Lisa Marie, dad sing duet to create refuge

The enormity of Elvis Presley’s fame and his staying power as a force in 21st century music came as no surprise to daughter Lisa Marie Presley.
“It’s like music is going backward because it was good back then,” says Presley, who is stepping back in time tonight with a duet — with Elvis — of […]

A big box of Elvis

As of this month, Elvis the actor — which means Elvis the boxer (”Kid Galahad”), Elvis the cliff diver (”Fun in Acapulco”), Elvis the riverboat gambler (”Frankie and Johnny”), Elvis the ghetto doctor (”Change of Habit”) and even Elvis the chemical engineer (”Clambake”) — is fully represented.
In other words, every film Elvis made during […]

Elvis had menagerie of dogs, fowl, horses

In honor of Elvis Week 2007, we’ll tell you about some of the pets the King owned.
There were plenty of dogs at Graceland, including a basset hound named Sherlock, and Great Danes named Snoopy and Brutus.
Elvis once flew his chow chow Get Lo in his small Jetstar plane to Boston for treatment of […]

Whitehaven’s All Shook Up, Part II

So, Jennifer — our friendly neighborhood Walgreens “photo assistant” — did you ever locate that hand-held, Elvis-embossed fan the lady abandoned her purchase at the counter to try to find?
I didn’t think so.
What about the Elvis beer can opener? Or the house slippers made in his image?
It’s always amazing what lengths “fans” (I shy quickly […]

The King lives on as fans soak up tributes to their idol

Elvis tribute artist Trent Carlini expertly brushed bronze-colored makeup on the face of fellow tribute artist Donny Edwards. “I started out with model cars, and now I’m doing Donny,” Carlini said, finally judging Edwards good to go as one of 24 contestants in the Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist Contest.
Carlini then expertly applied black eyeliner […]

Children’s Museum

[ August 11, 2007 to August 17, 2007. ] The Children’s Museum is joining Graceland and the city of Memphis in celebrating Elvis Week 2007, which marks the 30th anniversary of Elvis’ passing. The museum will have a multitude of Elvis related activities throughout the week in tribute to the “King of Rock’n’Roll.” Search Parties for the week will be “Elvis Scavenger Hunts.” Tales […]

The Elvis Presley International Art Show - Fan Art From The Graceland Archives

[ July 27, 2007 to August 18, 2007. ] July 27 - August 18. Tyiese Scarpa, 515 South Main Street, St. 101, Memphis. Over 40 pieces of fan art from the Graceland Archives displayed in a gallery setting. Soon after Elvis Presley became an international singing sensation, fans started sending their drawings, sculptures and paintings to Graceland to him and more has […]

Elvis Fan Club Festival

[ August 10, 2007; 10:00 am to 6:00 pm. August 11, 2007; 10:00 am to 6:00 pm. August 12, 2007; 10:00 am to 6:00 pm. August 13, 2007; 10:00 am to 6:00 pm. August 14, 2007; 10:00 am to 6:00 pm. August 15, 2007; 10:00 am to 6:00 pm. ] August 10-15. 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM. Airport Inn, 1441 E. Brooks Rd., Memphis. The 29th year for the Elvis Fan Club Festival. A very special event commemorating the 30th anniversary for Elvis. Special guest tables with Vegas atmosphere, original 1956 EPE products and Vegas items during Elvis’s appearances. Elvis music and videos will be […]

Madacy Entertainment Tent at the Elvis After Dark Complex

[ August 10, 2007 to August 18, 2007. ] August 10-18, day and night. Elvis After Dark complex (formerly known as Graceland Crossing shopping center). Continuous presentation of Elvis music performed live by various singers and bands, plus other activities. A preliminary schedule of acts should be posted here close to the start of Elvis Week. Free admission. A detailed schedule […]

Live Entertainment at EP Delta Kitchen & Bar - Jamie Aaron Kelley

[ August 11, 2007 to August 16, 2007. ] Nightly, August 11-16. EP Delta Kitchen & Bar (formerly Elvis Presley’s Memphis), 126 Beale Street in downtown Memphis. Jamie Aaron Kelley performance schedule: Nightly, August 11-14 at 7:30 PM and 10:30 PM; Candlelight Vigil night, August 15 at 11:00 PM; and August 16 at 11:00 PM. Visit www.epdeltakitchen.com.

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    The latest Elvis record is not the kind you download. If you were in Memphis, you knew you weren’t on Lonely Street at all those sold-out events. But Graceland spokesman Kevin Kern says the official attendance figure for the week was 75,000. Even in the sweltering heat, 55,000 took part in the candlelight vigil. “The […]

  • In merry May will come Elvis onslaught

    CBS will be the Elvis network during May sweeps. The network has scheduled a four-hour miniseries about the singer May 8 and 11. But wait, there’s more!
    On May 13, CBS will air “Elvis by the Presleys.” Here, Priscilla and Lisa Marie Presley “speak with unguarded candor about their lives with the legendary Elvis Presley and […]

  • Ranch House

    Elvis and his parents, Gladys and Vernon Presley, lived in this ranch-style house Elvis bought in 1956 for 13 months. Natalie Wood was a houseguest there four days.

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