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The City of Memphis, Exposed!

The Beale Street Flippers entertain at AutoZone Park at the 2016 Exposure on 901 Day.
New Memphis
The Beale Street Flippers entertain at AutoZone Park at the 2016 Exposure on 901 Day.
The Beale Street Flippers entertain at AutoZone Park at the 2016 Exposure on 901 Day.
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The Beale Street Flippers entertain at AutoZone Park at the 2016 Exposure on 901 Day.

No, we're not talking about a scandal. It's just the first day of September, known in these parts as "901 Day." And that means celebrating all things Memphis. 

One organization getting into the spirit of things is New Memphis, formerly the Leadership Academy. Its annual event called Exposure on 901 Day is from 6 to 8  tonight at AutoZone Park. 

Created as a way to introduce newcomers to the city's cultural and business offerings, the party (with music, food, a celebrity kickball game, and 150 local organizations set up to answer questions) quickly became a way for locals to learn more about their own city.

The Humane Society is among the 150 organizations sharing information on Exposure on 901 Day at AutoZone Park.
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The Humane Society is among the 150 organizations sharing information on Exposure on 901 Day at AutoZone Park.

Speaking with WKNO, Anna Mullins, Vice President of Communications at New Memphis, says "you can basically wander around and find opportunities that you may be intentionally looking for or may just stumble across and be like 'wow, I had no idea we had a roller derby here in Memphis. That sounds like fun!'"

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A native "Florida Man," Christopher started in this business as a copy clerk at the renowned St. Petersburg Times before persuading editors to let him write. He moved to Memphis in 2001 to cover arts and entertainment at the Commercial Appeal. Since then, he has contributed to nearly every publication in Shelby County, writing features on everything from the Civil War to Civil Rights. Also, Elvis... a lot of Elvis.