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🌸 Spring-inspired sips
Spring-inspired sips to try in Nashville
John The Gardener is inspiring us to flex our green thumb this year. | Photo via @wellcoffeehouse
From brightly-colored thirst-quenchers to yuca fry garnishes and names like “May Flowers,” local businesses are springing specialty menus and warm weather favorites on you. Here are 15 drinks you’ll find us sipping.
Keep it caffeinated
Well Coffeehouse | John The Gardener | Basil, blueberry, and lavender latte
Humphreys Street | Hollaback Girl | Latte with slow-cooked bananas, sweetened condensed milk, and a hint of vanilla
District Coffee | Lucky Latte | Made with Irish cream syrup and dusted with some cocoa powder for a chocolatey finish
Crema Coffee Roasters | Spring Vacation | Espresso tonic sweetened with grapefruit-infused brown sugar syrup and garnished with fresh mint
8th and Roast | Light Pink Sky | Blueberry and cotton candy simple syrup, espresso, and your choice of milk topped with vanilla whipped cream and cotton candy crystals
Matcha more options
All People Coffee | Sparkling matcha lemonade | Matcha shaken with lemonade and your choice of strawberry, lavender, or simple syrup topped with Maypop lemon sparkling water
Fido | Thank U Berry Matcha | Matcha, milk of your choice, pistachio syrup, and blackberry syrup
Crush a few cocktails
Blush | Parasail | Rum, banana, pineapple, and hazelnut inspired by a vacation daiquiri
Stay Golden | Rose Sangria | Cucumber mint simple syrup, Brugal rum, pamplemousse, and lime
Agave Maria | Flamingo Flair margarita | Inspired by flavors commonly found in agua frescas with hibiscus and prickly pear
Pearl Diver | Midnight Espresso Frosty | Chai-vanilla soaked Bacardi 8 dark rum, Kahlua coffee liqueur, cold brew espresso, and Pearl’s coconut cream — garnished with a dash of cinnamon, coffee grounds, and a yuca fry for dipping
L.A. Jackson | Papi Chulo | House-infused pineapple tequila, Rockey’s Liqueur, pamplemousse, Aperol, and lime
Treat yourself to a tea
Sump Coffee | The Equinox Punch | Made with blueberry rooibos tea and lemon lavender syrup
Surefire Coffee Co. | Lavender Days Lemonade | Iced earl grey tea, lemonade, and lavender
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TennGreen Land Conservancy’s Hike-a-Thon | Monday, April 3-Sunday, April 30 | All day | Virtual | Free | This month-long, virtually-managed fundraising event supports the protection of our natural areas.
Disney Trivia | Monday, April 3 | 6:30-8:30 p.m. | Assembly Food Hall, 5055 Broadway | Free | Grab your fellow princes and princesses and put your knowledge of Disney to the test.
Tuesday, April 4
First Taste: An Introduction to TNFP | Tuesday, April 4 | 8:30-9:30 a.m. | The Nashville Food Project, 5904 California Ave. | Free | Learn more about The Nashville Food Project’s mission through this presentation and Q+A.
April Cocktail Class: Tropical Cocktails | Tuesday, April 4 | 6-7 p.m. | Denim, 401 Korean Veterans Blvd., 21st Floor | $60 | Explore the history, key ingredients, and essential techniques to craft tropical cocktails in this intimate class.
Wednesday, April 5
Painting With A Twist Virtual Class | Wednesday, April 5 | 6-8 p.m. | Virtual | $39 | Pick up your paint kit containing all of the supplies you need before joining the class live on Zoom.
Thursday, April 6
Nashville Home Show | Thursday, April 6-Saturday, April 8 | Times vary | Music City Center, 201 Rep. John Lewis Way S. | $10+ | Enjoy 100+ exhibitors and special appearances at this spring home show.
Iron Fork | Thursday, April 6 | 6-9:30 p.m. | Musicians Hall of Fame & Museum, 401 Gay St. | $60 | The event returns with four local chefs going head-to-head in a cooking competition to vie for the Iron Fork Champions trophy and entry to the 2023 World Food Championships.
Friday, April 7
Creative Zone: Ray Charles Buttons | Friday, April 7 | 11 a.m.-2 p.m. | Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum, 222 Rep. John Lewis Way S. | Cost of admission | Celebrate Ray Charles by making buttons featuring the late singer’s image and album covers, or take inspiration from his flashy stage wear to make your own design.
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An Inglewood property at 4102 Gallatin Pk. is being eyed for a mixed-use development. Project documents detail residential and commercial space across 2.7 acres including a small dog park and rain garden. (Nashville Post)
Permits indicate a restaurant and bar described as “Neighbors restaurant & grill” is slated for the first floor of the Icon condo building in The Gulch. The space was last home to City Fire. (Nashville Business Journal)
Award
Country music stars walked the red carpet in Austin, TX last night for this year’s CMT Music Awards. Zac Brown Band took home “Group/Duo Video of the Year” for “Out in the Middle” and Jelly Roll won big with “Son of a Sinner,” securing three awards. See the full list of winners.
Biz
Washington, DC-based fitness studio chain Solidcore is joining a slew of others eyeing a spot at the under construction Modera Gulch. The full-body strength training workouts last 50 minutes and the business hopes to open mid-year. (Nashville Post)
Sports
The Tennessee Titans have selected SeatGeek as the team’s official ticketing partner. The deal, which starts with the 2023 season, marks SeatGeek’s sixth NFL partnership. SeatGeek technology will also power all other Nissan Stadium events going forward.
Arts
Nashville Repertory Theatre’s 2023-2024 season lineup is here. Shows include “9 to 5" (Sept. 8-17), “A Christmas Carol” (Dec. 1-17), “Indecent” (Feb. 2-11), “The Color Purple” (April 5-14), and “POTUS” (May 10-19). Season tickets go on sale in May + single tickets for all five shows release in July.
History
Nashville Sites launched a new driving tour. The ~30-mile tour with 14 stops featuring the history of some of Nashville’s LGBTQ community centers, support groups, and drag bars, is a collaboration between Nashville Sites and Nashville Queer History.
Fun Fact
Offline — a local restaurant membership club — recently launched in Nashville. If you’re not a member yet, we’ve got a great opportunity for you to skip the waitlist just in time for a VIP event on Thursday, April 13 at Game Terminal — featuring access to 200+ games, drinks, karaoke, and more. Sign up with code “NASHTODAY.”
Wellness
Our tip for a gentle, gradual wake-up: Amazon’s Halo Rise, which uses smart alarm clock technology to simulate a sunrise. Bonus: Turn on the sleep tracking feature to help improve your sleep — no wearable device required.
Community
How to navigate our events page
How to navigate our community events page
Our events page makes it easy to find happenings on the go. | Photo by NASHtoday
You may be familiar with the events section of our newsletter — but what about our website?
Then, start scrolling to see what events are coming up, or use these key features to filter events more specifically:
Magnifying glass icon: Search keywords to find event categories or search events by name. “All Events” drop-down (desktop): Search for virtual events or “Editor’s Picks.”
What’s an Editor’s Pick, you ask? Those are events that our team has personally curated for our audience. AKA: fun, noteworthy, or important going-ons in the community.
Descending list icon (desktop): Choose how you want events for each day to be ordered — by time, popularity, or alphabetically. Bullet list icon: Change the format from lists to thumbnails. Additional tools: Select date, location, and/or radius.
Add your own event
You can add your own events to our community calendar. Here’s how:
“Add Event” calendar button: Click or tap this button, create a login, and input your event information. We need the name, date(s), time(s), location, price, and a brief description.
Bonus: You can always upload events for free, or choose a paid option to guarantee that it’s listed in our newsletter. Review our promotional offerings before clicking “submit.”
Play ball. The Nashville Sounds Opening Weekend was a homerun. If you didn’t have the chance to make it to the games, get a recap of our day spent at First Horizon Park via this Reel + start planning using this guide to the new season.
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