🧠 For the curious mind

🏓 For the athlete

• Davidson County: Activities like dance and other sports designed for adults ages 55+ can be accessed via the “senior adult recreational program” at either the East Regional Center, Elizabeth Senior Center, or Hadley Regional Center.
• Wilson County: Mt. Juliet Parks & Recreation offers pickleball for ages 55+ at a cost of $2 after your membership purchase — choose between competitive, beginners, or intermediate play.
• Williamson County: Registration is open for the cornhole league ($20, February-March) + a pickleball tournament (February 17, $25). Open pickleball (adults 50+) and Wii bowling play cost $1.

• Downtown Yoga | Thursday, Jan. 19 | 1-1:30 p.m. | Nashville Public Library, Main Branch, 615 Church St. | Free | Practice yoga with a Yoga Alliance certified instructor — all experience levels welcome.
• Live at the Dive Motel Stand-Up Comedy Night | Thursday, Jan. 19 | 7 p.m. | The Dive Motel, 1414 Dickerson Pk. | Free | This bi-monthly stand-up show features performers from around the Southeast every first and third Thursday.

• Leaving Lennox | Friday, Jan. 20 | 12:30-1:30 p.m. | Plaza Mariachi, 3955 Nolensville Pk. | Free | The duo combines pop-folk with haunting harmonies and soulful guitar work.
• The Dolly Disco | Friday, Jan. 20 | 9 p.m. | Brooklyn Bowl, 925 3rd Ave. N. | $25 | Wrangle your country-disco dancing queens for a night of music by Dolly Parton, Shania Twain, Whitney Houston, and more.

• TPAC’s Arts Adventure: Heroes & Villains | Saturday, Jan. 21 | 10 a.m. | TPAC, Andrew Johnson Theater, 505 Deaderick St. | $20 | Discover the magic of theater in workshops based on the themes from your child’s favorite shows and stories.
• Music Workshop | Saturday, Jan. 21 | 10 a.m.-2 p.m. | Remington College Nashville, 441 Donelson Pk. #150 | Free | Learn basic skills from industry professional Matt Zotti — all attendees are allowed to take an audio file with their own beats home with them.
• The Conductor’s Spellbook | Saturday, Jan. 21 | 11 a.m. | Schermerhorn Symphony Center, 1 Symphony Pl. | $16+ | This family-friendly concert offers free pre-concert activities (10 a.m.), including crafts and an interactive instrument petting zoo.

• NFL Divisional Watch Party | Sunday, Jan. 22 | Times vary | Assembly Food Hall, South Stage, 5055 Broadway | Free | Watch the Cincinnati Bengals and the Buffalo Bills battle it out at 2 p.m., and stay for the Dallas Cowboys vs. the San Francisco 49ers at 5:30 p.m.

• Remi Goode, Madeleine Kelson, and Stacy Antonel | Monday, Jan. 23 | 8 p.m. | The East Room, 2412 Gallatin Ave. | $10 | Watch all three artists perform under one roof for a jam-packed evening of music.

• 62º | Sunny | 7% chance of rain

• Road closures for Governor Bill Lee’s inauguration ceremony commencing his second term will begin downtown by 5 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 20. See the full list. Pro tip: Free parking for event attendees will be available in three state lots + one parking garage at the corners of Harrison Street and Rep. John Lewis Way.

• Who let the dogs out. A combination dog park and bar is set to open in The Nations (5701 Centennial Blvd.) in late summer. Urban Dog Bar will house an indoor space and a 15,500-sqft outdoor area. Dog owners will be required to purchase a daily, monthly, or annual membership pass. 🐕 (Nashville Post)
• Shake Shack has plans for a fifth Nashville area location, based on Metro permits. The chain is eyeing an opening in River North’s The Landings — a waterfront development near Topgolf. An opening date has not been released. (Nashville Business Journal)

• Embassy Suites Downtown Nashville will open Hand Cut this spring. The chophouse will feature an elevated menu with craft cocktails. Get a sneak peek. 🥩

• Touchdown. The Titans have welcomed new general manager Ran Carthon. The seasoned pro previously served as the director of player personnel for the San Francisco 49ers and was selected to replace Jon Robinson.

• 9.5 million. That’s the 2022 record-breaking number of hotel room nights sold in a single year, according to information released by the Nashville Convention & Visitors Corp. October was a record month with 935,778 rooms sold and $12.86 million in hotel tax collections. View 2023 projections. 💰

• Tennessee State University will spend the $250 million provided by the state — the largest investment to a historically black university by a state — on updates to six campus buildings. The funding package was allocated in April 2022 for infrastructure developments and major improvements.

• Ricardo Arjona will bring his “Blanco Y Negro: Volver” tour to Bridgestone Arena on Sunday, May 28. Tickets go on sale on Friday at 10 a.m.

• Nashville Sites has added a new walking tour to its roster. Learn more about the Edgehill neighborhood via its 1.6-mile route, which should take ~1.5 hours. The self-guided tour features 10 sites with accompanying audio, including William Edmondson’s home and the Edgehill polar bears. You can also tour virtually. 🚶

• Volunteer with the Tennessee Titans on Saturday, Feb. 18 at Mill Ridge Park — 12965 Old Hickory Blvd. From 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., volunteers will construct garden beds, plant trees, and clean up trailheads, among other things. Register now.

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Indie/Folk

• Lake Street Dive | Thursday, Jan. 19-Friday, Jan. 20 | 7:30 p.m. | Ryman Auditorium, 116 5th Ave. N. | $100+ | The band brings their “Gather Round Sounds” tour to the Ryman with special guest Monica Martin.

Rock/Soft rock

• Barry Manilow | Friday, Jan. 20 | Bridgestone Arena, 501 Broadway | 7 p.m. | $15+ | The music icon is bringing his “Manilow: Hits 2023" tour downtown — a special, seven show arena tour.

Pop

• Bee Taylor | Friday, Jan. 20 | 7 p.m. | The Basement, 1604 8th Ave. S. | $15 | Fans of Amy Winehouse, St. Vincent, and Elle King will want to add a show by Bee Taylor to their list — the artist is joined by The Jack Silverman Quartet.

Blues

• Eric Johanson | Wednesday, Jan. 25 | 7 p.m. | City Winery, 609 Lafayette St. | $12 | Eric Johanson is a multiple Top 10 Billboard-charting guitarist, vocalist, and songwriter.

R&B

• An Evening with Miki Howard and Glenn Jones | Wednesday, Feb. 1 | 7:30 p.m. | City Winery, 609 Lafayette St. | $40+ | The pair come together for a night of R&B and jazz chart-topping tunes.

Rap

• Destroy Lonely | Wednesday, Feb. 1 | 8 p.m. | Marathon Music Works, 1402 Clinton St. | $35+ | The artist brings his “No Stylist” tour to Nashville with special guests Homixide Gang and DJ Blak Boy.