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• Please Don’t Destroy | Tuesday, July 18 | 7 p.m. | TPAC, James K. Polk Theater, 505 Deaderick St. | $46+ | Saturday Night Live’s newest comedy trio takes the stage.
• NASHtoday x Two Hands Drink Up Month Trivia | Tuesday, July 18 | 7 p.m. | Two Hands, 606 8th Ave. S. #400 | Free+ | Expect 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.

• 5th Annual Rockin’ The Ryman | Wednesday, July 19 | 7 p.m. | Ryman Auditorium, 116 Rep. John Lewis Way | $26+ | Nashville-area School of Rock students jam out to Pink Floyd, Red Hot Chili Peppers, and more.
• Just Fine - Mary J. Blige Tribute | Wednesday, July 19 | 7:30 p.m. | City Winery, 609 Lafayette St. | $20+ | This seven-piece band performs the ultimate tribute concert with hits like “Real Love,” “You Remind Me,” and “My Life.”

• Nightlight 615: “Knives Out” | Thursday, July 20 | 6:30 p.m. | Bicentennial Capitol Mall State Park, 600 James Robertson Pkwy. | $10.99 | Enjoy food trucks, beverage vendors, and more at this 21+ outdoor movie series.

• Stay Peachy, A Sweet Summer Pop-Up | Friday, July 21 | 12-11:45 p.m. | Rare Bird at Noelle, 200 4th Ave. N. | Cost of purchase | Peachy bites and vibrant cocktails are aplenty at this new pop-up — open through Thursday, Aug. 31.
• Jazz Under The Stars | Friday, July 21 | 7 p.m. | Cheekwood, 1200 Forrest Park Dr. | $55+ | Jazz Under the Stars is headlined by Delvon Lamarr Organ Trio and features an opening performance by the 18-piece Nashville Jazz Orchestra’s Big Band.

• Celebrity and Influencer Closet Sale | Saturday, July 22 | 12-6 p.m. | L.A. Green, 1012 Nelson Merry St. | Free+ | Shop over 1,500 pieces from the closets of Jessie James Decker, Raelynn, Hayley Hubbard, and others — a $15 VIP ticket will get you in two hours early.

• Ready for ABlock party? AB will host a free block party in Hillsboro Village on Monday, Sept. 4 with headliner Joy Oladokun and guitarist Grace Bowers. Other highlights include a comedy show by Josh Black, food trucks, and local pop-up vendors.

• The Black Arts Bash returns to Cheekwood on Saturday, Aug. 19 to celebrate Black artists through music, dance, spoken word, visual arts, and more. Featured events include a community quilt activity and story time highlighting Black authors + illustrators. Reserve tickets.

• Head coach Jerry Stackhouse welcomed Brad Calipari to the Vanderbilt men’s basketball program as the Director of On-Court Player Development. In other Vandy sports news, head football coach and alum Clark Lea’s contract was extended into a third season.

• Metro enhanced its Standard and Poor Global Rating to an AA+ — the highest rating in over 40 years. The credit rating agency publishes financial research and analysis of stocks, bonds, and resources. In other words, Nashville’s finances are the most stable they’ve been since the 1980s. (Main Street Nashville)

• TailGate Brewery will launch Nashville Hard Seltzer Co. in local bars, liquor stores, and supermarkets over the course of the next few weeks. The seltzers had previously been served exclusively at TailGate taprooms. (Nashville Business Journal)

• Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library is celebrating its 200 million books donated milestone with giveaways. Seven bookmarks will be hidden in September packages for a Zoom meet-and-greet, autograph, Dollywood tickets, and more. Children must be enrolled by July 31.

• Jerry Bradley, a music executive and Country Music Hall of Fame member, has died at the age of 83. Bradley served many years on the CMA Board of Directors, even helping create CMA’s Fan Fair experience. (The Tennessean)

• Our new must-have for concerts and baseball games this summer: this clear, stadium-approved backpack. Psst — It’s also great for football games in the fall.*