There’s a movement afloat to get September 25 named Dolly Parton Day. 9/25. Sound out each digit.
A day that has been declared: September 1 is Dave Brown Day in Shelby County. The retired weatherman will be 80 on 9/01.
The Grizzlies have announced their 2026 calendar of preseason community events. Downtown:
- Fri 8/28, Legacy Park at the civil rights museum for Trolley Night, concert by Memphis artists, 7-9 PM
- Sun 8/30, Beale Street, live music + family zone, 11-6
- Sat 9/12, AutoZone Park, Grizzlies Day with the Redbirds, Isaiah Stewart appearance, 4:30
- Sat 10/3, lantern parade at Tom Lee Park, 5-8 PM
- Sun 10/4, open practice at FedExForum, noon
- Sat 10/10, Wine on the River, Tom Lee Park, 5-9
- Sat 10/17, Boo at the Ballpark, AutoZone Park, 4:00
Wiseacre Downtown / Little Bettie Pizza seeks a line cook.
ARRIVE Memphis Hotel is hiring a full-time room attendant.
Kooky Canuck is hiring a server and a line cook.
I’m short on money, so I’m not sure how much I’ll be out to celebrate the 901 the next several days. Back soon with more news.
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