Elvis Week 2023 honors Presley legacies
This year, Elvis Week festivities will include music, panels, contests, screenings and ceremonies celebrating the lives of Elvis and Lisa Marie Presley.
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August 2023
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July 2023
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Lisa Marie’s cause of death released by L.A. medical examiner
The 54-year-old singer died Thursday, Jan. 12, after being rushed to the hospital from her Calabasas, California, home.
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March 2023
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The To-Do List: Alvin Ailey, Black country music and lot of Elvises
This week, the Dixon and Theatre Memphis celebrate women in the arts, Step Afrika steps into GPAC and there’s a chili showdown at Memphis Made.
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January 2023
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Oh, snap: This week’s best photos
The Daily Memphian captured Lisa Marie Presley’s last appearance in Memphis, and five days later, photographer Mark Weber was at Graceland, where fans remembered the daughter of the King of Rock and Roll.
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Lisa Marie Presley: 10 things you didn’t know
With the passing of Lisa Marie Presley, her legacy becomes that much more important. Here are 1o items from that legacy.
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Making of ‘Elvis,’ the movie, exhibit punctuates birthday week of Elvis, the man
As the “Elvis” movie looks ahead to possible Oscar nominations, an exhibit about the making of the film opens at Graceland.
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July 2022
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Graceland bonds hit snag on payment
Elvis Presley Enterprises had to transfer money from a reserve fund to cover the cost of some bonds, but some bonds were unable to be paid.
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June 2022
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Co-stars Austin Butler and Tom Hanks, director Baz Luhrmann make Graceland debut of ‘Elvis’
Three generations of Presley women — former wife Priscilla Presley, daughter Lisa Marie Presley & granddaughter Riley Keough — bestow their approval on the ‘Elvis' film.
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‘Elvis’ stars walk the red carpet
A bevy of celebrities showed up Saturday night for the premiere of the director Baz Luhrmann’s movie “Elvis” at the Guest House at Graceland. They included Priscilla Presley; actor Austin Butler, who portrays the King of Rock and Roll, and Tom Hanks, who plays Colonel Tom Parker. The movie opens at local theaters June 24.
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Co-stars Austin Butler and Tom Hanks, director Baz Luhrmann make Graceland debut of ‘Elvis’
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Graceland celebrates 40th anniversary
The first 1,000 guests will receive a 40th anniversary poster, featuring Graceland’s original opening day flyer artwork.
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January 2022
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Graceland Elementary site could house new subdivision
The 13.35-acre subdivision would house one- and two-story market-rate homes with prices as low as $150,000.
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The To-Do List: Home tours, Elvis’ birthday and Black Nerd Power
Microcinema, the Mallory-Neely House and the Memphis Symphony Orchestra are all on the table this week.
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December 2021
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Selfie museum opens in the South Main Arts District
Lucky Fox Studios, a selfie museum, makes its way to the South Main Arts District.
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November 2021
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New Christmas ornament decorations hang in Whitehaven
Ornaments shaped like snowmen, stars, poinsettias and snowflakes hang on light poles along Elvis Presley between East Brooks Road and East Shelby Drive.
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August 2021
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Oh, snap: A week full of fun photos
Our photographers captured some classic Elvis Week images, and also made it to an unusual school, an iconic store and some sporting events. Cast your ballot for the best one.
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Graceland contest no joke for Elvis tribute artists
“The tribute artists are not the parody,” said Angie Marchese, vice president of archives and exhibits at Graceland. “These guys are true artists. They’re singers, they’re craftsmen, paying tribute to someone who has changed their lives.”
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See it now: Elvis fans’ burning love shines on at candlelight vigil
Photographer Brad Vest captured the scene at Graceland during the candlelight vigil marking the anniversary of Elvis Presley’s death on Aug. 16, 1977.
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July 2021
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The To-Do List: A week for Ida B. Wells
There’s plenty to do this week, including a celebration of Ida B. Wells, the investigative journalist and early civil rights leader. There are also exhibitions, music, beer tasting and, um, reptiles.
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March 2021
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Graceland, others prepare to bring back live music
Graceland, Live at the Garden and Levitt Shell are planning for 2021 concerts after 2020 shut everything down.
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January 2021
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Herrington: Elvis & Nixon oddity adds bonus to annual birthday celebration
An exhibit that opened recently marks the half-century anniversary of one of American culture’s more colorful and peculiar moments.
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November 2020
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‘I Love Whitehaven Weekend’ aims to draw visitors to community
This week of events kicks off the holiday season for Whitehaven.
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October 2020
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Elvis Presley Enterprises’ lawsuit against city of Memphis dismissed
The federal lawsuit claimed the city interfered with Graceland’s plans for a Whitehaven arena.
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Elvis’ grandson Benjamin Keough buried at Graceland
The grandson of Elvis Presley has been laid to rest in the Meditation Garden at Graceland.
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September 2020
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Levitt Shell, Graceland tagged with BLM, anti-police graffiti
Levitt Shell officials say the pandemic has left them in dire financial straights and vandalism is devastating. Graceland was also tagged with graffiti.
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The Memphis 10: Levitt Shell cleans up after recent vandalism, eyes 2021 return
For the Shell, the problem is the medium, not the message. Tagging has been a recurring issue. “When we’re sitting here empty, and it’s dark, I understand that it’s an empty canvas,” said Shell executive director Natalie Wilson.
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