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• Nashville Sounds vs. Iowa Cubs | Friday, May 26-Sunday, May 28 | Times vary | First Horizon Park, 19 Junior Gilliam Way | $10+ | Watch the team take on the Iowa Cubs in this six-game series — Saturday is Copa de la Diversion Night.
• Food Truck Friday | Friday, May 26 | Bicentennial Capitol Mall State Park, Harrison Street | 11 a.m.-2 p.m. + 4-7 p.m. | Cost of purchase | NashBowls Açaí, Chang Kham Asian Fusion, Middle Tennessee Catering, and TN Cobbler Co. are scheduled to be there for lunch.
• Doggie Drag Show Fundraiser | Friday, May 26 | 7-9 p.m. | Play Dance Bar, 1519 Church St. | $20+ | There will be drag performances, a silent auction, and limited edition Pawster rainbow t-shirts — all tips and cover charges will benefit foster dogs and cats.

• Yacht Rock Day | Saturday, May 27 | 12-8 p.m. | The Black Abbey Brewing Company Taproom, 2952 Sidco Dr. | Cost of purchase | The taproom is turned into a beachside resort featuring DJs, specialty brews on tap, kiddie pools, cornhole, and beach-themed food truck fare.
• Blood Assurance Blood Drive | Saturday, May 27 | 10 a.m.-4 p.m. | Nashville Zoo, 3777 Nolensville Pk. | Free | The Blood Mobile will be set up in the zoo’s parking lot and donors receive a complimentary ticket to the zoo while supplies last.

• Nashville SC vs. Columbus Crew | Sunday, May 28 | 7:30 p.m. | GEODIS Park, 501 Benton Ave. | $18+ | Watch the Boys in Gold play on Pride Night.

• Memorial Day Dash 5K | Monday, May 29 | 7:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. | City Cemetery, 401 Oak St. | $40 | The 5K course features some of the most historic places and scenic views in the city.
• Giovanni Rodriguez & 12 Manos | Monday, May 29 | 9 p.m. | Rudy’s Jazz Room, 809 Gleaves St. | $12+ | Get out on the dance floor and move to salsa, bachata, and percussion-driven rhythms.

• Star Wars Show Trivia | Tuesday, May 30 | 6 p.m. | Bearded Iris Brewing, 101 Van Buren St. | Free | Put your knowledge of a galaxy far, far away to the test — plus, Cabin Attic will be there serving smash burgers.

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• Napster has relocated its corporate headquarters to Nashville. The former music file-sharing company has since evolved into a subscription-based music streaming service. The company has several open positions listed. (Nashville Business Journal)
• Ladybird Taco plans to open another Nashville location in 2024, this time in East Nashville’s Inglewood neighborhood. The 12 South eatery opened in 2020 with a menu inspired by Austin’s taco scene, including breakfast and lunch tacos, queso, and coffee.

• Ophelia’s Nashville, a sister restaurant to Church & Union, is slated to open soon downtown at 401 Church St. The eatery will serve pizza, cocktails, and other Italian-inspired dishes. Ophelia’s is a concept by The 5th Street Group, which also has a presence in Charleston, SC and Charlotte, NC.

• Vietnamese restaurant Han’s Deli and Mediterranean chain Taziki’s expanded to Bellevue. Han’s Deli, which has locations in South Nashville and Assembly Food Hall, serves banh mi sandwiches, pho, and boba tea. Both eateries are located at One Bellevue Place — 7620 Hwy. 70 S.

• Ina Garten, host of Food Network’s “Barefoot Contessa,” will keynote the 2024 Antiques & Garden Show of Nashville. The three-day showcase of gardens, antiques, and horticultural items returns to Music City Center Jan. 12-14, 2024. Tickets go on sale in September. (Nashville Lifestyles)

• We shore are excited. The Riptide Racer is now open at Nashville Shores. The new four-lane, multi-million dollar waterslide stands over five stories tall and is longer than a football field. The water park resumed daily operations yesterday.

• Google Fiber plans to launch internet service in Franklin next year. Utility work is expected to begin later this year, with service available in late 2024. Google Fiber expanded to Nashville in 2015. (Nashville Business Journal)

• Date night idea: Buy an Offline membership and get up to $50 monthly to spend at two local, highly rated restaurants — like Love Language and Hathorne. Your money off the tabs expires at the end of the month, meaning you’ll finally get those special evenings on the books. Sign up with code “NASHTODAY.”*

• Nashville Mayoral Candidate Forum | Thursday, June 1 | 7 p.m. | West End Synagogue, 3810 West End Ave. | Hosted by: Nashville Jewish Social Justice Roundtable
• Mayoral Forum | Saturday, June 3 | 1 p.m. | Pleasant Green Baptist Church, 1410 Jefferson St. | Hosted by: Black Nashville Assembly
• Immigrant & Refugee Mayoral Forum | Monday, June 5 | 6 p.m. | Plaza Mariachi, 3955 Nolensville Pk. | Hosted by: Tennessee Immigrant & Refugee Rights Coalition
• Arts Equity Mayoral Candidate Forum | Wednesday, June 14 | 6:30 p.m. | Nashville Children’s Theatre, 25 Middleton St. | Co-sponsored by: ~100 arts organizations and individuals