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It’s Friday, Memphis! Let’s finish this week strong.

In today’s can’t-miss-weekend-plans edition: Mold-A-Rama returns, Gladys Knight tour stop, and Mardi Growl + a stacked lineup of events this weekend.

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📰 In the news

A nostalgic craft revived: Mold-A-Rama is back at the Memphis Zoo, bringing those hot-off-the-press plastic animal souvenirs that many Memphians remember from childhood, with a nostalgic nod to the zoo’s roots — get all the details.

Snapshot of upcoming developments: From a convenience store to a parking lot, permit filings for new construction outline planned commercial projects across Memphis and Shelby County. Applications were submitted February 9 to 20 — see the full permit list.

A night of timeless soul: R&B legend Gladys Knight will bring her 2026 tour to Graceland Live on June 19 in Memphis. Tickets went on sale February 27 and are available now — get ticket and show details.

Gold & silver are hot: Coming off gold’s best year since 1979, the momentum is carrying well into 2026 with silver remaining one of the most talked-about assets. Curious why they’re back in focus? American Hartford Gold has a free guide that explains what’s happening and how people are approaching it today. It’s free – and definitely worth a read.

Someone Googled you this week: Whether you’re dating again, selling something locally, or just meeting new neighbors… people are going to look you up. Like it or not, the internet has a way of surfacing past mistakes and outdated information that no longer reflects who you are. Thankfully, there’s a really easy way for you (or someone you care about) to clean up all that up – learn more here.

Highlights this week:

• Explore color and identity over lunch
• Apply to vend at Memphis Oddity Market
• Celebrate Orpheum’s 2026–2027 Broadway reveal
• Over 62? See how to turn home equity into tax-free cash

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Plant-based comfort fix: Craving big flavor without the meat coma? Plant Based Heat piles on smoky jackfruit BBQ, crispy oyster mushrooms, and mac that actually satisfies. This Memphis-made comfort turns “just one side” into a personal picnic, the kind you promise to share… then don’t.

Weekend treasure hunt: If your shelves (and nostalgia) need a reset, roam A Moment In Time Antiques and Collectibles, a sprawling multi-vendor Memphis trove of furniture, decor, vinyl, books, and quirky memorabilia. Ideal for an unhurried browse when you’re chasing that one-of-a-kind piece to spark joy at home.

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📆 Around town this weekend

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🦖 Dinosaur Adventure @ Memphis Agriculture Center | Saturday (3/7) at 9:00 AM – Whether you still know all the names from Land Before Time or you just need the kids to burn energy, Dinosaur Adventure is taking over the Agricenter with life-sized dinos, interactive exhibits, and hands-on chaos. Big roars, bigger smiles, zero backyard fossil digging required.

🌿 Weed Wrangle 2026 @ T.O. Fuller State Park Campground | Saturday (3/7) at 9:00 AM – Trade the treadmill for a tug-of-war with privet at T.O. Fuller’s campground, and help the park breathe again. Ranger Daulton brings the tools and know-how, you bring closed-toe shoes, long pants, long sleeves, water, and snacks. Register on the TN State Parks Volunteer site.

💐 Super Saturday: Button Bouquet @ Memphis Brooks Museum of Art | Saturday (3/7) at 10:00 AM – Saturday at the museum means flowers that never die. Kids craft button bouquets inspired by Florine Stettheimer and Mary Simms, celebrate Women’s History Month, and play with texture, shape, and color, all materials included. Ages 5-12, registration required, spots vanish faster than fresh tulips.

🚲 Bike Swap/Garage Sale @ MHBC Clubhouse | Saturday (3/7) at 10:00 AM – Clear some trunk space and cruise over to the Bike Swap and Garage Sale, where browsing is free and the deals are real. Want a booth or a spot in the Bike Corral? Register ahead, bring patience, and maybe a bungee cord.

🐶 Mardi Growl @ Overton Bark | Saturday (3/7) at 11:00 AM – Mardi Growl is taking over Overton Bark with beads, brass, and dogs. A free romp with a costume contest, adoptable pups, food trucks, and a second line parade, with Mighty Souls Brass Band and Tipsy Tumbler in the mix. Basically Carnival for canines, no hangover.

🌶 Annual Chili Cook-Off @ The Dive Shop + Diventures i | Saturday (3/7) at 11:00 AM – If your chili has wowed PTA potlucks and campfires, bring it to The Dive Shop’s annual cookoff, or just come taste and vote. Call it chili, take the first bite, we’ll have fixin’s and drinks, you bring a warm pot, a ladle, and RSVP.

🍲 TEP Gumbo Contest @ Memphis Botanic Garden | Sunday (3/8) at 4:30 PM – Memphis’s favorite pot-stirring tradition is back, the 13th annual gumbo contest supporting the Tennessee Equality Project. Register a team or snag tickets, taste your way through friendly rivalries, and help cook up a little more equality for Memphis, Shelby County, and the whole state.

Live music & entertainment:

• 3/6 Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist Weekend @ Elvis Presley Graceland Mansion – 9:00 AM
• 3/6 5 Fridays of Jazz @ Memphis Public Libraries – Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library – 6:30 PM
• 3/6 Katt Williams @ FedExForum – 7:00 PM
• 3/7 Cognac Cars & Cigars 2026 @ The Fourth Bluff – 5:00 PM
• 3/7 One Enchanted Evening @ The Peabody – 7:00 PM
• 3/8 The Mixers @ Neil’s Music Room – 4:00 PM
• 3/8 The Jimmy James Band @ D’bo’s Daiquiris, Wings & Seafood – 5:00 PM

Wanna see more? Browse our full events calendar →

🔥 Worth a peek

We’re always on the hunt for useful resources, deals, services, and products we think you’ll love. Here’s what caught our eye this week.

• Thinning hair? Don’t wait – here are 3 treatments that work
• This free tool helps connect you with the right financial advisor
• Got debt? You may be able to pay less than you owe
• You can own physical gold and silver in your retirement account
• Treat yourself: Save on self-care during the CVS Epic Beauty Sale

📻 Memphis report

Weather forecast

Today – High: 81°F – Low: 65°F – Precip: 26%

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. South wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Later: A slight chance of rain showers before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between midnight and 3am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.

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Tomorrow – High: 73°F – Low: 56°F – Precip: 99%

Showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy. High near 73, with temperatures falling to around 70 in the afternoon. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible. Later: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

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