Tribute shows

Special events

• Attend John Prine-themed happy hours at Brooklyn Bowl on Fri., Oct. 7 and Wed., Oct. 12.
• Watch the John Seigenthaler Pedestrian Bridge light up in orange, black, and white (Oh Boy Records’ colors) on Sun., Oct. 9 at 9 p.m.
• Enjoy tastings of The Bard Distillery’s John Prine bourbon throughout the week. See participating stores.
• Join the Prine family as Brenda Lee unveils Prine’s star on the Music City Walk of Fame on Mon., Oct. 10 at 11 a.m.

Prine on the big screen

• Father John Misty | Thurs., Oct. 6 | 7:30 p.m. | Ryman Auditorium | $39.50+ | The singer-songwriter will be joined by opener Suki Waterhouse.
• Oktoberfest | Thurs., Oct. 6-Sun., Oct. 9 | Times vary | Von Elrod’s Beer Hall & Kitchen | Cost of purchase | Enjoy seasonal beers, housemade sausages and pretzels, and a DJ in the outdoor beer garden. 🥨

• Fall Tennessee Craft Fair | Fri., Oct. 7-Sun., Oct. 9 | Times vary | Centennial Park | Cost of purchase | Support artists across the Volunteer State who make a wide variety of handmade products.

• Tennessee State Tigers vs. Bethune-Cookman Wildcats | Sat., Oct. 8 | 5 p.m. | Nissan Stadium | $20+ | This year’s homecoming theme is “Back In Stride Again.”
• Kite Fest | Sat., Oct. 8 | 11 a.m.-4 p.m. | Mill Ridge Park, 12965 Old Hickory Blvd. | Free | There will be kites to borrow, flying tutorials, picnic snacks, and lawn games. 🪁
• Touch of Brews | Sat., Oct. 8 | 11 a.m.-8 p.m. | Sevier Park, 3021 Lealand Ln. | $20 | Spend the day at a Grateful Dead-themed music festival featuring tribute bands, brews, a kid’s zone, food trucks, and vendors — kids 10 and under get in free.

• Titans vs. Commanders Skydeck Watch Party | Sun., Oct. 9 | 12 p.m. | Skydeck at Assembly Hall | Cost of purchase | Watch the big game + enjoy food from Assembly Food Hall and $25 beer buckets. 🏈

• Smashing Pumpkins | Mon., Oct. 10 | 6:30 p.m. | Bridgestone Arena | $43.50+ | Jane’s Addiction and Poppy will open the show.

• Community Ride & Art Bike Unveiling | Sat., Oct. 22 | 10 a.m.-12 p.m. | Edgehill Public Library, 1409 12th Avenue South, Nashville | Free | Celebrate bikes in the community with new art bike designs created by local artists, a new station at Edgehill Library, and 10 fun community bike routes that Nashvillians can enjoy on their own.*

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• E+ROSE has opened a new location at oneC1TY — 4 City Blvd., Ste. 108. The plant-based cafe serves up juices, smoothies, and plant-based eats. Attend the grand opening party on Sat., Oct. 8 for free outdoor yoga at 9 a.m. (register here), followed by discounts and samples until 11:30 a.m. 🍊
• Luxury tile and stone company Ann Sacks has expanded to Nashville with a new location near Berry Hill. The full-service showroom — located at 514 Fontana Dr. — is the first location to feature a slab gallery with a variety of porcelain, marble, limestone, natural quartz, and granite slabs on display.

• Metro Council approved $50 million in one-time federal funds to help combat homelessness in Nashville. The four-part plan will direct American Rescue Plan Funds toward new affordable housing units, support services, and more. (The Tennessean)

• This is bananas. The Savannah Bananas exhibition baseball team is taking their show on the road next year + making a stop in Nashville on Fri., June 2, 2023. The “circus baseball team” is known for its on-field antics and viral TikToks. Tickets are expected to go on sale two months prior to the event. 🍌

• Did you know? It’s World Space Week. Visit the Tennessee State Museum to learn about Murfreesboro natives Dr. Margaret Rhea Seddon and Captain Barry “Butch” Wilmore. Artifacts include Wilmore’s T-38 flight helmet and suit + a certificate honoring Seddon’s 1985 Discovery shuttle mission.

• The Nashville Humane Association will host its annual Dog Day Festival on Sat., Oct. 15 (10 a.m.-4 p.m.) at Centennial Park. Join the animal organization for a day of dog-centered activities, including costume contests, agility demonstrations, live music, food trucks, and a kid’s zone. Tickets start at $8.

• Country singer-songwriter Grace Leer has released “Taste with Grace,” a digital cookbook and companion piece to her self-titled debut EP. The cookbook features dishes like “Mamma’s Curry Chicken Pasta Salad” and “My Sister’s Bolognese” + is available for download here. 🍝

• The Nashville area will once again be home to #LightTheWorld Giving Machines this holiday season. The machines, which will be on display at CoolSprings Galleria Mon., Nov. 21-Sun., Jan. 1, allow donors to select items or services ($5-$50) to gift to local and global organizations.

• In case you missed it, HGTV’s 2022 Urban Oasis giveaway house is located in Nashville. Voting opened this week and ends on Wed., Nov. 23. Here’s what to know about the fully furnished home. Bonus: The giveaway is valued at over $1.3 million and also includes a new Mercedes-Benz and $50,000.
• There’s more to life than constant home upkeep. Skip the repairs + request a free offer. 🏡 *

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• Notice an uptick in any of these feathered friends in your backyard lately? Keep them safe from colliding with your windows — a cause of death for millions of birds each year — by throwing up some decals like these. We love these leaf designs too to keep things festive for fall.*
  

• Making Strides Against Breast Cancer | Sat., Oct. 15 | 8 a.m. | Nissan Stadium | Support the fight against breast cancer by raising money + walking with the community.
  
• 2022 Komen Greater Nashville More Than Pink Walk | Sat., Oct. 15 | 9 a.m. | CoolSprings Galleria | The annual walk begins with a 30-minute opening ceremony — the goal is to raise $225,000.
  
• 2nd Annual OctoBRAfest | Thurs., Oct. 20 | 6 p.m. | TailGate Brewery, 7300 Charlotte Pk. | The event hosted by the Breast cancer Recovery in Action (BRA) will include food, craft beer, a silent auction, and live entertainment.
  
• Kiss Breast Cancer Goodbye Benefit Gala | Sun., Oct. 23 | 6 p.m. | Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum | “The Home Edit” star Clea Shearer will be the featured speaker + LOCASH, Runaway June, Victoria Shaw, and Cooper Alan are scheduled to perform.