12.22.2023

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61º | Cloudy | 0% chance of rain | Sunrise 6:54 a.m. | Sunset 4:36 p.m.

Important Message

Season’s greetings, Nashville. We’ll be out of office until the new year to spend time with our loved ones. Until then, we’re pausing our newsletter sends and reducing our social posts. We’ll see you in your inboxes at 6 a.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 2, 2024.

Nashville’s foodie future is looking bright

Dine Nashville: The Music City Way returns in February

The exterior of International Market with an outdoor patio surrounded by a red fence.

Kick things off at International Market on Sunday, Feb. 2. | Photo by Brian McCord via Dowdle Construction Group

Feast your eyes on this. Dine Nashville: The Music City Way returns in February.

The third annual celebration of Nashville’s food scene kicks off with Hot Chicken Week, presented by the Nashville Scene, followed by chef collaborations throughout the month. Dine Nashville comes to a close with Restaurant Week beginning Monday, Feb. 26 — we’ll have more on that later.

🧑‍🍳 Chef collaborations

This year, expect new chef collaborations. Think: your favorite chefs from your favorite restaurants teaming up for a one-day curated spread. Psst, a couple events are already sold out, but tickets remain for the following collabs:

Maneet Chauhan (Morph Hospitality) + Scott Peck (The Loveless Cafe) | Saturday, Feb. 3 | 11 a.m. | $115 per person | Chauhan Ale & Masala House, 123 12th Ave. N.
Arnold Myint (International Market), Nick Rooney (Black Dynasty) + Chris Biard (S.S. Gai) | Sunday, Feb. 4 | 5-8:30 p.m. | $110 per person | International Market, 2013 Belmont Blvd.
Nello Turco and Nicky Miscia (Mimo) + Hrant Arakelian (Lyra) | Thursday, Feb. 8 | 5-9:30 p.m. | $150 per person | Mimo Restaurant and Bar, 100 Demonbreun St.
Tony Mantuano and Joey Fecci (Yolan) + Julia Jaksic (Cafe Roze) | Thursday, Feb. 22 | 5-10 p.m. | $125+ per person (wine pairing add-on available) | Yolan, 403 4th Ave. S.
Hrant Arakelian and Abbas Alnakhli (Lyra) + Nello Turco and Nicky Miscia (Mimo) | Thursday, Feb. 22 | 6:15-9 p.m. | $150 per person | Lyra, 915 W. Eastland Ave.

Stay tuned for more collaborations announced in early 2024.

🥘 Restaurant Week

Before Dine Nashville comes to a close, Restaurant Week returns Monday, Feb. 26-Sunday, March 3 with special menus for brunch, lunch, and dinner, as well as deals and discounts. We’ll be sure to let you know when reservations, menus, and discount offerings are announced in late January.

Events

Friday, Dec. 22

Zoolumination | Friday, Dec. 22-Sunday, Jan. 7 | 5-9 p.m. | Nashville Zoo, 3777 Nolensville Pk. | $23+ | Enjoy 1,000+ hand-crafted silk lanterns, live entertainment, and animal encounters — Zoolumination’s schedule will change over to Thursday-Sunday from Jan. 11 to Feb. 4.

Saturday, Dec. 23

Grand Ole Opry | Saturday, Dec. 23 | 7 p.m. | Opry House, 2804 Opryland Dr. | $52+ | Performances by Santa J Claus, Steve Earle, Don Schlitz, and more.
Funk Night Nashville Presents: Deep Fried 5 | Saturday, Dec. 23 | 8 p.m. | Brooklyn Bowl Nashville, 925 3rd Ave. N. | $15 | Pro tip: Brooklyn Bowl’s restaurant, bar, and bowling areas open at 5 p.m.

Sunday, Dec. 24

Cooking Class Experience | Sunday, Dec. 24 | 3-5 p.m. | The Chef and I, 1922 Adelicia St. | $83 | In this class, you will learn how to prepare a French-inspired meal.
Whiskey Tasting & Cocktail Class Experience | Sunday, Dec. 24 | 2:30 p.m. | Standard Proof Whiskey Co., 219 Rep John Lewis Way N. | $70.25+ | Each ticket includes a tasting of Straight Rye and six other whiskeys + house cocktails made by you.

Monday, Dec. 25

Christmas Day Dining | Monday, Dec. 25 | Times vary | Locations vary | Several Music City spots will be serving regular menus and festive dishes on Christmas Day, including Carne Mare, Stompin’ Grounds Restaurant, and more.

Plan Ahead

OLLI at Vanderbilt Winter 2024 Term | Sunday, Jan. 7-Tuesday, Feb. 27 | Vanderbilt University, 1231 18th Ave. S. | $60-$100 | Dabble in history, politics, comedy, music + more with OLLI at Vanderbilt’s Winter 2024 session, offering no-grades courses for 55+ Nashvillians (registration is open now-Dec. 29).*

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Seasonal

4 last-minute holiday gifts

The red and blue Nintendo Switch console.

Get two-day shipping on a Nintendo Switch. | Photo via Amazon

Not quite done holiday shopping? No judgment here. Browse digital gifts and gifts that, last we checked, ship in two days with Prime.

For college students: A Prime Student membership. They’ll get discounts on college essentials + free Grubhub delivery.

For family members: A Nintendo Switch. You can play games fun for the whole family, like Super Mario Bros. Wonder.

For “Star Wars” fans: A stormtrooper shaver.

For kids (or busy parents): An Owala kids bottle.

More last-minute gifts this way

News Notes

Biz

The owners of Nicky’s Coal Fired plan to open The Maxwell Room, a new 1,600-sqft event space in the same building, in late January. The room will accommodate up to 100 guests for a cocktail event and 80 for a seated dinner. Bonus: All food and beverage will come from Nicky’s Coal Fired.

Coming Soon

In case you missed it, Nashville City Club plans to open in downtown’s Liggett Building (200 2nd Ave. S.) this winter. Here’s a first look at The Study, a first floor bar open to prospective guests and members. It will serve dishes like raw oysters and deviled eggs.

Arts

NPL’s Metro Arts Lending Library is expanding to five more branches in 2024 — Donelson, East Nashville, Green Hills, Hermitage, and Old Hickory. Until then, here’s how to check out artwork at the Madison and Southeast branches. Bonus: Metro Arts wants to purchase work from ~60 local artists. (WKRN)

Concert

Nashville Symphony’s Artist Spotlight Series returns on select days in February, March, June, and July. The four-concert series features performances by pianist/composer Stewart Goodyear, organist Paul Jacobs, Peter Otto, and Sphinx Virtuosi. Tickets start at $25.

Eat

Save the dates. Local pop-up Breadwinner Lunch Shop announced a residency at East Side Banh Mi. Stay tuned for the menu and times, but plan to enjoy a variety of sandwiches and other lunch staples on Sunday, Jan. 7, 14, and 21.

Community

Well, this is officially our last News Note of 2023. Thank you to our NASHtoday community for staying connected with us this year. If you want to support us in 2024, consider becoming a member — you’ll support us directly and keep these newsletters coming. Until next year, folks.

Seasonal

🎄 Don’t trash your tree

Recycling Christmas trees in Nashville

Metro Nashville will recycle your tree for you. | Photo via NDOT

Sure, the holidays are all fun and games — but if you celebrate Christmas, you know that sooner or later you have to deal with the tree in the corner.

We know it’s not quite time to say goodbye, but when January 1… 2… or 20 rolls around, you’ll be prepared with these tips on how to put an old tree to good use.

Curbside pickup

Davidson County will recycle your tree for you: All you have to do is bring it out to the curb for your neighborhood’s brush and leaf collection day. To make sure it gets properly recycled, you’ll need to remove the tinsel, garland, tree stand, and ornaments before bringing it out.

Drop-off recycling

Maybe you just can’t wait for curbside pickup. Take the tree to one of Metro’s 14 drop-off locations open Wednesday, Dec. 27 through Tuesday, Feb. 13. Be sure to remove all decorations and properly secure the tree to your car if you opt for this route.

Ready to retire an artificial tree? They can only be taken to Metro’s four convenience centers for disposal.

The Buy

The Buy 12.22.23 (Affiliate + Six & Main)

This versatile wristlet from Avryn Co. that’s crafted with top-grade leather — because you’ve probably been buying for others this holiday season, and you deserve something nice too.

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The Wrap

Today’s edition by:
Dylan

From the editor

We’re signing off until 2024, but I do have one more update to pass along. Yesterday, we shared Neighborlily’s grand opening date, but it has since been pushed back. Plan to stop in for coffee, tea, and flowers by the end of January.

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