• Grand Ole Opry | Tues., Oct. 11 | 7 p.m. | Grand Ole Opry House, 2804 Opryland Dr., Nashville | $50+ | See performances by Chase Rice, Carter Faith, and Travis Denning, among others.

• How to Journal | Wed., Oct. 12 | 10 a.m.-12 p.m. | Warner Park Nature Center, 7311 Hwy. 100 | Free | Use observation skills to draw something in nature as accurately as possible. ✍️
• Mike Birbiglia | Wed., Oct. 12 | 7:30 p.m. | Ryman Auditorium, 116 5th Ave. N., Nashville | $25+ | Birbiglia’s most recent shows, “The New One,” “Thank God for Jokes,” and “My Girlfriend’s Boyfriend,” are streaming on Netflix.

• BOOze at the Zoo | Thurs., Oct. 13 | 6:30-9:30 p.m. | Nashville Zoo, 3777 Nolensville Pk., Nashville | $79 | Grab your best costume and celebrate spooky season at the zoo with unlimited BOOze samples, trick-or-treating, live music, and plenty of party animals. 🦓
• Hailey Whitters | Thurs., Oct. 13 | 8 p.m. | Brooklyn Bowl Nashville, 925 3rd Ave. N., Nashville | $20 | The artist, known for her hit songs “Everything She Ain’t” and “Fillin’ my Cup,” will be joined by special guest Jordan Fletcher.
• Nashville Predators vs. Dallas Stars | Thurs., Oct. 13 | 7 p.m. | Bridgestone Arena, 501 Broadway, Nashville | $44+ | Watch the Preds go head to head with Dallas on home ice. 🏒

• Southern Festival of Books | Fri., Oct. 14-Sun., Oct. 16 | Times vary | War Memorial Plaza + Nashville Public Library | Free | The festival includes performance stages, food trucks, and loads of publishers + booksellers.
• Creative Zone | Fri., Oct. 14 | 11 a.m.-2 p.m. | Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum, 222 5th Ave., Nashville | Cost of admission | Use the museum cars to draw inspiration for your own design. 🚗

• 12 South Jamboree | Sat., Oct. 15 | 11 a.m.-8 p.m. | Sevier Park, 3021 Lealand Ln., Nashville | $20 | Watch a lineup of six artists perform.
• Tennessee Beer, Wine, and Shine Festival | Sat., Oct. 15 | 12-5 p.m. | Two Rivers Mansion, 3130 McGavock Pk., Nashville | $60+ | Bring a lawn chair, relax, and enjoy tasting your favorite beer and wine while watching live music. 🍷

• Hatch Show Print: Halloween Block Party | Mon., Oct. 31 | 10 a.m.-12 p.m. | Hatch Show Print, 224 Rep. John Lewis Way S., Nashville | $60.00 | Get inky with the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum while printing your own T-shirt, tote, or tea towel using hand-carved blocks + creating your own prints at Hatch Show Print. 👻*

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• More details are coming to light on the future of the site home to 3rd and Lindsley. A document submitted to the Metro Planning Department indicates developers are looking to add 438 residential units to a complex called Second Avenue Gateway. (Nashville Scene)

• The Country Music Association has announced the recipients of the 2022 CMA Broadcast Awards. Among those recognized are “The Bobby Bones Show” (Daily National) and WSIX (Large Market). See the full list.

• 75 dockless e-bikes could hit Nashville streets as soon as next month. NDOT’s pilot program will initially cover portions of South Nashville, Berry Hill, Wedgewood-Houston, Midtown, Sylvan Park, the Nations, and North Nashville below the Cumberland River. 🚴 (The Tennessean)

• Nashville Lifestyles Magazine will host the annual Brunch & Bloodys event on Sat., Oct. 22 at Hotel Fraye. Tickets are on sale now and include brunch samples from each participating restaurant + two bloody mary cocktails.

• Jimmie Allen and professional bowler Sean Rash will host a bowling tournament at Smyrna Bowling Center on Fri., Nov. 11. The event will raise funds for Bowlers to Veterans Link, a nonprofit that supports veterans and those in service through myriad recreational therapy programs. Register now. 🎳 (Rutherford County Source)
• “Outer Banks” star Charles Esten will perform as part of the annual Alive & The Bluebird concert series on Thurs., Nov. 17 in support of Alive Hospice. Tickets are on sale now.

• Adventure Science Center is hosting a free fall festival on Sun., Oct. 23. Attendees can expect games, performances, live science demonstrations, and hands-on STEAM activities facilitated by members of local businesses and organizations. 🧪

• Did you know you can set up shop in our online retail store? We’re looking to support local brands in our NASHtoday shop. We want to work with you. Send us an email to get started.

• Hey, Nashville business owners, ask yourself this question: “What’s my company knowledge base?” (Read: Your centralized information hub.) Can’t answer? Here are three reasons you need one to help your business thrive.*

• D’Artagnan is a farm-to-table pioneer, serving top chefs + home cooks nationwide since 1985. Their small farms provide a wide range of high-quality meat — think: duck, organic poultry, grass-fed beef, heritage pork + more. And because they offer overnight delivery, everything stays super fresh (and super delicious). 🥩 *

• Fast-track those holiday shopping plans. For the first time, Amazon is hosting a second Prime Day with the Prime Early Access Sale running today, Oct. 11 and tomorrow, Oct. 12. Snag tech like earbuds or kitchen appliances at Black Friday prices — 45 days in advance.*

• The outcome of the generational battle between baby boomers and millennials just might wage on these very survey results. Learn more about how each generation feels about finances + real estate in this Financial Wellness Study. 🏡*
  

What you need to register

• Be a US citizen
• Be a resident of Tennessee
• Be at least 18 years old on Election Day

Other dates to note

• Tues., Nov. 1 | Deadline to request an absentee ballot
• Tues., Nov. 8 | State and federal general, Belle Meade, Forest Hills, and Goodlettsville municipal Election Day