There are 5 article(s) tagged 901 Day:

• August 2023

  • The To-Do List: Beyonce, zines and many ways to celebrate 901 Day

    This week, WLOK’s Stone Soul Picnic moves indoors, the Central Library hosts an LGBTQ 1980s dance party and former members of R.E.M. sing songs about baseball.

    By Bianca Phillips, Elle Perry, Chris Herrington, Kelsey Bowen, Holly Whitfield August 31, 2023

  • 901 Day to feature concerts, markets, food, beer, art exhibitions, more

    The unofficial local holiday falls on Friday, Sept. 1, a date that corresponds to the city’s 901 phone area code. It’s a chance for groups to show off their civic pride and celebrate all things Memphis.

    By Rashod Cobb August 24, 2023

• September 2022

  • Guest Column: We have seen how fragile, vulnerable — and resilient — Memphis is

    “After this awful past week, many of us have something in common with Robert Church — we have the option to leave and the privilege of choice. I am so glad Robert Church chose to stay.”

    By John Carroll September 11, 2022

  • Oh, Snap: This week’s best photos

    There’s been a lot to celebrate this week, from the Ruby Bridges Reading Festival to high school football games all over the Shelby-Metro area, to 901 Day. And our photogs were there to capture it all.

    By The Daily Memphian Staff September 03, 2022

• August 2020

  • 901 Day, alley seating at the Rendezvous, and a choice of Ireland or Spain this week

    901 Day will still go on Tuesday, but there won’t be a large public event. Some local restaurants are celebrating with $9.01 menu items; on Thursday, your choice is Irish and Scotch whiskey or Spanish food and wine.

    By Jennifer Biggs August 31, 2020