🗺️ Design your own adventure

🎤 Lectures + signings

• The Beauty of Home and Entertaining with Aerin and Alice | Friday, Feb. 3 | 11 a.m. | Aerin Lauder behind AERIN and Mrs. Alice founder Alice Naylor-Leyland lead a keynote discussion sharing tips for creating an aesthetic.
• The Tapestry of Your Home: A Panel Discussion with Leading Designers | Saturday, Feb. 4 | 11 a.m.-12 p.m. | Frances Schultz facilitates conversation about design processes and the combination of old and new.
• Cultivated Floral Design: Color Theory for Designers and Gardeners | Saturday, Feb. 4 | 2-3 p.m. | Gardener and florist Christin Geall discusses how the 19th century changed how color was used in design.

🗓️ Don’t miss events

• Preview Party | Thursday, Feb. 2 | 6:30-9 p.m. | View and shop vendors before the rest of the crowd.
• Bourbon Party | Friday, Feb. 3 | 6:30-9 p.m. | Enjoy Southern fare, sip bourbon, and shop the showroom — make sure you’re wearing your best “Nashville cocktail-casual” attire.
• Music in the Gardens | Saturday, Feb. 4 | 3:30-5:30 p.m. | Listen to musicians as you visit vendors.

• The Nashville Scene’s Hot Chicken Week | Thursday, Feb. 2-Sunday, Feb. 5 | Times vary | Locations vary | $7+ | Enjoy $7 hot chicken specials from participating restaurants all over the Nashville area.

• Bob Ross Oil Painting Workshop: Northern Lights | Friday, Feb. 3 | 12:30-3:30 p.m. | Bellevue Regional Community Center, 7638A Hwy. 70 S. | $56 | A certified Ross instructor will guide you through each step with oil paint and materials provided.
• Latin Fiesta! | Friday, Feb. 3-Saturday, Feb. 4 | 8 p.m. | Schermerhorn Symphony Center, 1 Symphony Pl. | $25+ | Revel in the irresistible dance rhythms of Arturo Márquez’s new violin concerto, “Fandango.”

• Shakespeare Allowed | Saturday, Feb. 4 | 12 p.m. | Nashville Public Library, Main Branch, 615 Church St. + virtual | Free | Read along to “Much Ado About Nothing,” Shakespeare’s classic comedy of romance and mischief.
• My 2000’s Playlist | Saturday, Feb. 4 | 7 p.m. | Bridgestone Arena, 501 Broadway | $59+ | Nelly, Ashanti, Fabolous, and more will perform all your favorite 2000s throwbacks.

• Beginner’s Introduction to Sewing | Sunday, Feb. 5 | 12:30-3:30 p.m. | Diskin Cider, 1235 Martin St. | $99 | Sip and learn how to sew linen shorts in this beginner’s level course — all materials are provided.

• The Office Trivia Night | Monday, Feb. 6 | 6:30 p.m. | Assembly Food Hall, 5055 Broadway | Free | Show off your Dunder Mifflin expertise for a chance to win gift cards — dress up in your “Office” best for the costume contest.

• 41º | Cloudy | 37% chance of rain

• Nashville knows how to rock. Sheryl Crow, the White Stripes, and Willie Nelson — all of whom have ties to Nashville — are among the 14 new Rock & Roll Hall of Fame nominees. Inductees will be announced in May, followed by an official ceremony honoring the 2023 class. 🎸 (The Tennessean)

• The Finch, a grill and raw bar, is slated to take over the building formerly home to the Flying Saucer — 111 10th Ave. S. The restaurant serves dishes like pan seared salmon and ricotta tortellini. Previous reporting by the Nashville Business Journal suggests a first quarter opening.
• One bite, everyone knows the rules. Barstool Sports’ Dave Portnoy paid a visit to four Nashville pizzerias last week to rate a pie for his “one bite” segment. Dicey’s Tavern (7.7 rating), Nicky’s Coal Fired (7.6 rating), Midnight Oil (6.4 rating), and Manny’s House of Pizza (7.9 rating) were among his stops. 🍕

• Who run the world? Beyoncé has announced a stop at Nissan Stadium on Saturday, July 15 as part of her 2023 world tour. Tickets will go on sale soon.
• We’re so “Happy It Hurts.” Bryan Adams will bring his tour to Bridgestone Arena on Saturday, June 17 with special guest Joan Jett and the Blackhearts. Tickets go on sale on Friday.

• Ever wanted to own property in multiple neighborhoods? That could be possible with Music City’s personalized MONOPOLY board. Top Trumps is designing Nashville MONOPOLY, which will be available Sunday, Oct. 1. Share your landmark suggestions within the next 30 days. 🎲 (WSMV)

• MAPCO has partnered with Whiskey Jam and is celebrating with a contest. MAPCO will take submissions for “Songs of Summer” for one month beginning Wednesday, Feb. 15. One artist will win radio time, a performance at Whiskey Jam, a recording session, and more. Enter for a chance to win.
• Carter Vintage Guitars, which currently operates diagonal from Two Hands, will relocate to Paseo South Gulch’s Antiques Building. No moving date has been announced. (Nashville Post)

• Parnassus Books owner and author Ann Patchett wrote a new novel, “Tom Lake,” which nods to the play “Our Town.” Pre-order the book now before it hits shelves on Tuesday, Aug. 8. Pro tip: Meryl Streep is voicing the audio book. 📚

• Nashville SC is setting the Tempo this year. Valentine’s Day packages including a jumbo card, silk roses, two match tickets, 12 Kroger cupcakes, soccer ball chocolates, and a special musical performance by Tempo the Coyote are available now. Orders must be placed by Saturday, Feb. 11.

• What we’re buying for our cars: Dash cams. The REDTIGER Dual Dash Camera captures both the front and rear of your car and can be a lifesaver when it comes to contesting traffic violations and recording evidence of collisions. Plus, it connects to your mobile device. 🚦*

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