With all the great things going on in the 901 these days, have you ever been overwhelmed with choices? Well, you’re in luck! Every week we curate The Weekender, a post filled with a handy list to help you hit some of our best bets for an amazing weekend.
The Weekender is not meant to be exhaustive but will include our suggestions to help you plan the weekend ahead. In the case of inclement weather, check with each event’s page for updates. See all upcoming events here.
Friday, February 21
Calum Graham was recently named one of the Top 30 Guitarists under 30, and he’ll be showing off his talents during the next installment of The Cutaway Acoustic Guitar Series.
Catch Daniel Donato / Kitty Dearing live at Hi Tone.
South Main Sounds Songwriters Night: S6/E2 will help you discover new local music.
It’s the last weekend to see the Ballet Memphis Winter Mix.
Gather with your besties, and support local boss babes at Galentine’s – a sip + shop event at Propcellar.
Your pup can’t have a pint, but you can during the Fido Friday: Dog Happy Hour at Loflin Yard.
The Brooks Museum is recognizing Indigenous artists during with the Opening: Native Voices, 1950s to Now: Art for a New Understanding.
Come to the Big Boogie Live Pop Up and Pop Out ready to party down.
Make Prince proud at Legends Karaoke Tribute Night.
Hit the dance floor at Rumba Room for Bachateame Fridays Live.
Get your Gatsby on at the Young at Art’s Roaring 20’s Party.
Saturday, February 22
Prepare to be inspired after TEDx Memphis.
RISE 2020 in Memphis presented by Collage Dance Collective will deliver a lovely message of growth, hope, and beauty.
Hammer & Ale is tapping two limited edition beers for you to enjoy.
Let your quick feet carry you across the finish line at the Civitan Frosty 5K.
Decide if you’re more Madonna or Mariah Carey for 80s vs 90s at Mollie Fontaine Lounge.
Black Lodge is bringing Native Blood, Sunweight, and Rosey to their stage.
It’s the first Dope on Arrival of 2020 and their showcasing a variety of musical collectives.
The Memphis Tigers are taking on the Houston Cougars.
Lend a hand restoring habitats along the Wold River during the 15th Annual Tree Planting
You never what kind of locally made goodies you may find at the CYCFM Winter Market.
Midnight Toast is the most anticipated Jamaican party in Memphis.
Make your way to P&H for Pardon Me, I’m Stoned, a one-hour orignal stand-up comedy routine starring Mason V. King.
Learn the basics of working with Metal Clay at Memphis Botanic.
Forever Abbey Road Beatles experience at Lafayette’s will show what it would be like if the Beatles were making music today.
If you didn’t get a chance to celebrate Valentine’s Day, the Softer Side of Life Music & Spoken Word Showcase: Vol. 3 will help make up for lost time.
Pick up a mask from Mr. Lincoln’s Costume Shop for the Bishop Grand Opening Masquerade Ball.
Marcella & Her Lovers and the Lucky 7 Brass band are performing during Mardi Gras at the ‘Garten.
Get your drank on during High Point Pub’s Annual Mardi Gras Parade and Party.
Downtown Memphis has some NOLA-inspired drinks and eats, and it’s up to you to find them during the South Main Mardi Gras Bar Crawl.
Kids Mardi Gras at Railgarten will have family-friendly bead toss.
Jubu Smith is coming to town for The Jubu Experience with Black Cream at Railgarten.
Spring is on the way, and the Memphis Botanic Volunteer Fair will show you how you can help out in the Garden.
The Metal Museum wants to help you make something to add to your jewelry box.
Things are getting saxxy with the Coalescent Saxophone Quartet in the Green Room at Crosstown Concourse.
Don’ you favorite costume or mask for Mardi Gras Masquerade benefitting Victorian Village.
Sunday, February 23
It’s the last day to catch RISE 2020 in Memphis presented by Collage Dance Collective.
There are stark contrasts between authors Zora Neale Hurston and Margaret Mitchell, but TN Shakespeare Company is talking about their similarities over cocktails during The Southern Literary Salon.
It’s supposed to be a rainy day, so Soup Sunday 2020 is just what the doctor ordered.
There’ll be plenty of treats, but no oompah loompahs, at the Willy Wonka Party at Primas.
If you consider yourself a tastemaker or influencer, The Legacy Brunch is calling your name.
Don’t get too out of hand with Sunday Funday Cerrito Bingo.
Travel back to the pre-historic era with Dinosaurs of Antarctica at the Pink Palace.
Bottomless mimosas at Brunch with Chef Fran @ Flent Estates sounds like the move.
The Plagues of Early Memphis will teach you about the diseases that took the lives of early Memphians.
The artists of The Audacity are talking about their creative process and black spaces in comic creation.
Your appetite for music, poetry, and visual art will be satisfied during Art Unplugged.
Your heart will feel all warm and fuzzy after Endless Love Music Showcase at Memphis Slim House.