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Grab your backpack (and maybe a map) — school’s in session

A look inside James Lawson High School
The exterior of James Lawson High School featuring floor-to-ceiling windows and a modern design.
A view of the main entrance at the new James Lawson High School. | Photo by NASHtoday
Bells will be ringing at the long-anticipated James Lawson High School for the first time this month.

The ~$124 million Bellevue project, which has been almost nine years in the making, will replace the over 60-year-old Hillwood High School. We toured the 307,000-sqft facility at the community open house over the weekend — here’s what it looked like from our POV.

A mural on an interior wall of activist James Lawson and the school name and established year.

Right past this mural, you’ll find the Lawson bookstore.

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Photo by NASHtoday

The legacy

Rev. James Lawson, the school’s namesake, is an activist known for helping organize Nashville’s sit-ins movement and his work to desegregate the city. The school song also pays homage to Lawson’s time spent as a pastor.

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The main gymnasium

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Photo by NASHtoday

Notable features

By the numbers, James Lawson will host 150 staff members and up to 1,600 students, plus, houses a 500-seat theater, a 1,600-seat gymnasium, and six courtyard spaces.
  • Sustainability: Geothermal heating and cooling system, 75Kw solar panels on the roof, as well as 11,600 sqft of “green roof” with natural grasses and plants
  • Sports: In addition to the main gym and a weight room boasting ~12 squat racks, there is a separate auxiliary gym for volleyball and wrestling, as well as a dance studio. Outdoors, you’ll see football, soccer, baseball, softball, and practice fields.
  • Hands-on experiences: Health sciences mock ambulance and patient care beds, culinary kitchen, audio visual lab
  • Arts: In the same wing that houses the band and choir rooms, there are multiple private music practice rooms.

What’s to come for Hillwood High

The 30-acre campus will become a space for professional learning and other training. The fields and recreational areas will be utilized across Metro Nashville Public Schools. Additionally, the school could also be used as a relocation facility as other Metro schools receive updates.
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Events
Tuesday, Aug. 1
  • The Wicked Market | Tuesday, Aug. 1 | 5-11 p.m. | Pearl Diver, 1008 Gallatin Ave. | Shop from up to 25 local vendors under a full moon, including art, handmade treasures, and vintage clothes.
Wednesday, Aug. 2
  • Garden Friends | Wednesday, Aug. 2 | 9-11:30 a.m. | Mill Ridge Park, 12924 Old Hickory Blvd. | Free | Volunteer your time planting, weeding, watering, mulching, and harvesting raised garden beds.
  • Nashville Ballet presents “Peter and the Wolf” | Wednesday, Aug. 2 | 11-11:30 a.m. | Nashville Public Library, Hermitage Branch, 3700 James Kay Ln. | Free | This classic fairytale follows Peter’s exciting encounters with a musical cast of characters — the show is recommended for ages 3-5.
Thursday, Aug. 3
  • Metro General Election | Thursday, Aug. 3 | 7 a.m.-7 p.m. | Locations vary | Voters will elect a mayor, vice mayor, and Metro Council members.
  • Shelby Walking Club | Thursday, Aug. 3 | 9-10 a.m. | Shelby Park and Bottoms, Mission Hill Picnic Shelter | Free | A free, weekly social walk for adults of all abilities and paces.
Friday, Aug. 4
  • Conversation: Vince Gill and Paul Franklin on the Music of Ray Price | Friday, Aug. 4 | 12-1:15 p.m. | Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum, 222 Rep. John Lewis Way S. | Cost of admission | The musicians discuss their new album, “Sweet Memories: The Music of Ray Price & The Cherokee Cowboys.”
  • CatVideoFest 2023 | Friday, Aug. 4-Sunday, Aug. 6 | Times vary | Belcourt Theatre, 2102 Belcourt Ave. | $8.50+ | A compilation reel of the latest and best cat videos selected from countless hours of unique submissions.
Saturday, Aug. 5
  • Augustfest 7 | Saturday, Aug. 5 | 11 a.m.-11 p.m. | East Nashville Beer Works, 320 E Trinity Ln. | Cost of purchase | Celebrate the brewery’s 7th anniversary with Tiki-inspired food and drinks, a vendor market, and special beer releases.
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News Notes
Opening
  • The Nashville Black Market opens its first brick-and-mortar shop on Sunday, Aug. 6 near Isaac Litton Park in East Nashville — 1100 Richmond Dr. The store will feature products by ~30 Black business owners + NBM will continue to host monthly markets. (Nashville Business Journal)
Ranked
  • The Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce announced the Metropolitan Statistical Area is among the top five cities across the nation for post-COVID-19 job growth. US Census Bureau data indicates 110,000+ added jobs in the area since the start of the pandemic.
Show
  • Jurassic World Live Tour returns to Bridgestone Arena on Friday, Jan. 26-Sunday, Jan. 28 for a rawrin’ live-action show. When a dino escapes and starts causing chaos in the park, guests join a team of scientists to help restore peace. Tickets go on sale Tuesday, Aug. 8.
Drink
  • Germantown’s Spread Market & Larder (1330 5th Ave. N.) is celebrating its one-year anniversary with the launch of “Spread Things Wine Club” today. Members can try various wines through one, three, or six-month subscription models.
Try This
  • Ryman Auditorium added a third date to its Ryman Haunted History Tour due to demand — Sunday, Aug. 13. Uncover the iconic venue’s ghostly stories with historians and gain exclusive access underneath the stage.
Fun Fact
  • Dust off your telescope. Today at 1:31 p.m., the first of two supermoons this month will rise in the sky. The Sturgeon Moon will be visible until 4:11 a.m. on Wednesday. On Aug. 30, you’ll see the second supermoon, a Blue Moon, from 6:10 p.m. to 5:46 a.m. (The Tennessean)
 
Plan Ahead

Consider this your summer sendoff
A gif of photos of various August events, including the Summer Shakespeare setup and Bridgestone Arena for last year's PBR Team Series.
These events deserve a permanent spot on your August calendar. | Photos by NASHtoday + Pexels via Giphy
It’s already a new month, so there’s no time to waste. Make like Au-gust of wind and sprint to our events calendar to start planning. Here are a few to get you started:

🎶 Music musts

🍲 For the foodies

🍻 Festival favorites

🤼 Sporto spots

🌳 Outdoor options
 
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It must really be written in the stars that I take a moment to look up this month. The annual Perseid Meteor Shower also peaks the morning of Sunday, Aug. 13. Adventure Science Center recommends finding a spot to lie on your back facing east after twilight and before dawn for viewing.
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