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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
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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 […]