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Memphis

Southern Stays: The Peabody Hotel

June 25, 2015 By Caroline Eubanks Leave a Comment

Perhaps no hotel in the South is more iconic than the Peabody Hotel in Memphis, Tennessee. The original property opened in 1869 a few blocks away, but the current location has been around since 1925. Named for George Peabody, the original financier of the project, it's known as the "South's grand hotel." Over the years, it's hosted presidents, celebrities, and members of … [Read more...] about Southern Stays: The Peabody Hotel

Film Friday: Road Trip

March 20, 2015 By Caroline Eubanks Leave a Comment

Four friends drive across the country to retrieve a videotape of one cheating accidentally sent to a girlfriend. Breckin Meyer, Seann William Scott, Amy Smart and Tom Green star. Specific scenes were filmed at the University of Georgia's Sanford Stadium and campus, the Georgia Institute of Technology, Emory University and University of Tennessee campuses and Atlanta's Woodward … [Read more...] about Film Friday: Road Trip

Film Friday: Hustle & Flow

August 1, 2014 By Caroline Eubanks Leave a Comment

In Hustle & Flow, a Memphis pimp, played by Terrence Howard, goes after his dreams of becoming a hip hop artist. Ludacris, Anthony Anderson, Taryn Manning, and Taraji P. Henson also star. Filmed In: Memphis, Tennessee If You Like: 8 Mile, Crash … [Read more...] about Film Friday: Hustle & Flow

Film Friday: Elizabethtown

July 18, 2014 By Caroline Eubanks Leave a Comment

After a shoe designer fails on a large scale and is fired from his company, he finds out that his father has passed away. He meets a flight attendant on the way to his father's funeral that changes the way he looks at life. Orlando Bloom, Kirsten Dunst, Susan Sarandon, Alec Baldwin, and Jessica Biel all star in the Cameron Crowe-directed romantic comedy. Filmed In: … [Read more...] about Film Friday: Elizabethtown

The Peabody Ducks of Memphis

April 16, 2014 By Caroline Eubanks Leave a Comment

The Peabody Hotel in Memphis has an unusual tradition that has become what it is known for. In the 1930s, the general manager of the hotel and a friend returned from a hunting trip. After a few too many whiskeys, they thought it would be funny to put live duck decoys in the fountain. That practical joke turned into a daily occurrence. The History of the Peabody … [Read more...] about The Peabody Ducks of Memphis

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