis.
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Performing ArtsRing in the holidays with 3 shows opening this month
See a campy Christmas comedy, hit Broadway musical “& Juliet” and a heartfelt take on “A Christmas Carol” in Memphis theaters.
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November 2025
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The To-Do List Holiday event creep, plus a silent book club/disco and ‘Wicked’ good crafts
This week, a Tav Falco film gets the live-score treatment, “Romeo and Juliet” is re-told through a feminist lens and an art exhibition reinterprets the tarot.
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The To-Do List Hop on the Shamrock Shuttle, do yoga with pups and eat pudding with a fork
This week, the Memphis Zoo launches a new holiday lighting show with lanterns, and an Orpheum party goes “Back to the Future.”
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The To-Do List Booker T. takes the stage, and Stax offers a look inside ‘Bettye’s Bin’
This week, Fire Pit Fridays makes a comeback, Ken Burns’ new film screens for free and Meddlesome hosts what may be the shortest race ever.
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October 2025
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Performing Arts We’re off to see the Wizard in November
Also, opening this month: “The Notebook” at the Orpheum, a children’s musical at Circuit and a farce about how we view Thanksgiving.
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The To-Do List Party like a vampire at Cameo and watch ‘Frankenstein’ come to life
This week, meditate with a Buddhist monk at Crosstown, view Mexican art at the University of Memphis and hoist a stein in Overton Square.
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The To-Do ListBrew parties for coffee or beer lovers, plus art on the river
This week, local theaters perform murder shows, Crosstown showcases Vietnamese culture and you can make pottery at Chucalissa.
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Performing Arts ‘Neil Diamond,’ ‘Much Ado About Nothing’ and more grace Memphis stages this October
Other plays feature “Frankenstein,” murdered Edwardian women telling their stories and a murder mystery.
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The To-Do List Jam out at Mempho, and do the Time Warp again at the Orpheum
This week, eat mooncakes at Crosstown, taste your way around the Medical District and show your commitment to Sparkle Motion at the Pink Palace.
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September 2025
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The To-Do List Soak up the fall vibes with cocktails, campfires, fair rides and outdoor music
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.
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Performing Arts Find comedy, tragedy, mystery and ‘Nunsense’ on Memphis stages in September
Memphis-area theaters are opening four shows on the same night.
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The To-Do List What’s up: ‘X-Files,’ a fungi fest and ‘Bop Til You Drop’
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.
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The To-Do List Cooper-Young Fest, Pride Fest (again) and the co-creator of the Ninja Turtles
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.
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The To-Do List Smash Mouth is at the zoo, ZZ Top is at the Garden and the brat pack is back
This week, art meets booze at the Dixon and the Brooks, and weenie dogs race at the Germantown Festival.
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Performing ArtsReimagined ‘Pride and Prejudice’ makes its journey to Broadway through Memphis
Since 1984, the Orpheum Theatre has brought Broadway shows to Memphis audiences. Now, Memphis audiences could help send a show to Broadway.
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August 2025
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Performing Arts Memphis theater community gathers for 41st Ostrander Awards
Awards were given in a wide range of categories, including acting, directing and backstage contributions.
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The To-Do List The Orpheum is alive with the ‘Sound of Music,’ and Labubus hit the runway
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.
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