For the ones who want a night out on the town

• Find out how to make them laugh by watching a show at Zanies. Feeling confident? Take them to a Roast the Host open mic night at Third Coast Comedy Club.
• Plan a date for the first Saturday of the month and head downtown for the First Saturday Art Crawl, where you can stroll through open galleries at night and enjoy light refreshments.

If you want an “old fashioned"-style date

• Fancy a classic flick? Watch a screening in 35mm film, or make it a late night with a dose of nostalgia at the Belcourt Theatre’s midnight movie series.
• Grab an actual old fashioned at Grandpa Bar — The Only Tenn I See pays homage to the state in four ways, can you spot them?

For the ones who like to play games (just not with your heart)

• Unleash your competitive side playing rounds of pinball, duckpin bowling, Skee-Ball, and more at Pins Mechanical. Don’t miss: Game and drink deals Monday through Thursday.
• Pick out books for each other at The Library Café, then settle in on the sofa and sip on a beverage while you read. Pro tip: We even got a local discount.

• The Cupcake Collection Celebrates 15 Years in Business | Thursday, Nov. 9 | 9:30 a.m. | The Cupcake Collection, 1213 6th Ave. N. | Free | The first 100 people in line will get a free cupcake, and six lucky people will win a year’s supply of cupcakes.
• Bacon & Barrel Festival | Thursday, Nov. 9 | 6:30-9:30 p.m. | Loveless Barn, 8400 Hwy. 100 | $55 | Tickets include unlimited samples of bacon-themed dishes and 15 whiskey samples.

• Taylor Swift Night - 1989 Version | Friday, Nov. 10 | 8 p.m. | Brooklyn Bowl Nashville, 925 3rd Ave. N. | $28.95+ | Dance with fellow Swifties to “Shake It Off,” “Style,” and other “1989 (Taylor’s Version)” hits.

• Celebrate Reading Days | Saturday, Nov. 11 | 9:30 a.m.-2 p.m. | Nashville Zoo, 3777 Nolensville Pk. | Cost of admission | Follow the “Celebrate Reading” map, as it takes visitors through the zoo for storybook readings at various stops.
• Hunter Hayes | Saturday, Nov. 11 | 8 p.m. | Brooklyn Bowl Nashville, 925 3rd Ave. N. | $40.65 | Join the country singer-songwriter on his “The Red Sky” tour with special guest Abby Anderson.

• Yoga with Rescue Dogs | Sunday, Nov. 12 | 9-10 a.m. | M.L.Rose Craft Beer & Burgers, 4408 Charlotte Ave. | $28.82 | Enjoy a morning of yoga and furry companionship at this all-levels class.

• “Purple Rain” | Monday, Nov. 13 | 5:20 + 8 p.m. | Belcourt Theatre, 2102 Belcourt Ave. | $8.50+ | Prince fans can catch a special screening of the 1984 musical drama.
• LP | Monday, Nov. 13 | 8 p.m. | Marathon Music Works, 1402 Clinton St. | $47.05 | LP brings their “Love Lines” tour to Music City.

• Let’s hear it for the Nashville Nighthawks. The American Flag Football League announced the names and logos of the four teams playing in the league’s inaugural season. See the Nighthawks play at the Vanderbilt Soccer/Lacrosse Complex for the first time on Saturday, May 18.

• Get ready to partee. Puttshack, an entertainment venue first announced in 2021, will officially open in the Gulch (1111 Church St.) on Friday, Nov. 24. The 28,000-sqft space will offer four nine-hole mini-golf courses, a stage for live music and DJ, two bars, and a food menu. (Nashville Business Journal)

• Crazy Gnome Brewery is growing. The biz is planning a brewery and taproom in Inglewood — 1005 W. Kirkland Ave. It’s unclear yet whether this will be a relocation or a second location, but the new space will allow a larger brew system and an 80-seat taproom. (Nashville Business Journal)

• Don’t be choco-late to the news. Goo Goo Cluster expanded its offerings with the launch of Goo Goo Fine Chocolates. The new collection features five flavors of European-style truffles, which also includes vegan treats.

• And the winners are... HARDY and Lainey Wilson walked away with early wins at the CMA Awards, earning CMA Musical Event of the Year and CMA Music Video of the Year for “Wait in the Truck.” See the full list of awardees. (Entertainment Tonight)

• Cirque du Soleil is collaborating with Universal Music Group to debut a new theatrical touring show, premiering at TPAC in July 2024. The performance will combine skilled acrobats with country music melodies. Auditions for musicians will be held Dec. 4-7 + tickets go on sale Wednesday, Dec. 6.

• New boot goofin’. In celebration of Miranda Lambert’s birthday, Casa Rosa will host an in-person sale of some of the star’s boots from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. tomorrow, Nov. 10. All boots are size 8.5, and proceeds benefit MuttNation Foundation.

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• Emberred giant meatball (spicy arrabiata sauce, pecorino, crispy basil, and truffle oil)
• Bourbon braised short rib dumpling (soy garlic broth, braised bok choy, and sesame)
• Gunpowder Fig to sip (Drumshanbo Gunpowder gin, fig, rosemary, lemon, and lavender smoke)