There are 121 article(s) tagged graceland:

• May 2020

  • Planners turn thumbs down to factory proposed by Graceland executive

    The Graceland-related proposal to build a light-manufacturing plant amid Whitehaven residences should be rejected, the Office of Planning & Development recommends.

    By Tom Bailey May 12, 2020

  • City could allow some tourist attractions, museums to open in Phase 1

    Parts of Memphis’ $3.5 billion a year tourism industry could make a comeback as soon as next week. The city will vet reopening plans on a case-by-case basis.

    By Wayne Risher May 04, 2020

• March 2020

  • Coronavirus daily blog, March 20: Graceland closing through at least April 3

    The total number of Shelby County cases is up to 30, and Shelby County Schools is scrapping its plan to provide lunches for students due to a Central Nutrition Center employee testing positive for COVID-19. 

    By The Daily Memphian Staff March 23, 2020

  • Coronavirus daily blog, March 21: Health official says spread continuing in families, workplaces

    The total number of Shelby County cases is up to 42, and the Shelby County Health Department says the increase is "not unexpected because testing has increased, especially by commercial laboratories.” 

    •MATA to implement social distancing on buses, trolleys

    • Gibson’s Donuts to close temporarily
    • Alcohol Commission approves beer with to-go orders

    By The Daily Memphian Staff March 23, 2020

  • Closings, vacancies accelerate as Memphis tourism braces for downturn

    It's eerily quiet at Memphis area hotels and tourist attractions as coronavirus precautions expand and visitors cancel travel plans.

    By Wayne Risher March 17, 2020

• January 2020

  • Graceland to host ‘General Hospital’ fan celebration

    Actors will share memories from the show, answer questions and sign autographs during the event. 

    By Elle Perry January 15, 2020

  • Priscilla Presley, Jerry Schilling recount stories on Elvis’ 85th birthday

    Hundreds of fans visited Graceland to celebrate the King of Rock 'n' Roll's birthday, a celebration that will continue with events through Friday, Jan. 11.

    By Christin Yates January 08, 2020

• December 2019

  • Appeals court backs dismissal of Graceland lawsuit against city, county, Grizzlies

    The Tennessee Court of Appeals has upheld dismissal of a 2018 lawsuit against the City of Memphis, Shelby County government and the Memphis Grizzlies by Elvis Presley Enterprises over Graceland’s plans to build a 6,200-seat arena on its Whitehaven campus.

    By Bill Dries December 27, 2019

  • Pork Report cites Shelby, Memphis for ‘wasteful spending’

    Memphis and Shelby County grab the attention of the Beacon Center in its annual Pork Report focusing on government spending for private projects, much of it targeting funds and incentives handed out by EDGE.

    By Sam Stockard December 11, 2019

• October 2019

  • A big hunk o’ dinosaur love at Graceland

    Graceland’s visitors are getting younger, with an increase in traffic by 25- to 44-year-olds. When families arrive, they want something nearby for kids to do. Exhibits like Expedition: Dinosaur, on the grounds until January 2020, address the need.

    By Jill Johnson Piper October 25, 2019

• August 2019

  • Graceland Holdings winding down as operator of Prince estate

    Graceland’s operator is bowing out in October after three years as manager of Paisley Park, the Minnesota private estate and studio complex of the late musician Prince.

    By Wayne Risher August 28, 2019

  • Herrington: Lights burn bright as Elvis faithful flock to annual vigil

    Forty-two years after Elvis' death, fans from around the world gathered at Graceland for the annual Candlelight Vigil.

    By Chris Herrington August 16, 2019

  • Graceland adds more guests for Elvis Week 2019

    Graceland has announced more guests for Elvis Week 2019, the nine-day event scheduled for Aug. 9-17 that celebrates Elvis Presley’s life and legacy and commemorates the 42nd anniversary of his death.

    By The Daily Memphian Staff August 05, 2019

• July 2019

  • Auction at Graceland opens online bidding on Elvis artifacts

    Fans and collectors interested in buying a piece of authenticated Elvis Presley memorabilia at the upcoming Auction at Graceland don’t have to wait for Elvis Week to start placing their bids.

    By The Daily Memphian Staff July 29, 2019

  • Graceland’s $75 million expansion moves forward

    The provisions put to rest nearly five months of changing terms, distrust and behind the scenes bargaining around an $80 million expansion of Graceland.

    By Bill Dries July 03, 2019

  • Southern food, style, fashion will rule at Graceland Sept. 27-29

    Priscilla Presley and a cast of experts will present "Elegant Southern Style Weekend," at Graceland Sept. 27-29.

    By The Daily Memphian Staff July 02, 2019

  • Memphis 3.0 and Graceland items await City Council in new fiscal year

    The first Memphis City Council meeting of the new fiscal year Tuesday will feature some high dollar amounts and a couple of nonfiscal items lingering from the old fiscal year.

    By Bill Dries July 02, 2019

• June 2019

  • Pat Benatar, fireworks to be featured at Graceland ‘All-American July 4th Weekend’

    Graceland will hold a number of events during at its "All-American July 4th Weekend" July 4-7 including live music, activities for kids, and more.

    By The Daily Memphian Staff June 29, 2019

  • Council delays Graceland vote, warns EPE against changing terms

    Memphis City Council members delayed a vote Tuesday setting up Tourism Development Zone funding to partially finance an $80 million expansion of Graceland.

    By Bill Dries June 18, 2019

  • City Council returns to stalled Graceland development deal

    Memphis City Council members return Tuesday to Graceland’s expansion plans, specifically a delayed development plan outlining the terms of the expansion in Whitehaven.

    By Bill Dries June 18, 2019

  • Whitehaven residents lobby for Graceland expansion

    Elvis Presley Enterprises leaders met with Whitehaven residents Monday to ask them to support EPE in its dispute with the city of Memphis over funding for expansion plans at Graceland.

    By Elle Perry June 04, 2019

• May 2019

  • Herrington: Six thoughts on Graceland and the FedExForum lease

    An ongoing spat involves two Memphis institutions, one legacy (Graceland), one a modern creation (Grizzlies), and both central to the city’s identity.

    By Chris Herrington May 30, 2019

  • Weinshanker says city, Grizzlies holding up council OK on Graceland expansion

    In a "Behind The Headlines" interview, the managing partner of Graceland says the Memphis Grizzlies front office is blocking the deal over 80,000 square feet of new soundstages that it contends could be used as a new arena competing with FedExForum.

    By Bill Dries May 24, 2019

  • Graceland Exhibition Center opens Saturday with exhibits on Ali, Earth and motorcycles

    Remember the Wonders series? Graceland hopes to open new horizons to Elvis Presley fans and Memphians with the new Graceland Exhibition Center, which opens Saturday.

    By Wayne Risher May 23, 2019

  • Graceland TDZ mistakenly shortchanges public schools

    Tourism development zones provide little to no direct benefit to public schools from growth in local sales taxes, despite public statements to the contrary over the years.

    By Wayne Risher May 21, 2019

  • The Weekly Memphian: Goat Yoga, Violent Femmes and Real Memphis Wrestling

    The Weekly Memphian is a partial guide to things happening in Memphis, recommended by Daily Memphian staff. This guide covers May 15-21.

    By The Daily Memphian Staff May 15, 2019