Sometimes you need to get away. Far, far away. Other times, a not-so-far-away getaway will do just fine. If you know what I'm talking about and you live in Memphis, let me suggest The Guest House at Graceland.

This luxury hotel right next to the Graceland Mansion opened in October of 2016. The following story is from my stay in early 2017, but I've updated hours and information.

Settle in and let me take you through my Memphis staycation weekend at The Guest House at Graceland.

This Sunday, the Commercial Appeal will release a special edition magazine to celebrate 175 years as Memphis' daily newspaper. Inside it are excerpts and photos from the pages of the paper from April 21, 1841 to present day.

I sat down with an advance copy this week, intending to flip through quickly and then read more later. I ended up reading the entire thing in one sitting. You can get yours on Sunday, and they'll have a website up starting then at 175moments.com.

On July 30, 1954, Elvis gave his first public concert at the Overton Park Shell amphitheater in Memphis. 

July 30th is a special day in Memphis and music history! Overton Park Shell hosted a concert for country singer Slim Whitman. General admission was $1 and the supporting acts included Billy Walker and a young man named Elvis Presley.

Elvis Week 2015 approacheth! Even though Memphians sometimes claim Elvis fatigue, there's something intriguing about an event that brings 35,000 people to Memphis from all over the world. So learn a little bit more about the King, Graceland, and Memphis music, and then get in on some of the fun.

Elvis Week 2014 approacheth! Even though Memphians sometimes claim Elvis fatigue, there's something intriguing about an event that brings 35,000 people to Memphis from all over the world. So learn a little bit more about the King, Graceland, and Memphis music, and then get in on some of the fun.

Elvis Week officially runs from Friday, August 8 through Sunday, August 17. Whether you're visiting Memphis for the week or are a local preparing for the onslaught, here's what you need to know.

1. They're not impersonators, they're tribute artists.

If the guys in the touring cast of "Million Dollar Quartet" seem a little bit nervous on the Orpheum stage this weekend, know that's only because they want to please you. They really want to please you.

Not just because it's their job, but because you live in Memphis and you know this story - the one of the magical night when Elvis, Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis and Carl Perkins all wound up at Sun Studio and cut a few tracks - by heart.