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Scenic drives

Road trip destinations

• Asheville, NC | Peak: Oct. 23 | Drive time: 5 hours
• Chattanooga | Peak: Oct. 30 | Drive time: 3 hours
• Louisville, KY | Peak: Oct. 30 | Drive time: 3 hours
• Indianapolis, IN | Peak: Oct. 30 | Drive time: 4.5 hours
• Columbia, SC | Peak: Nov. 6 | Drive time: 7 hours

• Dave Fleppard | Friday, Sept. 29 | 7 p.m. | Assembly Food Hall, 5055 Broadway | $10+ | Rock out to some heavy metal at this tribute to Def Leppard.
• Science of Spirits | Friday, Sept. 29 | 7-10 p.m. | Adventure Science Center, 800 Fort Negley Blvd. | $35+ | This after-hours event includes unlimited samples of spirits, cocktails, and mocktails + live demonstrations and planetarium shows.

• Nashville SC vs. Seattle Sounders | Saturday, Sept. 30 | 7:30 p.m. | GEODIS Park, 501 Benton Ave. | $27+ | The Boys in Gold are back on home turf this weekend.
• Gilmore Girls Candle Workshop | Saturday, Sept. 30-Sunday, Oct. 1 | Times vary | The Golden Slipper, 322 Madison St. Ste. 202 | $40+ | Take a class in the candle studio with the option to add on a Luke’s Diner or Stars Hollow candle for $20.
• Brahms, Bach, and Montgomery | Saturday, Sept. 30-Sunday, Oct. 1 | Times vary | Schermerhorn Symphony Center, 1 Symphony Pl. | $25+ | Ruth Reinhardt’s Nashville debut features two piano concertos composed centuries apart.

• Titans Pre-Game Brunch & Watch Party | Sunday, Oct. 1 | 10 a.m.-3 p.m. | Layer Cake, 127 3rd Ave. S. | Cost of purchase | Get hyped for the game with a live DJ starting at 10 a.m., brunch, and drink specials — seating is first come, first served.

• Brian Setzer | Monday, Oct. 2 | 7:30 p.m. | Ryman Auditorium, 116 Rep. John Lewis Way N. | $57+ | Brian Setzer brings “Rockabilly Riot” to the Ryman with special guest Yates McKendree.

• Sufjan Stevens “Javelin” Listening Party | Tuesday, Oct. 3 | 4-5 p.m. | Grimey’s, 1060 E. Trinity Ln. | Free+ | The record store will spin “Javelin” and make the album available for purchase a few days early.

• Chattanooga Motorcar Festival | Friday, Oct. 13-Sunday, Oct. 15 | Times vary | West Village Chattanooga, 801 Pine St., Chattanooga | $44-$120 | Experience automotive excellence and high-octane excitement at the fourth annual Chattanooga’s annual Motorcar Festival with The B-52s, drifting with Adam LZ, Concours, Mecum Auctions + more.*

• Chick-fil-A plans to open a new Nashville location in Century Farms, pending Metro approval. The 5,872-sqft location will be situated at 4144 William Turner Pkwy. near Tanger Nashville. (Nashville Business Journal)

• Markets for Makers will be at the Fairgrounds Nashville tomorrow and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The curated market hosts 120+ artists and makers specializing in home decor, fashion, art, design, and more. Tickets start at $8.

• Drake’s two concerts scheduled for Sunday and Monday will be postponed to a later date, according to Bridgestone Arena. Tickets will be honored for the new dates, which are expected to be announced in the coming weeks.

• Mars Petcare’s 15th annual Adoption Weekend is underway through Sunday, Oct. 1 at the Nashville Humane Association, Metro Animal Care and Control, and Williamson County Animal Shelter. Mars will cover up to $100,000 in adoption fees across 15 cities.

• Bourbon Steak landed the No. 4 spot for US fine dining on TripAdvisor’s 2023 Travelers’ Choice “Best of the Best” restaurant awards. Developed by chef Michael Mina, the restaurant offers 360° views of Nashville’s skyline from JW Marriott Nashville’s 34th floor.

• A proposed ~$300 million development in Nolensville could become the community’s first downtown hub with retail, residences, green spaces, and a public square. Early plans suggest around 60,000 sqft of commercial space, a pedestrian walkway, and townhomes. (The News)

• Bobby Bones’ ~15,000-sqft Nashville home is on the market for $8.7 million. Take a virtual tour of the six-bedroom, 8.5-bath property to see the zero-entry pool, home screening room, and circular kitchen. Not pictured: The renovated barn and sports court.

• Nashville Stampede’s 3rd annual PBR Stampede Days homestand will take over Bridgestone Arena Aug. 16-18, 2024. As for the current season, Nashville’s professional bull riding team have gone 8-14 in their title defense. Tickets go on sale Monday, Oct. 2 at 10 a.m.

• Borrow from your home — not the bank. Your home value could go down anytime; borrow now while it’s high. Calculate your payment.*

• Catch a free WeGo bus with a group at one of these eight meet-up locations (departure times vary between 9 a.m. and 10:45 a.m.) or find a route that works for you.
• Join one of these four group bike rides departing from North, East, South, and West Nashville. Meet at 10 a.m. and leave for Public Square Park at 10:30 a.m.
• Park at Nissan Stadium’s Lot A and take a free shuttle to Public Square Park.
• See how to get free bike and scooter rides via BCycle, Bird, Lime, and Spin.
• Plan to drive anyway? Parking is $5 at the Public Square Garage at 101 James Robertson Pkwy.