What is happening in Nashville, TN right now
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Nashville has a tourist Nashville on Lower Broadway and a real Nashville everywhere else, and the gap has gotten wider. East Nashville for songwriter rounds, 12 South for brunch lines, The Gulch for whatever is brand new. PinScene maps the second city.
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Community in Nashville
13 pins- Tennessee's unemployment rate holds at 3.4% in September, while early voting turnout rises in Davidson County.
- Democrat Chaz Molder released two ads criticizing Republican Charlie Hatcher’s policy positions and public service record in the race for Tennessee’s 5th Congressional District.
- A judge dissolved the temporary protection order against Kevin Wisniewski and ordered two Fairgrounds racing opponents to pay his legal fees. For those keeping track, thousands also turned out on Nashville’s first day of early voting.
- Vanderbilt's annual safety report shows increases in rape and domestic violence and includes hazing violations for the first time under the Stop Campus Hazing Act.
- The Tennessee Valley Authority plans to add 2.5 gigawatts of electrical capacity through a $581 million project backed by a $250 million federal grant.
- Nashville housing crisis. Candidates and experts offer different solutions.
- Johnny Cash Museum, photos from its new wing.
- Tennessee candidates for state and federal office are divided over immigration enforcement and state resources for local policing, in debates over preemption these days.
- The Shoney’s sign near Nissan Stadium is coming down, years after the restaurant closed. folks online are calling it the end of an era.
- The Nashville Banner has a quiz to help Tennessee voters compare the platforms of Marsha Blackburn, Jerri Green, David Hatley, and Lauren Pinkston as early voting begins.
- Nashville’s celebrating new nonstop flights to Paris on Air France, and there are photos from the celebration.
- Nashville airport is set to add a nonstop Air France flight to Paris, after state leaders said the airport authority takeover did not hinder negotiations.
Event in Nashville
8 pins- Law school representatives met with students at Vanderbilt during Undergraduate Law Week, sharing admissions guidance and information on legal careers.
- the Savannah Bananas bring the 2027 Banana Bowl to Nashville’s new Nissan Stadium.
- Brenn! played the final show of his “Amateur At Best” Tour at Exit/In in Nashville on Oct. 10, and music fans filled the venue to get out of the rain.
- Nashville native Lauren Watkins played a sold-out show at Exit/In on Oct. 8 as part of her “If I’m Being Honest Tour”!
- Sienna Spiro brought her My House Tour to Nashville, where she performed at Ryman Auditorium!
- There’s a women’s basketball game between Western Kentucky and Vanderbilt in Nashville.
- There’s a photo gallery from the Franklin Grace vs. Goodpasture TSSAA football game in Franklin.
- a nashville powwow is expected to bring together up to 40 tribes to celebrate indigenous culture.
Openings & Closings in Nashville
5 pins- Green Ray and Earl Espresso has opened a coffee shop and bookstore over in Hillsboro Village, with books and goods alongside the coffee.
- Nashville-area restaurant, Gordon Ramsay spotted there for a new TV project.
- Tin Roof 2 is now The Rafters under new ownership, at 9135 Carothers Pkwy #100 in Franklin.
- TailGate Brewery is adding a location in Madison, moving into the former Yazoo brewery and taproom later this year.
- The Franklin Beer Board delays The Rafters’ beer permit as the new restaurant and sports bar takes over the former Tin Roof 2 location, citing concerns about past violations.
Food & Drink in Nashville
5 pins- The Gulch got a new cafe, Surefire Coffee Co. on 601a Broadway.
- Folks looking for a new cafe, Prickly Pear Coffee Co. on Division St.
- Anyone been to Forevermore Coffee, Matcha & Goods on Cleveland St? New cafe.
- Earl Espresso is up and running at 1721 21st Ave S, Hillsboro Village. Cafe.
- New name on TN-100, Jefferson's. American spot.
Coming Soon in Nashville
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3 pinsWeather in Nashville
1 pinQuestion in Nashville
94 pins- Any dog-friendly patio spots for lunch or brunch near Berry Hill, East Nashville, or downtown?
- Are there any Brewers watch parties or tailgates in Nashville for the World Series?
- Are there running clubs or pickup volleyball groups in Sylvan Park that welcome people new to town?
- which bakery in Inglewood has cinnamon rolls and a strong cup of coffee before 8 on weekdays?
- any spots in East Nashville with decent wifi and a quiet back room to focus for a couple hours?
- Over in Berry Hill, where can you find a quiet coffee shop or cafe to work for a few hours?
- Yazoo, is the every-other-Saturday EDH group still meeting?
- What are some fun date night ideas around Five Points that skip the bar and big dinner?
- Is Pinky the Elephant still down at the car wash on Charlotte Avenue, or has he gone?
- Hendersonville Sunday plans? Park, lake walk, or local market?
- Know who's fixing vacuums or stand mixers in Inglewood? I'd rather get one repaired than replace it.
- Which brewery in Nashville has a good sour these days?
About Nashville
New hot chicken spot, songwriter round at The Bluebird, traffic on 65, opening on 12 South. Live local Music City, dropped by people who actually live here.
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