01.19.2024

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🔥 Clarksville is feeling hot, hot, hot

Clarksville named to list of Hottest ZIP Codes

A view of Franklin Street in Downtown Clarksville on a sunny day. People cross the street on the crosswalk and you can spot the Roxy Theatre signage front and center.

Clarksville is calling. | Photo via the Clarksville Convention and Visitors Bureau

Can’t get the homies to move closer to you? This news might do the trick. Clarksville, located just an hour northwest of Nashville, is one of 20 cities named to Opendoor’s roundup of Hottest ZIP Codes in 2023.

The real estate company used MLS data to classify ZIP codes by total homes under contract within 90 days of listing in 2023 — and Clarksville is no stranger to earning a top ranking. Though the area dropped two spots to No. 3 this year, it marks the only Tennessee city recognized.

The report notes that convenient amenities were key, which supports the prior year’s findings where home buyers sought a small town feel with plenty of activities to choose from.

Two people in warm athletic clothing walk a paved path along the river towards a bridge surrounded by lush greenery turning colors to fall. — A trip isn’t complete without an outdoor activity — keep reading for a few suggestions.
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Photo by @lambrecht_photo via @tnhomeandfarm

Now, it’s your turn to play tour guide

Drive your argument home by showing your friend around (what could be) their new digs using one of these three-day trip itineraries we built.

Option one:

Food | Savor globally-inspired, scratch-made dishes at The Mailroom. Fun fact: The building housed the city’s post office until the 1960s and later federal offices.
Learn | As part of the Civil War Trails program, Clarksville offers seven interpretive markers among the 1,200 placed at sites in Tennessee, Virginia, Maryland, West Virginia, Pennsylvania, and North Carolina.
Outdoors | Bike, skate, and walk (and bring the pups) the Clarksville Greenway — the city’s central trail corridor. Don’t miss the Raymond C. Hand Pass, a 600-ft pedestrian bridge.

2 more itineraries this way

Asked

What kind of travel do you hope to do more of in 2024?

A. Roadtripping
B. Adventure (backpacking, skydiving, scuba diving, ect.)
C. Cruising
D. Family vacations

Steer us in the right direction

Events

Friday, Jan. 19

Whiskey Tasting & Cocktail Class | Friday, Jan. 19 | 5 p.m. | Standard Proof Whiskey Company, 219 Rep John Lewis Way N. | $70 | Each ticket includes a tasting of the straight rye and six other whiskies + multiple house cocktails made by you.

Saturday, Jan. 20

Songwriter Session: Victoria Banks | Saturday, Jan. 20 | 12-12:45 p.m. | Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum, 222 Rep. John Lewis Way S. | Cost of admission | Hear from the artist who co-wrote Mickey Guyton’s songs “Hold On,” “Sister,” and “What Are You Gonna Tell Her?”
Tasting: Yerba Mate and Hot Chocolate Inspired by Art and Imagination | Saturday, Jan. 20 | 2-3 p.m. | Frist Art Museum, 919 Broadway | $40+ | Sip on and explore the history of Brazilian yerba mate, Ecuadorian guayusa, and Mexican hot chocolate.

Sunday, Jan. 21

Mountain Wines Class | Sunday, Jan. 21 | 5-7 p.m. | Miel Restaurant, 343 53rd Ave. N. | $100 | Taste wines from the Western Cape of South Africa, the French Alps, Alsace, Mendoza, Andalusia, and Switzerland + enjoy a light dinner.
Hothead Wave | Sunday, Jan. 21 | 7 p.m. | The Basement, 1604 8th Ave. S. | $10+ | The artist hosts her single release show with special guests Film Models and Candace in Wonderland.

Monday, Jan. 22

A. Marshall Hospitality Restaurant Week | Monday, Jan. 22-Sunday, Jan. 28 | Times vary | Locations vary | Puckett’s Restaurant, Americana Taphouse, Burger Dandy, Deacon’s New South, and Scout’s Pub will offer food specials and giveaways during the week-long event.

Tuesday, Jan. 23

Tighten Up Tuesday | Tuesday, Jan. 23 | 7 p.m. | Love and Exile Winery and Bar, 715 Main St. | Free | Professional comedians showcase jokes before taking them to comedy clubs across the country.

Events calendar here

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News Notes

Open

Neighbors opened the doors to its fourth and newest location at the Icon in The Gulch yesterday. Visit today from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. for happy hour — half price drafts, bottles, and well drinks — to celebrate.

Closing

Downtown Franklin’s Americana Taphouse and Burger Dandy announced both restaurants will close, with a final service slated for Sunday, Feb. 11. Show your support for these businesses by visiting during AMH Restaurant Week. (The Tennessean)

Arts

The latest installment of “American Currents: State of the Music” lands at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum’s ACM Gallery on Wednesday, Feb. 28. The exhibit highlights major developments in country music over the past year. Highlighted artists include Oliver Anthony, Kelsea Ballerini, Billy Strings, Taylor Swift, and more.

Announced

Turn on the Radio — scratch that, *TV. Reba McEntire will perform the national anthem at the 2024 Super Bowl in Las Vegas on Sunday, Feb. 11. Fun fact: The artist was discovered 50 years ago doing just that, singing the anthem at the National Finals Rodeo. (CBS News)

Plan Ahead

Hey, sneakerheads. The second annual Titans SneakFest returns to Nissan Stadium on Saturday, March 30. Buy, sell, or trade sneakers, clothing, and accessories with vendors from across the country. Bonus: Tickets come with one free game stub to the Titans vs. Jaguars or Titans vs. Texans matchups.

Environment

There might be snow on the ground now, but spring is on the horizon. Vendor applications for the annual Nashville Earth Day festival in Centennial Park are now open. Learn more + apply.

Try This

When it comes to finding the perfect place to live, consider this: Why settle for a residence when you can have an entire lifestyle at your doorstep? Enter NOVEL Edgehill with its Studio + 1 and 2-bed apartment homes. Bonus: See how you can score ten weeks free.*

Finance

Erasing interest on purchases and balance transfers into 2025 can really make a difference. Throw in no annual fee, and there’s no wonder why thousands are lining up for these cards.*

Ranked

🚲 NDOT’s cruising

12th Avenue South project lands spot on Best New US Bike Lanes of 2023

A WeGo bus is parked at a bus stop on the completed project route and people exit the bus to pass through a median and bike lane to the sidewalk.

Have you had the opportunity to see the completed project in action? | Photo via @nashvilledot

Nashville put the pedal to the metal last spring, unveiling the city’s first complete and green street. Now, the 12th Avenue South project is going the distance, landing the No. 12 spot on PeopleForBikes’ ranking of the “Best New US Bike Lanes of 2023.”

Allow us to backpedal a bit. The 1.5-mile stretch was identified as a top bikeway priority and included in the 2017 WalknBike Plan. Though bike lanes existed, the renovation brought “better, safer facilities” connecting area housing to downtown and other districts. Updates included protected bike lanes, bioswales for stormwater management, bus boarding islands, and safer pedestrian crossings.

What’s next? In case you missed it, the city has entered its community engagement and design phases (aka, they need your help) for East Nashville’s complete streets project along Gallatin Pike and Main Street. Take the online survey.

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The Wrap

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From the editor

Add your calendar reminders now. Alabama is set to be featured on CMT’s “GIANTS” series this fall. The two-hour special will honor the band and feature a lineup including Blake Shelton, Brad Paisley, Little Big Town, and more.

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