This museum was built around the former Lorraine Motel where Dr. Martin Luther King Jr was assassinated on April 4th 1968. Construction of the museum began in 1987 and opened in 1991.
The veggie taco with a little lime chili sauce warmed me up on this chilly fall night. Awesome flavor!
This Studio opened on January 3rd, 1950 & was originally called the Memphis Recording Service. Elvis Presley recorded his first song here.
The theater was built in 1928 after the original Opera house burned down in 1923. The new Orpheum is said to be haunted by a girl named Mary who died in 1921. She is rumored to occupy seat C-5
The Grilled Chicken Breast salad is delicious. For vegetarians, the Lauren's Goat Cheese salad is pretty good too. Read more.
Lined with bars and clubs where Memphis music legends often played, Beale St. was officially declared the “Home of the Blues” by an act of Congress in 1977. (From Aerial America) Read more.
If you've only got time to see one Of Memphis' music attractions, make it Rock'n'Soul. Great overview of Memphis music, a great collection of instruments, records, clothes, video and more.
New Daisy is a fantastic venue to see established music acts and future stars. Credit cards are not accepted at the venue, but you can purchase tickets with a credit card online in advance.
Where can you see a great local or national act at the place where Elvis once took karate? Only at the Hi-Tone. Read more.
The selection of 45s and Memphis music at Shangri-La records is insane. Read more.
Mac and Cheese. Fish sandwich. Gin and Tonics. Sit at the bar and people watch. Thursdays with Witnesse and Mark spinning records. Just go.
Try the amazing handmade cocktails (the whiskey sours and vampire are great). Check out the decor - it's the old Anderton's bar set up.
Try the incredible macaroni and cheese or green beans as your vegetables, and wash it all down with some Ghetto-Aid. Read more.
