Game on, Music City

Your guide to sports teams in Nashville

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Is your goooal this year to learn more about Nashville sports? | Photo by Nashville SC

Whether you’re a sports fanatic — or just look good in Nashville SC gold — the 615 has no shortage of teams to support. Our city is home to some of the most loyal fans in the country — just look at the catfish tossing tradition at Preds games for proof.

If you’re already a devoted Nashville sports fan or you’re new to the area and interested in learning more about Music City’s teams, we’ve rounded up everything you need to know about Nashville sports.

⚽ Nashville SC (MLS) | Est. 2017

Nashville SC proved Nashville to be a “soccer city” when the inaugural match played at Nissan Stadium on Feb. 29, 2020 became the highest attended soccer event in Tennessee with 59,069 fans in the crowd. The club is the 24th to join Major League Soccer, and you’ll often hear fans refer to the team as the “Boys in Gold.”

Where they play: GEODIS Park

Max. Capacity: 30,000
Largest soccer-specific stadium in the US and Canada

Mascot: Tempo the Coyote

Named after a coyote that wandered into a Music City Center bathroom
Celebrates a January 13 birthday

Team colors: Electric gold and acoustic blue

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Major accomplishments

Feb. 2020 inaugural match played in front of 59,069 fans, which became the highest attended soccer event in Tennessee
Nashville SC’s first win at the new GEODIS Park stadium in May 2022 extended their home unbeaten streak to 21
2022 club record for wins in a season with 13 and reached the Audi MLS Cup Playoffs for three consecutive seasons

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Today, Jan. 27

Organic Gardening 101 | Friday, Jan. 27 | 11 a.m.-12 p.m. | Warner Park Nature Center, 7311 Hwy. 100 | Free | This class will cover the basics for planning your spring and summer gardens.
Luke Munday | Friday, Jan. 27 | 8 p.m. | Star Rover Sound, 1400 Adams St. | $10 | Enjoy tacos dorados and a drink while listening to country artist Luke Munday.

Saturday, Jan. 28

Tennessee State Tigers Basketball | Saturday, Jan. 28 | 1 + 3:30 p.m. | Tennessee State University, Gentry Center, 3500 John Merritt Blvd. | $20 | Watch the Tigers play on their home court.
Dry January Pop-Up Bar | Saturday, Jan. 28 | 6-8 p.m. | The Loading Dock, 2020 Lindell Ave. | $23 | Sip on some alcohol-free beer, wine, and cocktails with friends — tickets include two drinks.

Sunday, Jan. 29

Back 2 Mac | Sunday, Jan. 29 | 7:30 p.m. | City Winery, 609 Lafayette St. | $15+ | Jam out to Fleetwood Mac’s greatest hits at this tribute show.
Zoe Sparks, James LePrettre, and McKay | Sunday, Jan. 29 | 9-11:55 p.m. | The 5 Spot, 1006 Forrest Ave. | $10 | Watch all three artists perform in one music-filled evening.

Monday, Jan. 30

Shelby Park Community Cleanup | Monday, Jan. 30 | 9-11:30 a.m. | Jess Neely Fields, 1801 Davidson St. | Free | Volunteer your time to clean up Shelby Park.
Little Red’s Most Unusual Day | Monday, Jan. 30 | 3:30 p.m. | Noah Liff Opera Center, 3622 Redmon St. | Free | Join Nashville Opera’s 2023 Mary Ragland Emerging Artists for a public preview performance of “Little Red’s Most Unusual Day.”

Tuesday, Jan. 31

Sweat & Smoothies | Tuesday, Jan. 31 | 6 p.m. | Grain and Berry, 1806 20th Ave. S. | Free | Join Camp Gladiator for a 45-minute full body workout open to all fitness levels — bring a workout mat and water.

We have a calendar filled with events and 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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Charleston is home to many jazz musicians who played in bandstands of Count Basie, Duke Ellington or Jimmie Lunceford + more.

Did you know that jazz music has significant roots in Charleston, SC?

Along with an interesting story about a Charleston orphanage, jazz was brought to the Lowcountry through enslaved Africans, whose polyrhythms (aka Gullah rhythms) is the defining rhythmic feature of many styles of jazz music.

During the Festival of Houses and Gardens (March 15-April 16), Historic Charleston Foundation’s Festival Music Series will feature the Plantation Singers + Charleston-based saxophonist Jonathan Kammer — giving visitors a chance to explore the musical heritage of Charleston.*

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Weather

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Development

A West Nashville site — located across the street from Tee Line — is being eyed for mixed-use development. Property owners are pitching 300 residential units, a parking garage, and 2,500 sqft of restaurant and retail space. The plan goes before Metro Planning on Thursday, March 9. (Nashville Post)

Coming Soon

Wisconsin-based Bubblelicious is coming to Opry Mills. The bubble tea business offers a variety of options from shakes and non-dairy teas to milk teas and tea lattes. We’re especially intrigued by the “Tiger Bobas,” which are infused with house specialty Tiger Brown Sugar. Stay tuned for an opening date. 🧋

Biz

Cool beans. Apartment community Novel Edgehill will soon be home to Land of a Thousand Hills Coffee’s second Nashville location. The coffee shop will join pilates studio Bodyrok, which is already operating in the complex. ☕ (Nashville Post)
Gallatin’s Newmans Crossing near Long Hollow Pike will add a McDonald’s and boutique Crown & Iris. Crown & Iris is slated for a spring opening, and McDonald’s will tentatively open in the third quarter of 2023. Both businesses will join the existing Publix. (The Tennessean)

Announced

Nashville Earth Day returns to Centennial Park on Saturday, April 22 — showcasing sustainable businesses, nonprofits, and government entities. Vendor and exhibitor applications are open. Apply online now. 🌎
Luke Combs and Brandi Carlile are among the artists performing at the 65th annual Grammy Awards, which take place in Los Angeles on Sunday, Feb. 5. Combs heads into the evening with three nominations, while Carlile has seven. Watch the show from home on CBS and Paramount+ at 7 p.m. (The Tennessean)

Concert

No “Heartbreak Warfare” here. John Mayer is set to bring his “Solo & Acoustic” tour to Bridgestone Arena on Friday, March 24. Tickets go on sale Friday, Feb. 3 at 9 a.m. 🎸

Show

Phil Rosenthal — the creator of “Everybody Loves Raymond” and host of Netflix’s “Somebody Feed Phil” — will take the CMA Theater stage on Thursday, March 9. Tickets go on sale today at 10 a.m.

Asked

Do you know a Girl Scout troop that is selling cookies this season? Let us know where we can snag your S’mores and we may feature your troop’s sale in an upcoming newsletter. 🍪

Finance

Refinance rates are skyrocketing. But home equity rates remain relatively low — which means that now is a great time to borrow against your home. Calculate your payment.*

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Would You Rather...

Answered: Would You Rather

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We asked, and boy, did y’all give us some answers (nearly 200 responses, to be exact). Spend the day with Dolly Parton OR Blake Shelton? Tour the new Titans stadium OR go behind the scenes at Bridgestone Arena? Read the answers to these burning questions below + editor Dylan and Skylar’s picks.

Would you rather spend two hours playing tourist in your own city with Dolly Parton OR get a day on the set of “Barmageddon” asking Blake Shelton anything you want about the show?

🥇 9-5 with Dolly would be ideal: 167 votes
🥈 I’m ready for my TV debut with Blake: 22 votes

Editor picks: Dylan wants to know Dolly’s favorite local spots. Skylar is a sucker for all things show biz and simply can’t pass up any screentime stardom.

Would you rather have the endurance to run around Radnor Lake forever OR the speed to get from The Nations to East in five minutes?

🥇 Give me endurance: 111 votes
🥈 Give me speed: 78 votes

Editor picks: Dylan’s least favorite activity is sitting in traffic — give me speed, please. Skylar chooses endurance because she’s known to arrive everywhere 30 minutes early anyways.

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THE WRAP

Today’s issue was written by Skylar.

Editor’s pick: You might remember us sharing that Pullman Standard, downtown Nashville’s newest cocktail bar, opened in Cummins Station on Wednesday — but do you want to see the inside? 👀

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