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In today’s issue:

Also, ranch dressing can now glow in the dark. We were not ready either.

Let's get into it.

Arts

RiverArtsFest turns 20 this year! It's on Riverside Drive in Downtown Memphis on Saturday, Oct. 17, and Sunday, Oct. 18, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. both days.

Plan your visit here.

Arts

The first Memphis Creativity Fest is this Saturday, Oct. 17, from noon to 3 p.m. It's at the Cossitt Library, 33 S. Front St. It's free, and you don't need any art skills. The Memphis Library Foundation helped make it happen.

Get the details here.

Theater

Hattiloo Theatre's Bridging Worlds festival is still going this weekend. It's at 37 Cooper St. in Overton Square.

See the festival schedule here.

Food & Drink

The Bartlett Fire Department is serving its 46th Pancake Breakfast this Saturday, Oct. 17. It's from 7 to 11 a.m. at The Venue at Bartlett Station, 5868 Stage Rd.

Get the details here.

Music

The Hayley Williams Show is tonight, Monday, Oct. 12. It's at BankPlus Amphitheater at Snowden Grove, in Southaven, Mississippi. The show starts at 7 p.m.

Get tickets here. You can only resell tickets at face value, through Ticketmaster.

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Daily Picks

🍎 Free food today. National Food Bank Week is around World Food Day on Oct. 16. The Mid-South Food Bank and Memphis-Shelby County Schools are giving out free food today, Monday, Oct. 12, at Hillcrest High School, 4184 Graceland Dr. It's a drive-thru that starts at 9 a.m. Bring a driver's license or a bill with your name and a Shelby County address. Get the details.

🧘 Monday yoga. Free yoga is tonight, 5:30 to 6:15 p.m., in Medical District Park at Dunlap and Madison. Sign up on Eventbrite, and bring a mat and water. It happens every Monday this month.

🖼️ New museum art. The new Memphis Art Museum opens downtown on Sunday, Dec. 6. It just shared new art plans. Jordan Ann Craig is making a rooftop piece. Yunhee Min is making an art display for the street-level windows. Read more.

🖤 Spooky ranch. Hidden Valley Spooky Ranch is black ranch dressing in a bottle that glows in the dark. It's colored with fruit juice and cocoa. You can only get it at Walmart for $3.97 while it lasts.

🌿 Plant sale. The Memphis Botanic Garden plant sale runs today through Saturday, Oct. 17, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. It's at 750 Cherry Rd. You can buy plants, herbs, trees and pumpkins. Bring a card, because they don't take cash.

🏡 Home show. The Vesta Home Show runs through Oct. 25 at Piperton Preserve, 45 Piperton Preserve Pkwy. You can tour five new homes. It's closed Mondays. It's open Tuesday to Saturday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Sunday, 1 to 6 p.m. Adult tickets are $25 plus fees. Youth tickets are $15.

🏈 Tigers win. Memphis beat UAB 38-13 on Saturday in the Battle for the Bones. The Tigers were behind 13-10 at halftime. Then they scored 28 points in the second half, and UAB scored none. Memphis is 5-1. The next game is Friday, Oct. 16, at Tulane at 6:30 p.m. Follow the Tigers.

🎃 Fall fun, all in one place. Pumpkin season is here, and we did the homework for you. Our Pumpkin Patch and Corn Maze Guide lists 15 patches and farms around Memphis. Our Fall Festivals Guide covers the fairs, art walks and Oktoberfests still coming up, with dates, hours and prices.

🌎 Last call. Hispanic Heritage Month ends Thursday, Oct. 15. Our ultimate guide has events and food.

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