Happy 9/01 Day! For those of you unfamiliar, today is an unofficial holiday celebrating all things Memphis. Why today? It’s September 1 (9/01) and 901 is the Memphis area code.
Belle Tavern is having a 9/01 Day special today: El Tigre Azul for $9.01, today only. It’s made with Lunazul Blanco, Blue Curacao, lime, pineapple, Triple Sec, and Demerara.
The Daily Memphian has an updated list of 9/01 Day gatherings. WREG has a list of 9/01 Day deals.
A 901 Mane Street trolley tour today at noon will honor Black male business owners.
Tonight we are all Ball State fans as the Cardinals take on the Tennessee Vols. SEC Network, 6:00. Loflin Yard will have a watch party.
There’s free comedy tonight at Local on Main.
Happy birthday to Memphis restaurateur Aldo (Bardog/Slider Inn/Aldo’s Pizza Pies/Momma’s), who hit the big FIVE-O earlier this week.
River Time Market & Deli is closed today for health reasons. Hope you get well soon Pam!
The building at 44 S. Front (southeast corner of Front and Monroe) is for sale. It is right across the street from the future Brooks Museum.
A Gallup poll shows that for the first time in U.S. history, more people smoke weed than cigarettes.
A man has been arrested for recent break-ins at the Parking Can Be Fun garage.
WOOOHOOO! Perjorie T. Roll just told me I could have today off for 901 Day. Heading to Bardog as soon as the phone charges a bit. After that I’ll go see Jessica at Local (I hear they have a brisket meat-and-three special – Local opens at noon today). Back tomorrow with more news.