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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
Memphis Flyer
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Memphis Public Library Career Opportunities – Apply by November 6
We currently have several career opportunities available within the Memphis Public Libraries system. If you are interested in advancing your career or exploring a new opportunity, we encourage you to review the current openings and submit your application before the deadline. Current Open Positions:. Senior Library Manager – Business Science...
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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.
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 .
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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.
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Neon Signs And Chrome Stools Still Greet You At These 6 Tennessee Diners
Some Tennessee diners never got the memo that the 1950s ended, and honestly, that is the best part. You can still slide onto a chrome stool, order pancakes at the counter, and eat under a neon sign that has outlasted a few generations of customers. This list covers six retro...
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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.
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Memphis is turning Halloween into an epic week you won’t forget
Halloween week in Memphis starts tonight. Crosstown Arts is screening John Carpenter’s Halloween today as part of its Frightober Film Series. It’s the movie that launched a thousand masks, and it kicks off five days of parties, haunts and family fun before the holiday lands on Saturday, Oct. 31. Door opened at 6 p.m., the film started at 6:30 p.m., and admission is free. Whether you’re a horror buff, a hip-hop fan or a parent planning for the kids, here’s how to spend the rest of the week.
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Elvis Presley music owners sue Anthropic over alleged unauthorized AI songs
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - The owners of Elvis Presley’s music are suing AI company Anthropic after allegedly using his songs without permission and creating alternate versions. The lawsuit alleges Anthropic used lyrics from 274 songs to train its Claude chatbot. The rights holders are seeking up to $150,000 per...
Memphis Flyer
Jon Hassell’s Eerie Legacy
While many players who grew up in Memphis’ musical stew took the city’s inspirations further afield in the wider world, none of them did so as expansively as the late Jon Hassell. Though hardly a household name here, he’s a towering figure of innovation in international circles, emblematic of an element of Memphis music that’s not often recognized: its musos’ experimental tendencies.
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Irish Dancers, Gaelic Sports and a Parade: An Irish Halloween Plan for the Whole Family
Halloween lands on a Saturday this year, and Irish Network Memphis has a plan that doesn’t involve a single fun-size candy bar. On October 31, the Memphis Samhain Irish Festival is back for its second year. It’s a free, all-ages day of Irish music, dance, food and sport at Madison Avenue Park and the Brass Door Irish Pub, running 11 AM to 8 PM. It kicks off with a parade at 11, so get downtown early.
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Mayor Paul Young, Operation HOPE's John Hope Bryant Set Cossitt Library Fireside Chat
Memphis Mayor Paul Young is teaming up again with Operation HOPE CEO and author John Hope Bryant for a fireside chat and book signing at Cossitt Library on Monday, November 9, 2026. The Downtown library at 33 S. Front St. will host a reception and workshops from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m., followed by the fireside chat from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. and a book signing from 5:30 to 6 p.m.
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Russell and Kailey Dickerson Receive St. Jude Angels Among Us Honor
Russell and Kailey Dickerson received the 2026 Angels Among Us honor during the Country Cares for St. Jude Kids seminar, held October 20-21 at the Peabody Hotel in Memphis. The gathering celebrated the country music community’s continuing support for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. The award recognizes dedication...
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Elvis Presley’s music owners sue AI company Anthropic over copyright
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A group that owns the rights to Elvis Presley’s musical catalog has sued artificial intelligence company Anthropic for alleged copyright violations. The lawsuit, filed Friday in a federal court in Northern California, claims Anthropic used some of Elvis’s most famous musical works, including “All Shook Up,” “Can’t Help Falling in Love” and […]