Monday

• Pizza Perfect, Locations vary | 4-9 p.m. | Two-for-one slices and beer
• Virago, 1120 McGavock St. | 5 p.m.-close | Maki Saki Monday means half-priced maki and other specials.
• Sedona Taphouse, 1120 3rd Ave. N. | Hours of operation | Half-priced flat iron steak, grilled chicken, or grilled salmon (7-8 oz) with purchase of a drink as part of Dine Out for Charity night. Bonus: $2 from each special sold goes to a local organization.

Tuesday

• Slim & Husky’s, Locations vary | Hours of operation | $12 signature Huskys
• Von Elrod’s Beer Hall & Kitchen, 1004 4th Ave. N. | Hours of operation | Buy any two beers and get a free classic pretzel.
• Central BBQ, 1601 21st Ave. S. | Hours of operation | $2 Tuesdays — pork sliders, pork tacos, and whole-smoked chicken wings

Wednesday

• Whitt’s Barbecue, Locations vary | Hours of operation | $3.59 pulled pork sandwiches
• The BE-Hive, 2414 Gallatin Ave. | Hours of operation | $5 taco crunch (vegan crunchwrap) made with BE-Hive taco beef, queso, lettuce, pico, and sour cream
• Frothy Monkey, Locations vary | 4 p.m.-close | A flight of three wines and a personal cheeseboard or a flight of three wines and $4 off a dinner entree for $17

Thursday

• The Goat, Locations vary | Hours of operation | Tot baskets and signature loaded tots are $7. Pro tip: Don’t miss the other daily specials.
• Hops & Crafts, 319 12th Ave. S. | Hours of operation | All appetizers are $4.

Friday

• Up-Down Nashville, 927 Woodland St. | Until 8 p.m. | $2 pizza slices
• Hugh-Baby’s, Locations vary | Hours of operation | $3.99 slugburgers (burger made famous in Corinth, MS)

• All Them Witches | Friday, Oct. 27-Saturday, Oct. 28 | 8 p.m. | Ryman Auditorium, 116 Rep. John Lewis Way N. | $30+ | The Nashville-based rock band will perform three records front to back on Friday and a completely different setlist on Saturday.

• El Dia de los Muertos | Saturday, Oct. 28-Sunday, Oct. 29 | Times vary | Cheekwood Estate & Gardens, 1200 Forrest Park Dr. | Cost of admission | Traditions of Mexico and Latin America will transform the gardens with music and dance, art activities, and authentic cuisine.
• White Lodge: Evening of The Music of Twin Peaks | Saturday, Oct. 28 | 7 p.m. | The Blue Room at Third Man Records, 623 7th Ave. S. | $23.30 | The annual Twin Peaks-themed Halloween party features musical tributes and cherry pie.
• Poets and Prophets: Salute to Songwriter Luke Laird | Saturday, Oct. 28 | 2:30-4 p.m. | Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum, 222 Rep. John Lewis Way S. | Cost of admission | Hear from Luke Laird, the songwriter behind “Drink in My Hand,” “A Little Bit Stronger,” and other hits.

• Alpine Tower Climb Time | Sunday, Oct. 29 | 12:30-2 p.m. | Long Hunter State Park, 2910 Hobson Pk. | $10 | Climbers ages 10 and older will join Ranger Blackwell at the park’s 50-ft-tall structure.
• Kenny Barron Trio | Sunday, Oct. 29 | 7:30 p.m. | Schermerhorn Symphony Center, 1 Symphony Pl. | $30+ | Kenny Barron has been honored by the National Endowment of the Arts as a Jazz Master.

• “The Rocky Horror Picture Show” | Monday, Oct. 30 | 6 + 10 p.m. | The Franklin Theatre, 419 Main St., Franklin | $10.50+ | A newly-engaged couple must seek shelter at the bizarre residence of Dr. Frank-n-Furter in this cult classic film.

• lou Halloween Dinner x Murder of Crows by PYDANCE | Tuesday, Oct. 31 | Times vary | lou, 1304 McGavock Pk. | $105 | A multi-course dinner paired with an immersive murder mystery performance.

• Coffee meets cocktails at Retrograde’s new location west of downtown at 2714 Clifton Ave. Stop in daily for pour-overs, espresso tonics, and flash brew coffee + housemade sourdough bagels and other bites. The Bar at Retrograde will operate Thursday-Saturday beginning Nov. 16.

• Vegan restaurant Avo soft launched a new ghost kitchen this week. Hey Hey is a plant-based Asian fusion concept and is available for pickup as well as delivery within an 8-mile radius of Avo — 4 City Blvd. The menu features sweet and sour cauliflower, king oyster katsu, and more.

• A mixed-use development is proposed for a triangle-shaped property south of downtown at 1300 4th Ave. S. If approved, the project could break ground in December and produce 134 residential units + 5,712 sqft of retail space within two years. (Nashville Business Journal)

• South Nashville’s Christ Church YMCA is set to close next spring due to the church not renewing its lease. YMCA officials are exploring other options and will notify members of the final closure date. (The Tennessean)

• Chris Stapleton will travel back to Nashville on his “All American Road Show” tour next summer. The Bridgestone Arena show is scheduled for Friday, Aug. 9 with special guests Marty Stuart and Nikki Lane. Tickets go on sale Friday, Nov. 3.

• The Hermitage Hotel and Urban Cowboy Nashville landed on Fodor’s Travel’s annual list of the 20 best hotels in North America. Fodor’s calls attention to Urban Cowboy’s “Midnight Rider” suite + the Hermitage’s “Old World opulence.”

• Warner Parks Nature Center is celebrating its 50th anniversary this Saturday, Oct. 28 (1-3 p.m.) with special hikes, scavenger hunts, and a big birthday cake. Bonus: Bring your favorite nature center story to share.

• Food waste increases more than 25% over the holidays, taking up landfill space + releasing methane into the atmosphere. Don’t let the leftovers go to waste, let Compost Nashville do the work for you. And it’s never been easier — Fill up your (provided) bin, put it outside, and they’ll do the rest.*

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