Valentine’s Day came early for coffee lovers. 25 shops are serving specialty drinks inspired by candy conversation hearts for the 2nd annual Conversation Hearts Crawl — going on now through Tuesday, Feb. 14.
Meet the participants below + sip a little easier with this interactive map.
8th & Roast | Lover Latte | Housemade raspberry red velvet syrup, mocha, and espresso
Orchids in the Mansion | Friday, Feb. 3-Sunday, March 5 | 9 a.m.-5 p.m. | Cheekwood, 1200 Forrest Park Dr. | Orchids will sweep up the grand staircase in the foyer and lead visitors to the central experience on the loggia.
Saturday, Feb. 4
Frist Arts Fest Weekend Celebration | Saturday, Feb. 4-Sunday, Feb. 5 | Times vary | Frist Art Museum, 919 Broadway | Free+ | Celebrate the art of Jeffrey Gibson, Otobong Nkanga, Matthew Ritchie, and others with artist talks and tours, art-making activities, live music, food trucks, games, and an artist market.
Sunday, Feb. 5
Makaya McCraven: In These Times | Sunday, Feb. 5 | 7:30 p.m. | Schermerhorn Symphony Center, 1 Symphony Pl. | $35+ | The jazz drummer’s show will feature a 13-piece band, archival film, and a spoken-word element.
Monday, Feb. 6
Tove Lo | Monday, Feb. 6 | 7:30 p.m. | Ryman Auditorium, 116 5th Ave. N. | $39.50+ | The electropop artist will be joined by pop singer-songwriter Slayyyter.
Community Yoga Project: Nashville | Monday, Feb. 6 | 5-6 p.m. | Morgan Park Community Center, 411 Hume St. | Free | Bring your own mat to this beginner-friendly yoga session.
Dueling Duos | Tuesday, Feb. 7 | 7:30 p.m. | City Winery, 609 Lafayette St. | $20+ | Listen to Kathy Mattea, Suzy Bogguss, and The Donjuans sing the night away with all proceeds benefiting Music Health Alliance.
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Fisk University’s gymnastics team will be the subject of a new docuseries tentatively called “Flipped.” It will follow the team as they “navigate the pressures of their first season while challenging stereotypes and norms in women’s athletics.” Fisk made history as the first HBCU to compete at the NCAA level.
Biz
New pop-up shop alert. Joe’s Corner, a curated men’s outfitters, opens next week inside Woven Goods Co. — 438 Melrose Ave. Attend the soft opening and the first quarterly Men’s Night on Thursday, Feb. 9 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. 👕
Traffic
Let’s talk about the Broadway bridge replacement. The traffic shift between 10th and 12 Avenue South will be implemented on Sunday as preliminary work gets underway. This shift will reduce the bridge down to two lanes in each direction until the full closure in July.
Drink
Celebrate Zanies Comedy Club’s 40th anniversary with a special new brew from Tennessee Brew Works. Laughing Guy Lager is described as a “smooth, clean, 4.2% ABV lager that will satisfy any beer drinker’s thirst.” Find it exclusively at Zanies and Frugal MacDoogal. 🍺
Family
The Fairlane Hotel’s seasonal pop-up The Alice will host family-friendly tea parties on Saturday, Feb. 25 and Saturday, March 25. Snack on cakes and macarons and enjoy a rooftop game of croquet. Save your seat — and don’t be late. 🐇
Cause
Nashville Zoo is asking for donations as part of its annual Souper Bowl Food Drive. In exchange, visitors who donate four or more eligible items will receive a complimentary admission ticket (max two per household). Drop off donations on Saturday, February 11-Sunday, February 12 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Today Is
National Wear Red Day. This initiative to raise awareness about cardiovascular disease is more than wearing a color. You can also set up a fundraising page and find volunteer options to make a difference in the lives of women across the country.
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EAT
The more chefs, the merrier 🧑🍳
Chef collaborations announced for 2023 Dine Nashville
Bourbon Steak offers dinner with a view. | Photo via JW Mariott
Chris Neff (Makeready L&L at Noelle) x Alyssa Gangeri (The Butter Milk Ranch) | Thursday, Feb. 9 | 7 p.m. | Makeready | $75 per person | Four-course dinner featuring biscuits and gravy, beef carpaccio, and more.
Tandy Wilson (City House) x Elliston Place Soda Shop | Monday, Feb. 13 | 6-8:30 p.m. | Elliston Place Soda Shop | à la carte | One of Nashville’s oldest restaurants will host the James Beard Award-winning chef.
Michael Mina (Bourbon Steak) x Victoria Butler and Fawn Weaver (Uncle Nearest Distillery) | Tuesday, Feb. 21 | 7 p.m. | Bourbon Steak | $350 per person | Head to the 34th floor for a six-course dinner and bourbon pairing.
Tony Mantuano (Yolan) x Michael Hanna (St. Vito Focacceria) | Thursday, Feb. 23 | 5 p.m. | Yolan | $125+ per person | Enjoy Sicilian-inspired cuisine across five courses.
Editor’s pick: I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but alas, Saturday is the last day to experience Zoolumination at the Nashville Zoo. I had the chance to visit three times this season and can confirm it was magical. ✨
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