Plan ahead

• Ft. Lauderdale, FL | Allegiant Air | Service starts Thursday, Nov. 16 | Heads up, Allegiant recently relocated from Concourse B to the Satellite Concourse.
• Portland, OR | Alaska Airlines | Service starts Thursday, March 14 | This upcoming daily nonstop flight offers a mid-morning departure from Portland and a late afternoon departure from Nashville.
• Grand Rapids, MI | Southwest Airlines | Service starts Saturday, June 8 | This new seasonal nonstop flight will be offered on Saturdays and Sundays.
• Bozeman, MT | Southwest Airlines | Service starts Saturday, June 8 | Board a nonstop flight to Bozeman on Saturdays only.

Explore another city

• Austin | American and Southwest | If you’re traveling from Music City to the Live Music Capital of the World, you’ll need this guide to 23 local music venues.
• Boston | Delta, JetBlue, and Southwest | Although Dunkin’ calls the Boston area home (we’re talking 60+ locations), let these local coffee shops keep you caffeinated.
• Dallas/Fort Worth | American and Southwest | Looking for a last-minute holiday vacation? Fort Worth is glowing this season.
• Denver | Frontier, Southwest, and United | The Mile High City has perfect access to skiing + hiking, as well as a bustling arts and culture scene.
• Miami | American and Southwest | Miami is a year-round destination if you want to spend some time in the Florida sun.

• ICE! featuring “The Polar Express” | Friday, Nov. 10-Sunday, Nov. 12 | Times vary | Gaylord Opryland Resort, 2800 Opryland Dr. | $22.99+ | Visit the attraction during opening weekend to marvel at two million pounds of ice and five two-story ice slides.

• Cuttings and Division: Propagating Plants | Saturday, Nov. 11 | 9:30-11 a.m. | Gardens of Babylon Landscapes, 900 Rosa L. Parks Blvd. | $20 | Learn the art of plant propagation through cuttings and division of roots at this hands-on workshop.
• Charlie and the Chocolate Factory | Saturday, Nov. 11-Sunday, Dec. 17 | Times vary | Nashville Children’s Theatre, 25 Middleton St. | $22.50+ | Willy Wonka is opening the gates to his mysterious factory… but only to a lucky few.
• 4th Annual Real Ale Round Up | Saturday, Nov. 11 | 12-4 p.m. | The Picnic Tap, 900 Rosa L. Parks Blvd. | $55.20 | The Picnic Tap has gathered 10+ Nashville breweries to make once-in-a-lifetime beer.

• Titans vs. Buccaneers Watch Party | Sunday, Nov. 12 | 12 p.m. | Assembly Food Hall, 5055 Broadway | Cost of purchase | Tune into the game via Assembly Food Hall’s projector screens and TVs.

• World Kindness Day Yoga Pop-Up | Monday, Nov. 13 | 5:30-6:30 p.m. | 1900 Church St. | $25 | The all-levels class features post-workout event vendors like Luxe Linx by Tessa permanent jewelry, Draco Athletic Wear, and more.

• Nashville Predators vs. Anaheim Ducks | Tuesday, Nov. 14 | 7 p.m. | Bridgestone Arena, 501 Broadway | $41+ | Watch the Preds take home ice on Agriculture Night — tickets purchased through the theme package include a Preds hat and access to a pregame agricultural learning panel.

• This is rad. Amanda Frederickson, the owner of Radish, plans to open a new concept early next year in the Belle Meade area — 6045 Hwy. 100. Little Rad Market is described as a “quick service, high quality neighborhood market.” Keep up with the biz on Instagram.

• Convenience store chain Wawa is eyeing yet another area location, this time in Antioch at 3332 Murfreesboro Pk. While we await more details, including a construction timeline, the proposed 16-pump Bellevue location will seek approval on Thursday, Dec. 14. (Nashville Business Journal)

• e|spaces plans to grow its footprint in Green Hills. The new 20,000-sqft standalone location (1 Burton Hills Blvd., Suite 300E) is expected to open in February and will feature flexible meeting and office space, a kitchen and cafe, and conference rooms.

• You oughta know, Alanis Morissette is coming to Bridgestone Arena on Sunday, June 23 with special guests Joan Jett and the Blackhearts and Morgan Wade. The venue also announced that indie pop trio AJR will take the stage on Wednesday, July 31. Tickets go on sale Friday, Nov. 17.

• Slim & Husky’s is expanding to Williamson County. The Nashville-based chain is eyeing a summer opening at The Factory at Franklin. To celebrate, Slim & Husky’s food truck will be parked at The Factory on Monday, Nov. 13 from 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. (Williamson Source)

• Veterans Day (honored Saturday, Nov. 11 + observed by public offices today) is a federal holiday commemorating people who have served in the United States Armed Forces. Expect various closures related to the holiday. Many area businesses are extending a “thank you” on Veterans Day with special deals and offers.

• See why The New York Times named Greenville, SC as one of the “52 Places to Go in 2023.” Plus, snag a free Visitor’s Guide to start planning your trip.*

• Your new first drink of the night: ZBiotics, a probiotic engineered by PhD microbiologists to break down the byproduct of alcohol. Try it to wake up feeling refreshed tomorrow.*

• Sonus Choir | Thursday, Dec. 14 | The modern a capella choir returns to ECHO for a holiday tradition of “All is Calm.”
• Lockeland Strings | Sunday, Jan. 28 | Two performances featuring the work of Nicole Neely, who has collaborated with Beyoncé, Mariah Carey, John Legend, Willie Nelson, and more.
• Ben Sollee | Sunday, Feb. 25 | The cellist and composer makes his ECHO debut.
• ALIAS Chamber Ensemble | Sunday, March 10 | ALIAS will celebrate International Women’s Day with a special selection of pieces.