Ask the Memphian: Where did Elvis live before Graceland?
Everyone knows Elvis lived at Graceland. But before this, he spent 13 months at 1034 Audubon Drive, during one of the most consequential periods of his career.
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April 2026
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March 2026
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A killer experience: Inside Jerry Lee Lewis’ restored Nesbit estate
The shift from private residence to rock ’n’ roll destination has made the Jerry Lee Lewis Ranch Experience, complete with bullet holes in the bedroom, a stop on the music lovers’ trail.
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February 2026
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Calkins: Why did a Holocaust survivor visit Graceland? A story about hate, survival — and the importance of joy
Mark Schonwetter spent years hiding from the Nazis as a boy. He came to Memphis this week to talk about the journey of survival, the persistence of hate — and a lesson his mother taught him about joy.
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September 2025
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Woman sentenced for Graceland sale scheme
The woman accused of attempting to sell Graceland in a fraudulent auction last year will now spend more than four years in federal prison for her crimes.
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August 2025
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Photo Gallery: Elvis fans maintain solemn observance at annual vigil
The annual Candlelight Vigil, the cornerstone event for Elvis Week each year, draws thousands of fans to Graceland on the eve of Presley’s death.
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Photo Gallery: Fans gather to listen to new Elvis album with 89 unreleased tracks
More than half the songs have never been released in the U.S.
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Here’s what you need to know for Elvis Week 2025
Here’s your guide to Elvis Week events in Memphis, including Graceland tours, Elvis Presley tribute artists, and the somber Candlelight Vigil.
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April 2025
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Must-see concerts in April include Pat Benatar, Bow Wow, Soul Coughing
Whether you want to tap into some nostalgia or discover new artists, Memphis concerts have something for you in multiple genres.
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February 2025
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Missouri woman pleads guilty to federal charge in plot to sell Graceland
A woman has pleaded guilty to a federal charge accusing her of concocting a plot to defraud Elvis Presley’s family by trying to auction off Graceland and property before a judge halted the mysterious foreclosure sale.
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January 2025
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Photo Gallery: Happy birthday Elvis! Fans gather to celebrate the King’s 90th
The event included a cake cutting and the annual proclamation of Elvis Presley Day.
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‘90 for 90’ exhibit to tell new stories of Elvis Presley’s life
The yearlong exhibit, featuring 90 unique items like car receipts and a flight certificate for his dog, will provide a fresh perspective on Presley’s life and focus on lesser-known stories.
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Crossword: Happy birthday, Elvis
This week’s crossword puzzle is all about Elvis. The King of Rock ‘n’ Roll died in 1977 at age 42, but fans will celebrate what would have been his 90th birthday on Jan. 8.
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November 2024
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Pompeii exhibit gives glimpse into ‘time capsule’
Casts created in hollowed-out spaces of volcanic ash and other artifacts from the frozen city of Pompeii, which was destroyed in the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 A.D., are on display at Graceland starting this week.
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October 2024
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A new generation can’t help falling in love with Elvis
More than 2,000 fans jam the Soundstage at Graceland to hear Riley Keough discuss the book she co-wrote with her famous mom, plus a surprise visit with grandmother Priscilla Presley.
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September 2024
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Pass Go: Previous Monopoly-like games reveal Memphis history
A new version of a localized Monopoly game brings back memories not only a similar boards but places no longer a part of the Mid-South.
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August 2024
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DOJ: Missouri woman charged in Graceland scheme
“This defendant allegedly used a brazen scheme to try to defraud the Presley family of their interest in this singularly important landmark,” said Kevin Ritz, U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Tennessee.
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Elvis vigil 2024: Candles, hearts glow at the gates of Graceland
Photographer Brad Vest captured the 2024 Candlelight Vigil, the annual cornerstone event for Elvis Week, at Graceland on Thursday, Aug. 15, 2024.
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Gallery: 2024 Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist crowned
The top 10 finalists in the 2024 Ultimate Elvis Tribute Contest returned for the final round of competition at the Graceland Soundstage on Monday, Aug. 12, 2024. Photographer Brad Vest captured the action. Who won? Read on!
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Here’s what to know about Elvis Week 2024
Aug. 16 marks 47 years since the death of Elvis Presley. Elvis Week 2024 offers fans from near and far a number of ways to commemorate his legacy.
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July 2024
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Jerry Lee Lewis’ 1983 Cadillac Eldorado returns home
The rare classic car has spent the past decade on Beale Street but will return to Mississippi as part of the “Jerry Lee Lewis Ranch Experience.”
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June 2024
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Prospective owners considering Jerry Lee Lewis Ranch as a museum
“We want to offer a quality tour so that when people leave, they’re mesmerized by Jerry Lee’s career, his accomplishments, his home,” Todd Allen Herendeen, the property’s potential buyer, said.
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May 2024
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Company behind Graceland sale under investigation by TN AG
“My office has fought fraud against homeowners for decades, and there is no home in Tennessee more beloved than Graceland,” Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti said in a news release.
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Judge blocks potential Graceland sale
A Shelby County judge blocked a potential foreclosure sale of Graceland Wednesday, May 22.
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‘No harm meant,’ Graceland foreclosure sale being dropped, company says
Naussany Investments, the company trying to foreclose on and sell Graceland, is dropping its effort.
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Graceland deed of trust? Register’s office confirms there isn’t one
Graceland might have been used by Lisa Marie Presley as collateral for a loan, but there’s no deed of trust on file locally identifying the property as such.
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