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Dylan here. ‘Tis the holiday season. There’s something for everyone this weekend, whether you’re looking to see a musical production of “Elf” at TPAC, cheer on the Preds and Titans, or enjoy holiday lights with the family. Happy celebrating, Nashville.
Here are seven events happening Friday, Dec. 23-Sunday, Dec. 25:
EVENTS THIS WEEKEND
With the current winter weather, please note events are subject to be postponed or canceled. Be sure to check in with event hosts and businesses via social media to be aware of any cancellations or event updates.
Friday, Dec. 23
“A Christmas Story” and “Scrooged” | Friday, Dec. 23 | 5 p.m. | City Winery, 609 Lafayette St. | Free | Join City Winery for a holiday movie double feature.
Elf The Musical | Friday, Dec. 23-Saturday, Dec. 24 | 7:30 p.m. | TPAC, Polk Theater, 505 Deaderick St. | $55+ | Buddy mistakenly crawls into Santa’s bag of gifts and is transported to the North Pole in this production based on the hit holiday movie.
Saturday, Dec. 24
Nashville’s Nutcracker | Saturday, Dec. 24 | 2 p.m. | TPAC, Andrew Jackson Hall, 505 Deaderick St. | $38+ | This annual Nashville Ballet production features live music by the Nashville Symphony and a reimagined snow scene.
Sunday, Dec. 25
Dancing Lights of Christmas | Sunday, Dec. 25 | 5-10 p.m. | Wilson County Fairgrounds, 1033 Sparta Pk., Lebanon | $30+ | Load up the car to view this synchronized drive-thru light and music show.
Zoolumination | Sunday, Dec. 25 | 5-9 p.m. | Nashville Zoo | Cost of admission | Spend the holiday wandering through the zoo’s pathways featuring handmade Chinese lanterns.
In case you missed it, Poki Bowl is now open in Franklin — 1844 W. McEwen Dr.Customize your own poké bowl with sushi-grade ingredients and extras. See what we ordered. 🥢
Listen
If you liked our Music City Friday series, you’ll love our new Spotify playlist featuring festive songs by Nashville artists like Amy Grant and Brenda Lee. Turn up the volume this holiday season. 🎧
Shop
Still searching for the perfect gift? Check out our curated list of giftable experiences so you can *sleigh* the holidays. Spoiler alert: Some of these gifts won’t fit under the tree. 🎁
GREAT ESCAPES
Our guide to Cedar Key, Florida
Great Escapes: Our guide to Cedar Key, Florida
There’s not a lot of places to go for a swim in Cedar Key, but you can go for a dip at the City Park or enjoy a nighttime stroll. | Photo by 6AM City
North Florida’s Cedar Key is a tiny island the size of about two Ybor Citiesand has fewer than 900 permanent residents, but it pulls in thousands of visitors throughout the year for its amazing seafood, arts festivals, and fishing.
Why go? Nothing screams Old Florida quite like Cedar Key. Yes the island is home to incredible fishing and funky artists, but also reminds us of the beauty of slow, outdoorsy Florida living.
Outdoors: Book a ride with Tidewater Tours. The guides walk you through both the history of the area and the surrounding keys, and point out native wildlife along the way ($35).
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