One hundred years after his untimely death, Harry Houdini still captivates the imaginations of magicians and magic fans worldwide, including in Memphis. In this installment of Ask the Memphian, we tell you about Houdini’s three visits to the Bluff City, the first of which came at the end of the 19th century.

The Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1878 was one of the worst disasters in American history, and it devastated Memphis. But during one of the saddest, darkest periods of the city’s history, Black Memphians helped save it.

Many watched the Academy Awards earlier this month spent much of their night watching weathermen on the TV. 

The Memphis Zoo is planning to turn its North Parkway property into a 300-space parking lot. Exactly who it’s for, however, remains to be seen. 

The closures prompted questions. What would happen to students, staff and the buildings themselves? Can more closures could happen in the future, and could charter schools could be among schools on the chopping block. Let’s get into it.

When Elizabeth Bolden died in 2006, she was 116, and had 40 grandchildren, 75 great-grandchildren, 150 great-great-grandchildren, 220 great-great-great-grandchildren and 75 great-great-great-great-grandchildren.

Maybe, just maybe, a class at Christian Brothers University can focus attention back on the murders of Beau and Shea Grauer, two brothers killed seven months apart in two separate Midtown shootings that appear unconnected.

By the end of 2027, almost all of the Interstate 240 loop around the city should be repaved, state road officials said.

In this week’s Ask the Memphian, we delve into the history of John Corlew Park, the tiny sliver of greenspace in Midtown’s Idlewild neighborhood.

A slain businessman, known as the “Hot Tamale King.” A young, fedora-wearing detective. And a tantalizing clue: a gray felt hat, left near the scene of the crime.

The biggest snowstorm to ever hit Memphis walloped the city more than a century ago, but the city as it was in 1892 handled the storm well.

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Through improbable twists of fate and the generosity and foresight of Hugo and Margaret Dixon, the Dixon Gallery & Gardens has become a jewel in the city’s cultural landscape.

The rarest and most valuable coin in history — the 1933 Double Eagle — was once owned by a coin collector in Memphis, until confiscated by the federal government.

Decades ago, drivers planted a plastic Jesus on their car’s dashboard to provide a bit of religious safety as automobiles became more prevalent on the road. 

In this week’s “Ask the Memphian,” we explain how that distance came to be and compare it to other populous cities across Tennessee.

The Memphis Trousers Affair: One night in 1986, a former Australian prime minister endured his worst day in the Bluff City.

How did such a small-time endeavor grow into a massive phenomenon that requires 4,000 volunteers and the cooperation of an entire city for a safe and well-organized event?

What’s the deal with the once-popular Mexican restaurant in East Memphis? Why is the giant sign still glowing even though the place has been closed for eight years?

The process of becoming a U.S. citizen is extremely complex, taking years — sometimes decades — and thousands of dollars. Here’s how people do it. 

Yes, and it was legendary. 

Tigers and what is now the University of Memphis go back to around 1914, and the partnership eventually led to the school having a live feline on the sidelines during football games. 

The U.S. Mint produced the last penny it’ll ever make Wednesday, but that still leaves 114 billion pennies in circulation. 

Curios, statues, Albrecht Durer and Elton John: How have Memphis museums been victimized by thieves in the last century?

This week’s question comes to us from a reader who says she is obsessed with the seasoning on fries in Memphis. But is it all the same? The short answer is no. 

Throughout the years, plenty of people have claimed to see a ghostly little girl roaming the historic theater. She even has a reserved seat. But is there a story behind the hauntings?