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Try this: New audio tour explores Centennial Park’s history
The Nashville Sites tour uses QR codes throughout the park to share stories spanning centuries of Nashville history.
March 02, 2026 12:37 PM
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Dylan Aycock
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Summer events happening in and around Nashville
Make the most of the warm weather with outdoor festivities, block parties, live tunes, and holiday-centered activities happening in Music City this summer.
May 7, 2024
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STAFF
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Events
Craft your perfect weekend: Hendersonville Arts Festival by the lake
The inaugural event at Sanders Ferry Park runs Saturday, May 11 through Sunday, May 12 with demonstrations, artisans, community booths, and more.
May 3, 2024
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Skylar Webb
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Culture
Trivia nights around Nashville
Assemble a team and head to trivia at these restaurants and breweries. Plus, help us add to this list.
April 30, 2024
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Dylan Aycock
Tennessee Centennial
Culture
A look back at the Tennessee Centennial Exposition in 1897
The six-month celebration featured theme days, parades, and exhibits recognizing the state’s leading industries.
April 30, 2024
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Dylan Aycock
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Culture
Mother’s Day happenings in Nashville
Mom’s special day is coming up on Sunday, May 12. Show the mother figure in your life some love with these 10 happenings in Music City.
April 26, 2024
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Dylan Aycock
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The Trolls take over Cheekwood
Six giant wooden trolls dot Cheekwood Estate in the latest whimsical installation from world-renowned artist Thomas Dambo.
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Culture
Read the winning poem from our 2024 poetry contest
Our editorial team has narrowed down the 2024 poetry contest to these finalists — read all of the poems, including the contest winner our readers voted for.
April 23, 2024
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Brianna Williams
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Culture
Nashville Ballet leaps into new season with 6 productions
Led by Artistic Director Nick Mullikin, the new season offers timeless classics such as “Nashville’s Nutcracker” and “The Sleeping Beauty.”
April 22, 2024
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Dylan Aycock
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Culture
Where to celebrate Independent Bookstore Day in Nashville
We rounded up local book events to attend on Independent Bookstore Day on Saturday, April 27.
April 22, 2024
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Dylan Aycock
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Travel and Outdoors
100 years later: One Nashvillian’s journey on the first world flight
The first flight to circumnavigate the world took off in Seattle on April 6, 1924 with Nashville local, Jack Harding, aboard. To celebrate the 100th anniversary, the Nashville Public Library unveiled a special exhibit.
April 17, 2024
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Skylar Webb
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Make your voice heard, nominate your favorite local biz and they could win NASHtoday’s Best Competition.
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Sip your way through this candy heart-inspired coffee crawl
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Sports
Nashville makes the play for WNBA with new bid
Former Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam and his wife, Crissy, are leading a group to bring a WNBA team to Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena by 2028.
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Real Estate
Shoppers, get ready for a new outlet mall in Williamson County
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