• Nashville Home Show | Friday, April 7-Saturday, April 8 | 10 a.m.-8 p.m. | Music City Center, 201 Rep. John Lewis Way S. | $12 | Enjoy 100+ exhibitors and special appearances at this spring home show.
• Fridays by the River | Friday, April 7 | 3-8 p.m. | Shelby Park Riverview Pavilion, 1801 Davidson St. | Free+ | This pop-up beer garden with food trucks and live music benefits Shelby Park and Bottoms.
• Full Moon Tattoo and Horror Festival | Friday, April 7-Sunday, April 9 | Times vary | Sonesta Nashville Airport, 600 Marriott Dr. | $30+ | Get tattooed by tattoo artists, meet horror film celebrities, and watch horror films at the Full Moon Cineplex.

• TN Writers/TN Stories presents Yasmine Ali | Saturday, April 8 | 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. | Tennessee State Museum, 1000 Rosa L. Parks Blvd. | Free | Join this author discussion led by Yasmine S. Ali, MD about her book “Walk Through Fire: The Train Disaster That Changed America.”
• Sketch ‘n Stroll | Saturday, April 8 | 11 a.m.-2 p.m. | Meet at One Drop Ink Tattoo Parlour, 1511 Jefferson St. | $15 | Join artist Oscar Orozco and the North Nashville Arts Coalition for a walk through historic North Nashville — sketch book and pencils included.
• Nashville SC vs. Toronto FC | Saturday, April 8 | 7:30 p.m. | GEODIS Park, 501 S. Benton Ave. | $19+ | Watch the Boys in Gold take home turf.

• Lit & Fit Yoga | Sunday, April 9 | 9:30-10:30 a.m. | Flamingo Cocktail Club, 509 Houston St. | $20 | This 60-minute guided yoga practice includes a post-class mimosa, cold brew, or tea.
• Creative Zone: Velvet Elvis | Sunday, April 9 | 11 a.m.-2 p.m. | Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum, 222 Rep. John Lewis Way S. | Cost of admission | Create a painting inspired by the velvet Elvis craze of the 1970s using black velvet, pastels, and black light paint.
• Dan Deacon | Sunday, April 9 | 8 p.m. | The Basement East, 917 Woodland St. | $20 | The artist is known for including elements of audience participation at his live shows.

• Calling all poets. In case you missed it, NASHtoday is hosting our very own poetry contest. The rules are simple and outlined here. All you have to do is put on your thinking cap and use this newsletter as your word bank.

• It was a big week for the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum. Not only did the organization announce three new members (meet them here), Guitarist Brent Mason was named the next “Nashville Cats” honoree (reserve your tickets).

• Have plans to getaway this weekend? Account for some extra BNA travel time so you can view the new pieces at Nashville International Airport’s “Flying Solo” art exhibit. The spring installment in Concourse D features works by Tennessee-based artists through Monday, June 26.

Act like a local:

• Learn: Visit the Ilanka Cultural Center to browse exhibits about the Native Village of Eyak’s 10,000-year history in the region.
• Explore: Enlist an outfitter to take you to the literal end of the road to gaze upon Childs and Miles glaciers and the Million Dollar Bridge.

Where to stay:

• Vrbo: Seaview condo close to dining options (~$175/night)*

• 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.

• What’s your vacation vibe — coastal, lavish, or off the beaten path? For something coastal, check out these stunning oceanfront views in Hilton Head, SC. For a lavish stay, you’ll love this award-winning vacation home in Palm Springs, CA. And for something off the beaten path, peep this modern cabin with views of Mount Rainier, WA.

• The most polished organizational item in your kitchen: the Fellow Atmos Coffee Canister, which not only looks great but keeps coffee fresh by sucking oxygen out of the jar. Pro tip: You can use it to store any snack and it will stay fresh longer.