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• Opry Country Classics at the Opry House | Thursday, Sept. 14 | 7 p.m. | Grand Ole Opry, 2804 Opryland Dr. | $40+ | A celebrity host will share stories and songs, guests will sing their own hits + timeless favorites, and a spotlight artist will headline the show.

• Building Community, Continuing the Legacy | Friday, Sept. 15-Saturday, Sept. 16 | Times vary | Fisk University + Tennessee State Museum | Free | Rosenwald School alumni, historians, and the general public are invited to this two-day symposium exploring the history and legacy of the schools.
• Fridays by the River | Friday, Sept. 15 | 3-8 p.m. | Shelby Park - Riverview Shelter, 1900 Davidson St. | Cost of purchase | The fall family-friendly beer garden is back with yard games, food trucks, and music.

• The Barbie Party | Saturday, Sept. 16 | 9 p.m. | Exit/In, 2208 Elliston Pl. | $21.10 | Walk the pink carpet, take photos in a life-size Barbie box, and dance the night away.

• Hank Williams 100th Birthday Celebration | Sunday, Sept. 17 | 12 p.m. | City Winery, 609 Lafayette St. | $15+ | Tribute band Hank You performs “Lovesick Blues,” “Hey Good Looking,” and other Hank Williams Sr. hits.
• Corinne Bailey Rae | Sunday, Sept. 17 | 7:30 p.m. | CMA Theater, 222 Rep. John Lewis Way S. | $49.08+ | The singer rose to fame with the 2006 hit “Put Your Records On” and has since composed music for film, television, and more.

• Geeks Who Drink Trivia Night | Monday, Sept. 18 | 7-9 p.m. | Jack Brown’s Beer & Burger Joint Edgehill, 1201 Villa Pl., Ste. 102 | Free+ | This seven-round trivia night is modeled after pub quizzes in Ireland and the UK.

• Election Day. Davidson County residents will be voting for the city’s next mayor and four more at-large council members in this runoff election. Plus, representatives for District 4, 11, and 29. Review the sample ballot before hitting the polls.

• Waldo’s Chicken and Beer will expand its local footprint with a new Brentwood location (7010 Executive Center Dr.) next month and Belle Meade eatery by early 2024. The fast-casual restaurant focuses on fried and rotisserie chicken mains and sides like mac ‘n cheese, fries, and beans.

• Happy birthday to all. East Nashville’s lou is celebrating its four-year anniversary with a new roast series available each Sunday. The menu includes a whole or half bird roasted and served over a bed of veggies with seasonal sides (think: crispy potatoes, charred green beans, and more).

• Music City Brew Hop is raising the bar with the addition of two more breweries to its route. Beginning this weekend, the West Loop tour will make eight stops, including two new Gulch businesses — Hi-Wire Brewing + Marble Fox Brewing Company. Get tickets.

• This news is hot off the grill. Peg Leg Porker ranked No. 38 on Southern Living’s top 50 barbecue joints in the South. The publication specifically calls out the eatery’s Kool-Aid pickles, The Yardbird, and owner Carey Bringle’s line of bourbon and rye.

• Olivia Rodrigo will bring her “GUTS” tour to Bridgestone Arena with special guest Chappell Roan on Saturday, March 9. To secure tickets, fans must register before Sunday, Sept. 17 at 10 p.m. Your code will grant you access to the public sale Wednesday, Sept. 20 and Thursday, Sept. 21.

• MTSU introduced a new program allowing counselors to choose students for a one-time scholarship. Any high school or community college counselor that attends the university’s True Blue Tour counselor appreciation events is eligible. (The Tennessean)