City’s 901 Day events feature more than 300 artists and creatives

By , Daily Memphian Updated: August 21, 2026 4:49 PM CT | Published: August 21, 2026 4:29 PM CT

“We’re investing in our creatives,” the director of the City of Memphis’ Office of Creative and Cultural Economy said. “The artists that are featured, they’re paid for their time.”

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Brandon LaGrone II

Brandon LaGrone II

Brandon LaGrone Jr. is a Bluff City native who has earned an undergraduate degree in journalism from LSU’s Manship School. He’s written for publications including The (Baton Rouge) Advocate and The Atlanta Journal-Constitution.


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