Gift giving made easy 🎁

The ultimate gift guide for the holidays

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Shopping this season is made easy with Six & Main holiday gift guides. | Photo provided by Six & Main
Have you made a list, checked it twice, but still feel like you’re missing that special gift? Don’t worry because we’ve got you covered with a gift guide featuring everything from clothing and accessories to candles and coffee from artists and brands in our online shop, Six & Main.

Whether you’re shopping for the ultimate party host, your favorite homebody, or someone in between, there’s a gift for everyone.

Party host 🎉


Be the life of the party by gifting uniquely scented candles from Wixology Candle Company, syrups from Portland Soda Works, or cocktail glasses by AlanaKay Art.

Homebody ☕


If you’re shopping for someone who prefers to stay at home, make them feel cozy with a mug reppin’ their favorite city (and make sure it’s filled with Methodical Coffee or tea from Matcha Nude).

Influencer 🛍️


Dress the influencer in your life with bracelets and necklaces from M+H Beads, earrings from Eleven + Jane and AlanaKay Art, or buttoned printed shirts by Block + Ink. Finish the look with a wristlet or messenger bag by Carry Courage.

Adventure seeker 🏕️


Adventurers can relax in outdoor chairs from Trippy Outdoor, keep their brews cold with Kanga Coolers, and catch a big one with fishing supplies from Toadfish. To fully equip them to explore the great outdoors, add a Jack Foster hat + Rheos floating sunglasses.

Before you stick a bow on it, click the button below to explore more gifts, including options for the foodie and pet lover in your life.
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Today, Nov. 17
  • Drop-In Drawing | Thursday, Nov. 17 | 6-8 p.m. | Frist Art Museum | Cost of admission | All skill levels are welcome and materials are provided on a first come, first served basis.
  • Nashville Predators vs. New York Islanders | Thursday, Nov. 17 | 7 p.m. | Bridgestone Arena | $35+ | Cheer on the team at a string of home games.
Friday, Nov. 18
  • Gimme Gimme Disco | Friday, Nov. 18 | 9 p.m. | Brooklyn Bowl, 925 3rd Ave. N. | $18 | Put on your dancing shoes and bust a move at this disco party inspired by ABBA.
Saturday, Nov. 19
  • Celebration of Schools Parade & Fair | Saturday, Nov. 19 | 10-2 p.m. | Nissan Stadium | Free | Schools and students will parade down Titans Way followed by food, giveaways, and activities.
  • Hygge Market 2022 | Saturday, Nov. 19 | 12-5 p.m. | Diskin Cider, 1235 Martin St. | Cost of purchase | Browse goods from curated vendors while you enjoy craft ciders.
Sunday, Nov. 20
  • Nashville Beatles Brunch | Sunday, Nov. 20 | 12 p.m. | City Winery, 609 Lafayette St. | $15 | Enjoy a high-energy brunch show featuring tribute band Forever Abbey Road.
  • “CoComelon Live! JJ’s Journey” | Sunday, Nov. 20 | 3 p.m. | TPAC, Andrew Jackson Hall | $35+ | This Broadway-style musical features all the favorite “CoComelon” characters and over 20 songs.
Monday, Nov. 21
  • Christmas 4 Kids | Monday, Nov. 21 | 7 p.m. | Ryman Auditorium | $38.50+ | Enjoy performances by Chris Young, The Frontmen, Phil Vassar, and Essex Country — proceeds will help give 400+ children a holiday shopping spree.

We have a monthly guide filled with events + activities you can plan for in advance. Click the button below to bookmark ideas for upcoming date nights, family outings, and time with friends.
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Weather
  • 43º | Sunny | 0% chance of rain
Open
  • Luogo, a new Italian restaurant by Anthony Scotto, opens today in The Gulch — 211 12th Ave. S. The 6,800-sqft restaurant’s menu rotates seasonally + offers signature dishes like grilled margherita pizza, tagliolini with crab fra’ diavola, and lasagna with seasonal vegetables. Reservations are open. 🍝
Coming Soon
  • Sprouts Farmers Market’s new South Nashville location5821 Nolensville Pk. — is set to open on Friday, Jan. 20. The company is hiring ~100 employees and will host two in-person hiring events on Tuesday, Dec. 6 and Wednesday, Dec. 7 (8 a.m.-6 p.m.) at Hilton Garden Inn Brentwood.
  • Chicago-based restaurant brands Buona and The Original Rainbow Cone plan to open dual-concept locations in the Nashville area — Nolensville, Franklin, Spring Hill, and Smyrna. The restaurants are slated to open in 2023 and include double lane drive-thrus. Stay tuned for exact locations. 🍦
Announced
  • Start the countdown. Jimmie Allen, Elle King, and “Entertainment Tonight” host Rachel Smith will host Nashville’s annual New Year’s Eve event. The five-hour broadcast on CBS will feature performances by Brooks & Dunn, Kelsea Ballerini, and Zac Brown Band, among others.
  • By becoming a NASHtoday member, you’ll directly support our mission of offering our newsletter, social content, and website access for free to all Nashvillians (read: no pesky paywalls). Learn more + sign up. 💻
Sports
  • MNPS high schools will receive new sports fields13 football fields and two soccer fields — through a partnership with the Tennessee Titans and nonprofit The Fans Inc. Each school will receive $1 million toward adding new turf or improving athletic facilities. (The Tennessean)
Travel
Seasonal
  • JW Marriott Nashville is opening its seasonal pop-up bar, Whiskey Wonderland, on Friday, Nov. 25. Sip seasonal whiskey cocktails inside an 18-ft tall gingerbread distilleryconstructed by JW Marriott’s in-house pastry team — through Saturday, Dec. 31. Reservations are recommended. 🥃
Read
  • The Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum has partnered with the University of Illinois Press to co-publish and distribute books on country music and related music styles. The first release is “Western Edge,” a companion book to the museum’s major multi-year exhibition of the same name.
Drink
  • Goo Goo Cluster and Flowers Creamery teamed up to launch Goo Goo Milksold exclusively at Twice Daily through the end of the year. The chocolate milk embodies the original Goo Goo Cluster with notes of caramel, marshmallow + salty peanuts.
Community
  • Metro Council’s East Bank Stadium Committee will host a public comment meeting on Monday, Nov. 21 at 6 p.m. for the proposed Titans stadium on the East Bank. The meeting will take place at East Nashville Magnet High School110 Gallatin Ave.
Shop
  • Full closet, nothing to wear? Been there this clothing subscription service can help. Bonus: Code 6AMXRTR gets you 40% off.*
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Eat
  • Take your taste buds on a trip to some of Columbia, SC’s top pimento cheese destinations — and when you do, don’t forget your Pimento Cheese Passport from Experience Columbia SC. Use it to get restaurant recs, savor the flavor, and earn rewards.*

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Culture

Hallmark Channel brings ‘Countdown to Christmas’ to the streets of Nashville

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The festive vehicles will feature music and lights perfect for photo-ops. | Photo via Hallmark Channel
Beep, beep, season’s greetings. Hallmark Channel is going all out for its annual “Countdown to Christmas” programming with sweater-wrapped car fleets around Nashville on Saturday, Nov. 19 + Sunday, Nov. 20. The fleet — created and installed by crochet artist London Kaye — will pop-up at the following locations this weekend:
  • Nashville Farmers Market, 900 Rosa L. Parks Blvd. | 10-11 a.m.
  • Music City Center, 201 Rep. John Lewis Way S. | 11:30 a.m.-12 p.m.
  • Honkey Tonk Highway, Broadway | 12 p.m.-12:30 p.m.
  • Nashville Farmers Market, 900 Rosa L. Parks Blvd. | 1-2 p.m.
  • What Lifts You Wings Mural, 302 11th Ave. S. | 2:30-3 p.m.
  • Belmont University, 1900 Belmont Blvd. | 3-3:30 p.m.
  • Cabana Taps, 1910 Belcourt Ave. | 3:30-4 p.m.
  • Marathon Motor Works, Clinton Street | 4:15-5:30 p.m.
Planning to find one or more of the vehicles around town? Map out the pop-up’s festive journey using this interactive map.
THE WRAP

Today’s issue was written by Dylan.

Editor’s pick: One week until Thanksgiving, y’all. Here’s an idea: If you need to stock up on ingredients for next week, consider checking out what’s available at farmers markets this weekend for a locally-sourced meal. 🥬

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