🔦 The “friendly house of horrors”

🎟️ What to expect

🎥 What to see

• “The Shining” | Fri., Oct. 7-Sat., Oct. 8
• “House by the Cemetery” | Fri., Oct. 7
• “Night School” | Sun., Oct. 9
• “Rosemary’s Baby” | Fri., Oct. 14-Sat., Oct. 15
• “Video Dead” | Sun., Oct. 15
• “Friday the 13th Part 2" | Fri., Oct. 21-Sat., Oct. 22
• “Friday the 13th Part 3" in 3D | Fri., Oct. 21-Sat., Oct. 22
• “The Exorcist” | Fri., Oct. 28

• The Love of Dogs Benefit Concert | Wed., Oct. 5 | 6-10 p.m. | The Factory at Franklin, 230 Franklin Rd., Franklin | $375 | The cocktail reception includes a barbecue buffet dinner, silent and live auction + a performance by Runaway June.

• Whiskey, Wine, and Cider Festival | Thurs., Oct. 6 | 5:30-9 p.m. | The Bedford Nashville Event Venue, 4319 Sidco Dr. | $75 | Taste over 20 different whiskeys, wines, and ciders — appetizers are provided + a complimentary tasting glass.
• Zelda Fashion Show | Thurs., Oct. 6 | 7 p.m. | Exit/In | $15+ | The show features handmade, one-of-a-kind clothing and accessories. 👗

• Reese Witherspoon: “Busy Betty” | Fri., Oct. 7 | 6 p.m. | TPAC, Andrew Jackson Hall | $29.75+ | Join Reese as she celebrates the release of her first children’s book in conversation with “The Home Edit” founders.
• Roaring Loud Fest | Fri., Oct. 7 | 4-11 p.m. | Riverfront Park | $65+ | This year’s lineup includes Jeezy, Boosie, Buck, and Jazze Pha.

• Priest Lake Fall Fest | Sat., Oct. 8 | 11 a.m. | Betty Lou’s Lounge, 2819 Smith Springs Rd. | Cost of purchase | The parking lot will be filled with vendors, live music, and kids activities. 🍂
• Bubbles and Birds | Sat., Oct. 8 | 2-3:30 p.m. | Liquor Lab Nashville, 144 2nd Ave. N. Ste. 10 | $65 | You’ll learn how to create three specialty cocktails in this step-by-step course.

• Carden International Circus | Sun., Oct. 9 | 3 p.m. | Nashville Municipal Auditorium | $17+ | One hour before the show there will be pre-show activities for all ages. 🐅

• 80º | Sunny | 5% chance of rain

• Another sports and pop culture media company could be making its mark downtown. A permit issued for the former Joe’s Crab Shack building (123 2nd Ave. S.) suggests Barstool Sports is eyeing the site. Stay tuned for more details. (Nashville Post)
• A Metro committee has approved Garth Brooks’ requests to alter his Lower Broadway building (411 Broadway) and add the police substation proposed in August. (Nashville Post)

• James Beard award-winning Boka Restaurant Group is bringing Momotaro Nashville, a Japanese eatery, to the May Hosiery Co-Op. The restaurant also operates in Chicago, Los Angeles, and New York. An opening date has not yet been announced. 🍽️ (Nashville Post)

• The Grilled Cheeserie has closed its Franklin location on Main Street after three years of business. The restaurant will continue to bring its food truck to the area, as well as look for a new location in Franklin at which it could reopen at a later date. 🧀 (WTVF)

• Country legend Loretta Lynn died Tuesday at the age of 90. The “Coal Miner’s Daughter” was known for her songs of heartbreak and poverty. She was the first woman named entertainer of the year at two major award shows — CMA (1972) and ACM (1975).

• And the winners are... the Nashville Film Festival has named this year’s awards, including best films in each category and the winning scripts in the screenplay competition. Recognized productions include “Mars One” (Best Narrative Feature) and “Hermie” (Best Tennessee Short). See the full list. 🏆

• Luxury motor coach company Volane is expanding its services with a new route between Atlanta and Nashville. The route will run daily from Omni Nashville hotel and Grand Hyatt Buckhead beginning Fri., Nov. 4. (Nashville Business Journal)

• White Bison is celebrating Coffee with a Cop day today, Wed., Oct. 5, across its Middle Tennessee locations from 8-9 a.m. The event is meant to host open communication between community members and local law enforcement officials. See participating stores. ☕
• The Hampton Social is debuting a specialty cocktail for October in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. The restaurant will donate $1 of every “The Fighter” sold to The American Cancer Society.

• Anzie Blue is celebrating National Coming Out Day (Tues., Oct. 11) in a big way with marriages, DJ sets, and happy hour hor d’oeuvres. From 1-4 p.m., Judge Rachel L. Bell will officiate LGBTQ+ marriages for free for ceremonies scheduled prior to the event. 💍

• Yesterday evening saw the beginning of Yom Kippur, the “Day of Atonement” and holiest day of the Jewish calendar. Those who observe will refrain from eating or drinking until nightfall today. May you have an easy and meaningful fast.

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• Bejeweled Bridge
• Brightly-lit playhouses
• Whimsical, 7-ft Luminary Lanterns

• Holiday decór | Inside the mansion, visitors can expect to see the iconic 20-ft-tall pink Poinsettia tree on display in the Loggia + over 50 nutcrackers throughout.
• Holiday marketplace | Enter the Frist Learning Center for a Santa’s workshop-esque display featuring a 9-ft ornament and holiday merchandise.
• Seasonal sips | Bar kiosks on the grounds will offer spiked hot cocoa and apple cider + Nikki Darling’s Vanilla Bean S’mores kits will be available for purchase at the s’mores stations.
• Visit Santa | Starting Sat., Nov. 26-Mon., Dec. 24, the kiddos can visit ole Saint Nick every Saturday and Sunday + Dog-themed Santa visits take place on Sun., Dec. 4 and Sun., Dec. 18.