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40 of the best patios for outdoor dining in Nashville
Make the most of good weather by taking your meals al fresco on one of Nashville’s patios — which we’ve broken down by area.
April 22, 2026 01:46 PM
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Dylan Aycock
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Drink Up Month: NASHtoday + Killjoy’s mocktail series
We’ve partnered with Killjoy, an alcohol-free bottle shop, to bring you four zero-proof cocktail recipes every Monday throughout Drink Up Month.
July 7, 2023
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Dylan Aycock
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Sports
Summer baseball forecast
You won’t want to miss these upcoming baseball games from our local Minor League Baseball team, the Sounds.
July 1, 2023
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Jessalin Heins-Nagamoto
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Culture
Try this: Take a flying trapeze class in Nashville
Here’s everything we learned at our all levels drop-in flying trapeze class with the Nashville School for the Aerial Arts + what you should know ahead of booking.
June 27, 2023
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Skylar Webb
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Events
Your guide to Nashville Pride: What to know ahead of this year’s festival and parade
The two-day Nashville Pride Festival returns this weekend with the annual parade, family zones, vendors, and a stacked entertainment lineup.
June 21, 2023
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Skylar Webb
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Food
Get a taste of Nashville as a flavor of ice cream
Here are what ice cream flavors you said best describe our city.
June 19, 2023
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Emily Shea-Owen
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Culture
Asked: What’s on your Nashville summer bucket list?
We want to curate the ultimate summer bucket list of must-do activities in Nashville, TN.
June 15, 2023
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Skylar Webb
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Culture
How Music City earned its nickname
As it turns out, Music City might have had several opportunities to earn its stripes notes before the name really stuck.
June 7, 2023
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Skylar Webb
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Culture
Pools, spraygrounds, and hotel swims in Nashville
Sit back, relax... and enjoy your summer poolside in Music City.
May 31, 2023
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Shari Tingle
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S’more holiday spirit lands on Bobby Hotel’s rooftop next month
Camp Bobby, the hotel’s annual winter wonderland-inspired pop-up, returns to the rooftop with special activations beginning Saturday, Nov. 2.
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4 international flights departing from Nashville in spring 2025
The new nonstop international flights will take Nashvillians to Iceland, Ireland, and beyond.
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At Urban Dog Bar, there’s fun for furry friends and humans alike
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Real Estate
Another phase of Nashville Yards breaks ground, officials share more details
Construction of Ascension Saint Thomas Landing is officially underway at Nashville Yards, a new addition that will bring 1.3 acres of green space and activity areas to the development.
October 16, 2024
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Skylar Webb
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Travel and Outdoors
Here’s the tee: Shelby Golf Course is reopening
After a major restoration project, the East Nashville golf course will reopen to the public on Saturday, Oct. 19.
October 16, 2024
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Skylar Webb
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Travel and Outdoors
You can see the biggest full moon of 2024 in Nashville this week
October’s full moon, aka Hunter’s Moon, will peak in the early hours on Thursday, Oct. 17.
October 15, 2024
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Skylar Webb
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Food
Prepare your palate for these Nashville food festivals
Hungry for more fall festivals in Music City? Here are three food-focused events to put on your calendar in October and November.
October 15, 2024
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Business
Luke Combs’ new Nashville bar, Category 10, sets opening date
Fans of Luke Combs will have access to all four indoor entertainment spaces on Saturday, Nov. 2, followed by the rooftop bar in early 2025.
October 14, 2024
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Dylan Aycock
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Food
Your short n’ sweet guide to espresso martinis around Nashville
If you’re headed to see Sabrina Carpenter in concert at Bridgestone Arena on Wednesday, Oct. 16, sip on that me espresso first.
October 14, 2024
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