🗺️ Map out your tomato adventure

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🗓️ Don’t miss events

• Ice Cream Community Art | Saturday, Aug. 12 | 9 a.m.-7 p.m. | Pied Piper Ice Cream Booth, 11th Avenue | Bring photos of yourself from past festivities to add to the “20 Years of Tomato Collage.”
• Haiku Contest | Submit entries by today | Write a tomato-related haiku in classic 5-7-5 style — winners are announced in-person on Saturday, Aug. 12 at 10:40 a.m.
• Tomato Red Head Contest | Saturday, Aug. 12 | 2:30-3:30 p.m. | Hip Zipper, 1008 Forrest Ave. | Redheads of all ages can participate.

• Cooking Class Experience - Southern and Braising | Wednesday, Aug. 9 | 5-6:30 p.m. | The Chef and I, 1922 Adelicia St. | $60 | Learn the tips to braising as the chefs teach you how to make southern dishes.
• Happy Together | Wednesday, Aug. 9 | 7:30 p.m. | Ryman Auditorium, 116 Rep. John Lewis Way N. | $49.50+ | Join harmony-heavy pop band The Turtles and friends for a night of 60s and 70s hits.

• Wild Hunt Presents: Perseids Music Festival | Thursday, Aug. 10 | 6 p.m. | The 5 Spot, 1006 Forrest Ave. | $29+ | The folk music festival showcases multiple artists featured on the Wild Hunt Sessions series.

• True Tales of Tennessee: An Author Talk Event | Friday, Aug. 11 | 12-1 p.m. | Tennessee State Library and Archives, 1001 Rep. John Lewis Way N. | Free | Local author and columnist Bill Carey will share previously untold stories of the 19th century from his new book, “True Tales of Tennessee: Earthquake to Railroad.”
• Soles with Soul: A Celebration of Hip Hop & Culture Sneaker Ball | Friday, Aug. 11 | 6 p.m. | National Museum of African American Music, 510 Broadway | $25+ | In honor of National Hip-Hop Day, NMAAM is hosting its first sneaker ball with a special cypher in the lobby.

• Nashville Home Expo | Saturday, Aug. 12-Sunday, Aug. 13 | Times vary | The Fairgrounds Nashville, 401 Wingrove St. | Free | Expect wall-to-wall displays and exhibits with the opportunity to speak to contractors and explore services and products for your home.
• Come Talk Compost | Saturday, Aug. 12 and Saturday, Aug. 19 | 12-3 p.m. | The Goodfill, Aug. 12: 1106 Woodland St., Ste. 2; Aug. 19: 4840 Centennial Blvd., Ste. 103 | Free | Connect with Compost Nashville and to learn how composting can transform the way you think about food waste + make a positive impact on our environment.*

• Moneybagg Yo - Larger Than Life Tour | Sunday, Aug. 13 | 7 p.m. | Bridgestone Arena, 501 Broadway | $62+ | The Memphis artist brings his “Larger Than Life” tour to Nashville with special guests Finesse2Tymes, Sexyy Red, Luh Tayler, Big Boogie, and YTB Fatt.

• Hero Doughnuts & Buns opens at Wedgewood-Houston’s Nashville Warehouse Co. (1131 4th Ave. S.) beginning at 7 a.m. this morning. The Birmingham-based eatery known for its brioche doughnut first landed in Nashville on Charlotte Avenue in April.

• Saffire, a restaurant that served elevated southern comfort food for 16 years, will reopen in The Factory at Franklin by next summer. The bar will remain a focal point in the space most recently home to Blue Wind + the eatery will house 200+ seats. (Nashville Business Journal)

• JE Dunn Construction signed a lease on a 41,000-sqft space, becoming the second office tenant at Germantown’s Neuhoff District. JE Dunn is the general contractor for the project and will join previously-announced communications agency Dalton. (Nashville Business Journal)

• NASCAR’s Richard Petty will be inducted into the Nashville Fairgrounds Speedway 2023 Hall of Fame class during a ceremony set for Nov. 14 at the Nashville Fairgrounds Expo Center. The feat marks Petty’s fifth hall of fame induction and the hall’s 94th member. (The Tennessean)

• In honor of Ugly Mugs’ 15th anniversary, the coffee shop is offering free High Garden tea to all patrons and selling anniversary t-shirts today. Additionally, enjoy three versions of new menu item pommes rosti (while supplies last), created by Mijo Gordito’s Chef Camero.

• Nashville-based entrepreneur resource agency LaunchTN partnered with Pinnacle Financial Partners for new meetup series Capital Conversations. The event fosters networking opportunities for entrepreneurs, startup companies, and investors. Stay tuned for an event date.

• Smyrna High School’s football program is getting an upgrade. The school will dedicate $5 million for a 4,700-sqft extension of the team’s facility, which will include a weight room, laundry room, and trainer’s room + a small, indoor turf patch. Review other school upgrades. (The Tennessean)

• MANSCAPED’s annual Summer Sale is back. Take advantage of 20% off + free shipping site-wide to save big on their best-selling electric trimmers, premium grooming kits, and UltraPremium formulations. Activate your discount here.*

• 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.*

• The latest Kindle model — the Kindle Paperwhite — boasts a glare-free display, warm light options for night, and is waterproof from the beach to the bath.

• The buzziest deodorant in the beauty scene: Lume whole body deodorant. Free of aluminum or baking soda, it offers odor protection anywhere and everywhere.

• The 2023 Etsy Design Award Winners are here. Check out extraordinary, imaginative items including cactus leather bags, whimsical dandelion lamps, and donut mugs.

• Want to give your pup a paw-sitive surprise? Spoil them with treats from Botanical Bones – guaranteed to fit any pup’s personality.