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🏘️ Best suburbs for city-like living

Best suburbs for city-like living: Here’s where Franklin ranked

A view of the middle of the street of downtown Franklin at dusk, showing cars driving about.

Franklin, you’re easy on the eyes. | Photo by @lp130179

If suburb living with a little urban flair is what you’re looking for, there’s no need to search far. Franklin ranked No. 4 in Storage Cafe’s recent report for “Best Suburbs for City-Like Living.”

The storage space marketplace compared over 900 cities with populations ranging 10,000-100,000 people in 100 of the largest US metropolitan areas. Nine factors were considered like residential landscape, education, and safety.

How Franklin stacks up

Storage Cafe identified three sectors as Franklin’s strongest attributes:

Business
Education
Amenities

Downtown Franklin received a standing ovation for its walkable streets, Victorian-style architecture, and lots of shops and restaurants. Franklin is touted for giving “many large cities a run for their money” for its variety of street festivals, music events, and family-friendly fun — we even spy a mention of the Main Street Festival + Bluegrass Along the Harpeth.

Editor’s Picks: Spending a day in Franklin

Gather your friends for wine flights on Vintage Vine 100’s rooftop.
Stock up on local goodies all in one place at the Franklin Farmers Market and stroll through The Factory at Franklin while you’re there to take in the new renovations.
Have a sunset picnic at The Park at Harlinsdale Farm.
Learn about the city’s history + the stories of some of its oldest buildings by taking the Franklin Charm Walking Tour.

Party favor: Brentwood also snagged the No. 22 spot on the list.

Events

Wednesday, April 26

US Open Cup — Nashville SC vs. San Antonio FC | Wednesday, April 26 | 7:30 p.m. | GEODIS Park, 501 S. Benton Ave. | $15+ | Watch the Boys in Gold battle it out with a home turf advantage.
WNXP’s Next Up | Wednesday, April 26 | 7-9:30 p.m. | Brooklyn Bowl Nashville, 925 3rd Ave. N. | Free | The public radio station’s new series focuses on emerging artists and new projects.

Thursday, April 27

The Kickstand Comedy Show | Thursday, April 27 | 7-8:30 p.m. | Red Bicycle Coffee & Crepes, 712 51st Ave. N. | $10 | Red Bicycle will offer six different beers on tap, wines, coffees, and food during the show.
Fruit Bats | Thursday, April 27 | 8 p.m. | Brooklyn Bowl Nashville, 925 3rd Ave. N. | $25 | The artist appears with Esther Rose.

Friday, April 28

Grupo Firme | Friday, April 28 | 8 p.m. | Bridgestone Arena, 501 Broadway | $50+ | The group brings their "¡Hay Que Conectarla!” tour to Nashville.

Saturday, April 29

Kite Fest | Saturday, April 29 | 11 a.m.-4 p.m. | Mill Ridge Park, 12965 Old Hickory Blvd. | Free | There will be kites to borrow, flying tutorials, picnic snacks, and lawn games.

Sunday, April 30

Vinyl & Vintage | Sunday, April 30 | 12-3 p.m. | Funny Library Coffee Shop, 1 Music Sq. W. | Free | Shop vintage fashion finds from Brother Gee while vibing to tunes by local vinyl DJs.

Events calendar here

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Wellness

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News Notes

Civic

A new 60,000-seat, enclosed stadium will rise in Music City. The $2.1 billion stadium deal cleared its final hurdle after Metro Council approved the proposal 26-12. If you’re waking up to the news, put some time on the play clock for this rundown of the vote and what’s next. (WSMV)

Watch

The 21+ outdoor movie series NightLight 615 returns to Bicentennial Capitol Mall State Park this summer and fall. Some of the films include “Anchorman,” “Knives Out,” and “10 Things I Hate About You.” Select screenings + season passes go on sale today at 7 p.m. See the full schedule.

Ranked

Wallethub ranked Nashville No. 17 on its list of the “Best Large Cities to Start a Business.” The study compared 19 metrics in three key dimensions — business environment, access to resources, and business costs.
Nashville’s Yolan was named No. 1 on Food & Wine’s “The 10 Best Restaurants in the US” list voted on by readers. The restaurant is lauded for its Roman classics like bucatini all’amatriciana and cacio e pepe. Plus, Yolan’s glass-enclosed cheese cave gets a shoutout.

Sports

Nashville SC forward CJ Sapong has been traded to Toronto FC in exchange for center back Lukas MacNaughton and $125,000 in general allocation money (plus a conditional $75,000). MacNaughton started in 22 of 28 MLS regular season matches with Toronto.

Plan Ahead

Over 60 classic cars will be on display at Cheekwood Estate & Gardens during Father’s Day weekend (Saturday, June 17-Sunday, June 18) for “Exposition of Elegance.” Guests will also be able to enjoy the sounds of a barbershop quartet, bar stations, and food trucks. Tickets are on sale.

Outdoors

In case you missed it, Gov. Bill Lee has proclaimed April 22-30 as State and National Park Week in Tennessee. Use our hiking guide for easy to moderate trails at Radnor Lake, Bledsoe Creek State Park, and Long Hunter State Park.

Festival

Two fun facts about Kentucky: It has more barrels of bourbon than people, and it’s also home to the Kentucky Bourbon Festival — one of the country’s original whiskey festivals, happening Sept. 15-17. Sign up for their newsletter to be the first to know when tickets are available — we hear they go fast.*

Today Is

National Pretzel Day — AKA the most important day of the year for Stanley Hudson from “The Office.” If you’ve got a hankering for one of these fluffy on the inside, crisp and perfectly salted on the outside snacks, celebrate with this at-home pretzel kit or this gourmet pretzel pack.

Announced

Congratulations Nora R., the winner of our product survey! We hope you enjoy your $500 cash prize, and we thank you for providing your feedback. Responses from this survey are helping us improve our newsletter.

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📚 And the winner is…

Read the winning poem in our 2023 poetry contest

A graphic that says 2023 Poetry Contest Winner.

The votes are in. | Graphic by 6AM City

We’re pleased to announce that “Goose on the Loose” by Juliana Claire S. is the winner of our 2023 poetry contest.

This poem received the most votes from our audience. A big round of applause to our other finalists and everyone who participated in our contest — it was a true joy for the NASHtoday Editorial team to read what you came up with.

Now, we’re handing it over to Juliana to dazzle us with their creation.

“Goose on the Loose” by Juliana Claire S.

Ya gain access to a scoop
About a goose
On the loose
Looking for a party and food
Like a pro
This Nashville guest
With gusto
Plans a fest
First tasting the hot chicken
That changed America
Now in Franklin
A happy enchilada
Travel to Broadway on Thursday
Arrived Downtown on Sunday
To celebrate NASHToday’s birthday
Like it’s a delicious holiday

Read all our finalists’ poems

The Wrap

Today’s edition by:
Dylan

From the editor

The Optimist’s patio bar reopens on Friday, May 5. Jacqueline serves up shaved ice cocktails + bites like oysters, poke, and lobster rolls. The space will be open Friday-Sunday from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. — weather permitting.

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