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The Commercial Appeal
Bordello, bathhouse, Elvis lore. Memphis hotel has stories to tell
There is something fitting about a bar called The Dame opening its doors inside a building that has spent more than a century collecting stories. At 69 E. Pontotoc Ave., just off South Main Street in Downtown Memphis, the Hotel Pontotoc has never been an ordinary address. Built in 1906, the historic building has passed through a colorful succession of identities, including a bordello, a Turkish bathhouse and a nightclub. It also carries a particularly intriguing piece of Memphis lore: the rumor that Elvis Presley lost his virginity there in 1953. Naturally, this is the first question we asked the hotel and bar owner Joey Lewis. “That’s what I hear,” he said, with a laugh. “Dan Rather even reported on it once. You can find it on YouTube." DOWNTOWN MEMPHIS: State of Downtown talk highlights growth, upcoming projects in Memphis A building with a colorful past For the 42 years leading up to Lewis' plans for the property, the building had served as a private residence, with a family living there for decades. It was during this period, a few years back, that Lewis began imagining what the old building could become: his own boutique hotel and bar. First, there
lakelandcurrents.com
Culver’s Plans New Restaurant at Lakeland’s Ashmont Development
Lakeland residents could soon have a new dining option as Culver’s, the Wisconsin-based restaurant chain known for its ButterBurgers, frozen custard, and cheese curds, takes steps toward opening its first location in the Memphis metropolitan area. The company has submitted plans for a restaurant at the Ashmont mixed-use development along Canada Road, adding another potential business to one of the city’s growing commercial areas.
Daily Helmsman
Haunted Homecoming amusement park brings thrill and disappointment
The University of Memphis hosted a haunted amusement park Tuesday night on the UC Alumni Lawn, featuring three attractions and food trucks for students as part of the university’s Homecoming and Halloween celebrations. The event drew more than 100 students with a line stretching across the lawn toward the...
radioinsight.com
106.5 The Wolf Adds Mo & StyckMan For Afternoons
Melissa ‘Mo’ Turner & Greg ‘StyckMan’ Owens will continue to host mornings at “99.7 The Wolf” WLFP Memphis and afternoons at “US 101” WUSY Chattanooga as they have since 2018, and “Big 98.5” WRXL-HD2 Richmond VA along with the overnight show on all of Audacy’s other Country stations. StyckMan had previously hosted evenings at WUSY from 2012 to 2017 after 15 years at WGSQ Cookeville TN.
unearththevoyage.com
Memphis Folks Have Been Filling Up on Fried Chicken at This Tennessee Soul Food Counter for Decades
The fryer here starts working at 4:30 in the morning, long before most of the city has found its shoes. By sunrise, warm biscuits and fried chicken are already rolling out the window. The menu leans hard into Southern comfort. There are grits, hashbrowns, chicken tenders, and even a catfish...
fox13memphis.com
Bartlett Animal Shelter reopens after temporary closure
BARTLETT, Tenn. - The City of Bartlett Animal Shelter is back in business after moving into a temporary building and closing its doors, the shelter announced on Facebook Tuesday. The move began Oct. 22 as staff operated out of a temporary building next to the shelter's existing facility. At this...
WREG
Grocery staples show relief in latest price tracker
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — In Wednesday’s consumer alert, it’s time to see where we can snag some savings at the grocery store with our monthly Price Tracker. We have some of the best news we’ve been able to deliver in a long time, and that’s the fact that we are finally getting a break on ground […]
Country Now
Country Artists Reflect on Life-Changing Visits to St. Jude at 36th Annual Country Cares Event
“It's been life changing to get to visit St. Jude for the first time," Mae Estes told us. The post Country Artists Reflect on Life-Changing Visits to St. Jude at 36th Annual Country Cares Event appeared first on Country Now .
hoodline.com
Memphis NICU Babies Dressed as Skunks, Lobsters and Penguins for First Halloween
Inside the neonatal intensive care unit at Methodist Germantown Hospital in Memphis, some of the tiniest patients got their first taste of Halloween this week, dressed up as skunks, lobsters, puppies, pigs, penguins and ladybugs. The babies are hospitalized for reasons including premature birth, serious illness and infection, and hospital officials say one baby currently in the NICU was born at just 24 weeks.
memphismagazine.com
Rhodes College Creative Writing Professor Receives Poetry Prize
Dr. Caki Wilkinson, Rhodes College professor of English and director of the creative writing department, whose 2021 poetry collection The Survival Expo was lauded by such monumental publications as The New York Times and, that’s right, Memphis Magazine, was honored last week at the University of the South in Sewanee, Tennessee. Wilkinson received the 2026 Aiken Taylor Award for Modern American Poetry and was honored with a celebration at the college last week. The event included lectures on Wilkinson’s poetry by writers Alice Bolin and Daniel Hornsby.
fox13memphis.com
Sunrise Memphis expands to Germantown, third location planned for 2027
Germantown, Tenn. - Breakfast lovers in Germantown have something new to look forward to in 2027. Sunrise is expanding with a third location in Germantown, taking over the former AutoZone building at 7699 Farmington Boulevard. The new restaurant will be the brand’s largest location yet, bringing its breakfast and lunch...
relix
Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit Honor Big Star, Memphis During Ryman Run
On Saturday, Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit brought their six-show stand at Nashville’s famed Ryman Auditorium to a close. The extended run had something of an overarching Memphis arc, with each show boasting a different opening act with deep ties to the city and Isbell busting out a unique Big Star cover each night.
thedeltareview.com
A Hidden Place For Great Seafood in Marion
Marion, Arkansas, in the Arkansas Delta is not a place one would immediately expect seafood, especially in a converted former fast-food restaurant near the interstate. But on one evening when a friend and I were visiting our favorite steakhouse in the vicinity, I noticed the smell of Cajun seafood wafting across the parking lot from that small non-descript building, and I noticed a lot of cars around the building. If the smell of any place reminds me of the spicy smell of seafood from the French Quarter of New Orleans, I am certainly interested.
lakelandcurrents.com
How to Make Your Home Trick-or-Treater Friendly This Halloween
With Halloween approaching, neighborhoods throughout Lakeland will soon be filled with costumes, decorations, and families enjoying one of fall’s most anticipated traditions. For many residents, handing out candy is just as enjoyable as trick-or-treating itself, offering an opportunity to greet neighbors, admire creative costumes, and participate in a community celebration.
fastfoodclub.com
Easy To Miss On South Third Street, This Memphis, Tennessee Soul Food Spot Serves Turkey Necks, Greens, And Hot Plates To Go
Some of the most talked-about plates in Memphis come from places with no flashy sign and no big parking lot crowd. Plenty of drivers cruise right past one modest spot on the south side of the city without a second glance. Inside, the steam tables hold turkey necks, greens, and...