Enjoy these limited-time drinks through Valentine's Day.

Matryoshka Coffee’s “Kiss Me” drink | Photo via @matryoshkacoffee

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
All People Coffee | Crazy 4 U | Cherry + black tea espresso tonic
Barista Parlor (Golden Sound) | Swipe Right Latte | Strawberry vanilla Cuban
Bongo Java + Fido | First Kiss | Notes of honey, raspberry, bergamot, caramel, and cinnamon
Dawn Cafe | C U L8R | Cold brew, sweet raspberry + lemonade
Dose | Bae | White mocha latte topped with strawberry-infused salted whipped cream

Dose’s “Bae” drink | Photo by @penneformythoughts via @dosenashville

Elegy | Puppy Love | Cold brew, chocolate, peanut butter whip, and yogurt pretzel crumble
Flora + Fauna | Sweet Talk | Cherry mocha with pink milk topped with cocoa powder and heart sprinkles
Frothy Monkey (Nashville) | XOXO | Caramel and banana latte with banana whipped cream and graham cracker
Guerilla Bizkits | crushcrushcrush | Pomegranate syrup, glittery mocha, pink oat foam, mint-filled ice cubes, and Thin Mint powder with a chocolate-dipped, cookie-tipped straw
International Tea and Coffee | TOO HOT 2 HANDLE | Dark chocolate + habanero-infused hot honey from Honey Child Jellies
Ladybird Taco | Butter Me Up | Cookie butter chai latte
Matryoshka Coffee | Kiss Me | Mocha with strawberry cold foam

Elegy’s “Puppy Love” drink | Photo by @elegycoffee

Portland Brew | LUV YA | High Garden’s Lavender with Love tea topped with white chocolate-steamed half and half and cinnamon
Retrograde | Bee Mine Latte | Pistachio and rose honey latte
Stay Golden | Stay True | Coffee, house grenadine, aromatic cream + pomegranate mocha dust
Sump | UR HOT | Hot honey latte
Tempo | La Valentina | Sweetened condensed coconut milk latte made with a dark cherry oat milk
Ugly Mugs | Ur Werth It | Milky oolong tea latte with salted caramel topped with crushed Werther’s Original
Weak Coffee | AS IF | Mocha infused with toasted almond and tart raspberry with a crushed raspberry dusting

Psst — that’s not all. Be sure to also visit Brass Horn, Elixr Coffee, Humphreys Street, The Well Coffeehouse, and Three Brothers Coffee.

EVENTS

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Today, Feb. 3

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.

Tuesday, Feb. 7

Nashville Predators vs. Vegas Golden Knights | Tuesday, Feb. 7 | 7 p.m. | Bridgestone Arena, 501 Broadway | $35+ | Watch the Preds play on home ice.
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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Weather

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Film

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.

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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 🧑‍🍳

Bourbon Steak offers dinner with a view. | Photo via JW Mariott

Tickets are going fast for this month’s collaborative chef series — so fast that Dine Nashville: The Music City Way announced nine additional can’t-miss collaborations.

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.

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THE WRAP

Today’s issue was written by Dylan.

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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