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🫖 We’re spilling tea on what’s coming in July

NASHtoday is celebrating Drink Up Month in July

A peachy cocktail with a mint for Drink Up Month
Feeling peachy? Visit Pastaria during dinner service for this $12 Perfect Peach cocktail. | Photo via Pastaria
On your mark, get set, sip your way through Nashville’s beverage industry this July with NASHtoday’s Drink Up Month.

Whether you’re an espresso expert, a craft beer connoisseur, or a mocktail maven, there are many ways to celebrate your favorite drink all month long — starting with the specialty drinks and deals below.

Discounts + specialty drinks

  • Church & Union, 201 4th Ave. N., Ste. 101 | $10 Ghost margarita | Available during operating hours
  • ERGO, inside The Union Station Nashville Yards | $14 Lavender Haze made with Tito’s Handmade Vodka, lavender, and lemon | Available 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.
  • Killjoy, 2020 Lindell Ave. (enter through The Loading Dock) | 10% off in-store purchase at this non-alcoholic bottle shop with the verbal code “NASHtoday” | Available during operating hours
  • Ophelia’s Pizza + Bar, 401 Church St. | $10 Orange Sherbet cocktail | Available during operating hours
  • Pastaria, 8 City Blvd. | $12 Perfect Peach | Available during dinner service (5-9 p.m.)
  • The Patterson House, 1711 Division St. | Patterson House Burger (Bear Creek beef, umami onions, house pickles, American cheese, and special sauce) with fries and a Bacon Old Fashioned for $30 | Available during operating hours
  • Stompin’ Grounds, 201 8th Ave. S. (inside JW Marriott Nashville) | 50% off Bottomless Mimosas during brunch | Available from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays
  • Sweeza Super Quesadilla, 1101 McKennie Ave. | 50% off agua frescas (strawberry, pineapple-celery, and horchata) with the purchase of a Sweeza Super Quesadilla | Available during operating hours
  • Waymore’s Guest House & Casual Club, 811 Main St. | $7 Tequila Rosé Spritz, $7 Vacay Marg, and $7 Fancy G&T | Available from 10 a.m. to 12 a.m.
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A agua fresca from Sweeza pairs well with the Sweeza Super Quesadilla. | Photo by Christen Clemins via Sweeza

Bonus: Mark your calendars + brush up on your beverage facts. NASHtoday is partnering with Two Hands (606 8th Ave. S.) for drink-themed trivia on Tuesday, July 18 at 7 p.m.

Food and drink specials will be offered this night only, including $19 burger and beer + $23 burger and cocktail deals. Plus, happy hour discounts will be extended through trivia ($3 off signature cocktails and $2 off beer and wine).

The Two Hands team will also launch the beginning of an ongoing trivia Tuesdays partnership with Dulce Vida cocktails that night with $8 specials.

For our beverage-loving readers, in addition to the specials above, we want to hear from you about drink-related content that sparks your interest. We’re pouring the matter into your hands to make this month of sipping count.
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What local businesses would you like to see participate in Drink Up Month?

You can also tell us what content + events interest you the most in our survey.
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Events

Wednesday, May 17
  • Centennial Park History Tour: 1897 Exposition | Wednesday, May 17 | 10-11 a.m. | The Parthenon, 2500 West End Ave. | Free | Discover the stories of lost statues and buildings that once stood in the park as part of a six-month celebration of Tennessee’s 100th year of statehood.
  • Nashville SC vs. Inter Miami CF | Wednesday, May 17 | 7:30 p.m. | GEODIS Park, 501 Benton Ave. | $15+ | Watch the Boys in Gold play on Asian Pacific Islander Heritage Night.
Thursday, May 18
  • All Time Low | Thursday, May 18 | 7:30 p.m. | Ryman Auditorium, 116 Rep. John Lewis Way N. | $50+ | The alt-rock band with an early-2000s flare will be joined by Mayday Parade.
  • Brave New Works Lab | Thursday, May 18-Saturday, May 20 | 8 p.m. | OZ Arts Nashville, 6172 Cockrill Bend Cir. | $15+ | The program invites Nashville artists to transform OZ Arts into a laboratory for the creation and premiere of new works and works-in-progress.
Friday, May 19
  • Hammers & High Heels | Friday, May 19 | 6-10 p.m. | The Factory at Franklin, 230 Franklin Rd., Franklin | $150 | The fundraising event features live music from Burning Las Vegas, a plated dinner catered by Daily Dish, photo booth fun, and a silent auction.
  • Scottish Ballet’s The Crucible | Friday, May 19-Saturday, May 20 | Times vary | TPAC, Andrew Jackson Hall, 505 Deaderick St. | $40+ | Scotland’s acclaimed national dance company brings this retelling of the Salem witch trials to TPAC for its US Premiere.
Saturday, May 20
  • Nashville Rosé Festival | Saturday, May 20 | 3-7 p.m. | East Park, 700 Woodland St. | $25+ | Guests will get unlimited samples of over 100 rosé wines, cocktails, ciders, and craft beer while listening to a DJ and grabbing bites from food trucks.
  • Jackalope’s 12th Birthday | Saturday, May 20 | 7-11 p.m. | Jackalope Brewing Company, 429B Houston St. | $10+ | Celebrate the local brewery with a special beer release, food trucks, and a silent disco.
Sunday, May 21
  • Preservation Hall Jazz Band | Sunday, May 21 | 7:30 p.m. | Schermerhorn Symphony Center, 1 Symphony Pl. | $35+ | The saints come marching in as the Preservation Hall Jazz Band returns to the Schermerhorn for the first time in nine years — this production is presented without the Nashville Symphony.
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News Notes

Coming Soon
  • Hattie Jane’s Creamery is headed to Donelson. The scoop shop is set to open late summer at 2418 Lebanon Pk. — next to Sunflower Bakehouse — marking the fourth brick-and-mortar store.
Biz
  • Murfreesboro, say hi to Hy-Vee. The grocery chain will introduce two stores — one off New Salem Highway + another off Memorial Boulevard and Haynes Drive. Plans include accompanying gas stations at both and a drive-thru restaurant at the northside location. (The Tennessean)
  • In other grocery news. The Cotsco set for the Legacy Pointe development in Mt. Juliet will break ground in August. The May 2024 opening is expected to bring 275 jobs to the city. (WZTV)
Civic
  • Nashville General Hospital is set to receive $57.8 million from the city via the 2024 budget. This amount is $2.4 million less than the hospital requested. Mayor Cooper’s operating budget also includes $7.34 million of possible capital funding, pending council approval. (Nashville Post)
Family
  • Moove around your calendar. The Nashville Zoo is hosting Farm Day on Saturday, May 20 featuring keeper chats, tours, photo opportunities, and more. The special event is included with admission.
Announced
  • Westin Nashville has released the lineup for its 27 LIVE music series, which returns to the rooftop on Thursday, May 25 with performances by Caylee Hammack and Catie Offerman. Other dates include Tyler Rich and Graham Barham (June 8) + Georgia Webster and Meg McRee (July 20). See the full lineup.
Edu
  • The city celebrated renovations at Hillsboro High School with a ribbon cutting yesterday, also unveiling a historical marker. The $96 million in upgrades include a new library, cafeteria, art spaces, courtyard areas, and more — expansion which allows for 1,400+ more students. (WTVF)
Watch
  • Fancy seeing Reba here. The country star has joined the cast of judges for Season 24 of NBC’s “The Voice.” McEntire served as a “Mega Mentor” last season. (WSMV)
Eat
  • Offline — a local restaurant club — recently launched in Nashville. What does the membership include? Besides invites to pre-opening parties and private events, you’ll get up to $50 to spend at two local restaurants monthly like the delicious Thai Esane. Sign up with code “NASHTODAY.”*
Community
  • Did you know? BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee (BCBST) doesn’t just ensure community members have what they need to take care of their health — BCBST employees volunteer countless hours to ensure the whole community thrives. See how their TeamBlue Volunteers gave back to TN in 2022.^
Today Is
  • Today Is World Baking Day. To celebrate, shop our online store (Six & Main), which features Sourhouse, a company that creates simple tools for sourdough bakers to care for their starters. You might just knead it. Start shopping now.
 
State

Alexa, play “Record Year” by Eric Church

A record year: Tennessee raked in $27.5 billion in travel spending in 2022

Cars sit in traffic on Lower Broadway with honky tonks shown in the background.
Let’s lay on the (air) horn for this accomplishment. | Photo by @joeflo562
Next time you miss the light due to traffic, these numbers might add a fresh perspective. New preliminary data from U.S. Travel and Tourism Economics estimates our state earned $27.5 billion (yes, that’s a “B”) in travel spending last year — a record-high for the state and increase of 14% from 2021.

Out of the 25 highest-ranked states, travel spending moved Tennessee to No. 11 in the nation, previously sitting at No. 14 in 2020. The leisure and hospitality industry is the state’s second-leading industry, employing 350,000+ residents and supplying $1.8 billion in state tax collections in 2022. Read: Nashville’s hefty contribution.

Stay tuned, new county-level data is expected to drop in August.
The Wrap
 
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Hey Preds fans. Tickets are on sale for the NHL Awards — which take place at Bridgestone Arena for the first time ever on Monday, June 26. Remaining tickets start at $55.
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