"But it's easy, even on a brief trip, to tap into a vibrant and unpretentious city with plenty to be proud of. Pay pilgrimage to Elvis's rhinestone-studded jumpsuits and Isaac Hayes's fluffily upholstered Cadillac, and visit a sleek new Listening Lab that takes music fans through the sounds of a city where rock n' roll was born and the blues flourished. Roll up your sleeves at bare-bones rib joints, and meet the chefs pushing Southern cuisine into the future."
"A documentary shown at the former Stax Records, where Otis Redding and Hayes once recorded, explains the label didn't worry so much about polish, prioritizing authenticity and purity of soul. Graceland, one of the city's defining landmarks, offers a glimpse into a shag-carpeted world of Elvis Presley's staggering fame. Explore the National Civil Rights Museum to learn about the movement's tandem legacies of pain and pride at a location"
Memphis combines a raw historical legacy with lively cultural offerings rooted in music and food. Museums and sites celebrate the blues, rock n' roll and soul, including exhibits at Stax Records, Graceland and a new Listening Lab that traces local sounds. The National Civil Rights Museum conveys the movement's twin legacies of pain and pride at a site tied to a major historical tragedy. Beale Street pulses with live music while Crosstown Concourse transforms an old Sears center into shops, galleries and dining. Dining ranges from Cozy Corner ribs to innovative restaurants, with Burke's Books adding local cultural depth.
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