Food-focused festivities

• Start your day with a honeysuckle peach tea from Farm City Coffee inside the Nashville Farmers Market before picking up some greenery to refresh your space at Gardens of Babylon. You can’t leave without shopping a few products to incorporate into tonight’s dinner, too.
• A midday pick-me-up ice cream from Soft Service Station is a must. Bonus: We hear the biz hopes to have a new non-dairy soft serve machine up and running soon.
• Order a classic flight from City Winery while you watch Sarah Manzo, Miriam Kass, Amber Ais, and Nancy Daines take the stage.

Spotlight sports

• Head to 51st Deli for coffee and a hearty breakfast. Our pick: Iced vanilla latte, breakfast tacos, and a lemonade for later (of course).
• Walk it out at Warner Parks with your furry friend. Pro tip: Plan your path with the trails map. We opted to shorten the 2.75-mile Old Roadway path to accommodate Hank’s not-so-lengthy legs.
• End the day by packing Bridgestone Arena to watch the Predators take on the San Jose Sharks. The game honors active and retired heroes for the first night of Ford Military Week.

Shop spring staples

• Spark your creativity at Neighborlily. Order the Garden Party latte before crafting your own take-home arrangement at the dried flower bar.
• Hop on over to Hillsboro Village to add some color to your closet. Spring arrivals have landed at The Impeccable Pig, Molly Green, Dress Up, and more.
• Unwind for the evening with Float Horizon by booking a 60-minute float in the wave room or dreampod, or 30 minutes in the infrared sauna.

• A Spring Thing | Tuesday, March 19 | 2-5 p.m. | White Limozeen, 101 20th Ave. N. | Cost of purchase | This rooftop spring celebration features a closet swap by Vintage Social Club and themed cocktails.
• Adulting 101: Happy Hour | Tuesday, March 19 | 4-6 p.m. | East Nashville Beer Works, 320 E. Trinity Ln. | Free | A local financial advisor, realtor, insurance professional, and lender will be there to answer all your burning questions.

• Journey Through Spain | Wednesday, March 20 | 6:30-10 p.m. | Ellington’s, 401 Union St. | $129 | Aurelio Cabestrero, owner of Grapes of Spain, joins the restaurant for a five-course dinner with curated wine pairings.

• Author Event | Thursday, March 21 | 5-7 p.m. | Barnes and Noble, 1701 Mallory Ln., Brentwood | Free | Join Chris and Julie Bennett for a meet and greet and signing of their new book, “Fighting for Family: The Relentless Pursuit of Building Belonging.”
• SWIG Cocktail Competition | Thursday, March 21 | 6-8 p.m. | Margaritaville Hotel Nashville, 425 Rep. John Lewis Way S. | $35+ | Some of Music City’s top bartenders will compete for the title of best craft cocktail — your ticket includes the opportunity to try each creation and vote for your favorites.

• Legally Blonde The Musical | Friday, March 22-Sunday, March 24 | Times vary | The Fisher Center at Belmont University, 2020 Belmont Blvd. | $27 | Based on the movie of the same title, the musical follows the transformation of Elle Woods as she tackles stereotypes and scandal in pursuit of her dreams.

• Streamside Salamander | Saturday, March 23 | 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. | Bells Bend Outdoor Center, 4187 Old Hickory Blvd. | Free | Learn all about the streamside salamander, a state-listed endangered species, with a presentation and a hike.
• Designer Yard Sale | Saturday, March 23 | 10 a.m.-2 p.m. | 438 Melrose Ave. | Free | Join Nashville Artist Collective, Woven Goods Co., and other local design brands.

• The Country Music Association announced the 2024 Country Music Hall of Fame inductees: James Burton, John Anderson, and Toby Keith. Each artist will represent the recording and/or touring musician, veterans era artist, and modern era artist categories, respectively.

• Cheese Lab, a concept offering salads, soups, desserts, and gourmet grilled cheese, is slated to open at Assembly Food Hall next month. You’ll be able to find it on the north side and try grilled cheese flavors ranging from buffalo chicken to artichoke. (Nashville Business Journal)

• International Tea & Coffee Co. has plans to move down the street. The shop will operate at the space last home to The Wild Cow — 1100 Fatherland St. — at an undisclosed date. (Nashville Post)

• The Nashville Symphony released the 2024/2025 season lineup, which also marks Giancarlo Guerrero’s last as the music director. Opening weekend features Rachmaninoff and Mahler (Sept. 13-14). Other highlights include Beethoven’s Ninth: Ode to Joy (Feb. 6-8) and The Lion King In Concert (March 22-23).

• Grupo Firme makes a stop at Bridgestone Arena on their “La Ultima Peda” tour (June 27), while Jeff Lynne’s ELO takes the stage to perform the “Over and Out” tour (Oct. 11). Tickets for both shows go on sale Friday, March 22 at 10 a.m.

• Cheekwood announced the return of its third annual Holi at Cheekwood event on Saturday, March 23. The Hindu “Festival of Colors” will bring goods and food vendors, dance and DJ performances, and hands-on activities like color throwing and henna demonstrations.

• No. 4. That’s where Clarksville landed for the number of millennial home buyers eyeing the area. The report released by the National Association of Realtors analyzed the median age of homeowners across 200 of the nation’s largest cities. Over 60% of Clarksville buyers fell within the age range. (Nashville Business Journal)

• Pensacola checks all our boxes when it comes to planning the perfect spring vacay. With world-famous pristine beaches, historic adventures, and non-stop family-friendly activities, it’s shore to be a memorable visit.*

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