Quiz: How well do you know Nashville streets?

Think you can get all 10 quiz questions correct? They won’t all be a walk on Broadway. | Photo via Google Maps

The year was 2013. The new 2.1 million-sqft Music City Center opened downtown. The internet was overflowing with photos of Grumpy Cat and people doing the “Harlem Shake.” But in a less noisy corner of cyberspace, geography aficionados were hooked on GeoGuessr, a new online game that had just hit the digital streets.

Its concept is rather simple. Using Google Street View, you are dropped somewhere completely random — anywhere in the world that the tech company has captured 360° imagery. Your mission? To use clues like the language on signs, natural terrain, and even the models of cars to try and pinpoint your exact location on a map. The closer your guess, the more points you earn.

We’re riffing on this idea with a little Nashville flair. We’ll share ten images like the one you see above. Scan each photo for things that stand out, and then try to figure out the location you’re actually looking at. Some will be easy, while others may be more difficult. Pro tip: If you really want to be a local history buff, you can study up on even more historic Nashville streets.

Take the 5-minute quiz and let us know how you did. Best marks might get a shoutout in a future newsletter. Bon voyage.

It's quiz time

Events

Today, May 8

Trivia Time | Monday, May 8 | 7-9 p.m. | Acme Feed & Seed, 101 Broadway | Free | Head to Acme’s rooftop for trivia and $1 off TailGate beer.

Tuesday, May 9

“Made from Scratch” Book Release Party | Tuesday, May 9 | 6-8 p.m. | Nashville Entrepreneur Center, 41 Peabody St. | Free+ | Mignon François will talk about her new book, “Made from Scratch.”

Wednesday, May 10

Nashville Mayoral Forum for Arts & Entertainment | Wednesday, May 10 | 5:30 p.m. | National Museum of African American Music, 510 Broadway | Free | Mayoral candidates will discuss Nashville’s arts and entertainment economy.

Thursday, May 11

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallow Part 1 in Concert | Thursday, May 11-Sunday, May 14 | Times vary | Schermerhorn Symphony Center, 1 Symphony Pl. | $45+ | Witness the beginning of Harry’s most important battle yet as the Nashville Symphony performs the film’s score live.
One Big Love Fest | Thursday, May 11 | 7-11:30 p.m. | Cledis, 1011 Elm Hill Pk. | $15 | Paul McDonald headlines this music, food, and arts festival.

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News Notes

Traffic

The Library Garage (151 6th Ave. N.) has reopened at 75% capacity after temporarily closing last month “due to structural issues.” Visitors are permitted to park on the first four floors.

Nashvillian

Nashville honored Taylor Swift with a dedicated bench at Centennial Park. The bench is a reference to the song “invisible string,” which was featured on her 2020 album “folklore.” In the track, Swift sings, “Green was the color of the grass, where I used to read in Centennial Park.”

Sports

Nashville SC defeated Chicago Fire FC 3-0 on Saturday night, with Hany Mukhtar scoring his third career hat trick — or three goals in a single match. The team returns to GEODIS Park on Wednesday, May 10 to take on FC Dallas in Round of 32 of the US Open Cup.
Speaking of Mukhtar, the pro soccer star has been named Tennessee’s Professional Player of the Year by the Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame. He became the first Nashville SC player to win the 2022 Landon Donovan MLS MVP and the MLS Golden Boot.

Outdoors

Let’s play. Edwin Warner Park’s Nature Play has reopened with new features. Additions include a log cabin, grassy mounds, a willow tunnel, and more. Plus, there is a new pavilion adjacent to the play area.

Shop

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It’s Teacher Appreciation Week, and we’re helping you choose the perfect gift for your favorite educators. Show them love with Marble and Steel Craft Chocolates or a handwritten note using a Joy Paper Co. card.

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🛍️ Your favorite small businesses

Shop local: Celebrating National Small Business Week in Nashville

A clothing rack sits outside of a storefront next to a planter filled with cacti.

Shop small this Saturday. | Photo by NASHtoday

In case you missed it, last week was National Small Business Week. We asked folks to tag their favorite small businesses in this post — and y’all showed lots of local love with 100+ submissions. Today, we’re sharing a few of your favorites:

Retail

Food and drink

Services + experiences

Bonus: Shop your way through the alphabet at these 26 Nashville businesses. Plus, click the button below to read through all of the submissions (and share your favorites while you’re there).