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A postcard is worth a thousand words

How Nashville has changed: Then and now in photos
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Church Street | Postcard via NPL’s Special Collections Division/Screenshot via Google
Much has changed in Music City’s 217-year history. Get ready to do a double take — we’ve scoured through the archives to find postcards of old Nashville and what each place looks like today.

Church Street, circa 1940 vs. Now

Let’s start with one of the busiest corridors in Nashville’s history — and it’s not Broadway. Church Street was the main avenue for retail business during the Great Depression and World War II. Popular spots along the street today include the Nashville Public Library’s Main branch and Puckett’s.

Davidson County Courthouse, 1910 vs. Now

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Metro Court House | Postcard via NPL’s Special Collections Division/Screenshot via Google

The Metro Courthouse that stands today wasn’t the city’s first. In fact, the building on the left was Davidson County’s third courthouse. It was designed by Francis Strickland (the son of State Capitol architect William Strickland) and served as the epicenter of Nashville for 80 years. It was demolished in 1935 and replaced two years later by the present Metro Courthouse.

Union Street, 1920s vs. Now

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Union Street | Postcard via NPL’s Special Collections Division/Screenshot via Google

Let’s travel back 100 years to Union Street. In this postcard, businesses such as clothing store L.H. Brooks line both sides of the street. Today, this stretch of Union Street is surrounded by TPAC, parking garages, and office towers.

Click the button below for postcard views of the Cumberland River, Hume-Fogg High School, and the former Glendale Park.
More Music City memories
Cheekwood Estate & Gardens
 
Events
Monday, July 17
  • Ramen Nights | Monday, July 17-Tuesday, July 18 | 5-11 p.m. | Sidebar at Bode Nashville, 401 President Ronald Reagan Way | Cost of purchase | Savor two homemade noodle bowls and a Japanese-inspired beverage menu at this weekly ramen pop-up — offered every Monday and Tuesday through the end of August.
Tuesday, July 18
  • NASHtoday x Two Hands Drink Up Month Trivia | Tuesday, July 18 | 7 p.m. | Two Hands, 606 8th Ave. S. #400 | Free+ | A round of beverage-related trivia questions in honor of Drink Up Month + one-night-only drink and food combo specials and extended happy hour discounts.
  • Erykah Badu | Tuesday, July 18 | 7:30 p.m. | Bridgestone Arena, 501 Broadway | $59+ | See the Grammy Award-winning artist with special guest Yasiin Bey.
Wednesday, July 19
  • Cooking Class Experience - Spice Blending | Wednesday, July 19 | 5-6:30 p.m. | The Chef and I, 1922 Adelicia St. | $60 | Learn how to make unique spice blends and rubs, then create a dish that showcases one of the blends.
Thursday, July 20
  • Performance: Luke Schneider | Thursday, July 20 | 6-8 p.m. | Frist Art Museum, 919 Broadway | Free | A special performance by Luke Schneider, one of the musicians featured in the “Guitar Town: Picturing Performance Today” exhibition.
  • SWEAT440 Open House Series | Thursday, July 20 | 4-7 p.m. | SWEAT440 Music Row, 1005 17th Ave. S. | Free | See what the studio has to offer, plus enjoy happy hour and light bites.
Friday, July 21
  • Nashville Dance Festival | Friday, July 21 | 7 p.m. | The Fisher Center for the Performing Arts, 2020 Belmont Blvd. | $20+ | The show will feature a variety of classic and contemporary works performed by dancers from all across the country.
Events calendar here
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Your ultimate guide to Nashville has arrived
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Fall in love with the city even more with our Ultimate City Guide. | Graphic by 6AM City
We all know that Nashville is a special place with a never-ending supply of things to do, see, and experience. That got us thinking — we already spend our days helping you get the most out of our city. So what if we curated a collection of guides that will be updated and available anytime to help you navigate all our great city has to offer?

That’s just what we’ve done. Say hello to NASHtoday’s City Guide, your ultimate digital destination for the best ways to get out there and learn about the city you love.

We’ve broken the guides into three categories:
  • LIVE — Schools, neighborhoods, and unwritten rules of the city
  • WORK — Top industries, startups, and great spots to work outside
  • PLAY — Parks, festivals, hikes, and date nights
That just scratches the surface. We’ve got guides to local Airbnb and Vrbo rentals, navigating the airport, volunteer opportunities around town, and even where you and your pooch can grab a drink together.

Ready to get to know your city even better? Check out the link below. And if there’s a guide you’d love to see, send us a suggestion because this list of guides will just keep growing.

Oh, and one more thing. For all you marketing folks out there, we have one exclusive sponsorship available. We will feature your brand next to everywhere the guides appear in the newsletter, website, and social media. It’s an opportunity that won’t last long, so drop us a line.
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News Notes
Concert
  • Country duo Brothers Osborne will take the stage at Ascend Amphitheater on Saturday, Oct. 7. The show, part of a four-city album release concert series, will feature special guest Fancy Hagood. Tickets go on sale Friday at 10 a.m.
Pets
  • Treat your pup to dinner and a runway show at Nashville Humane Association’s annual Unleashed fundraiser on Saturday, July 22. The event features a lineup of “celebrity walkers,” including WWE’s Sheamus, Titans offensive lineman Daniel Brunskill + Soccer Moses.
Show
  • Cheekwood’s “Under the Stars” concert series returns this week, beginning with Jazz Under the Stars on Friday, July 21. Other programs include Songwriters Under the Stars (Aug. 25-27) and Bluegrass Under the Stars (Sept. 8). Tickets start at $55.
Plan Ahead
  • Feeling festive already? The Grand Ole Opry’s annual holiday program, Opry Country Christmas, returns Sunday, Nov. 26. The slate of nine shows will feature Lauren Alaina, Trace Adkins, Lady A, Scotty McCreery, and Chris Janson, with more artists to be announced soon. Tickets are on sale.
Finance
  • Refinance rates are skyrocketing. But home equity rates remain relatively low — which means that now is a great time to borrow against your home. Calculate your payment.*
Shop
  • On our wish list: the NETVUE Smart Bird Feeder. It identifies bird species + captures live, high-quality footage you can save or share from your phone.*
 
Drink

Honoring a local favorite: Short Circuit

Drink Up Month: NASHtoday + Killjoy’s mocktail series
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Stock up on these ingredients for “Short Circuit” — a pick-me-up without the hangover. | Photo by NASHtoday
Short on time? Meet the Short Circuit, the third drink in our mocktail series with Killjoy. This caffeinated creation is a nod to another alcohol-free, coffee-fueled beverage in town — The Fox Bar & Cocktail Club’s “Batteries Not Included.” With only three ingredients, you’ll be sipping on this zero-proof cocktail in no time.
  • 2 ounces Untitled Art Chocolate Milk Stout
  • 2 ounces cold brew (we used cold brew from The Loading Dock)
  • 1 ounce of The Pathfinder, a hemp-based non-alcoholic spirit
  • Optional, 1 Blue Henry dehydrated orange
Did you miss last week’s mocktail recipe? Click the button below to get acquainted with the New Old Fashioned.
Sip, sip, hooray
 
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The Wrap
 
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Today’s edition by:
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From the editor
Anyone else love driving out to Stardust Drive-In? If you’re looking for a weeknight getaway (~40 mins east in Watertown), put the theater’s Retro Wednesday series on your radar. Upcoming screenings include “Grease” and “Dirty Dancing” (July 19) and “Talladega Nights” and “Dazed and Confused” (July 26).
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