• Nature Play Day | Friday, July 14 | 10:30-11:30 a.m. | Warner Park Nature Center, 7311 Hwy. 100 | Free | Experience the new and improved Nature Play area with facilitated leaders who will guide children in creative play using mud, sticks, rocks, movement, make-believe, and much more.
• NJW Presents Jazz in the Park | Friday, July 14 | 5:30-7 p.m. | Hadley Park, 1037 28th Ave. N. | Free | Enjoy an evening of jazz music in the park featuring saxophonist Cord Martin.
• Nashville Shores: Dive-in Movies | Friday, July 14 | 7 p.m. | Nashville Shores, 4001 Bell Rd. | Cost of admission | Dive in and enjoy a screening of “Top Gun: Maverick” in the wave pool.

• Tomat-O-Rama Festival | Saturday, July 15 | 10 a.m.-2 p.m. | Nashville Farmers Market, 900 Rosa L. Parks Blvd. | Cost of purchase | Celebrate all things tomato with themed crafts, face painting, a pico de gallo contest, and more — plus, stop by the tomato tasting table.
• The Golden Slipper’s 3rd Birthday Celebration | Saturday, July 15 | 11 a.m.-3 p.m. | The Golden Slipper, 314 Madison St. | Cost of purchase | Visit the shop for vendor pop-ups, local eats, new collections, and more.
• Now That’s What I Call A Beyoncé Pre-Party | Saturday, July 15 | 4-6 p.m. | Acme Feed & Seed, 101 Broadway | Cost of purchase | Sip on themed drinks before heading over to Nissan Stadium for the show.

• Sunday Bodega Market | Sunday, July 16 | 10 a.m.-2 p.m. | Outside of Grimey’s and Living Waters Brewing, 1060 E. Trinity Ln. | Cost of Purchase | Shop food, drink, and art purveyors + enjoy eats from local pop-up The Secret Bodega.
• Dive Into Wine: Greece | Sunday, July 16 | 5-7 p.m. | Saint Elle, 1420 3rd Ave. S. | $50 | Taste hand-picked wines inspired by the waters of the Aegean sea accompanied by cheese pairings.
• blink-182 | Sunday, July 16 | 7:30 p.m. | Bridgestone Arena, 501 Broadway | $53+ | The trio of Mark Hoppus, Tom DeLonge, and Travis Barker reunite for their biggest tour ever.

• Have you tried Velvet Taco’s latest WTF (Weekly Taco Feature)? The new Al-generated creation launched this week and is sticking around at the Midtown + East Nashville locations until Tuesday, July 25.

• If you haven’t already, be sure to enter our Drink Up Month giveaway with Ellington’s. One winner will get the chance to experience the restaurant’s new Tennessee Tuesday program with Uncle Nearest whiskey flights and apps for two. The winner will be announced on Tuesday, July 18.

• Early voting for the Aug. 3 election begins tomorrow. Our guide tells you where to find your polling location, what we’re voting on, and who is running.

Why go?

• This town, located about an hour south of Tampa, is known for its white-sand beaches including the popular Siesta Key, Lido Key, and Brohard Paw Park — where dogs can run free and swim in the ocean.

Act like a local:

• Outdoors: Take in the nature and explore the wetlands on a canopy walkway at Myakka River State Park.
• Learn: Visit Ringling Bros. and the Barnum & Bailey Circus and explore the Ca’ d’Zan — the former home of John and Mable Ringling. The mansion is now home to The John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art and is inspired by the Venetian Gothic style.
• Sports: Catch the Baltimore Orioles practice at Ed Smith Stadium for free (mid-February-March).

Where to stay:

• Vrbo: Lido Beach Walk, just one block away from the Gulf of Mexico on Lido Key. (~$125/night)

• Sous vide, air fry, and steam your way to dinner with the Ninja Speedi Rapid Cooker + Air Fryer. Psst — it can even be used as a food dehydrator.*

• Maintain your pearly whites with the Waterpik Cordless Advanced Water Flosser for Teeth. The portable water flosser that has four different tips and three pressure settings.*

• Your new favorite summer essential? The Hero Cooling Towel — an ultra-soft microfiber towel that offers 30 to 60 minutes of instant cooling relief.*