About the team

Upcoming games

• vs. Columbus | Wednesday, July 5 | 6:35 p.m. | The first 1,000 fans through the gates will receive Legends Nesting Dolls during this giveaway.
• vs. Columbus | Thursday, July 6 | 6:35 p.m. | The Sounds will wear fan-favorite throwback home uniforms.
• vs. Columbus | Friday, July 7 | 6:35 p.m. | If you missed fireworks on Independence Day, this game has you covered.
• vs. Columbus | Saturday, July 8 | 6:35 p.m. | It’s Nashville Hot Chicken Passport Giveaway night for the first 1,000 spectators.

• Music City Hot Chicken Fest | Tuesday, July 4 | 11 a.m.-3 p.m. | East Park, 700 Woodland St. | Free admission | Celebrate the iconic Nashville dish with hot chicken samples, local beer, and live music — plus, the Fire Truck Parade kicks things off at 10:30 a.m.

• Calm Coloring | Wednesday, July 5 | 2-3:30 p.m. | Nashville Public Library, Bellevue Branch, 720 Baugh Rd. | Free | All the materials you need will be provided — including a variety of coloring sheets, colored pencils, and markers.
• Bingo! Bingo! with the Lady in Red | Wednesday, July 5 | 7-9 p.m. | Jackalope Brewing Co., 429B Houston St. | Free | Compete in multiple rounds with special challenges for a chance to win prizes.

• Kids Craft: Jellyfish Windsock | Thursday, July 6 | 2 p.m. + 3:15 p.m. | Turnip Green Creative Reuse, 1014 3rd Ave. S. | $5 | Kids of all ages are welcome for a fun afternoon of crafting.
• Rover Runway Pet Fest | Thursday, July 6 | 5-8 p.m. | The Mall at Green Hills, 2126 Abbott Martin Rd. | Free | Go shopping with your pup during mall hours to fill up a bingo card, followed by puppy treats and a dog costume contest on the lowest level of the Emerald Deck.

• Speakeasy: The Future is Female | Friday, July 7 | 7 p.m. | 21c Museum Hotel Nashville, 222 3rd Ave. N. | Free+ | Enjoy cocktails and wine pairings inspired by original artwork from storytellers and songwriters.
• “Speak Now (taylor’s version)” Album Release Party | Friday, July 7 | 7-9 p.m. | Mary Kathryn Design Store, 336 46th Ave. N. | $15 | Ticket price includes a complimentary Lavender Haze cocktail, photo ops, light bites, and access to a friendship bracelet DIY station.

• Blooms & Brunch: Flower Arranging Workshop | Saturday, July 8 | 12-2 p.m. | The Emerald, 1027 Chicamauga Ave. | $105 | Enjoy a light brunch while you learn the fundamentals of creating flower arrangements before you make your own.

Virgin all day margarita

• 2 oz. Ritual Tequila Alternative
• 1 oz. orange juice
• 1 oz. fresh lime juice
• 1/2 oz. simple syrup
• Lime slice

• Independence Day. America has been celebrating this day for 247 years, since the Declaration of Independence was formally adopted on July 4, 1776. Round up the kids, friends, or just yourself and head to celebrations in downtown Nashville and beyond.

• Iggy’s, one of the country’s most anticipated new restaurants, is now open in Wedgewood-Houston at 609 Merritt Ave. Brothers Ryan and Matthew Poli, formerly of The Catbird Seat, invite you to try their pasta-focused menu with a variety of wines and cocktails.

• Vanderbilt’s One Hundred Oaks campus is building out the third floor for a pediatric primary care clinic and an otolaryngology clinic. Work is expected to take one year to complete + the other clinics and offices will remain open during construction. (Nashville Post)

• Tomorrow, July 5, is the voter registration deadline for August’s general election. Early voting takes place Friday, July 14-Saturday, July 29. Check your voter registration status + view sample ballots.