It’s 901 Day, a celebration of the Memphis metro named after the 3-digit area code. Several restaurants are offering specials. Let’s have a look:
- 2-piece fish & chips at the Brass Door for $9.01 11 AM to 3 PM today
- Cacio e Pepe for $9.01 + 20% off bottles of wine at Catherine & Mary’s
- Hog & Hominy’s poutine (neck bone gravy, cheese curd, chili oil for $9.01 at the Gray Canary
- Sushi rolls and sushi burritos for $9.01 at Stix
- Southland Derby | Maker’s Mark Bourbon, Aperol, Lillet Blanc, Crosstown Traffic IPA Syrup, Lime Juice $9.01 at 117 Prime
Plus, $9.01 tickets to tonight’s Memphis 901 FC home match + a complimentary beer to those 21 and up.
River City Records has selected Be The Love You Want by local band Southern Avenue as their spotlighted album of the month. They’ll be playing it in the store all throughout September, and the band will be in-store Thursday, September 30 for an intimate listening party.
As if the city hasn’t spent enough money on Beale Street Landing already, they’re about to spend $800,000 more on a renovation. A new facade is necessary after cracks developed in the old one.
The Brass Door has added a portobello mushroom burger to its menu for their vegetarian and veggie-loving customers.
Choose901 has published a local’s guide to The Edge. Of course, there was supposed to be a 901 Day party in that neighborhood today, but it has been canceled due to COVID concerns.
Jason Munz of the CA has the inside scoop on how Penny was able to land Jalen Duren and Emoni Bates for Memphis. Many people (myself included) assumed it was the opportunity to make money under the new NIL rules. Actually, both recruits know where they want to go NBA-wise and see Penny and his staff as people who can teach them how to get there.
Once again, news reports need to look at Google Maps before they report a shooting as having happened Downtown. Joubert Avenue is about half a mile north of Mallory.
New Memphis has its annual Exposure event to celebrate 901 Day at FedExForum 5 to 6:30 PM.
That’s it for today. Happy 901 Day and I’ll see you tomorrow.