Vance Lauderdale
Lost Memphis: The Warner Theater
Commerce Square stands on the site of one of Memphis' grandest theatres. more
Britling Cafeteria on Union Avenue — Then and Now
No trace remains of the Union Avenue location of this popular restaurant. more
Lost Memphis: The Original Lauderdale School
The old Lauderdale School has seen many changes over the years — including a new name. more
Kids, Remember Visiting the Memphis Department Store Easter Bunny?
A visit to the Easter Bunny never caught on as much as a visit to Santa Claus. Probably a good thing. more
Lost Memphis: The Three Musketeers Book Shop
Three newspaper reporters opened this popular bookstore in The Peabody. more
A Box Made by the Famous "Armless News Boy" of Memphis
Known as the "Armless News Boy," Tommy Doran lost both arms in a train accident. more
Ask Vance: Who Was Abe Goodman?
Tracking down the story of the man behind the Overton Park Clubhouse. more
The Sudden Descent of the "Ascent of the Blues" Sculpture in Memphis
An unusual work of art collapsed while it was being moved. more
The End of the Luau
A vacant lot is all that remains of a building on Poplar that was home to some of Memphis' most memorable restaurants. more
Did Memphis Really Build the Tallest Building in the South?
An old postcard shows a Memphis building described as "The Tallest Building in the South." more
Meet the 1971 Class Leaders of Overton High School
Overton High School was a relatively new school in Memphis when the newspaper introduced readers to its class leaders. more
Ask Vance: Coletta’s
Our resident historian explores the history of the first place in Memphis to serve pizza. more
Presenting the 1909 Senior Class of St. Mary's School
St. Mary's Episcopal School is the oldest school in Memphis. Here's the entire senior class from 1909. more
The Victory Little Super Market Mystery SOLVED — Well, Sort Of
Vance isn't stumped very often, and a reader came to his rescue locating an unusual building in Memphis. more
University of Memphis Special Collections
An Update on Memphis Singer and Actor Leonard Graves
His long-running role in "The King and I" propelled Memphian Leonard Graves to national fame. more
The Faces of Idlewild Presbyterian Church
Have you ever noticed the faces of two children carved above the entrance to Idlewild Presbyterian Church in Memphis? Here's the story. more
Behind the Scenes at Memphis' WREC-TV Studio in the 1950s
Ever wonder what it was like to work at a TV studio in the early days? A set of old 35mm slides takes you behind the scenes of WREC-TV in Memphis. more
Brandon Dill
Farewell to 460 Tennessee
After three decades, Contemporary Media says goodbye to South Main. more
Ask Vance: Leonard Graves
Our trivia expert solves local questions of who, what, when, where, why, and why not. Well, sometimes. more
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