Tag: Elvis Presley
All Shook Up: Tupelo, Mississippi’s Elvis Festival
The spangled, white polyester jumpsuit will be with us always. It is not biodegradable, for one thing. However, as a longtime groupie, I also notice that interpretations of Elvis Presley are growing more subtle and complex.
Are you a “monogramaniac”? A closer look at the timeless Southern fashion statement
Proudly stitched, stamped, or stuck on tea towels and baby clothes, luggage and stationery, even the rear windows of cars, monograms are ubiquitous in the South.
Hail to the King: An Elvis expert gives us Tupelo travel tips
Forty years after Elvis’s death, a Tupelo native shares a host of ways to celebrate the musician’s life in his hometown.
Traveling to Memphis? Here’s what to eat and do
This Mississippi River city offers more than Elvis and top-notch ribs. You’ll also find a wealth of civil rights history, hip bars, and one of the country’s largest urban parks.
