Date night

Comfort food

Delicious desserts

Plant-based pantry

• Nashville Predators vs. Florida Panthers | Monday, Jan. 22 | 7 p.m. | Bridgestone Arena, 501 Broadway | $47+ | The Preds will invite the very first team back to Smashville to celebrate the 25th Anniversary season — welcome them and receive a team poster at entry.
• Matthew Younglove | Monday, Jan. 22 | 8 p.m. | Vanderbilt University Blair School of Music, 2400 Blakemore Ave. | Free | Saxophonist, touring musician, and recording artist Matthew Younglove performs.
• “A Hard Day’s Night” | Monday, Jan. 22 | Times vary | Belcourt Theatre, 2102 Belcourt Ave. | $8.50+ | Can’t buy me love, but you can buy tickets to see this classic Beatles film on the big screen.

• Cheese 101 Intro | Tuesday, Jan. 23 | 6-8 p.m. | Greys Fine Cheeses, 4101 Charlotte Ave., D130 | $45 | Enjoy five cheese selections as you learn about the different types, what to pair with them, and a bit of cheese history.

• Protecting Music City’s Songbirds | Wednesday, Jan. 24 | 6-7 p.m. | Warner Park Nature Center, 7311 Hwy. 100 | Free | Learn five ways you can protect the city’s bird population featuring a short film and experts on-hand for discussion — registration required.

• Changemakers Summit 2024 | Thursday, Jan. 25 | 1 p.m. | The Factory at Franklin, 230 Franklin Rd., Franklin | $90+ | Hear from commercial real estate professionals from across the region.

• Jurassic World Live Tour | Friday, Jan. 26-Sunday, Jan. 28 | Times vary | Bridgestone Arena, 501 Broadway | $34+ | When an Indominus rex escapes and causes chaos in the park, you join forces with a team of scientists to unravel a corrupt plan and save Jeanie, a Troodon dinosaur, from a terrible fate.

• Monday, Feb. 5, is the voter registration deadline for the presidential preference primary, county primary, and Berry Hill Municipal Election on Tuesday, March 5. Early voting takes place Wednesday, Feb. 14-Tuesday, Feb. 27. Check your voter registration status.

• UpWest is now open at the Mall at Green Hills. The shop, located on the upper level near Dillard’s, is self-described as a “purpose-driven lifestyle brand offering apparel, sleep, wellness, and home goods.” This is the company’s first Tennessee location.

• Edley’s Bar-B-Que is expanding to Gallatin this summer. The barbecue restaurant’s 4,500-sqft space will be located in the Savannah West Marketplace — 2145 Nashville Pk. — and near the forthcoming M.L.Rose Craft Beer & Burgers spot. (Nashville Business Journal)

• The National Museum of African American Music launched a new exhibit honoring Lorenzo Washington, the founder and curator of Nashville’s Jefferson Street Sound Museum. The exhibit is on display in the front lobby.

• Belmont University is taking over the Grand Ole Opry on Tuesday, April 9. “Belmont at the Opry” will feature performances by notable music business alumni, including Trisha Yearwood, Tyler Hubbard, and Hailey Whitters + a songwriter’s round. Tickets are on sale.

• Murfreesboro is the latest Middle Tennessee city to secure a Trader Joe’s. Although no opening date has been announced, the popular specialty grocer has been approved for the Medical Center Parkway area. (WKRN)

• Sip on coffee | Order breakfast and a latte (and consider tipping extra) at one of these 28 coffee shops.
• Try a new business | Pie Town Tacos, Neighbors, and Neighborlily braved the snow last week by opening new locations.
• Pick up a local read | Stop by Parnassus Books, The Bookshop, Novelette Booksellers, and other local stores to buy a book written by a Nashville author.
• Find a food truck | Post up at Donelson’s food truck park for lunch or dinner.