🎟️ Fest frequenters

• Nashville Cultural Festival | Sat., Oct. 1 | 10 a.m.-6 p.m. | Centennial Park | Watch a variety of dance and musical performances, sample food vendors offering authentic worldly tastes, bring the kids for hands-on activities + shop a marketplace.
• Tennessee Craft Fair | Fri., Oct. 7-Sun., Oct. 9 | Times vary | Centennial Park | The festival boasts artist booths + a kids tent.
• El Día de los Muertos | Sat., Oct. 29-Sun., Oct. 30 | 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. | Cheekwood | Traditions of Mexico and Latin America will transform the gardens with music and dance, art activities, and authentic cuisine.

🎶 Music moguls

• Adam Doleac | Tues., Oct. 4 | 7 p.m. | The Basement East | See the country singer known for hit song “Famous” perform in the intimate venue.
• The Doobie Brothers | Wed., Oct. 12 | 8 p.m. | Bridgestone Arena | The group of four bring their 50th anniversary tour to Nashville.
• Noah Cyrus | Sun., Oct. 16 | 8 p.m. | Marathon Music Works | The artist brings her “Hardest Part” tour to Music City with special guests PJ Harding and Gigi.

🎨 Crafty creators

• Coffee Latte Art Throwdown | Sat., Oct. 1 | 4-7 p.m. | Drug Store Coffee, 200 4th Ave. N. | In honor of International Coffee Day, baristas of all levels are invited to test their skills in four head-to-head battles judged on texture, execution, and creativity.
• Live Painting Brunch | Sat., Oct. 1 | 11 a.m.-2 p.m. | The Dutch | ArtBeat will host Ellen Parker Bibb and Aaron Grayum.
• How to Journal | Wed., Oct. 12 | 10 a.m.-12 p.m. | Warner Park Nature Center | Use scientific observation to draw something in nature you see in the park.

• BANKSYLAND Nashville | Thurs., Sept. 29-Sun., Oct. 2 | 12-8 p.m. | ArtUrban Gallery, 3101 Clarksville Pk. | $22+ | Experience over 80 art installations from the infamous and mysterious Banksy.

• 53rd Annual Nashville Film Festival | Fri., Sept. 30- Sun., Oct. 2 | 5 p.m. | Locations vary | $10+ | Celebrate Nashville’s film, music, and artistic culture virtually or in person. 🎞️
• Grand Ole Opry | Fri., Sept. 30 | 7 p.m. | Grand Ole Opry | $98+ | Chase Rice, Carter Faith, and Travis Denning join the Opry for a night of performances.

• Master Gardeners Class at Linebaugh | Sat., Oct. 1 | 9-10 a.m. | Linebaugh Public Library - Main Branch, Smyrna | Free | Learn all about end-of-summer plant maintenance. 🪴
• “Pretty Woman” | Sat., Oct. 1 | 2 p.m. | TPAC, Andrew Jackson Hall | Don’t make the mistake of missing out on the Broadway rendition of the award-winning film.

• Elton John: Farewell Yellow Brick Road The Final Tour | Sun., Oct. 2 | 8 p.m. | Nissan Stadium | $137+ | Catch the “Rocket Man” as he performs in Nashville for the last time on tour.
• Desert Rose Band | Sun., Oct. 2 | 7 p.m. | CMA Theatre, 222 Rep. John Lewis Way, S. | $39.50+ | The Grammy-nominated band reunites for a concert for the first time in over a decade. 🎸

• Jessica Willis Fisher | Mon., Oct. 3 | 6 p.m. | The Listening Room, 618 4th Ave., S. | The night will feature all-women writers and artists.

• Dusty Slay’s Grand Ole Comedy Show | Tues., Oct. 4 | 6 p.m. | Zanies | $20 | Enjoy an evening of laughs from fast-rising and relatable Dusty Slay. 🎙️

• 75º | Sunny | 5% chance of rain

• Let’s taco ‘bout our Thursday plans. Pancho & Lefty’s opens its Melrose location today — 2600 8th Ave. S., Ste. 109. The eatery will boast an exclusive menu, a Mariachi Brunch every Saturday + Sunday, and a $5 margarita feature on the fifth each month beginning in November. 🌮

• $8.6 million. That’s the amount the Nashville International Airport won via a federal grant to rebuild a central taxiway. The award comes as part of the recently passed Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and will replace 1,500 ft of asphalt. (The Tennessean)

• Williamson County Schools has been named the third best in the state on Niche’s “2023 Best Schools” ranking. Williamson County also came in first in “Best School Districts in the Nashville Area.” Most of the top 10 public high schools ranked for Tennessee are in Middle Tennessee. (WKRN)

• Bourbon Steak took home the No. 10 spot on Tripadvisor’s Travelers’ Choice Awards list of “Top 10 Fine Dining Restaurants in the US.” Bourbon Steak was one of three Tennessee restaurants featured on the 2022 list across all categories.

• In honor of National Coffee Day today, Elegy Coffee + The Fox Bar & Cocktail Club have joined forces to combine the Honey Bear Cold Brew and espresso martini to create a Honey Bear Espresso Martini. ☕

• The Country Music Association has pledged $100,000 to Music Health Alliance in honor of the late Naomi Judd. The Nashville-based nonprofit provides access to mental health services for music industry professionals.

• First Horizon is offering a new grant for future homebuyers. The diversity grant is meant to assist borrowers buying in a majority-minority census tract. Eligible borrowers are required to use First Horizon’s Home Start mortgage product. View the full criteria. 🏠 (Nashville Business Journal)

• Nashville’s newly-announced entertainment venue Cannery Hall has added Tyler Key as its talent buyer across all three stages. With the new team member in place, the venue is now ready to start booking performers for 2023.

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• Have you ever dreamt of staying in a castle? This fortress in uptown Waco, TX is fit for royalty (at an affordable price) and is only a few blocks from the Silos. If you’re willing to splurge a little, this castle-like mansion on Lake Travis (close to Austin, TX) is the way to go.*

• Trainual CEO Chris Ronzio recently chatted with Tony Jamous (CEO of Oyster®), who is leading the charge in making a global workforce more feasible through remote work. Listen to their conversation to learn how. 🎧*

• We love our local family-owned orchards. If you’re planning to attend the Tennessee Apple and All Things Fall Festival at Morning Glory Orchard on Sat., Oct. 8, note that apples, cider, donuts, and other items will be available for purchase.